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68 Cards in this Set
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Bend |
to move something so it is not straight. -* Lee bent over and picked up the paper on the ground. |
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Chew |
to move your mouth to break up food. -* I always chew my food carefully before swallowing it. |
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Disabled |
When a person is disabled, they cannot do what a normal person can do. -*• The disabled man used a wheelchair to move around. |
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Fantastic |
If something is fantastic, it is really good. -*■The student did a fantastic job on his project and got an award. |
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Inspect |
to look at something carefully. -►The mechanic inspected our car to see if it had any problems |
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Marvel |
To marvel at something is to feel surprise and interest in it. -we marveled at her excellent piano playing |
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nutrient |
something that a living thing needs to keep it alive. -* Vegetables are full of important nutrients |
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Overcome |
To overcome a problem is to successfully fix it. -*■She overcame her shyness and spoke in front of the class |
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Recall |
To recall something is to remember it. -»She was trying to recall what she had told her friend |
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Regret |
To regret something is to wish that it didn’t happen. ->I regret that I was mean to my sister. |
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Sufficient |
When something is sufficient, you have enough of it. ->After eating a sufficient amount of food, I left the table. |
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Surgery |
medical treatment when the doctor cuts open your body. -►I needed surgery to repair my leg after the accident. |
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Tube |
is a pipe through which water or air passes. -►The pile of tubes was going to be put in the ground |
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Bin |
a container that holds things. — He put his trash in the bin. |
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Bowl |
is a deep, round dish that holds food or liquid. ->I ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast. |
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Cabin |
a small house made of wood. — My grandfather owns a small cabin in the country |
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Criminal |
a person who does something against the law. -♦The police made sure the criminal couldn’t move his hands |
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Facial |
it is related to a person’s face. -»I could tell from his facial features that he was angry. |
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Fence |
a structure around a house or field. -» The farmer put up a fence so that no one could walk on her field |
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Inspire |
I was inspired to write a poem after watching the sunrise |
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Mere |
We lost the game by a mere two points. |
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Neat |
My sister always keeps her bedroom very neat. |
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Penalty |
a punishment, given when someone breaks a rule or law. -* I had to pay a $100 penalty for parking in the wrong spot |
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Rude |
they are mean and not polite. -* The children at the bus stop were very rude. |
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Settle |
To settle a problem means to end it by finding a solution. -►It took three of our best executives all day to settle the problem |
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Yell |
The coach yelled at his team for their poor performance |
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Accuse |
to blame them for doing it. -* She accused her brother of breaking her computer |
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Adjust |
change it so it is better. -» He adjusted the old guitar to make it sound better. |
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Amuse |
to do something that is funny or entertaining. -* The singer was very good. She amused the crowd. |
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Coral |
the hard, colorful material formed by the shells of animals. -» The diver admired the beautiful coral under the water. |
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Deck |
a wooden floor built outside of a house or the floor of a ship. A ship will store many supplies below its deck. |
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Firm |
it is solid but not too hard. -* He sleeps better on a firm bed. |
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Fuel |
something that creates heat or energy. -»Heat is the fuel that comes from fire. |
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Grand |
it is big and liked by people. — The grand mountain rose high into the sky. |
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Loss |
the act or an instance of losing something. ->I suffered a big loss while I was gambling |
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Plain |
simple, it is plain and not decorated. -* He bought a pair of plain white shoes over the weekend |
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Reef |
a group of rocks or coral that rise to or near the ocean. -* He walked along the reef and looked at the water below. |
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Shut |
to close it tightly. -*■Please shut the door; the air outside is cold |
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Strict |
they make sure others follow rules. -» The teacher is strict. She does not let students talk in class |
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Surf |
to use a special board to ride on waves in the ocean. -» The students went to the beach to surf during their vacation |
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Bold |
they are not afraid of doing something. -*■The bold man climbed the high mountain. |
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Cardinal |
then it is the most important one. -*■Raising your hand in the classroom before you speak is a cardinal rule |
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Duke |
a man of high social rank but below a king or queen. -* The duke ruled over the land. |
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Expose |
to make known something that is hidden. —■He took off his shirt exposing his costume. |
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Guilty |
If people feel guilty, they feel bad for what they did. -* I felt guilty for taking my sister’s cookies |
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Hire |
to pay them money to work for you. -* We hired a man to paint our house. |
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Minister |
The minister of education controls the country’s schools |
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Ordinary |
ordinary, they are not special in any way. — Today was just an ordinary day. Nothing unusual happened. |
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Permanent |
it lasts for a long time or forever. -*• We don’t know if Aunt Mildred’s visit will be a permanent one |
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Preserve |
to protect something from harm. -* Dad sprayed a chemical on the house to help preserve its looks |
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Perserve |
Examples of preserve in a sentence The fossil was well preserved. These laws are intended to help preserve our natural resources. They are fighting to preserve their rights as citizens. |
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Resemble |
to look like them. -* The baby resembles his father a great deal |
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Accompany |
to join them or go with them. -*■My brothers accompanied me to the movie |
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Bare |
bare, it is plain. It has no covering. -* He likes to walk around in his bare feet |
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Bridge |
built over a river so people can cross it. —' The old bridge fell into the river |
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Cast |
to throw it. -*■The fisherman cast his line into the water |
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Dare |
to be brave enough to try something. -*He dared to jump out of the airplane and skydive |
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Inn |
a place where travelers can rest and eat. -» The visitor got a room at the inn. |
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Pot |
a deep, round metal container used for cooking. -*■Don’t touch the pot on the stove. It’s hot |
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Sort |
a type of it. -» What sort of instrument do you want to learn to play |
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Subtract |
to take something away. -* We learned how to subtract numbers from each other in class |
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Tight |
tight, it is fixed or fastened firmly in place. -*■The knots were too tight to untie |
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Whisper |
to say very quietly. We have to whisper in the library so people can focus on reading |
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Clay |
Clay is a type of heavy, wet soil used to make pots. -*■She made a bowl out of the clay. |
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Cloth |
material used to make clothes. -* His shirt is made of a very soft type of cloth |
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Feathre |
the things covering birds’ bodies. -*■That bird has orange feathers on its chest |
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Fertile |
it is able to produce good crops and plants. -* The farmer grew many vegetables in the fertile soil |
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Flood |
an event in which water covers an area which is usually dry. -»After three days of rain, there was a flood in the city |
