W9 D3 Flashcards
scold
yell at angrily.
“Mom took Anna to her room, scolding her for her bad behavior”
load
a heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried.
“In addition to their own food, they must carry a load of up to eighty pounds.”
relay
- a group of people together in a task or activity for a fixed period of time and go one after the other.
“The track team had 4 runners on the relay race.” - receive and pass on (information or a message).
“She intended to relay everything she had learned about her math lesson to her sister.”
rescue
save (someone) from a dangerous or distressing situation.
“The firemen were called out to rescue a cat trapped in a tree.”
describe
give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.
“I described to everyone what they should do on their projects.”
circular
having the form of a circle.
“The orange dish has a circular shape.”
condition
the state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.
“The car was is in good condition even though it was 8 years old.”
organized
- arranged in a systematic way, especially on a large scale.
“The factory was very organized and effecient.” - having one’s affairs in order so as to deal with them efficiently.
“I am systematic and organized enough to save things”
forecast
predict or estimate (a future event or trend).
“The weatherman tries to forecast the weather for the week.”
regular
- arranged in a constant or definite pattern.
“Place the flags at regular intervals around the tree.” - happening at the same time and often
“She had regular monthly quizzes in math.”
Did you know?
Because of the unusual shape of their legs, kangaroos and emus struggle to walk backwards.
Hmmm
“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts. ” –Albert Einstein
