WEEK 7
however
but
I would love to take a walk; however, it is getting late.
mountain
A very tall, large area of land
Fuji Mountain is in Japan.
coward
Someone who is afraid to do something brave or difficult
The coward ran away because he was scared.
turmoil
A lot of confusion, chaos or trouble
There was turmoil in the classroom when the students saw a rat.
chowder
A thick soup made with cream or milk
My dad makes the best corn chowder on a cold winter day.
tempted
Feeling like you want to do something
Sharon was tempted to lie so she wouldn’t get into trouble.
resist
To try stop something from happening
He tried to resist eating the cookies, but they smelled good.
savings
Money that you keep and save
How much savings do you have?
consumer
A person who buys or uses things
We are all consumers because we buy and use things.
retail
Selling to people in stores or online
There are many ways to buy things at retail.
income
The money you get from working
I do not have an income because I do not have a job.
thrift shop
A shop where people can buy used items
Some people buy their clothes at a thrift shop.
denomination
A group of things that share something in common
There are many denominations of flowers in the garden.
investor
Someone who puts money into a business or a project
An investor gives money to a business to help it grow.
gaped
To open your mouth wide - surprised
He gaped in surprise when he saw his birthday cake.
nudged
To give a gentle push with your elbow or hand
The pet nudged his owner to wake up.
plunged
To fall quickly into something
We didn’t scream when they plunged into the cold swimming pool.
sambusa
A crispy snack
We ate some sambusa after lunch.
slingshot
A toy with an elastic band
Teacher Mvelo is the best at shooting using a slingshot.
marbles
Small, round balls made of glass, that kids play with
The boys at school love to play with marbles.
clutched
To hold something very tightly
Dave clutched onto his money when he saw the thief.
sparkling
Shining or glowing
Her eyes started sparkling when she saw the beautiful dress.
bicycle
Two wheel that you ride
I like to ride a bicycle in the park.