Good-bye 382 Shin Dang Dong
Week 12 vocabulary
instruct
to teach someone a subject, skill, etc. ; to give someone a command
The teacher will instruct the students how to answer the questions.
pull away
when a vehicle starts moving
Which car can pull away faster between a Mercedes or Ferrari?
streak
to make long lines of a different color on or in something
A streak of sunlight came through the window.
shrug
to raise and lower your shoulders usually to show that you do not know or care about something
The boys always shrug when they don’t understand something.
attach
to fasten or join one thing to another
Dad helped the boys attach the small car behind the toy car.
ondal
Korean heating system hidden beneath the floor
The ondol makes the floor nice and warm for sleeping.
radiator
a device that uses steam passing through pipes in order to heat a room
The old radiator stopped working, so the room felt cold.
enthusiastic
feeling strong excitement about something
I wish all students were enthusiastic about learning English.
fireplace
a brick or stone space in a room for making fires
We sat by the fireplace to keep warm on a cold night.
cellar
a room or rooms built underground, usually beneath a building
Grandpa stores his homemade jam in the cellar.
peculiar
odd, strange, unusual
The way she dances looks peculiar, but it makes everyone laugh.
separate
to keep apart; to cause something to stop being together
Be careful not to break the yolk when you separate the egg.
disappointment
he state or feeling of being disappointed
He tried to hide his disappointment, but I could tell he was sad.
homesick
sad because you are away from your family and home
I am always homesick because I miss my family.
insist
to be firm about something; refuse to give up
Bob likes to insist that he can do everything and does not need help.
shingle
a small, thin piece of building material that is used to cover the roof or sides of a building
A strong wind blew one shingle off the house.
describe
to tell or write about something
The teacher asked us to describe the picture in full sentences.
maple �
a tree with notched leaves and hard wood, grown for its beauty, wood, or sweet sap
A maple tree grows tall and strong in front of our school.
parade
a public celebration of a special day usually includes many people and groups moving down a street by marching or riding in cars or on special vehicles
Our class will be part of a parade on Christmas Day.
waltz �
to dance a round dance for two people.
The people all watched quietly as they did a waltz.
curious
eager to learn or know
Liam and Emily were curious to know what was in the box.
casserole
a dish, often deep and covered, in which food can be baked and served
Miss Jeannie made a yummy casserole for dinner.
cantaloupe
a round melon with a hard, rough skin and orange flesh
Mom cut the cantaloupe into small cubes for our fruit salad.
delicious
having a pleasing taste or smell.
Mr. Bean sat at the table and starting eating all the delicious food.
giggle
to laugh in a childlike or nervous way
Snoopy likes to giggle at the other dogs.