W1
Vocabulary
Let’s go over the new vocabulary for this week.
civilization (n.)
The ways of living of a people or nation
1
The ancient civilization built big stone houses.
complex (adj.)
made up of a number of parts; hard to understand
2
This puzzle is too complex for a baby, but not for you!
fleeing (v.)
to be running away
3
The people were fleeing from the fire.
blunder (n.)
stupid mistakes; careless or silly mistake
4
I made a blunder when I forgot my homework.
envy (v.)
feeling of discontent because another person has what you want
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I felt envy when my friend got a new video game.
inspire (v.)
to be filled with a thought of feeling; influenced
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My teacher inspires me to work hard.
rustling (n.)
causing a light, soft sound of things gently rubbing together
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I heard rustling in the bushes.
strategy (n.)
the skillful planning and management of anything
8
Our team made a good strategy to win the game.
khaki (adj./n)
coming from Hindi or Persian, it means a pale, yellow-brown color or cloth, often used for soldier uniforms
9
His school uniform included khaki pants.
hula (n.)
a Polynesian dance performed by dancers wearing grass skirts
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We learned the hula dance when we were on vacation in Hawaii.
banana (n.)
coming from the Spanish or Portuguese. It is a long, curved fruit with yellow skin
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I eat a banana every morning.
ballet (n.)
coming from the French, it is a type of dance with smooth, careful movement that tells a story or show an idea
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My sister learns how to dance ballet at a nearby studio.
waltz (n.)
coming from German, it is a ballroom dance in which two people hold each other, turn while they move and dance to music with three beats
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They danced a waltz at the wedding.
tomato (n.)
coming from Spanish, it is a red, round fruit from South America, often eaten as a vegetable
14
She put a tomato in the salad.
vanilla (n.)
coming from Spanish, it is a flavor from the beans of a tropical plant
15
I like vanilla ice cream the best.
canyon (n.)
coming from Spanish, it is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides and often with a river flowing through it
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We saw a deep canyon on our road trip.
yogurt (n.)
coming from Turkish, it is a soft, thick food made from milk and good bacteria
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Yogurt is a healthy snack.
banquet (n.)
coming from French, it is a formal dinner for many people to celebrate someone
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The king had a banquet with many kinds of food.
macaroni (n.)
coming from Italian, it is a type of pasta shaped like short, curved tubes
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We ate macaroni and cheese for lunch.
polka (n.)
coming from Polish, it is a fast, active, lively dance
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The dancers wore colorful clothes and did the polka at the festival.
cobra (n.)
coming from Portuguese, it is a poisonous snake that spreads its neck into a hood
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A cobra is a dangerous snake with a wide hood.
koala (n.)
coming from Australia, it is a grey mammal that lives in trees and eats leaves
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The koala sleeps in trees during the day.
barbecue (n.)
coming from Native American people, it is a kind of outdoor cooking
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To celebrate the summer, we had a barbecue at the park.
safari (n.)
coming from Arabic, it is an organized journey to look at, or sometimes hunt, wild animals, especially in Africa
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We saw lions on our safari in Africa.
buffet (n.)
coming from French, it is a meal where people serve themselves different types of food
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The buffet had pizza, noodles, and salad.
stampede (n.)
coming from Spanish, it is a wild rush or flight of frightened animals
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A stampede of cows ran through the field.
karate (n.)
coming from Japanese, it is the art of self-defense without a weapon
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He takes karate lessons every week.
kiosk (n.)
coming from Turkish, it is a small, open shop used to sell things or services
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I bought the newspaper at the kiosk.
miserable (adj.)
very unhappy; wretched
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She felt miserable when her pet got lost.
moan (v./n.)
a long, low sound of pain, grief, or sorrow
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He moaned with pain when he hurt his knee.