Suki’s Kimono
Week 7
Vocabulary
weird
unusual or strange
He made a weird face and everyone laughed.
cool
somewhat cold; not warm or hot.
The beginning of summer is always nice and cool.
souvenir
something that is kept as a reminder of a place you have visited.
We bought a Japanese souvenir at the airport.
linen
a smooth, strong cloth made from flax
In summer, I like to wear clothes made from linen because they are cool.
several
more than two but not very many
The little boy had several rubber ducks in the bathtub.
hurry
to move, act, or go quickly
Hurry up or else you will be late!
overalls
a pair of pants with an extra piece attached that covers the chest and has straps that go over the shoulders
Teacher Mvelo likes to wear overalls.
beside
by the side of or next to someone or something
They sat beside each other and talked for hours.
wiggle
to move up and down or from side to side with short quick motions
Can you do the wiggle dance?
pump
to move something up and down quickly and repeatedly
Please pump all of the balloons in time for the party.
cheek
the part of the face that is below the eye and to the side of the nose and mouth
My grandma loves to squeeze my cheek when she sees me.
respond
to say or write something as an answer to a question or request
Do not forget to respond to the message I sent you.
sleeve
the part of a shirt, jacket, etc. that covers all or part of your arm
I like to wear short sleeve shirts in summer.
sway
to move slowly back and forth
Tony likes to sway to the rhythm on the music.
barefoot
without shoes
She took off her shoes and walked barefoot at the beach.
sweater
a warm usually knitted piece of clothing for the upper part of your body
The baby wore a cute brown sweater because it was cold outside.
notice
to become aware of something or someone by seeing, hearing, etc.
Steve did not notice the lion behind him until it was late.
grumble
to complain quietly about something
All of the students will grumble when they see how much homework they have.
clap
to hit the palms of your hands together usually more than once
Everyone must stand up and clap for the students who get 100 on their tests.
snatch
to take away something quickly
I watched in surprise as he ran to snatch the ball away from her.
concentrate
to give your attention to the thing you are doing
How many of you can concentrate very well when you are studying?
pretend
to imagine or make believe
The little girl likes to pretend that she is a doctor.
maple leaf
leaf from a type of tree that grows in northern parts of the world and has hard wood used in making furniture
The maple leaf turned red in the fall.
slippery
having a slick surface that is difficult to move upon without sliding
Be careful when you walk in the snow because it is slippery.
cone
a shape that has a pointed top and sides that form a circle at the bottom
The man put an orange cone to make sure people don’t park their cars.