Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest
WEEK 5
VOCABULARY
amazing�
causing great surprise or wonder
It felt amazing to see my friend after 3 years.
jungle
land covered with many trees; a tropical rainforest
Many different animals live in the jungle.
freshwater
having to do with water that is not salty
We can drink freshwater, but we cannot drink ocean water.
contain
to hold or have within
The gift basket will contain some toys and sweets.
combine
to bring or join together into a whole
We combine red and blue to make purple.
consider
to think carefully about; to keep in mind
Pooh had to consider what game to play with his friends.
base
the bottom or lowest part of something
The base of the bed is made from wood.
Russia
country in Europe and Asia
Russia is a very big country with cold winters.
Libya
country in Africa
Libya is in north Africa, and it has very hot weather.
Sahara
desert in Africa
The Sahara desert is very hot and it has lots of sand.
Colombia
country in South America
Colombia is a country with many beautiful places I want to visit.
Chile
country in South America
Chile is a country with tall mountains and a long coastline
Himalayas
mountain in Asia
The Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world.
Venezuela
country in South America
Venezuela has rivers, mountains, jungles, and beaches
Philippines
island in Asia
Many people go to the Philippines for vacation because of its warm weather.
Ecuador
country in South America
Ecuador is a country near the middle of the Earth.
overtake
to move up to and pass by moving faster
Be careful when you overtake another car.
windiest
having a lot of wind, the most windy
Today was not the windiest day of the week.
deepest
having a large distance to the bottom from the surface
The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean.
driest
having no or very little water or liquid
The Sahara Desert is one of the driest places on Earth.
pour �(with rain)
to rain heavily
On Friday, it started to pour with rain while we played soccer.
mile
a unit of measurement
= 5,280 feet
= 1,609 meters
= 1.6 km
We walked one mile to get to the park.
feet (measure)
plural for foot; a unit of measure
= 12 inches
= .3048 meter
The tallest basketball player is two feet tall.
receive
to get or be given something
How many points did your team receive at the end of the game?
narrow
not wide or broad
The road was narrow, so the car got stuck between the walls.