Unit 9
actually
used when you are saying what is the truth of a situation
At first I thought she was unfriendly, but _________she is just shy.
already
used to say that something has happened earlier than you expected
I'm _______ full and I've only eaten one cookie.
aquarium
a building where fish and other water animals are kept for people to visit
complain
to say that something is wrong
control
a piece of equipment that you use to operate a machine
discover
to find something (VERB)
discovery
an occasion when someone discovers something (NOUN)
eel
a long fish that looks like a snake
electricity
a type of energy that can produce light and heat, or make machines work (NOUN)
electric
something that works using electricity (ADJECTIVE)
exclaim
to say something suddenly and loudly
explain
to make something clear or easy to understand by giving reasons for it
fence
a wood, wire, or metal structure that divides or goes around an area
flap
If something moves around in the water or wind
fur
the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals like cats and rabbits
furry
covered with fur
gloom
darkness, but not complete darkness
grunt
to make a short, low sound instead of speaking, usually when you are angry or in pain
hairy
covered in hair
hate
to dislike someone or something very much
instructions
information that explains how to use something
keep off
to not go onto an area
lifebelt
a piece of equipment, usually a ring filled with air or light material that floats, designed to help you float if you fall into water
lily
any of various plants with a large, bell-shaped flower on a long stem
miss
to not go to something
mutter
to speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are worried or complaining about something
operate
to cause to work
sign
a symbol or message in a public place that gives information or instructions
sponge
a sea animal with many holes in it
squid
a sea creature with a long body and ten long arms
stadium
a large, open area with seats around it, used for playing and watching sports
tentacle
one of the long, arm-like parts of some sea creatures
trouble
problems, difficulties, or worries
tidy
to make a place clean and orderly
wave
a line of higher water that moves across the surface of the sea