Wordly Wise Lesson 8

Question 1

n. a glass tank filled with water. Plants and animals that live in water, especially fish, are kept there.
n. A building where many different kinds of living fish and other water animals are on display

Answer 1

Aquarium

Question 2

n. A kind of box with bars or wire netting. It is a place to keep animals or birds

Answer 2

cage

Question 3

n. a heavy stick that is used for hitting and swinging at something
n. a group of people who meet from time to time to do some special thing.

Answer 3

club

Question 4

n. a handle fitted to a pipe. It is used to control the flow of water

Answer 4

faucet

Question 5

n. A great flow of water over land that is dry.

n. to cover with water

Answer 5

flood

Question 6

n. something that is given. It is a present.

Answer 6

gift

Question 7

n. A thin, pointed, hanging piece of ice. It is formed by water freezing as it drips.

Answer 7

Icicle

Question 8

v. To try to act like someone or something else

Answer 8

Imitate

Question 9

n. A smooth round object that forms inside the shell of an oyster. It is used in jewelry

Answer 9

Pearl

Question 10

n. A low piece of land lying between hills or mountains

Answer 10

valley