1. dragon-
[drag-uhn]
noun (Old English)- a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged
reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, and often spouting fire. The dragon
guarded the castle.
2. forget- [fer-get] verb
(Old English)- to cease or fail to remember; be unable
to recall. How did I forget her name?
3. monkey- [muhng-kee]
noun (German)- any
mammal of
the order Primates, a type of animal that is
closely related to apes and humans and that has a long tail and usually lives
in trees. The monkey likes bananas.
4. queen-
[kween] noun (Old English)- a female sovereign
or monarch.
The queen ruled her country.
5. choose-
[chooz] verb (Old English)- to
select from a
number of
possibilities; pick by preference. He
had to choose between soccer and football.
6. beaver-
[bee-ver] noun (Old English)- a
large, amphibious rodent of the genus
Castor, having sharp incisors, webbed hind feet, and a flattened tail, noted for
its ability
to dam streams with trees,
branches, etc. The beaver chewed swam in the pond.
7. lemon-
[lem-uhn] noun (Latin)- the yellowish, acid
fruit of a subtropical citrus tree. Lemon is the main ingredient in lemonade.
8. enough- [ih-nuhf] adjective
(Old English)- adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to
satisfy desire. I’ve had enough to
eat.
9. riddle-
[rid-l] noun (Old English)- a question or
statement so framed as to exercise one's ingenuity in answering it or
discovering its meaning; conundrum. If
she answered the genie’s riddle, she would get three wishes.
10. giggle-
[gig-uhl] verb (German)- to laugh in
a silly, often high-pitched way, especially
with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement
or nervous embarrassment. Every time
Jane heard Tyler sneeze, she would giggle.
11. danger-
[deyn-jer] noun (Old English)- liability
or exposure
to harm or injury; risk; peril. The sign warned of danger ahead.
12. ourselves- [ahr-selvz] plural pronoun (Old
English)- a reflexive form of we (used as the direct or
indirect object of a verb or the direct object of a preposition). We helped ourselves at the buffet.
13. embarrass- [em-bar-uhs] verb (French)-
to cause confusion and
shame to; make uncomfortably
self-conscious; disconcert;
abash. Please don't embarrass me at the party.
14. deprive- [dih-prahyv] verb (Old English)-
to remove or withhold something from the
enjoyment or possession of
(a person or persons). Kim doesn’t
want to deprive her sister of fun.
15. another- [uh-nuhth-er] adjective
(Old English)- being one more or more of the same; further; additional. We
bought another loaf of bread.
16. waiting- [wey-ting] noun (Old English)- a period of pause, interval, or delay. We
are waiting for the movie to start.
17. camera- [kam-er-uh, kam-ruh] noun (Latin)- a boxlike device for
holding a film or plate sensitive to light, having an aperture controlled by a shutter that, when opened, admits
light enabling an object to be focused, usually by means of a lens, on the film
or plate, thereby producing a photographic image. I took a
picture of the baby with my camera.
18. regulation- [reg-yuh-ley-shuhn]
noun (Latin)- a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially
to regulate conduct. The
regulation of industry is sometimes necessary.
19. banana- [buh-nan-uh]noun (Spanish)- a tropical plant of the genus
Musa, certain species of which are cultivated for their nutritious fruit. I eat one banana for breakfast every day.
20. rest- [rest]noun (Old
English)- the refreshing
quiet or repose
of sleep. Get some rest before the big trip.
21. annoy- [uh-noi] verb (Old English)- to
disturb or bother (a
person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates. Is your brother trying to annoy you?
22. school- [skool] noun (Old English)-an institution
where instruction is given, especially to persons under college age. The
children are at school.
23. observant- [uhb-zur-vuhnt] adjective
(Old English)- quick to notice or perceive; alert.
You need to remain observant during
your experiment.
24. academy- [uh-kad-uh-mee] noun (Latin)- a secondary
or high school, especially
a private
one. A school
or college for special instruction or training
in a subject. The
academy only accepts the top five percent of students.
25. spring- [spring] adjective (Old English)- to
come into
being by growth, as from a seed or germ,
bulb, root, etc.; grow, as plants. I can’t wait to see the tulips bloom this
spring.
26. meeting- [mee-ting] noun (Old English)- an assembly or conference of
persons for a specific purpose. The
business meeting was postponed to a later date.
27. hairy-
[hair-ee] adjective (Old
English)-covered with hair; having
much hair. There is a big, hairy bear
looking back at us now.
28. favorite- [fey-ver-it, feyv-rit] noun
(French)- a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference. My favorite color is blue.
29. appreciate- [uh-pree-shee-eyt] verb (Latin)- to be grateful or thankful for. Marie can appreciate fine art when she
sees it.
30. fishing-
[fish-ing] noun (Old English)- the
act of catching fish. We went fishing
down at the creek.
31. loaves- [lohvz]noun (Old English)- a portion of bread or cake baked in a mass, usually oblong with a
rounded top. The loaves of bread need
time to cool.
32. duty-
[doo-tee, dyoo-] noun (Old English)-
something that
one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
It is our duty to keep people safe.
33. veterinarian-
[vet-er-uh-nair-ee-uhn,] noun
(Latin)- A
person who is trained to give medical care and treatment to animals. The veterinarian prescribed medication for
the cat.
34. advice-
[ad-vahys] noun (Old English)- an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action,
conduct, etc. My best advice is to do your homework.
35. turtleneck-
[tur-tl-nek] noun (Old English)- a
high, close-fitting collar,
often rolled
or turned
down, appearing
especially on
pullover sweaters. She wore a turtleneck under her sweater.
36. volunteers-
[vol-uhn-teer]noun (French)- a
person(s) who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. Volunteers are needed to help at the bake
sale.
37. tube-
[toob, tyoob] noun (Latin)- a hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass,
rubber, or other material, used especially for conveying or containing liquids
or gases.
I need to buy another tube of
toothpaste.
38. supporter-
[suh-pawr-ter, -pohr-] noun (Old
English)- an adherent, follower, backer, or advocate.
You are my dearest supporter in my cause
to fight cancer.
39. tragedy-
[traj-i-dee]noun (Old English)- a very bad
event that causes great sadness and often involves someone's death. The car accident was a real tragedy.
40. volleyball-
[vol-ee-bawl] noun (Old English)- a
game for two teams in which the object is to keep a large ball in motion, from side to side over a high net, by
striking it with the hands before it touches the ground. Our volleyball team has almost won every
single game.
41. brought- [brawt] verb (Old English)- to carry, convey, conduct, or
cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker. I brought him a gift.
42. dinner- [din-er] noun (Old English)- the main meal of the day, eaten in the evening or
at midday. Come home to eat your dinner.
43. mediate- [ mee-dee-yet
] verb
(Latin)- to bring about (an agreement, accord,
truce, peace, etc.)
as an intermediary between parties by compromise, reconciliation, removal of
misunderstanding, etc. He tried to
mediate a solution.
44. argued- [ahr-gyoo] verb (Old English)- to present reasons for or against a thing. The
Senator argued with the President about the new tax bill.
45. progress- [n.
prog-res,
-ruhs]
noun (Old English)- a
movement toward
a goal or to a
further or higher stage. Your
progress in piano this year has been amazing.
46. wishing- [wish-ing] verb (Old English)-
to want;
desire; long for (usually followed by an
infinitive or a clause). We keep
wishing for a dog.
47. break- [breyk] verb (Old English)- to
smash, split, or divide into parts violently; reduce
to pieces or
fragments. Please
don’t break the window.
48. courage- [kur-ij,
kuhr-]
noun (Old English)- the
quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger,
pain, etc., without fear;
bravery. We should all have enough
courage to speak up.
49. gazelle- [guh-zel] noun (French)- any small antelope of the genus Gazella and allied genera, of
Africa and Asia, noted for graceful movements and lustrous eyes. A gazelle ran swiftly through the tall
grass.
50. generally- [jen-er-uh-lee]
adverb
(Old English)- usually; commonly; ordinarily. We generally don’t make exceptions.
51. claim- [kleym]
verb (Old English)- to
demand by or
as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance. They claim that they are our relatives.
52. ready- [red-ee] adjective (Old English)-
completely prepared or
in fit condition for immediate action
or use. The troops
were ready for
battle.
53. official- [uh-fish-uhl]
noun (Old English)- a
person appointed or elected to an office or charged
with certain duties. The law
enforcement official strongly encourages you to follow the rules.
54. community- [kuh-myoo-ni-tee]noun (Latin)- a
social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government,
and often have a common cultural and historical heritage. The drought deeply impacted the community
of farmers.
55. analysis- [uh-nal-uh-sis]
noun (Latin)- a
careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they
are related to each other. Our expert analysis reveals an
opening in the market.
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