n. distinguishing feature
The main difference between the TVs is the price.
science
n. the study of the natural world
He studied physical science in college and received an A.
relax
v. to rest and do easy or fun things
While the baby is napping, the mother can relax.
museum
n. a building where artwork and artifacts are kept
This museum is in Washington D.C.
correct
adj. agreeing with fact or known truth
My teacher gave us a correct answer.
excellent
adj. being of very high quality
My sister is an excellent driver.
glue
n. a thick, sticky liquid used to join things together
The children used glue to stick the pieces of paper together.
tomorrow
n. the day following today Tomorrow, I will start piano lessons.
book
n. a number of sheets of paper (especially printed) bound together
He reads a book.
noise
n. a sound, particularly one that is loud, displeasing or frightening
They were making too much noise at the cafe.
example
n. a sample of something
For example, many people who live in deserts are nomads.
plan
n. an agreed upon method for doing something
The plan was to trick the Trojans into believing the wooden horse was a gift.
piece
n. a small amount of something that comes from a bigger thing
She ate three pieces of pizza.
sound
n. something that is heard; a noise
The piano made a beautiful sound.
guess
v. to say what you think is likely or probable
I have a present for you. Can you guess what it is?
library
n. (a building or room containing) a collection of books, tapes, videos etc
She checked the book out of the library.
difficult
adj. hard to do or understand; not easy
It is difficult to know what to do for the best.
mean
adj. not being kind to anyone or anything
The old lady is very mean. She never smiles.
quiet
adj. silent; making little sound
It is important to be quiet in the library.
read
v. to say something aloud
We are reading about a famous basketball player.
wet
adj. not dry
The boy got wet from the water.
wide
adj. large from side to side
The river is too wide to swim across.
hat
n. something you wear on your head
She wears her hat everywhere.
lake
n. a large area of water surrounded by land
We are having a picnic by the lake tomorrow.
moon
n. a large, round natural object that orbits a planet such as the Earth
What is the difference between the sun and the moon?
mountain
n. a section of land above ground that is higher than a hill
There is a river by the mountain.
well
n. a deep hole in the ground that is used for removing water and other liquids such as oil
The farm has a well where people take water to use.
toilet
n. (a room containing) a receptacle for the body's waste matter, usually with a supply of water for washing this away; a lavatory
I do not like using the toilets at school.
grass
n. many short, green plants that cover the ground
I enjoy relaxing on the grass.
windy
adj. exposed to strong winds
It is too windy to wear a hat today.
boot
n. shoes that go up past your ankles
I found an excellent pair of boots.
deep
adj. extending far beneath the surface of something
They made a deep hole into the side of the hill.
close
adj. nearby
The baby stays close to his mother.
soap
n. a special substance used with water for washing people or things
The kid used soap to wash his hands.
top
n. the uppermost part
The man ran to the top of the hill.
farm
n. an area of land, including buildings, used for growing crops, breeding and keeping cows, sheep, pigs etc
Our plan is to visit a farm tomorrow.
glove
n. A glove is a piece of clothing that covers your fingers and hand.
You should wear gloves when working with wood.
house
n. a building where people live
Our house is the blue one on the left.
smell
v. to smell
She is able to smell the beautiful flower.
sunny
adj. sunny
I guess it will be sunny tomorrow.
feed
v. to give someone or something food
We cannot feed the animals in the mountains.
girl
n. a female child
The new girl at school is very friendly.
zoo
n. (short for zoological garden) a place where wild animals are kept for the public to see, and for study, breeding etc
Our school visited a museum and the zoo this year.
empty
adj. having nothing inside
The pool is empty. It does not have water.
fresh
adj. not stale
I make a fresh cup of tea every morning.
glass
n. a usually tall hollow object made of glass, used for drinking
Use this glass for your juice.
remember
v. to recall something using memory
He could not remember how to get to the farm.
care
v. to look after
She cares for her puppy.
frog
n. a type of amphibian
A lot of frogs live by this lake.
hungry
adj. needing food
The boy is hungry and ready to eat.
fill
v. to occupy to the full amount Fill these empty bookshelves with your books.
thirsty
adj. needing to drink something
Did you remember to bring water so you are not thirsty?
large
adj. (of people and thin or narrow objects such as buildings or trees) higher than normal
Our house is very large and close to a beautiful lake.
heart
n. the muscle that pumps blood through a body
We are learning about how the heart works in science class.
spoon
n. an object used for eating, stirring, and serving food
The baby uses a spoon to feed himself.
dirty
adj. not clean
Wash that dirty toilet with soap and water.
health
n. the condition of the body or mind
For your health, use soap to clean your body.
window
n. an opening in a wall of a building which lets light in
I can see trees through the window.
die
n. To perish means to die, usually because of bad conditions or bad events.
The grass in the yard died in the winter.
rule
n. a formal order or regulation that must be followed
One of the library rules is, “Be quiet.”