unit 2 Flashcards
admiral
n. An admiral is someone who controls many military ships. They won the sea battle because of the admiral’s great leadership.
arc
n. An arc is a curved shape. A rainbow is an arc of colored bands across the sky.
character
n. Your character is your personality. My sister’s character is fun and very outgoing.
conscience
n. Your conscience is your inner sense of what is right and wrong. I recycle everything I can’ so my conscience is clear!
escape
v. If you escape from a place’ you succeed in getting away from it. She tried to escape from the building.
fiery
adj. If something is fiery’ it is burning strongly. The fiery blaze burned all night long.
flesh
n. Flesh is the muscle and fat on your body. The zebra’s flesh is covered by black and white skin.
grapefruit
n. A grapefruit is a fruit similar to an orange’ but bigger and not as sweet. Would you like a grapefruit with your breakfast?
hay
n. Hay is dry grass used to feed animals and can be used for different purposes. I need to buy some more hay for the horse to eat.
horrified
adj. If you are horrified’ you are very shocked and feel upset. I was horrified when I read about the old lady who was attacked.
kerosene
n. Kerosene is a type of oil used in some lamps and stoves. Many people in poor countries cook on kerosene stoves.
loop
n. A loop is a line made into the shape of a circle. He made a loop with the rope and placed it over the post.
middle
n. The middle is nearest the center and with an equal number of things on each side. I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night.
paddle
n. A paddle is a piece of wood or plastic that moves a boat across water. Put your paddle in the water and pull hard to make the boat move.
sour
adj. When something is sour’ it has a sharp and unpleasant taste. I don’t like lemons because I think they are too sour.
stake
n. A stake is a small’ sharp piece of wood or metal that is put into the ground. We marked our property by placing stakes into the ground.
steward
n. A steward is a person like a waiter who serves food on planes and ships. The steward is bringing some tea.
string
n. String is a thin piece of fabric or rope. I found a large ball of string.
thorn
n. A thorn is a sharp part of a plant. Be careful of the thorns when you pick the roses!
wreck
v. To wreck something means to destroy or ruin it. The teenagers wrecked the house for no reason at all.
