Lewis and Clark and Me
Week 6
dock
area of water where ships are loaded and unloaded
The boat stopped at the docks.
migrating
moving to a different country or place
Birds are migrating to a warmer place.
scan
to look at something carefully
I scan the page to find the answer.
scent
the smell of something
The dog followed the scent of food.
wharf
platforms built so that ships can load or unload cargo or passengers
The fisherman waited at the wharf.
yearn
longed for
The boy yearned to see his family.
sigh
to breathe in and let out air
She gave a sigh when she finished her work.
height
a measurement of how high or tall a thing or person is
Shaq has a height of over 2 meters tall.
slight
a very small amount; thin and not muscular
I felt a slight wind on my face.
highway
a major road
Many cars drive on the highway.
right
morally or socially correct; or the opposite side to left
Do the right thing and follow the class rules.
spray
liquid in very small drops
My grandma used a water bottle to spray her plants.
thigh
the top part of your legs
The soccer player hurt his thigh.
frighten
to cause someone to be afraid
Loud noises frighten him, so please be quiet.
weigh
to measure how heavy something is
I used a scale to weigh the fruit at the store.
braid
an arrangement of hair made by weaving three sections together
She has a braid in her hair..
tight
fastened or attached in a position that is difficult to move
The rope is too tight to loosen.
dismay
a feeling of being worried or upset
The girl felt dismay when she lost her phone.
eight
8
I have eight crayons in my bag.
bait
something used to lure prey
The fisherman put bait on the hook.
raisin
a dried grape used for food
I like to eat raisins in my cereal.
freight
cargo; goods carried by ships, planes, trucks, etc
The huge ship carries freight across the ocean.
detail
a small part of something
The artist draws every small detail.
grain
seeds of plants (such as wheat, corn, rice) used for food
The farmer grows grain in the field.
trait
a quality or characteristic of someone
Kindness is a good trait.