King Midas Week 10
G6
adorn (v)
add beauty to; decorate
Sentence
She adorned herself with fine jewelry.
cleanse (v)
make clean
Sentence
He took a shower to cleanse himself
lifeless (adj)
without life
Sentence
The dead tree was lifeless.
precious (adj)
having great value
Sentence
The precious jewelry was not for sale.
realm (n)
kingdom
Sentence
The castle is the seat of the kingdom.
spoonful (adj)
as much as a spoon can hold
Sentence
A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.
audience (n)
those who view or listen to a performance
Sentence
The audience applauded wildly at the end of the performance.
auditorium (n)
the part of a theatre, where the people who are watching and listening sit
Sentence
The auditorium was empty after the show.
audit (v)
examine carefully for accuracy
Sentences
Our taxes are being audited.
audition (n)
a short performance that an actor, musician, dancer, etc. gives in order to show they are suitable for a particular play, film or show
Sentence
The kids are auditioning for a play.
dictionary (n)
Sentence
Look up the word in the dictionary.
Sentence
Don’t contradict your parents.
predict (n)
a statement made about the future
Sentence
No one can predict the future.
jurisdiction (n)
legal power
Sentence
The king has jurisdiction over everything.
portable (adj)
light and small enough to be easily carried or moved
Sentence
A cell phone is a portable device.
reporter (n)
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or television company to gather and report news
Sentence
The reporter is talking about the news.
export (v)
to carry or send something to some other place
Sentence
Taiwan exports computer chips.
transport (v)
move something
Sentence
There are many different methods of transport.
import (v)
to bring something into a place or country from another country
Sentence
Taiwan imports its oil and natural gas.
decade (n)
a ten-year period
Sentence
A census is taken once every decade.
December (n)
twelfth month of the year
Sentence
Christmas is in December.
decimal (n)
a number written using base ten
Sentence
Use a decimal point when writing numbers.
decathlon (n)
a competition having ten events
Sentence
She will compete in a decathlon.
territory (n)
land or region
Sentence
Australia has a state called the Northern Territory.
terrace (n)
a relatively level paved or planted area adjoining a building
Sentence
I’m going to relax on the terrace.
terrain (n)
the physical features of a tract of land
Sentence
The terrain is very rough.
penniless (adj)
without a penny; no money
Sentence
He lost all of his money, so he’s penniless.
homeless (adj)
without a home; no home
Sentence
He has no home, so he’s homeless.
medieval (adj)
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Middle Ages
Sentence
The castle was built in medieval times.
damsel in distress (phr)
a young woman in trouble
Sentence
Go rescue the damsel in distress.