WEEK 14
apprentice
a person who learns a job by working for a fixed period of time for someone who is very good at their job or skill
The young apprentice learned from the master every day.
atmosphere
the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth
The Earth’s atmosphere protects us from the sun.
chemical
a substance made by a chemical process like an element or compound
Be careful when using a strong chemical.
club
a heavy stick often used as a weapon; also a group of people who meet to take part in a hobby
She joined the art club after school.
essay
a long piece of writing on a certain topic
He wrote an essay about his favorite animal.
manufacturing
the industry or business of making products especially with machines. ( As a verb can mean making something.)
The factory focuses on manufacturing cars.
pressure
the weight or force that is produced when something presses against something else
The balloon exploded because of too much pressure.
scales
The small thin plates that cover the bodies of animals OR
a device used for weighing things or people
The chef used a scale to measure the flour.
watched /�watching
past tense of to watch / looking or seeing something
We watched the clouds move across the sky.
danced /�dancing
Past tense of to dance / to be moving to music
They danced happily at the party.
studied /�studying
past tense of to study / to be learning something
He studied hard for the test.
stopped /�stopping
past tense of stop / to be in the act of coming to a stop
The car stopped suddenly in the middle of the road.
dried /�drying
past tense of dry; to let something become dry and not wet
The kids dried the hair after running in the sun.
happened /�happening
Past tense for happen / to be taking place; occurring
What is happening outside the classroom?
noticed /�noticing
past tense of notice; saw or became aware of / seeing or becoming aware of
She noticed a bird in the tree.
robbed /�robbing
past tense of rob / stealing
The man’s house was robbed ,and the thieves took everything.
slipped /�slipping
past tense for slip / to slide or loose your balance
She slipped on the wet floor.