spelling-words-101-150 Flashcards
giraffe
The tall giraffe reached the leaves at the top of the tree.
a large fleet African ruminant mammal that is the tallest of living quadrupeds and has a very long rather stiff neck and a short coat of fawn or cream-colored hair marked with large reddish or brown blotches
giraffe
groceries
Mom bought groceries at the supermarket.
articles of goods sold by a dealer in staple foodstuffs and usually meats and other foods
groceries
huddling
The penguins were huddling together to stay warm.
gathering in a group : pressing close together
huddling
jigsaw
We completed the jigsaw puzzle as a family.
a puzzle made by sawing or cutting a picture into small pieces to be fitted together
jigsaw
neighbors
Our neighbors brought us cookies when we moved in.
ones that live next to or near others
neighbors
gasped
She gasped when she saw the surprise party.
caught the breath audibly often as an expression of shock, concern, or emotion
gasped
mansion
The old mansion had twenty rooms.
a home that is impressive due to its size
mansion
midday
The sun is brightest at midday.
noon
midday
powwow
The tribe held a powwow to celebrate.
a North American Indian ceremony (as for the cure of disease, success in hunting, victory in war) often accompanied by great noise, feasting, and dancing
powwow
bazaar
We bought handmade crafts at the bazaar.
a market place or market (as in the Middle East) that usually consists of rows of shops or stalls where all kinds of goods are offered for sale
bazaar
astray
The little lamb went astray from its flock.
into a wrong or mistaken way of thinking or acting
astray
liquid
Water is a liquid that takes the shape of its container.
an extremely fluid substance that flows freely like water
liquid
fuel
Cars need fuel to run.
a material (as coal, gas, oil, or wood) used to produce heat or power by burning
fuel
massive
The massive elephant filled the entire room.
weighty : heavy
massive
women
The women played basketball every Tuesday.
female human beings
women
chuckle
The funny joke made me chuckle.
to laugh inwardly or quietly
chuckle
handstand
She can do a perfect handstand in gymnastics.
an act of supporting the body on the hands with the trunk and legs balanced in air
handstand
machine
The washing machine cleans our clothes.
an assemblage of parts that are usually solid bodies that transmit forces, motion, and energy one to another in some predetermined manner and to some desired end
machine
leaking
The faucet was leaking and needed to be fixed.
letting a substance (as water or gas) or light in or out through a hole, crevice, or other opening
leaking
snazzy
He wore a snazzy new hat to the party.
outstanding in style : conspicuously or flashily attractive
snazzy
whee
‘Whee!’ she shouted while sliding down the slide.
—used to express delight or general exuberance
whee
welcome
They made us feel welcome in our new home.
a friendly greeting or reception given to a person when he or she arrives
welcome
pretend
Let’s pretend we’re astronauts in space.
to make believe
pretend
should
You should wear a coat when it’s cold.
—used in auxiliary function to express what is probable or expected
should
sideways
The crab walks sideways on the beach.
in a position so as to offer only the right or left lateral part of the body
sideways
muster
The soldiers muster in the morning.
to bring together : to collect
muster
include
Does this price include dessert?
to place, list, or rate as a part or component of a whole or of a larger group, class, or aggregate
include
sandwich
I packed a sandwich for lunch.
two pieces of bread with meat or cheese or a mixture of foods placed between them
sandwich
Saturn
Saturn is the planet with beautiful rings.
the planet sixth in order from the sun that is notable for its large ring system
Saturn
violet
The violet flower grew in the garden.
a small-flowered plant of a genus of usually spring-blooming flowers that have leafy stems and purple, yellow, or white flowers
violet
mighty
The mighty lion roared loudly.
having or wielding great power or authority
mighty
solution
We found a solution to the math problem.
an answer to or a means of answering a problem : an explanation
solution
spiral
The spiral staircase went round and round.
winding around a center point and slowly moving away from or getting closer to it
spiral
thread
She used thread to sew the button.
a filament, a group of filaments twisted together, or a filamentous length formed by spinning and twisting short textile fibers into a continuous strand
thread
velvet
The velvet dress felt soft and smooth.
a clothing and upholstery fabric in a wide range of constructions and weights made of silk, rayon, cotton, nylon, or wool and characterized by a short soft dense pile
velvet
breathe
Remember to breathe deeply when you exercise.
to draw air into and expel it out of the lungs : to inhale and exhale
breathe
taxicab
We took a taxicab to the airport.
a chauffeur-driven automobile available on call to carry a passenger between any two points (as within a city) for a fare
taxicab
report
The weather report predicted rain.
a usually detailed account or statement
report
cobweb
A spider spun its cobweb in the corner.
a single thread spun by a spider
cobweb
rodent
A mouse is a type of rodent.
an animal of an order comprising relatively small gnawing mammals
rodent
spying
The detective was spying on the suspect.
watching (as a person) in a furtive or stealthy manner for the purpose of secretly obtaining information for usually hostile purposes
spying
showed
The teacher showed us how to solve the problem.
gave an explanation of : taught informed instructed
showed
scribbly
His scribbly handwriting was hard to read.
covered with or consisting of illegible or random marks written or drawn
scribbly
recess
The children played during recess.
a time between classes during the school day that is used for rest or play
recess
highway
We drove on the highway to reach the city.
a main direct road
highway
reeds
The reeds swayed in the wind by the pond.
tall grasses with slender often prominently jointed stems that grow especially in wet areas
reeds
bolts
The door has strong bolts to keep it locked.
wood or metal bars or rods used to fasten a door
bolts
squeeze
I had to squeeze the lemons to make lemonade.
to exert pressure especially on opposite sides or parts of : to press together closely or tightly
squeeze
softly
She spoke softly to the baby.
in a manner that is pleasing or agreeable to the senses
softly
wriggle
The fish would wriggle when caught.
to move the body or a bodily part to and fro with short writhing motions like a worm : to squirm, writhe
wriggle
