WW2 Lesson 15 (Fifi) Flashcards
1
Q
base
A
(n)
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The lowest part of something.
* The _base_ of the Washington Monument is just over fifty-five feet wide. -
A place where the people in the army, navy, or air force do their work.
* Tom’s father is training for the air force at a _base_ in San Antonio, Texas. -
One of the four corners of the infield in baseball. A player must touch each one to score a run.
* After Tracey hit the ball, she raced to first _base_.
2
Q
din
A
(n)
A loud, annoying noise that continues for some time.
- The drills that workers used to repair the streets made such a _din_ that we had to close the windows.
3
Q
discard
A
(v)
To throw away or get rid of.
- After we finished eating our oranges, Eva _discarded_ the peels in a trash can.
4
Q
dome
A
(n)
A roof in the shape of an upside-down bowl.
- Josie pointed out the large golden _dome_ of the state house as we drove into the city.
5
Q
gallon
A
(n)
A measure for liquids. It equals four quarts.
- For the school May Breakfast, our class made two _gallons_ of orange juice.
6
Q
instrument
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(n)
- A tool used for doing careful work.
* The dentist used one of the small _instruments_ on the tray to check my teeth. -
An object for making music.
* The _instrument_ that Louis Armstrong played so well was the trumpet.
7
Q
luxury
A
(n)
Something that gives pleasure but is not really needed.
- Dad and I had the _luxury_ of front-row seats at the basketball finals.
8
Q
mallet
A
(n)
A hammer with a large head. It is made of wood or hard rubber so that it does not scratch what it hits.
- Using two wooden _mallets_, Kai played a simple tune on the xylophone.
9
Q
skill
A
(n)
The ability to do something well after study or training.
- Reba showed great _skill_ on the balance beam during our practice.
10
Q
slight
A
(adj)
Small in amount or importance.
- The pilot announced that there would be a _slight_ delay in our landing because of the strong winds.
