spelling-words-51-100 Flashcards
eagle
The majestic eagle soared high above the mountains.
any of various large diurnal birds of prey noted for their strength, size, graceful figure, keenness of vision, and powers of flight
eagle
berries
We picked sweet berries from the bushes in our garden.
pulpy and usually edible fruits of small size
berries
caves
The explorers found ancient drawings in the caves.
hollowed-out chambers in the earth or in the sides of cliffs or hills
caves
blanket
The warm blanket kept me cozy on the cold night.
a piece of warm fabric used as a bed covering
blanket
catch
Try to catch the ball when I throw it to you.
to take hold of especially suddenly or forcibly : to grasp
catch
updo
She wore her hair in an elegant updo for the party.
an upswept hairdo
updo
mule
The mule carried supplies up the mountain trail.
a hybrid between the horse and the donkey
mule
glow
The fireflies made a magical glow in the garden.
to shine with light or become lit up
glow
quick
Be quick or you’ll miss the school bus!
done or taking place with rapidity : done or taking place within only a small interval of time
quick
cotton
My favorite t-shirt is made of soft cotton.
a soft fibrous usually white substance that clothes the seeds of various plants and is used extensively in the making of threads, yarns, and fabrics
cotton
seats
All the seats in the theater were filled.
assigned or regularly assumed sitting places
seats
baseball
We played baseball in the park after school.
a game played by two teams of nine in which players try to score runs by hitting a small ball with a bat and running to each of four bases located on a large field
baseball
great
You did a great job on your science project!
wonderful, admirable
great
playground
The new playground has swings and slides.
a piece of land used for and usually having special facilities for recreation especially by children
playground
monster
The friendly monster in the movie made everyone laugh.
a ferocious legendary animal usually of great size
monster
enjoy
I enjoy reading books about dinosaurs.
to make happy
enjoy
jazzy
She wore a jazzy outfit to the dance party.
of an unrestrained, animated, or flashy character
jazzy
jeans
My favorite blue jeans have holes in the knees.
pants usually made of a durable twilled cotton cloth or denim and worn for work or sports
jeans
partner
Jake was my partner for the science project.
one that is associated in any action with another : associate, colleague
partner
raindrop
Each raindrop made a tiny splash in the puddle.
a liquid globule of water falling especially from the clouds
raindrop
office
Dad works in an office downtown.
a place where a particular kind of business is transacted or a service is supplied
office
young
The young puppy loved to play with toys.
in an early stage of life, growth, or development
young
outside
Let’s play outside in the sunshine.
in the open air
outside
poem
She wrote a poem about her pet cat.
writing in verse
poem
pillow
I rest my head on a soft pillow at night.
a sack made typically of cloth and filled with a soft material used to support the head of a person resting or sleeping
pillow
steady
Keep your hand steady while painting.
firm in standing or position : not tottering or shaking : fixed
steady
Saturday
We go to the park every Saturday.
the seventh day of the week : the day following Friday
Saturday
needle
Mom used a needle and thread to fix my shirt.
a small slender rodlike instrument for hand sewing that has a round or elongated eye for thread at one end and a blunt or sharp point at the other
needle
above
The stars twinkled above in the night sky.
in a higher place : overhead
above
honking
The geese were honking as they flew south.
causing (as a horn) to make a noise resembling the cry of a goose
honking
strange
The strange noise came from the attic.
unusual
strange
noisy
The noisy classroom needed to quiet down.
full of or characterized by the presence of sound
noisy
video
We made a funny video with our new camera.
a recording of visual images and sound stored in digital form
video
timer
Use the timer when baking cookies.
a stopwatch for timing races or contests
timer
topics
We discussed many topics in our class today.
subjects under discussion or consideration
topics
layer
Add a layer of frosting to the cake.
one thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another
layer
token
I need a token to ride the subway.
a piece or disk (as of metal) certified as having a definite value for payment or exchange
token
control
The pilot must control the airplane carefully.
to have power over : to rule
control
summer
We go swimming every day in summer.
the season that consists of June, July, and August
summer
across
The bridge goes across the river.
from one side to the opposite side of
across
stiff
My legs were stiff after running.
incapable of or resistant to being flexed or bent : rigid
stiff
running
She enjoys running in the morning.
going steadily by springing steps so that both feet leave the ground for an instant in each step
running
field
Wildflowers grew in the open field.
a land area free of woodland, cities, and towns : open country
field
behind
The cat hid behind the curtains.
toward the back : backward
behind
trace
Can you trace this picture onto new paper?
to copy (as a drawing, engraving, or manuscript) by following the lines or letters as seen through a transparent sheet superimposed on the original
trace
below
The fish swam below the surface.
downward from
below
loose
My tooth is loose and about to fall out.
not rigidly fastened or securely attached : lacking a firm or tight connection : ready to move or come apart from an attachment
loose
spare
Keep a spare pencil in your desk.
not being used : held for future or emergency use
spare
cling
The wet clothes cling to the clothesline.
to adhere closely and firmly as if glued
cling
grins
She grins when she tells funny jokes.
draws back the lips from the teeth in merriment or good humor
grins
