W4
Vocabulary
Let’s go over the new vocabulary for this week.
obstacle (n.)
something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made difficult
1
The big rock was an obstacle on the path.
humorous (adj.)
funny, or making you laugh
2
The movie was so humorous that we could not stop laughing.
locker (n.)
a cupboard, often tall and made of metal, in which you can keep your possessions, and leave them for a period of time
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I keep my books in my school locker.
janitor (n.)
a person whose job is to clean and take care of a building
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The janitor cleans the hallways after school.
embarrassing (adj.)
making you feel ashamed or shy
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It was embarrassing when I fell in front of everyone.
trampoline (n.)
a piece of sports equipment that you jump up and down on, consisting of a piece of strong material joined by springs to a frame
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We jumped high on the trampoline in my backyard.
choke (v.)
to keep from breathing in a normal way by having something block the throat
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Don’t eat too fast, or you might choke.
jinx (n.)
someone or something that brings bad luck
8
Blackpink fans joke that singer Rose is a jinx that breaks up high-profile couples after she poses with celebrities
There’s a jinx on this car! Whenever I drive it, the police pull me over.
refer to (phr. v.)
to call someone or something by a particular name or title
9
My teacher likes to refer to me as the “math wizard.”
stray (n.)
a pet that no longer has a home or cannot find its home
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On my way home from work, I saw at least 3 stray cats.
accident (n.)
something bad that happens that is not expected or intended and that often damages something or injuries someone
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I spilled my soup on the floor, but it was just an accident.
Heimlich (n.)
an emergency method used to help someone who is choking, performed by putting sudden pressure on the person’s stomach
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The teacher gave the Heimlich to a student who was choking.
campaign (n.)
a planned and connected series of activities designed to bring about a particular result
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She started a campaign to stop bullying at the school.
dodge (v.)
to avoid being hit by something by moving quickly to one side
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Whatever you do, work hard and don’t try to dodge doing homework.
period (n.)
in school, a division of time in the day when a subject is taught
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We have two periods of English today.
cast (n.)
a rigid, hard casing that protects a broken bone and keeps it still so it can heal
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My friends all signed my cast after I broke my leg.
technically (adv.)
according to exact understanding of rules, facts, etc.
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Technically, you’re not allowed to use your phone in class.
fault (n.)
responsibility or blame for a mistake, wrongdoing, or a bad situation
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It isn’t my fault the window broke.
doofus (n.)
a stupid person
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He called his brother a doofus, but he was only joking.
bruise (n.)
an injury, as from a hit, in which the skin is discolored
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I got a bruise on my leg after I bumped into a table.
absent (adj.)
not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work
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Maria was absent from school yesterday.
bet (n.)
an amount of money that you risk on the result of an event or a competition
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I made a bet with my friend that I could beat her in a race.
unfortunate (adj.)
unlucky or having bad effects
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It was unfortunate that the game got cancelled because of the thunderstorm.
incident (n.)
an event, especially that is either unpleasant or unusual
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The teacher talked to us about the incident in the library.
curfew (n.)
a time which a child must be home in the evening
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My parents gave me a 9 p.m. curfew on school nights.
water main (n.)
a large underground pipe that supplies water to an area
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The school closed because a water main broke.
snow day (n.)
a day when children do not have to go to school because there is a lot of snow
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We got a snow day, so there was no school!
count on (v.)
to be confident that you can depend on someone or something
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You can count on me to help with your homework.
boom box (n.)
a large, portable radio and CD player
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He played music from his boom box at the park.
concussion (n.)
temporary damage to the brain caused by a fall or hit on the head or by violent shaking
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She got a concussion after getting hit in the head with the soccer ball.