W3
Vocabulary
Let’s go over the new vocabulary for this week.
branded (v.)
marked by burning the skin with a hot iron
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Past tense word
Present tense: brand
The rancher branded the cattle with a hot iron to mark them as his own.
constructed (v.)
put together; fitted together; built
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Past tense word
Present tense: construct
The workers constructed a new bridge over the river.
daintily (adv.)
with delicate beauty; freshly and prettily
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She daintily picked up the teacup with her fingertips.
devastation (n.)
the act of laying waste; destruction
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The hurricane left behind massive devastation in the city.
lullaby (n.)
a song for singing to a child; a soft song
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The mother sang a soft lullaby to help her baby sleep.
pitch (n.)
a thick, black, sticky substance made from tar or turpentine
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The worker spread hot pitch on the road to seal the cracks.
resourceful (adj.)
good at thinking of ways to do things; quick-witted
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She was very resourceful and found a way to fix the broken chair with just tape and glue.
thieving (n.)
stealing, rob
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He had a life of thieving and cheating.
veins (n.)
the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart from all parts of the body
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You can see the blue veins on the back of his hands.
fever (n.)
a rise of body temperature above the normal
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He stayed in bed all day because he had a high fever.
vocal (adj.)
describes one’s expression using voice or words
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She was very vocal about her opinion on the new school rules.
label (n.)
an attachment including important information about the object it is attached to
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The bottle had a label that listed all the ingredients.
acorn (n.)
the seed of an oak tree
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The squirrel buried an acron under the tree.
broken (adj.)
not working properly
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The broken window needed to be replaced.
native (adj.)
belonging to a particular place by birth
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The cactus is native to the desert.
icon (n.)
an image used as a symbol for a specific function or meaning
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The app’s icon is a red rectangle with a white triangle in the middle.
item (n.)
a single particular object in a group or list
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She put each item carefully into her shopping bag.
climate (n.)
a region of the earth having specified function or meaning
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The climate in the rainforest is hot and humid.
silent (adj.)
free from sound or noise
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no sound or noise
The classroom was completely silent during the test.
agent (n.)
a person in charge of a specific task
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The travel agent helped us book our flights.
aroma (n.)
a distinct smell that fills a space and is usually pleasant
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The aroma of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
hotel (n.)
a building with many rooms for guests to sleep in for a short amount of time
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We stayed in a beautiful hotel by the beach.
labor (n.)
work that people can do for money
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Building the house required a lot of labor and effort.
motive (n.)
something (such as a need or desire) that causes a person to act
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His motive for studying hard was to pass the exam.
ego (n.)
the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
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His ego was hurt when he lost the competition.
basic (adj.)
of, relating to, or forming the base or essence
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He learned the basic steps of the dance first.
spider (n.)
a small creature with eight legs and eyes that makes webs to capture insects for food
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A spider spun a web in the corner of the room.
vital (adj.)
of the utmost importance
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Water is vital for all living things.
solo (adj.)
accommodating one person
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He went on a solo hiking trip in the mountains.
bleat (v.)
to make the natural cry of a sheep or goat
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We heard the bleat of a goat in the distance.