W17
Vocabulary
Let’s go over the new vocabulary for this week.
The wealthy man gave food to the poor.
They put flowers on the altar to honor their grandparents.
The widow lived alone after her husband died.
She is very intelligent and learns new things fast.
spoiled (adj.)
to allow someone to do or have everything that it wants to, usually so that it expects to get everything it wants and does not show respect to other people
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The spoiled child cried when he didn’t get a new toy.
exchange (v.)
to take something back to a shop where it was bought and get something else instead
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She didn’t like the color of her dress, so she went to the store to exchange it for another color.
The lion watched over her offspring in the grass.
matchmaker (n.)
a person who tries to arrange marriages or romantic relationships between people
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The matchmaker helped people find their true loves.
engaged (adj.)
having formally agreed to marry
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They got engaged and planned to get married next year.
dowry (n.)
an amount of money or property that a woman’s parents give to the man she marries
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The woman brought a dowry of gold and jewelery when she got married.
satin (n.)
a smooth fabric that is shiny on one side and dull on the other
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She wore a dress made of soft, shiny satin.
embroider (v.)
to decorate cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures with needlework
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My grandma likes to embroider flowers on pillows.
The legendary hero saved the village from danger.
talented (adj.)
having a special often athletic, creative, or artistic natural ability
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He is a talented artist who paints beautiful pictures.
After dinner, I felt full and satisfied.
mistress (n.)
a woman in charge of something
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The mistress of the house was kind to the servants.
sedan chair (n.)
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a portable and often covered seats for one person with horizontal poles on either side, designed to be lifted and carried by two people
The queen rode in a sedan chair carried by footmen.
pavilion (n.)
a structure with open sides used for shelter or entertainment, usually found in a garden or park
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We had lunch under the pavilion in the park.
footmen (n.)
a servant who serves at table, tends the door of a house or carriage, and runs errands
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The queen rode in a sedan chair carried by footmen.
ration (n.)
a limited amount of something that one person is allowed to have, especially when there is not much of it available
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During the war, each family got a small ration of rice every day.
She was distraught when her cat ran away.
He was exhausted after running five miles.
butler (n.)
the most important male servant in a house, usually responsible for organizing other servants
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The butler opened the door and said, “Welcome.”
impress (v.)
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
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She wants to impress her teacher with good work.
The boss had to dismiss the worker for being late every day.
I seldom eat candy because I like fruit more.
governess (n.)
a woman who lives with a family and cares for and teaches their children at home
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The governess taught the children how to read and write.
She grudgingly cleaned her room after her mom told her to do it three times.
He got the highest honor because he did something very brave.
pawn (v.)
to leave an item with a lender of money to get a loan. In order to get the item back, the loan must be paid back
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He had to pawn his watch to get money for college.