spelling-words-First-50 Flashcards
deep
The cave was so deep, Sarah needed a flashlight to see the bottom.
extending downward to a considerable degree
deep
happy
After winning the race, Tom felt happy and proud.
having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being
happy
bump
I had to be careful not to bump my head on the low doorway.
to hit or knock typically with a degree of force or violence and making a thudding impact and usually with a degree of injury or damage
bump
bear
The bear caught fish in the stream with its powerful paws.
an animal having long shaggy hair, feeding on fruit and insects as well as on flesh, and moving very fast for short distances
bear
count
Let’s count how many cookies are left in the jar.
to separate one by one to find the total number of units : to number or tally
count
dunk
Jenny likes to dunk her cookies in milk before eating them.
to dip (as a piece of bread, cake, or doughnut) into liquid (as coffee, milk, or tea) while eating
dunk
feet
My feet were tired after walking all day at the zoo.
the terminal parts of the vertebrate legs upon which an individual stands
feet
cold
The winter morning was so cold we could see our breath.
having a temperature notably below that compatible with human comfort
cold
alone
The puppy felt alone until his family came home.
away from other people or things
alone
click
To start the game, click the green button on the screen.
to select (something on a computer) by placing the cursor over it and pressing a button on your mouse
click
miss
I miss playing with my friend when she’s on vacation.
to feel the lack of : to be unhappy because of the loss or absence of
miss
shirt
Billy put on his favorite blue shirt for picture day.
a loose cloth garment usually having a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside the waistband of trousers or a skirt
shirt
roof
The cat sat on the roof watching birds fly by.
the outside cover on top of a building or home
roof
here
Put your backpack here next to mine.
at this point in space : in this location
here
lamp
The lamp on my desk helps me read at night.
a light-giving device
lamp
lost
I got lost trying to find my way to the new park.
gone out of one’s possession or control : put in an unremembered place
lost
lunch
We ate lunch together in the school cafeteria.
the meal that is eaten in the middle of the day
lunch
drift
The leaves drift slowly down from the trees in autumn.
to become driven or carried along by a current of water, wind, or air
drift
please
Please pass me the salt and pepper.
—used as a function word to express politeness or emphasis in a request
please
spill
Be careful not to spill your juice on the carpet.
to cause or allow to pour, splash, or fall out (as over the edge of a container) and be wasted, lost, or scattered
spill
tired
After playing all day, the children were tired and ready for bed.
drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion : weary
tired
large
The large box was too heavy for me to lift.
big
large
lake
We went swimming in the lake during summer vacation.
a large body of water surrounded by land
lake
grab
Quick, grab your umbrella before it starts raining!
to take or take hold of by a sudden motion or grasp : to seize, to clutch
grab
juice
I like to drink orange juice for breakfast.
the extractable fluid contents of plant cells or plant structures
juice
nook
My favorite reading nook is by the window.
a secluded or out-of-the-way place or part
nook
shops
Mom shops for groceries every Saturday morning.
examines goods and services with intent to buy
shops
spot
There’s a perfect spot for our picnic under that tree.
a small extent of space
spot
world
People from all around the world came to the Olympics.
the earth with all its inhabitants and all things upon it
world
math
Division is my favorite kind of math problem.
a science that deals with the relationship and symbolism of numbers
math
pick
Let me pick which movie we watch tonight.
to select from among a group
pick
soap
Don’t forget to use soap when washing your hands.
a cleansing agent that is used for washing something
soap
tools
Dad kept his tools organized in the garage.
instruments (such as hammers or saws) used or worked by hand
tools
green
The green grass was perfect for playing soccer.
being the color of grass or emeralds
green
muddy
My boots got muddy walking through the garden.
covered with a slimy sticky mixture of finely divided particles of solid material and water
muddy
ripe
The ripe bananas were sweet and ready to eat.
fully developed and so usable as food — used of fruit
ripe
sign
The sign on the door said ‘Welcome’.
a board on a building that tells the name and type of a business
sign
soup
Hot chicken soup made me feel better when I was sick.
a liquid food made with broth that often contains pieces of meat, fish, pasta, or vegetables
soup
warm
The warm sunshine felt nice on my face.
sending or giving out heat usually to a comfortable or beneficial degree : producing sensations of heat
warm
fresh
We picked fresh strawberries from the garden.
newly produced gathered or made
fresh
learn
I want to learn how to play the guitar.
to gain knowledge or understanding of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience
learn
frosty
The frosty morning made the grass sparkle.
cold freezing
frosty
crisp
The crisp apple made a loud crunch when I bit into it.
easily broken cracked or snapped
crisp
shape
The clouds made an interesting shape in the sky.
the visible makeup characteristic of a particular item or kind of item : characteristic appearance or visible form
shape
splash
The kids like to splash in puddles after it rains.
to strike and dash about (as water or mud) : to cause (a liquid or thinly viscous substance) to spatter or toss about especially with force
splash
mushy
The overcooked peas were too mushy to eat.
soft spongy
mushy
group
Our group worked together on the science project.
a relatively small number of individuals assembled or standing together
group
spine
The spine of my favorite book is worn from reading it so much.
the backbone of a book
spine
straps
She straps on her helmet before riding her bike.
secures with or attaches by means of a narrow usually flat strip or thong of a flexible material
straps
feast
The Thanksgiving feast included turkey and pumpkin pie.
an elaborate meal : a banquet
feast
