unit 5

Question 1

ancestor

Answer 1

n. An ancestor is a family member from the past. My ancestors came from Germany.

Question 2

angle

Answer 2

n. An angle is the direction from which something is looked at. The giraffe turned its head to see from another angle.

Question 3

boot

Answer 3

n. A boot is a heavy shoe that goes up above a person’s ankle. He wore boots so that his feet wouldn’t get wet.

Question 4

border

Answer 4

n. A border is the edge of an area. The postcard had a pretty green border of pine needles.

Question 5

congratulate

Answer 5

v. To congratulate someone is to tell them that you are happy for them. Bill and Angela congratulated each other on a job well done.

Question 6

frame

Answer 6

n. A frame is a border for a picture or mirror.. I have to get a frame for my friend’s picture.

Question 7

heaven

Answer 7

n. Heaven is the place that some believe people go to after they die. When I die I hope that I go to heaven.

Question 8

incredible

Answer 8

adj. An incredible thing is so amazing that it is hard to believe. I have an incredible story to tell you about my vacation.

Question 9

legend

Answer 9

n. A legend is a story from the past. There is a well-known legend about a king and his queen.

Question 10

praise

Answer 10

V. To praise is to show that you like someone or something. The coach praised the athletes after a good practice.

Question 11

proceed

Answer 11

V. To proceed is to go somewhere or to continue doing something. My son and I proceeded to the beach so we could go fishing.

Question 12

pure

Answer 12

adj. A pure thing is very clear and beautiful. The rose was pure. It had no dirt or imperfections.

Question 13

relative

Answer 13

n. A relative is a family member. My relatives came by to see the new baby.

Question 14

senior

Answer 14

adj. A senior person is older or more experienced. Because he got his job first Bob is the senior chef.

Question 15

silent

Answer 15

adj. A silent person or thing makes no sound. Since no one was home the house was silent.

Question 16

sink

Answer 16

V. To sink into something is to slowly fall into it. The boat had a hole in it and it sank into the ocean.

Question 17

superior

Answer 17

adj. A superior person or thing is better than another. I think cooking outdoors is superior to cooking indoors.

Question 18

surround

Answer 18

V. To surround something is to close in on it from all sides. We surrounded the suspect on all four sides.

Question 19

thick

Answer 19

adj. A thick thing is wide and solid. The fog was so thick that I couldn’t see through it.

Question 20

wrap

Answer 20

V. To wrap is to cover something on all sides. I wrapped his gift and put a bow on it.