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�Week 16

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blink

shut and open eyes quickly

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My sister snatched my toy away from me in a blink of an eye.

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airplane

a vehicle designed for air travel

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We boarded the airplane at 6pm.

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Sunday

the day of the week before Monday

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On Sunday, my family and I always have a nice lunch together.

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shoulder

part of the body between the neck and arm

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His shoulder got hurt while he was playing rugby.

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grandson

the son of one’s daughter or son

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Grandpa loves spending time with his grandson.

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clothes

items worn to cover the body

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She has so many clothes in her closet but she never knows what to wear.

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ironed

smooth with a hot appliance

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My mom ironed my favorite shirt for me.

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apartment

a flat, a building with lots of rooms

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We are moving to a new apartment next week.

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lead

move forward

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The teacher will lead the students to the assembly on Monday morning.

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gingerly

in a careful manner

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He stepped gingerly on the boulders to cross the river.

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banister

the handrail at the side of the staircase

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The old man held on to the banister as he was climbing the stairs.

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glides

moves with a smooth, quiet motion

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Kim is an excellent swimmer, look at how easily she glides in the water.

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breathes

take air in to the lungs

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He breathes in and out to calm himself down.

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padding

walking or running silently and quickly behind another person

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She was padding quickly behind her brother because she was late.

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ivy

a shiny, dark green, five pointed leaf climbing plant

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Mom was showing us how to take care of our ivy plant at home.

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dawn

a time of day when light first appears in the sky

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We should wake up before dawn to catch the beautiful sunrise.

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twelve

a number after eleven, equal to a dozen

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There are twelve cookies in this box so everyone can get one.

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grandfather

the father of one’s father or mother

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My grandfather is turning 70 years old tomorrow.

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grandmother

the mother of one’s father or mother

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Our grandmother makes the best chocolate cake ever.

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fifty

a number that equals 5 sets of tens

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There are fifty people coming to the party.

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starves

feels very hungry

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He starves in his room as he waits for dinner to get ready.

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silence

complete absence of sound

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The silence in the class was so peaceful.

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sidewalk

a paved path for people to walk at the side of a road

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The sidewalk looked very dirty after the parade.

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native

a person born in a specified country or place

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Teacher Mvelo is a native English teacher from South Africa.

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admire

respect or warm approval of something or someone

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I admire all my teachers.