Vocabulary: March 18-22

billions: A very, very , large number of things

perform:  To take part in a show

gym:  A large room used for indoor sports

prefer:  To like something better than something else

recite: To say something rom memory

roam:  To move around

enjoying: To have a good time doing something

Vocabulary: Little Grunt

Quiz on Monday, January 30, 2012

Brunch - a meal that comes between breakfast and lunch

peaceful - calm and quiet

omelet - eggs that have been beaten and cooked

erupting - rocks, lava and gases that shoot out of a volcano

lava - hot, melted rock that pours out of a volcano

escape - to get away from danger

Turtle Bay: Vocabulary

Turtle Bay Vocabulary Words

Found in context on pages 156-157 in the zebra book.

eager : full of excited interest

trained: to teach people or animals to do something well by having to repeat the task over and over.

litter: trash that has been dropped on the ground and left there

patiently: without fussing or complaining, even after a long time

message: information passed on to a person by written word or sound

wise: able to understand why things happen in life as they do and to make good decisions based on that understanding

Nate the Great: Vocabulary

specific  -  a special kind of something

return  -  to bring or put something back

detective  -  a person who finds hidden information

assistant  -  a person who helps someone do a job

definitely  -  something that is sure to happen

positive  -  to be very sure of something

case  -   a problem that a detective tries to solve

Vocabulary: Pepita Talks Twice

stubborn: headstrong or unyielding

grumble: a muttered complaint

mumbled: said in a low, unclear way

exploded: burst apart

darted: moved swiftly

streak: a quick flash of movement

languages: systems of sounds and symbols used to communicate ideas

Officer Buckle & Gloria Vocabulary

Vocabulary Quiz (Matching and Application) on Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Definitions

department: a seperate part of a large organization, such as a government or business

obeys: carries out wishes, orders, or instructions

commands:  directions or orders

audience:   a group of people who gather to see or hear a performance, such as a play

expression: a way of speaking that shows feeling

accident: something bad that happens without being planned

noticed: became aware of; saw for the first time

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