unit 22 Flashcards
altar
n. An altar is a table used in churches. The altar had many lit candles on it.
arthritis
n. Arthritis is an illness causing pain and swelling in a person’s joints. Agatha couldn’t play the piano anymore because of her arthritis.
botany
n. Botany is the study of plants. Gardens are the best places for botany.
credible
adj. If something or someone is credible’ they can be believed or trusted. Dick gave a credible reason for being late and didn’t get in any trouble.
deceased
adj. If someone is deceased’ they are dead. We visited the graves of our deceased grandparents.
deception
n. Deception is the act of lying or tricking someone. The magic looked very real’ but it was only deception.
document
n. A document is a written text’ usually not in the form of a book. Please scan this document so we have an electronic copy.
dung
n. Dung is solid waste material produced by animals. There was cow dung all over the field.
dusk
n. Dusk is the time in the evening when it begins to get dark. After dusk’ Hannah went to catch fireflies in the park.
gratify
v. To gratify someone means to please them. Bonnie was gratified after receiving her gift from her parents.
hone
v. To hone something is to improve it and make it very good. Lisa honed her chess skills through hours and hours of practice.
interpret
v. When you interpret something’ you find its meaning’ often by changing it into a different language. It is difficult to interpret while someone is speaking.
motive
n. Your motive is your reason for doing something. We can show he had a motive to commit the crime’ but we cannot show he did it.
pneumonia
n. Pneumonia is a dangerous illness causing the lungs to fill with liquid. Elaine got pneumonia after playing outside in the rain without a coat.
psychic
adj. When someone is psychic’ they know what will happen or what people think. I think my grandmother has psychic abilities because she can predict anything.
