W5
Vocabulary
Let’s go over the new vocabulary for this week.
gnawed (v.)
wore away by persistent chewing
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Past tense word
Present tense: gnaw
This beaver gnawed on this tree till it fell.
headland (n.)
a point of very high land that juts out into water
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From the headland, she could see if any ships were close to the island.
kelp (n.)
a kind of large, brown seaweed
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The sea otter floated on its back among the kelp in the ocean.
lair (n.)
the place where a wild animal lives
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a secret home for animals
The wild dogs’ lair was a cave near the pond.
ravine (n.)
a small narrow steep-sided valley with steep sides
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a long, deep, narrow, valley
The hikers carefully crossed a small bridge over the deep ravine.
shellfish (n.)
an animal that has a shell and lives in the water
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There are many kinds of shellfish easily available in the cove.
sinew (n.)
a tough cord that connects muscles to bones
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The hunters used sinew from the deer to make a strong bowstring.
coast (n./adj.)
(n.) the land near a shore
(v.) move with no effort
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(n.) We drove along the coast for several hours.
(v.) I can coast down the hill, but I have to work hard to go up the hill.
paint (n./v.)
to create art using a brush
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(n.) I bought three cans of paint for the living room.
(v.) I painted a beautiful picture for my mother for her birthday.
faint (v.)
suddenly fall asleep, but can’t be woken up
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The man fainted into his spaghetti during his date.
willow (n.)
a tree characterized by drooping branches that sway easily in the wind
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A willow tree likes to be near the water.
feast (n.)
an elaborate and usually abundant meal often accompanied by a ceremony or entertainment
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Do you a have a feast with your family to celebrate Chinese New Year?
arrow (n.)
a shape that is pointed to show direction; a pointed stick used as a weapon
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I hit the center of the target with my arrow.
maintain (v.)
to take care of or keep a certain way
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maintain (v.)
to take care of or keep a certain way
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I maintain my bike well so I don’t have any problems when I am riding it.
appeal (v.)
(1) to arouse a sympathetic response; (2) to ask or request
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If the kids play too much, the teacher will appeal for quiet.
speech (n.)
a usually public discourse
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My parents heard the president give a speech last night.
needle (n.)
a small pointed tool used for sewing
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Ouch! I poked my finger with the needle when I was sewing a button on my pants.
crease (n.)
a fold that is often marked by a line
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My dad ironed a nice crease into my pants.
bowling (n.)
any of several games in which balls are rolled on a green or down an alley at an object or group of objects
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a game where you try to knock down ten pints by rolling a heavy ball at them
My family goes bowling every Saturday.
wheat (n.)
a plant or grain that can produce bread, flour, pastas, and other baked goods
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I bought some healthy wheat bread that has no sugar in it. It’s delicious!
charcoal (n.)
a black object used to fuel fire
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Don’t you just love a fresh hamburger grilled over charcoal?
grain (n.)
a single small hard seed
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Eating grain every day is healthy.
complain (v.)
to express grief, pain, or discontent
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Complaining that things are not fair only makes you feel worse.
Spain (n.)
the European country between Portugal and France
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We had a great time doing lots of fun things and seeing cool places in Spain.
praise (n./v.)
to express a favorable judgement of
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(v.) A good person praises other even when they aren’t there to hear it.
(n.) All students need to hear praise so that they stay motivated.
breeze (n.)
a light gentle wind
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The cool breeze feels nice on a hot summer day.
sneeze (n.)
an act or instance of sneezing
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Achoo!
The germs coming out when you sneeze go 50 to 100 km per hour.
ravine (n.)
A small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
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The hikers carefully crossed a small bridge over the deep ravine.
acronym (n.)
a word formed by the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term
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In the Red Kayak, Brady remembered the acronym ABCs to save Ben.
brackish (adj.)
somewhat salty
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Brackish water is salty, dirty, and unpleasant
The sailors couldn’t drink the brackish water because it was too salty.