Book 1 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Onward
Further on in place or time
A gipsy caravan
a painted wooden vehicle that is pulled by a horse and in which people live
Filling station
a gas station
Napy
a square of thick soft paper or cloth that is fastened around a baby’s bottom and between its legs to absorb its urine and solid waste
Lavish upon
to give a lot of something, often too much, to somebody/something
Scruffy
untidy and looking a little dirty
Workshop
a room or building where things are made or repaired using machines and/or tools
Shed
a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things
Drawer
a box-shaped container, without a top, that is part of a piece of furniture. It slides in and out to open and close and is used for keeping things in
Rotten
decayed, very bad
Arrange
to plan, prepare for, or organize something
Wagon
a vehicle with four wheels, usually pulled by horses or oxen, used for transporting heavy goods, especially in the past
Within
inside or not further than an area or period of time
Wander
to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction
Spoke
any of the rods that join the edge of a wheel to its centre, so giving the wheel its strength
Rot
to (cause something to) decay
Prop sth up
to lift and give support to something by putting something under it
Bunk
a narrow bed that is attached to a wall, especially in a boat or a train
Rickety
in bad condition and therefore weak and likely to break
Paraffin
a clear liquid with a strong smell that is made from coal or petroleum, and used as a fuel, especially in heaters and lights
Kettle
a container for boiling water, that has a lid, handle, and spout and is made from plastic or metal
Stew
a type of food consisting usually of meat or fish and vegetables cooked slowly in a small amount of liquid
Basin
an open, round container shaped like a bowl with sloping sides, used for holding food or liquid
