unit 10 Flashcards
accessory
n. An accessory is a thing that is added to another thing to make it look better. The store sold colorful accessories like bags’ sunglasses’ and makeup.
acquisition
n. An acquisition is something that a person buys or gets in some way. Marty was happy with his new acquisition: a very fast bicycle.
cardboard
n. Cardboard is a material made out of stiff paper. It is often used to make boxes. We packed our things into cardboard boxes and moved to our new home.
Odilemma
n. A dilemma is a difficult situation in which a choice has to be made. Choosing either the tastier or healthier drink proved to be quite a dilemma.
elaborate
adj. When something is elaborate’ it contains a lot of details. She gave the teacher an elaborate explanation of her project.
exact
adj. Exact means correct in every detail. I know the exact location of the restaurant you mentioned before.
facilitate
v. To facilitate something is to make it easier. To facilitate the meeting’ Melissa used a simple computer program.
fleet
n. A fleet is a group of ships. The fleet of ships spent a few days at the dock.
grid
n. A grid is a pattern of squares with numbers and letters to find places on a map. We located our town using the grid.
import
v. To import means to bring in a product from another country. Foods that have been imported are usually more expensive.
infer
v. To infer something is to decide it is true based on other information one has. By the position of the sun in the sky’ she inferred that it was noon.
inflate
v. To inflate something means to fill it up with air. I helped him inflate the balloons.
innate
adj. When something is innate’ it is something that one is born with and was not learned. He had the innate desire to please his teachers.
marble
n. Marble is a type of rock that feels cold and is smooth when cut. The large house had floors made of marble.
mast
n. A mast is a long pole on a ship that holds the sail. The mast held both sails of the ship upright.
