front 1 convince | back 1 to make someone believe something is true EXAMPLE: My husband told me why we should buy a new car. Now I think he is right. He convinced me. |
front 2 immigrate | back 2 to move to a new country EXAMPLE: We immigrated to the United States last year. |
front 3 miss | back 3 to feel sad because you don't have someone or something you had in the past EXAMPLE: I really miss my mom. I haven't seen her in two years. |
front 4 reluctant | back 4 (adjective) not wanting to do something EXAMPLE: I am reluctant to move again. |
front 5 settle | back 5 to start living in a place EXAMPLE: I love Chicago. Let's leave New York and settle in Chicago instead. |
front 6 accept | back 6 let in, agree to take EXAMPLE: I want to study nursing. I am very happy that Normandale Community College accepted me. |
front 7 shortage | back 7 not enough of something EXAMPLE: We did not have enough rain. Now there is a shortage of water in my area. |
front 8 destroy | back 8 to damage something so badly that it can no longer be used EXAMPLE: The storm destroyed my truck. |
front 9 earthquake | back 9 when the earth moves or shakes EXAMPLE: The earthquake made me fall off my chair! |
front 10 allowed | back 10 to have permission EXAMPLE: My mom allowed me to go to the movies with my friends. |
front 11 emigrate | back 11 to leave a country EXAMPLE: We emigrated from Canada. Now we live in the United States. |
front 12 get used to | back 12 to become comfortable with someone or something EXAMPLE: At first I felt uncomfortable. But I got used to my new home very quickly. I love it here now! |
front 13 grant permission | back 13 allow someone to do something EXAMPLE: The United States government granted me permission to stay in this country. |
front 14 luckily | back 14 because of good luck EXAMPLE: Luckily, I got home before it started to rain. |
front 15 except | back 15 but not EXAMPLE: Everyone one in my family can read except my little brother. He is only three. |
front 16 aloud | back 16 loud enough for people to hear EXAMPLE: Please read this paragraph aloud. |
front 17 support | back 17 to give people money so they can live EXAMPLE: I support my family in my home country by sending them money every month. |