W16
Vocabulary
Let’s go over the new vocabulary for this week.
astonished (adj.)
surprised; amazed
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BASE WORD: astonish
I was astonished to see snow in May!
procession (n.)
a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly way
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The parade moved in a slow, quiet procession.
behavior (n.)
a way of acting
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His kind behavior made the teacher very happy.
gratitude (n.)
a feeling of thankfulness; a show of appreciation
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I showed gratitude by writing a thank-you card.
recommended (v.)
to speak in favor of; to suggest
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Past tense
BASE WORD: recommend
My teacher recommended this book to read.
benefactor (n.)
a person who has given money or help
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A kind benefactor gave money to the school.
distribution (n.)
the sharing of something among a number of people
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The food distrubtion happened every Friday afternoon.
sacred (adj.)
worthy of reverence
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Usually have to do with religion – entitled to reverence (honor or respect felt or shown) and respect
The old temple is a very sacred place.
traditions (n.)
customs or beliefs handed down from generations to generation
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Our family follows special traditions every year.
snore (v.)
to breathe in a very noisy way while you are sleeping
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My brother starts to snore loudly at night.
tornado (n.)
a strong, dangerous wind that forms into an upside-down spinning cone and causes damage
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The tornado destroyed many houses in the town.
appear (v.)
to be or come in sight; to show up
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Stars appear in the sky after it gets dark.
career (n.)
the job or series of jobs that you do during your working life
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She wants a career helping sick animals someday.
square (n.)
a flat shape with four equal sides and four angles of 90 degrees
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I drew a square with four equal sides.
report (n.)
a description of an event or situation
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I gave a report about animals in science class.
prepare (v.)
to make ready beforehand; to get ready for something
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I prepare my backpack every night before school.
pioneer (n.)
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a person who is one of the first people to do something
The pioneer family built their home from wood.
chair (n.)
a seat with legs and a back for one person
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He sat in the soft chair near the fire.
beware (v.)
used to warn someone to be very careful about something or someone
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Beware of the dog sign on the gate!
smear (v.)
to spread something messy or sticky over a surface
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Don’t smear paint all over your clean shirt.
repair (v.)
to fix something that is broken or damaged and make it work well again
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Dad helped me repair my broken toy robot.
sword (n.)
a weapon with a long, sharp metal blade and a handle
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The knight raised his sword to fight the dragon.
ignore (v.)
to refuse to notice; pay no attention to
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Please don’t ignore me when I’m speaking.
order (v.)
to ask for something or to tell someone to do something
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I will order a cheese pizza for dinner.
engineer (n.)
a person whose job is to repair or control machines, engines, or electrical equipment
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The engineer designed a fast and strong bridge.
resort (n.)
a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose
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We stayed at a beach resort last summer vacation.
volunteer (n.)
to offer to do something that you do not have to do, often without having been asked
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I will volunteer to help clean the park.
declare (v.)
to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially
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He will declare his idea to the class.
spare (adj.)
something that is available to use because it is extra
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Do you have a spare pencil I can use?
bearing (n.)
someone’s way of moving and behaving; the manner in which one carries or conducts oneself
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She walked in with a calm and proud bearing.