WEEK 8
bargain
an agreement between two people or groups
Buying a doll for
only 100NTD,
is a bargain.
favor
a kind or helpful act that you do for someone
My teacher asked me for a favor,
she needs me to get her copies.
lassoed
to catch an animal by throwing the ring of a lasso over its head
The cowboy lassoed the calf
back to the farm.
offended
to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done
My joke offended my friend,
I hope she can forgive me.
prairie
a wide area of flat land without trees in North America
Look at the simple house
on the prairie.
riverbed
the ground over which a river usually flows
Be careful walking along
the riverbed,
the ground is slippery.
shrieked
to make a loud, high-pitched cry
Mom shrieked when she saw to
mouse in the house.
finally
after a long time
I've finally finished writing the report.
rookie
a person who is new to an organization or an activity
The rookie scored the winning goal.
balcony
an area with a wall or bars around it that is joined to the outside wall of a building
Our hotel room has a balcony.
calorie
a unit of heat to indicate the amount of energy that foods will produce in the human body
There are about 50 calories in an apple.
movie
a recording of moving images that tells a story
That was the best movie I’ve seen this year.
hockey
a game played on a sports field with a curved stick and a small, hard ball
I love to watch ice hockey.
steady
happening in a regular way; not changing suddenly
Hold the ladder steady while I climb up.
honey
a thick, sweet substance made by bees
I put honey in my tea.
country
nation; an area of land that is controlled by its own government
Taiwan is a beautiful country.
collie
a large type of dog with long hair and a long pointed nose
Emily owns a friendly collie dog.
alley
a narrow street between buildings
The city is full of narrow alleys.
valley
an area of low land between hills or mountains
We took a walk through the quiet valley.
empty
not containing any things or people
The jar was completely empty.
breezy
with wind that is strong but pleasant
We took a walk on a breezy evening.
trolley
an electric vehicle that runs along the street on tracks
The old-fashioned trolley went
down the street.
money
something used as a way to pay for goods and services and to pay people for their work
She is trying to save money.
city
a large town
The city has many shops.
jury
a group of people who are members of the public and are chosen to make a decision in a legal case
The jury found the thief guilty.