“Y” Words Flashcards
Youth (noun)
Being young or the time when you are young
The youth does not get given the best advice
Yield (verb)
To surrender or give in to something
It took a while but he eventually yielded his belongings
Yabber (verb)
Constantly chattering
Stop yabbering and get back to work!
Yowl (verb)
A loud, wailing and distressing cry
Abby yowled as she broke her arm by falling over
Yam (noun)
A tropical vegetable that grows underground
Yams look like sweet potatoes
Yew (noun)
An evergreen tree with berries and sharp leaves
Yew trees are best for hedges
Yeast (noun)
A substance for baking, beer and wine
Yeast comes from the fungi kingdom
Yearn (verb)
To strongly want something that is difficult/takes a long time to have
Adam yearned for a relationship between him and Molly
Yule (noun)
The Christmas season when Jesus’ birth is celebrated
Go celebrate the yule with wreaths and ornaments
Yak (noun)
A hairy ox with long horns found across Asia
I would ride a yak if I could tame it
