unit 7 Flashcards
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abandon
v. To abandon something is to leave it forever or for a long time. The old room had been abandoned years before.
ambitious
adj. An ambitious person wants to be rich or successful. Kendra had to be ambitious to get into medical school.
bark
V. To bark is to make a short’ loud noise’ like a dog. The dog barked loudly and frighteningly.
bay
n. A bay is an area near the ocean where the land goes inward. The Golden Gate Bridge crosses San Francisco Bay.
brilliant
adj. A brilliant person is very bright or smart. My younger sister is brilliant for someone her age.
chin
n. A chin is the hard part at the bottom of a person’s face. Luke pointed to the hair on his chin.
complaint
n. A complaint is an expression of unhappiness about something. Mom said she didn’t want to hear my brother’s complaints.
deaf
adj. A deaf person or animal cannot hear. Susan uses sign language because she is deaf.
enthusiastic
adj. An enthusiastic person is excited by or interested in something. The man was enthusiastic about his job.
expedition
n. An expedition is a long trip’ usually to a place very far away. They got into their spaceship to begin their expedition.
horizon
n. The horizon is where the sky looks like it meets the ground. The sun dipped below the horizon.
loyal
adj. Loyal people always help or support a certain person or thing.. The three friends are very loyal to each other.
mayor
n. The mayor is the person in charge of a city. The mayor of my hometown is quite a powerful speaker.
mutual
adj. A mutual thing is felt in the same way by two or more people. Robert likes Sarah’ and she likes him. The feeling is mutual.
