Batch 26 Flashcards
(20 cards)
alter
[olter]
to change it
I altered the color ofmy nails to match my hair
verb
aside
[esaid]
done toward the side of something or someplace
The man stood aside and opened the door for me
adverb
autumn
[otem]
the season of the year between summer and winter
I love when the leaves fall in autumn because I can play in them
noun
collapse
[kelaeps]
to fall down suddenly
The tree collapsed right in front of out house
verb
blend
[blend]
to mix two or more things together so that they become one thing
My wife blended together all of the ingredients to make a delicious stew
verb
crush
[krash]
to press it together so its shape is destroyed
Selena’s new car was crushed when the tree fell on top of it
verb
curve
[kerv]
to move in a line that bends and does not go straight
The road curves to the left and to the right
verb
disgusting
[disgastin]
very unpleasant
After running all day, Greg’s feet had a disgusting odor
adjective
drain
[drein]
a pipe that carries away water from a building, such as in a kitchen
The water in the sink goes down the drain as you wash your hands
noun
embrace
[imbreis]
to hug
When they saw each other agian, the happy couple embraced
verb
fireworks
[faierwerks]
objects that create colored lights when they are lit
The displau of fireworks was so beautiful
noun
envy
[envi]
to wish that you had something that other person has
Sally envied the happy couple
verb
flour
[fleuer]
a powder made from plants that is used to make foods like bread
I wanted to bake a pie, but I needed flour
noun
jealous
[dgeles]
might take something from you
Miriam was jealous because Sue was paying too much attention to Jim
adjective
fuse
[fyuz]
a string on fireworks that burns to make them explode
The boy lit the fuse on the rocket and waited for it to burst in the sky
noun
ginger
[dgindger]
a root of a plant that is used to make food spicy and sweet
Ginger is a common ingredient in many dishes from India
nou
paste
[peist]
a thick and smooth substance
My son needed some paste for a school project
noun
receipt
[risit]
a paper that proves that something was received or bought
After looking at my receipt, I realized that I had spent too much money
noun
wipe
[waip]
to slide a piece of ckoth over it to clean it
She wiped the dust from the windows
verb
wire
[waier]
a thin string made out of metal
The wires were connected to towers that brought electricity to the city
noun
