01The Supermarket Checkout GLOSSARY cashier a store employee who takes the money for things that a customer buys and provides a receipt* The cashier said he couldnt help me with the clothes I wanted to buy becausehe works only in the shoe department.

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02A Birthday Party GLOSSARY last minute the latest possible time before something happens; without very much notice before something happens* We wanted to go to the movies together, but at the last minute, Becca decidednot to go because she had a hea

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03At the Bakery GLOSSARY to make up (ones) mind to decide; to make a decision; to choose; to select* He cant make up his mind about going to the party. He wants to go, but healso needs to study for the test. dessert a sweet food eaten after lunch or

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04Cheating on a Test GLOSSARY cheat sheet a secret piece of paper with information written on it that will helpa student do well on a test* Michelle is selling cheat sheets to the other students for the chemistry exam. Ifthe teacher finds out, shell

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05Describing Peoples Personalities GLOSSARY personality a persons characteristics that affect what one does and how oneacts or behaves* Would you prefer to marry someone who is beautiful or who has a goodpersonality? closest in age with the smallest

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07Using an ATM GLOSSARY bank teller a bank employee who stands behind a window and greets customers, helping them put money into or get money out of their accounts, or doother things with their accounts* The bank teller asked to see two pieces of ide

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08Buying Stamps at the Post Office GLOSSARY stamp a small piece of paper that is put on an envelope so that it can be sentthrough the mail* When they sent the wedding invitations, they used stamps with pink hearts andwhite roses. denomination the amo

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09Saying Goodbye GLOSSARY Id better be going a phrase meaning I should go now, or I need to go now * The kids are going to come home from school in about 20 minutes, so Id betterbe going so that I can meet them there. See you later an informal phrase

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06Getting Older GLOSSARY to lose (ones) train of thought to forget what one is saying, sometimes in themiddle of a sentence or idea* The director lost her train of thought in the middle of her presentation and hadto start over. senior moment a moment

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11Living in a Condo or Co-op GLOSSARY exasperated frustrated; tired of something; angry that something continues tohappen over time; very annoyed* The caller became exasperated when we told her that there was nothing wecould do to fix her problem. ho

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10Describing Facial Features GLOSSARY to be mugged to be robbed; to be forced to give another person ones money* Youre more likely to be mugged on a lonely, dark street than on a bright streetwith lots of people walking around. sketch artist a person

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12Being Rich and Poor GLOSSARY affordable able to be paid for; not too expensive; not so expensive that onecant pay for something* Do you know where I can buy affordable business clothes? budget a plan for how one will spend ones money; a plan for wh

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17Rooms in a House GLOSSARY to babysit to take care of another persons children or pets (animals) for a short period of time, usually in exchange for money* Olivia started babysitting her neighbors children when she was 14 years old, for $7 per hour.

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18Getting Caught in the Rain GLOSSARY drenched soaked; very wet* Youre drenched! What did you do, jump into a lake? weather report forecast; information about what the weather will probably be like later in the day or in the near future* According to

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19Washing Clothes GLOSSARY washing machine a large machine that washes clothing, towels, and sheets* The washing machine broke and now theres water and soap all over the floor. load a group of clothes, towels, and sheets that are washed at the same t

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20Hiding from the Police GLOSSARY on the lam hiding from the police; on the run* After he was convicted, he went on the lam. If the police find him, hell go to jail for at least 15 years. wanted sought after by the police; on a list of people whom th

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15 Being Under Stress GLOSSARY to act up for a part of ones body to not work correctly or to feel pain; forsomething to be wrong with a part of ones body* Bills knee started acting up, so he had to stop playing soccer before the matchended. stress th

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14 Shopping for Furniture GLOSSARY furniture large things that are put inside ones home or office to make it morecomfortable and/or easier to live or work in* Maudes bedroom has only three pieces of furniture: a bed, a small table, andone chair. to d

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13Describing Peoples Body Types GLOSSARY costume clothing worn to dress like another person or thing, often for thetheater or for Halloween* Suri is going to be a sheep in the school play, so his mom is making him asheep costume. to sort (something)

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14 A Suspicious Neighbor GLOSSARY shady character a suspicious person; a person whom one thinks probably does bad things* Mr. Arquize is a shady character because he never says hi or even looks atme when we pass each other in the street. to shoot the

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