unit 2 Flashcards
anxious
adj. Anxious means feeling worried or nervous. She was anxious about not making her appointment on time.
awful
adj. An awful thing is very bad. Her performance last night was awful.
consist
v. To consist of certain is to be made of parts or things them. Today’s choices for lunch consisted of pizza hamburgers and hot dogs.
desire
v. To desire is to want something. My sister desires a big house and lots of money.
eager
adj. Eager shows excitement about something. The man was eager to talk about the good news.
household
n. A household is all the people who live in one house. Our household is made up of my father my mother and me.
intent
n. An intent is a plan to do something. Her intent is to visit Italy next summer.
landscape
n. A landscape is how an area of land looks. The landscape of the country is very green.
lift
v. To lift something is to move it higher. The man tried to lift the box.
load
v. To load is to put objects into something. The man loaded the boxes into a truck.
lung
n. A lung is a part of the body that fills with air when breathing. Having strong lungs is necessary for a healthy life.
motion
n. A motion is a movement that someone makes. The police officer made a motion with his hand.
pace
n. The pace of something is the speed at which it happens. I ran the race at a slower pace than my friend.
polite
adj. Polite shows a thoughtful and kind behavior. The boy was very polite; he behaved very thoughtfully.
possess
v. To possess something is to have it or own it. My uncle possesses three sheep a chicken a cow and a dog.
rapidly
adv. Rapidly means happening very fast. The train moved rapidly on the tracks.
remark
v. To remark is to say something. The teacher remarked on how quickly the students were learning.
seek
v. To seek is to look for something. If I have a problem I seek my sister’s advice.
shine
v. To shine is to make a bright light. The candles are shining in the dark room.
spill
v. To spill is to accidentally make something fall out of its container.
