Suki’s Kimono
Week 6
Vocabulary
festival
a special time or event when people gather to celebrate something
My favorite festival in Taiwan is the Dragon Boat Festival.
snug
fitting closely and often too tightly
The best friends were snug and warm while they watched the movie.
rhythm
a regular, repeated pattern of sound or movement
She is a good dancer because she can dance to the rhythm of the music.
paces
a single step or the length of a single step — usually plural
My mom paces around the living room when she is stressed.
graceful
moving in a smooth and attractive way
The girls were very graceful when they danced ballet.
pale
light in color
Amber wore a beautiful pale pink dress to school.
cotton
a soft, white material that grows on the seeds of a tall plant and that is used to make cloth
My shirt is made of soft cotton.
handkerchief
a small cloth used for wiping your face, nose, or eyes
Grandpa always has a handkerchief in his pocket because grandma always cries.
kimono
a loose piece of clothing with wide sleeves that is traditionally worn on formal occasions in Japan
Kerry wore a beautiful, colorful kimono to the festival.
approve
to believe that something or someone is good or acceptable
We must come up with a great idea, so our teacher will approve it.
slurp
to eat or drink (something) noisily or with a sucking sound
Grinch like to slurp loudly on his morning coffee.
lantern
a light that usually has a covering and can be carried, hung, or flown
We all watched as hundreds of lanterns went up into the sky.
quake
to shake because of fear, anger, etc
He began to quake when he got very scared.
quiver
to shake because of fear, cold, nervousness
His lips began to quiver when he spoke in front of the class.
flutter
to move quick, light movements
The butterfly's wings flutter in the air.
giggle
to laugh in a nervous or childlike way
All of the girls in the classroom began to giggle during the funny story.
ignore
to refuse to show that you hear or see anything or someone
Prince tried to ignore the loud noise outside.
assembly
a group of people who have gathered together
We have assembly every Monday morning at school.
snicker
to make a short, quiet laugh in a way that shows disrespect
Jack and John began to snicker when they heard a silly joke.
clog
a shoe or sandal that has a thick wooden sole
She wore wooden clogs with her kimono to the festival.
hum
to make a low continuous sound
I always hum along to the songs I like.
stamp
to bring (your foot down heavily and noisily; to use a device (called a stamp) to put a design, word, etc. on something
The teachers stamp our communications books everyday.
obi
a sash worn with traditional Japanese clothes
She tied the yellow obi around her kimono.
favorite
best liked of something, most preferred
Teacher Fisher’s favorite thing to do is sleep.
crunchy
having a hard texture and making a loud sound when chewed
He loves to eat crunchy food because it makes a noise.