Grade 3 #3 Flashcards
fragment
a small piece of something that has been broken off or smashed
ebb
the flow of the sea away from the shore as the tide goes out; to flow away; to grow less, weaken or fade away
sincere
describing something truthful or honest; not false
vein
- one of the tubes that carries blood from the body to the rest of the heart; 2. one of the thin branching tubes that form the framework of a leaf or insects wing; 3. a layer of a mineral ore in the middle of a rock
sprout
- to start to appear, grow or develop; 2. a new shoot from a seed, vegetable or tree
eager
filled with a strong desire to do something
liter
a metric unit of volume or capacity
bask
to lie in pleasant sunlight or warmth
saucy
rude or not respectful in an amusing or harmless way
litter
- items of trash that are dropped or thrown around 2. a number of young born to an animal at one time 3. a bunk or stretcher used to carry people who are sick or injured
disband
to break up or dissolve
mournful
feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sorrowful; sad. 2. of or pertaining to mourning for the dead. 3. causing grief or lament: a mournful occasion. 4. gloomy, somber, or dreary, as in appearance or character:
respect
a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in ): to differ in some respect. 2. relation or reference: inquiries with respect to a route. 3. esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability
capillary
pertaining to or occurring in or as if in a tube of fine bore. 2. resembling a strand of hair; hairlike.
snug
warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.: a snug little house. 2. fitting closely, as a garment: a snug jacket. 3. more or less compact or limited in size, and sheltered or warm: a snug harbor. 4. trim, neat, or compactly arranged, as a ship or its parts. 5. comfortably circumstanced, as persons.
batter
to beat persistently or hard; pound repeatedly. 2. to damage by beating or hard usage: Rough roads had battered the car. High winds were battering the coast.
tidy
neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person. 2. clearly organized and systematic: a tidy mind; a tidy way of working. 3. tolerably good; acceptable: They worked out a tidy arrangement agreeable to all. 4. fairly large; considerable: a tidy sum.
fleet
the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes. 2. the largest organization of warships under the command of a single officer. 3. a number of naval vessels or vessels carrying armed crew members. 4. a large group of ships, airplanes, trucks, etc., operated by a single company or under the same ownership: He owns a fleet of cabs.
dawn
the first appearance of daylight in the morning: Dawn broke over the valley. 2. the beginning or rise of anything; advent: the dawn of civilization. verb (used without object) 3. to begin to grow light in the morning: The day dawned with a cloudless sky. 4. to begin to open or develop. 5. to begin to be perceived
huddle
to gather or crowd together in a close mass. 2. to crouch, curl up, or draw oneself together. 3. Football. to get together in a huddle. 4. to confer or consult; meet to discuss, exchange ideas, or make a decision. verb (used with object) 5. to heap or crowd together closely. 6. to draw (oneself) closely together, as in crouching; nestle (often followed by up ). 7. Chiefly British . to do hastily and carelessly (often followed by up, over, or together ). 8. to put on (clothes) with careless haste (often followed by on ).
reluctant
unwilling; disinclined: a reluctant candidate. 2. struggling in opposition.
bushel
a unit of dry measure
moan
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering. 2. any similar sound: the moan of the wind. 3. complaint or lamentation.
nimble
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering. 2. any similar sound: the moan of the wind. 3. complaint or lamentation.
segment
one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided
