WW2 Lesson 1 (Fifi) COPY

Question 1

calf

Answer 1

(n)

1. The back part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.

• My left _calf_ itches where the poison ivy touched it.

2. A young cow or bull.

• The baby _calf_ stays close to its mother.

こうし・ふくらはぎ

Question 2

claw

Answer 2

(n)

1. The sharp curved nail on the toe of a bird of animal.
   * Karl held out his hand, and the parrot wrapped its _claws_ around his finger.

2. The part of a crab or lobster used for gripping.

(v)

To scratch or dig with sharp nails.

• Our dog _clawed_ at the back door so she could come into the house.

つめ

Question 3

couple

Answer 3

(n)

1. Two things of the same kind.
   * There are a _couple_ of cups on the shelf. Will you bring me one?
2. Two people who do things together.
   * The _couple_ skated slowly around the rink, moving with the music.

カップル・ふたつ

Question 4

cushion

Answer 4

(n)

A pillow of a pad with a soft filling.

• Tammy rested her head on the _cushion_ and soon fell asleep.

クッション

Question 5

flap

Answer 5

(n)

Something attached on only one side so that it can move freely.

• Colin licked the _flap_ of the envelope and then pressed it down.

(v)

To move up and down.

• We heard the geese _flap_ their wings as they flew over the pond.

ぱたぱた・ひらひらする

Question 6

groom

Answer 6

(n)

1. A person who takes care of horses.
   * The _groom_ led the horse out of the stall to brush it.

2. A man who is getting married.

• The _groom_ slipped the wedding ring on the bride’s finger.

(v)

To clean or make neat.

• The mother cat _groomed_ the kitten’s fur by licking it until it was smooth.

きれいにする・けっこんするおとこのひと

Question 7

share

Answer 7

(n)

A part that each person gets of a whole.

• Your _share_ of the pizza will be two slices.

(v)

To use or enjoy with others.

• My sister and I _share_ a bedroom.
• わける・ひとりぶん*

Question 8

shelter

Answer 8

(n)

Anything that covers or protects.

• Our dog looks for _shelter_ under the bed when he hears thunder.

(v)

To give protection or safety to someone or something.

• The small porch _sheltered_ us from the rain.

こや・にげるばしょ

Question 9

yard

Answer 9

(n)

1. The land around a building.
   * We lived in a house with a large _yard_.
2. A length equal to three feet, or thirty-six inches.
   * You need three _yards_ of cloth to make your costume for the play.

にわ・ながさのたんい（1mくらい）

Question 10

zero

Answer 10

(n)

The word name for 0. It stands for nothing.

• Three plus _zero_ equals three.

Question 11

accident

Answer 11

(n)

Anything that happens in an unplanned way, especially when it causes injury or damage.

• The _accident_ happened when one car went through a red light and hit another one.

じこ

Question 12

acrobat

Answer 12

(n)

A person who does tricks that take great strength and good control in moving the body.

• The _acrobat_ did a flip on the tightrope, and the crowd in the circus tent gasped.

サーカスなどでげいをみせてくれる人

Question 13

alarm

Answer 13

(n)

1. A signal, such as a bell or buzzer, that warns people or tells them to take action.
2. A feeling that something is wrong or that there is danger.

• Beth shut off the _alarm_ on the clock and went back to sleep.
• Pete was filled with _alarm_ when he lost his way in the woods.

(v)

To make somebody afraid or fearful.

• I don’t want to _alarm_ you, but what is that noise in the backyard?

アラーム・ちゅうい

Question 14

bounce

Answer 14

(v)

To spring back after hitting something.

• The ball _bounced_ three feet in the air after Maya hit it with her racket.

（ボールなどが）はずむ

Question 15

enormous

Answer 15

(adj)

Very big.

• An elephant must seem _enormous_ for a mouse.

とってもおおきい

Question 16

gap

Answer 16

(n)

An opening or space in something that is normally closed.

• The rabbit got into the garden through a _gap_ in the fence.

すきま

Question 17

scoop

Answer 17

(n)

A tool like a bowl with a handle. It can be large or small and is used for digging into and lifting loose or soft material.

• Mother used a metal _scoop_ to put flour into the mixing bowl.

(v)

To take something up in a quick movement.

• Dan cupped his hands to _scoop_ water from the pond.

シャベル・すくう

Question 18

support

Answer 18

(n)

Something used to hold an object in place and to keep it from falling.

• The shelf will fall without the wooden support.

(v)

To hold something in place or keep it from falling.

• Anne _supported_ the sign while Ryan nailed it to the post.

ささえ・おてつだい

Question 19

tangle

Answer 19

(n)

A mix-up of things twisted or knotted together.

• The fishing line was in such a _tangle_ that Bill had to cut it

(v)

To become twisted or knotted together.

• I tripped and fell when my feet got _tangled_ in the rope.

（ひもなどが）からまる

Question 20

weigh

Answer 20

(v)

To find out how heavy something is.

• Lucy _weighed_ the puppy and learned that it had gained almost two pounds since last week.

(n)

weight - The measure of how heavy something is.

• The _weight_ of a stick of butter is four ounces.