Week 3 Flashcards
The most important character in a play, story or movie.
Shrek saved Princess Fiona from the burning flames of the dragon’s fiery breath, becoming an instant h _______.
Hero
A type of cattle, mainly found in Asia and Africa.
The water b _______ grazed lazily on the grass dampened by the monsoon rains.
Buffalo
A sound sent back or repeated.
A deep, booming e _______ was heard from the depths of the cave, sending chills down our spines.
Echo
The inner courtyard of a Spanish house, open to the sky.
We sat on the breezy p _______ in the afternoon sun, lazily grazing on olives and dips.
Patio
A blood sucking insect.
There is a m _______ buzzing in my ear, preventing me from falling asleep.
Mosquito
A sport played on horseback.
The players from the p _______ team congratulated themselves with a job well done after winning the latest game.
Polo
A part of a city where poor people live.
The homeless people of the town spent most of the their time in the g _______, where sanitation was poor and crime was strife.
Ghetto
A type of dance.
The performer danced a t_______ to the upbeat music.
Tango
A place where you can play gambling games.
Children under 18 are not allowed to enter a c _______.
Casino
An infectious disease which can result in paralysis.
The young boy grew up in a developing country with no medical facilities, where a mild case of p_______ unfortunately left him paralysed for life.
Polio
To hide your identity is to be i _______.
Lily, the daughter of the famous pop singer, was trying to be incognito when she moved to new her school.
Incognito
A mountain with a crater at the top from which lava escapes.
The mighty v _______ erupted and sent ashes and lava explosively into the air.
Volcano
A musical instrument.
The musician played merrily on his b _______.
Banjo
A member of the army trained for dangerous missions.
The c _______ grabbed his weapons and got himself ready for the battle.
Commando
Where an artist or photographer works.
Mum would love to have a painting s _______ to carry out all her acrylic painting.
Studio
The young of any creature in its state before birth.
In Phillipines, a duck e _______ is considered to be a delicacy and the locals devour them as a snack.
Embryo
The goods carried by ship, plane or other vehicle.
Cargo
The ring or light around a saint’s head.
The angel’s h_________ scintillated brightly, capturing the attention of all the peasants in field.
Halo
A short sentence or phrase used as a guiding principle.
My primary school’s m_________ was “Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty”.
Motto
A style of heel on a woman’s shoe.
The lawyer’s s _______ shoes made a distinct sound as she strutted down the hallway confidently.
Stiletto
