February's Vocabulary Flashcards
Whinnied
V.
a noise a horse makes
The horse whinnied when his owner gave him an apple.
Stallion
N.
A male horse or zebra
The stallion ran across the meadow.
Inquire
V
To ask a question
The tourist inquired about where to go to get a good meal.
Frolick
V
To jump around and play
The puppies frolicked in the snow with one of their toys.
Insight
N
Knowledge based on your experiences.
Dad gave his insight about why communism doesn’t work so well.
Rhythmic
Adj
Having a steady beat or sound.
The rhythmic beat of the drum kept people dancing all night.
Illustrate
V
Draw or paint pictures
Dr. Seuss illustrated the hilarious cartoons.
Transparent
Adj.
Able to see through
I can see inside the church through the transparent stained glass.
Opaque
Adj.
Not able to see through; not transparent
The opaque door does not have any windows.