Lessons 4-6 Flashcards
(30 cards)
average
n. usual amount or kind of something; result of adding a set of numbers and then dividing the total by the number in the set
adj. not special or unusual; ordinary
border
n. dividing line between two states or counties; edge of something
v. be next to
cocoon
n. silky case that a caterpillar makes to protect itself for a time before it becomes a moth or butterfly
flutter
v. wave or flap quickly but not regularly
moisture
n. small amount of water or other liquid, often in the form of small drops
(moist) adj. damp or slightly wet
nectar
n. sweet liquid produced by many flowering plants used by bees to make honey
process
n. number of steps that one takes in order to do or make something
span
n. distance or a section between two objects or supports; period or length of time
v. stretch from one side to the other
suitable
adj. fit or right for some purpose or event
timber
n. wooded areas with trees that can be used for wood products; tree trunks that can be cut into planks or boards
amaze
v. surprise or cause wonder
(amazing) adj. causing wonder or surprise
arctic
adj. very cold
n. area around the north pole
court
n. open, flat area marked off for a game or sport; home of a king, queen, or other royal person; place where a judge holds trials and decides matters of law
elect
v. choose by voting for; make a choice
interval
n. period of time between events; space between two things
league
n. group of people that works together for a common purpose; group of sports teams that play each other to see which is best
limit
n. line or point beyond which one may not go
v. keep from going beyond a certain point
milestone
n. stone marker that gives the distance in miles to another point; an important event
recreation
n. anything a person does to relax or have fun; play
tackle
v. grab or get in the way of a player in a game in order to stop the player or take the ball away; to do or try to do something
n. tools needed for some activity or sport
chasm
n. deep crack or opening in the earth
continent
n. one of the seven great land areas of the world including Africa, Anarctica, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, and Europe
credit
n. honor or praise; a way of expressing thanks; way of buying things and paying for them later
enable
v. make possible; give the means to bring about