Week 1
peninsula
a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water
Florida is a peninsula, like a fishing hook dangling from a rod.
island
a piece of land surrounded by water
This lonely island is surrounded by 4 miles of sea.
neighbourhood (Canadian spelling)
a district, especially one forming a community within a town or city
Neighbourhoods are more unlikely to have kidnappers than an empty valley a midnight.
swamp
an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh
As I walked on the dirt path, I saw murky water that looked like a swamp, and the water reached out to my hips.
mineral
a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence
Copper, for example, is very common, but minerals such as diamonds and gold is very rare.
sediment
matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs
He walked into the water with rolled up pants and picked up some pebbles, which was a handful of sediment.
hurricane
a tropical cyclone with winds of 74 miles per hour or greater that is usually accompanied by rain, thunder, or/and lightning
She turned on the radio, and it buzzed, “In the city of Luly, a hurricane struck suddenly, causing millions of citizens to die.”
levee
a bank built along a river to prevent flooding
We approached the river, which was blocked by a bulky levee.
latitude
the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator
The center of our home is just about 437° latitude.
steppe
a large area of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe or Siberia
To people new to this place, here’s a tip: Don’t live in a steppe- plain land is too boring to live in.
meadow
a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay
The meadow is beautiful as it has swirly grass and peaceful horses, along with some healthy wheat.
marsh
an area of low-lying land which is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times
Very tired, the poor little group of people fell uncouncious in the middle of the marsh.
gulf
a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth
Come visit the Gulf of Mexico, where there is a ball of sea over a portion of Canada!
global
relating to the whole world; worldwide
Global warming, which is temperature rising all around cozy Earth, is getting serious.
canyon
a deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it
You must be crazy thinking of swimming in the river in the great big canyon!
orbit
the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution
Earth orbits the sun like a hula hoop spinning around an acrobat.
oasis
a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found
After many days of thirst, I found a large oasis, which put me to relief.
glacier
a slowly moving mass or river of ice near the poles
To journey on a glacier, you need to get tough shoes with small grippy hooks so you wouldn’t slip.
habitat
the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
Forests and oceans are such important habitats that if they didn’t exist, many species would go extinct.
horizon
the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet
Your art was wonderful, the horizon made me feel deeply calm and patient though that day was cramped with errands and overdue tasks.
longitude
the angular distance of a place east or west, usually expressed in degrees and minutes
In the 5/6th grade class, the students learned that longitude tells how east or west a place is on Earth.
avalanche
a mass of snow, ice, rocks or other whatsoever things falling rapidly down a mountainside
“Plus, news says,” he lied, “that there may be an avalanche falling down Mount Julfer any day, so we shouldn’t go hiking.”
continent
any of the world’s main continuous expanses of land
Australia is lonely because it is a continent by itself- it only has one country- Australia itself.
volcano
a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth’s crust
The volcano Goham is a dangerous place because it is active.
channel
a length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, especially two seas
The channel had many boats shipping goods.
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Week 2
nippy
(of the weather) rather cold; chilly
“Don’t forget to wear your mittens,” the note said, in cursive handwriting, “the weather is nippy.”
windchill
a quantity expressing the effective lowering of the air temperature caused by the wind, especially as affecting the rate of heat loss from an object or human body or as perceived by an exposed person
“I know,” the weatherman said, “you think it’s colder than 4 degrees. Because the windchill is about -2 degrees.”
downpour
a heavy rainfall
It took 3 months for the area to recover from the furious downpour!
whirlwind
a column of air moving rapidly around and around in a cylindrical or funnel shape
The whirlwind is 9 miles away from our school, but we still need to be alert.
tornado
a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system
Her phone told Sophia that a tornado was occuring in the city of Vedikork.
smoggy
hazy with a smoky kind of fog
A smoggy day makes me have a blurry mood, because in smoggy weather everything is blurry.
temperature
the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch
The mother announced, “Your temperature is high, so I think you should stay in bed.”
humidity
a quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or in a gas
The humidity is relatively low.
fogginess
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
The fogginess blurred drivers’ views, which resulted in…
sweltering
uncomfortably hot.
In sweltering situations, some ice packs or cold air from fans, perhaps ice cream can soothe us.
forecaster
a person who predicts or estimates a future event or trend.
Our trusted forecaster, Jinny Sims, reported, “There should be some sunshine tomorrow.”
evaporation
the process of turning from liquid into vapor.
After Bobby poured the water in the sandy hole, the sand started the evaporation process.
whiteout
a blizzard, especially in polar regions, that reduces visibilities to near zero
Now that I’m in the middle of a whiteout, from all windows all I see is smudged white.
airstream
a current of air
The airstream felt relaxing as it gently brushed against my legs, making my cloak flap calmly.
showery
(of weather or a period of time) characterized by frequent showers of rain
The showery situation resulted in wet socks and moist legs.
vane
a broad blade attached to a rotating axis or wheel which pushes or is pushed by wind or water and forms part of a machine or device such as a windmill, propeller, or turbine, short for weather-vane
Looking up, the farmer saw a vane on top of the barn and noticed that it was dusty.
frostbitten
affected by frostbite from exposure to extreme cold
In this hot area, getting frostbitten is nearly impossible.
blustery
(of weather or a period of time) characterized by strong winds
A blustery day is not nice.
drizzle
light rain falling in very fine drops
No, a drizzle is not a free shower, don’t bring your soap outside!!!
frigid
very cold in temperature
Frigid weather will persuade home owners to turn up his/her/their home’s heater.
condensation
water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it
“Now,” Ms. Wells said, “on this paper, let’s read. So, condensation is…”
erosion
the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents
The problem of soil erosion is a problem that can be put aside for now.
monsoon
a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing
The monsoon was strong today.
icicle
a hanging, tapering piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water
The icicle is as sharp as a sword.
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Week 3
reek
smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink
The farmer’s hay reeks of dirt.
spicy
flavored with or fragrant with spice
I invented spicy stuff by mixing a bit of every spice I had with butter, then boiling it.
rancid
(of foods) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale
Everyone thought that the pickles were rancid, but they were actually fresh.
inhale
breathe in (air, gas, smoke, etc.)
She inhaled smoke and coughed.
nostril
either of two external openings of the nasal cavity in vertebrates that admit air to the lungs and smells to the olfactory nerves
The nostril is usually unnoticed.
rank
offensive in odor or flavor, especially rancid
The garbage was so rank, he had to pinch his nose.
cologne
a perfumed liquid
I tried to add cheddar to rose-smelling cologne.
foul
a very unpleasant smell
“The meaning of foul is unpleasant smell,” the teacher said.
tainted
smelling spoiled
Tainted apples topped with bug-flavoured cream is dessert to aliens.
whiff
a smell that is only smelled briefly or faintly
The chef could smell a whiff of her best peach pie, which was in the oven.
musk
a strong-smelling substance obtained usually from the male musk deer and used in perfume
The perfume factory had 72 large crates of musk cramped into only 2 rooms!
fragrant
a sweet or pleasant smell
“It indeed has a fragrant smell!” The impressed judge exclaimed.
balmy
mild and refreshing; soft; soothing, having the qualities of balm
I enjoy balmy wind and quiet meadows.
musty
having a stale, moldy smell or taste
Sally was sued for selling musty chocolate.
pungent
a sharp, stinging, or biting quality especially of odors
The vinegar had a pungent odor.
odorous
emitting and diffusing scent
Odorous cheese should be wrapped and sealed tightly.
putrid
sickening odor of decaying organic matter
The putrid-smelling dead fish made Bobby faint.
deodorize
remove or conceal an unpleasant smell in
The unexperienced janitor tried in vain to deodorize the smelly carpet with a dusty paintbrush.
perfume
a fragrant liquid
The lady sprayed some perfume and mist floated around.
stench
a strong and very unpleasant smell
Tom hated the stench.
sinus
a cavity within a bone or other tissue
Your sinus is part of your nose.
allergy
a damaging immune response by the body to a substance
The twin brothers, John and Jim, each had an allergy of peanuts.
aroma
a distinctive, typically pleasant smell
The aroma of fresh cheesecake drifted into the room.
vapor
a substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid
Vapor was in the air.
scented
having a scent
A candle was lemon scented.
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Week 4
Taste Words
stale
(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry
“This food is the exact opposite of stale food,” He said.
palate
the roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the nose and the mouth in vertebrates
The chunk of beef touched my palate and I spit it out.
bitter
having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet
Sammy’s simple mom drinks her bitter evening tea at 7 PM.
unappetizing
not inviting or attractive; unwholesome
The restaurant’s fancy dessert looked strangely unappetizing.
cinnamon
an aromatic spice made from the peeled, dried, and rolled bark of a Southeast Asian tree
The calm baker sprinkled lots of cinnamon on her special pie.
nutmeg
the hard, aromatic, almost spherical seed of a tropical tree
I was served nutmeg flavoured milk.
gulp
swallow (drink) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly.
In the water drinking contest, everyone gulped water.
sour
having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar
“SOUR CANDY FOR SALE $0.75 PER BAG!” The sign read.
spoiled
(of food) having to be unfit for eating
Spoiled bread would be a large chocolate cake to a starving man.
devour
eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly.
The spy saw the movie star devouring an unpleasant-smelling sandwich!
craving
a powerful desire for something
The nice adult bought her chocolate for her birthday because he knew that she had a craving for any kind of chocolate.
zest
the outer colored part of the peel of citrus fruit, used as flavoring
The Sunshine Cake recipe read, “you will need some lime zest.”
delectable
(of food or drink) delicious
His homemade food was more delectable than Royal Cafe’s food.
bland
(of food or drink) mild or insipid
The hotel served bland meals.
tart
sharp or acid in taste
Thomas eats tart apples for breakfast because it wakes him up.
savory
(of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet
“Strange But Savory Food” The front of the farmer’s market read.
flavor
the distinctive taste of a food or drink.
Her mouth held a delicious strawberry-flavored lollipop.
garlic
a strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb, used as a flavoring in cooking and in herbal medicine
“Ewww,” The girl said. “Garlic is gross.”
digest
break down (food) in the alimentary canal into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body
After dinner, your stomach will digest the food you ate.
minty
tasting or smelling of mint
The mint that was minty was a grasshopper-like green.
tangy
having a strong, piquant flavor or smell.
The salad was tangy.
swallow
cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat.
I swallow a mouthful of apple juice.
relish
great enjoyment
He ate the slice of banana cream pie with relish.
sugarless
sugar less
The doctor offered the kid a few pieces of sugarless candy.
scrumptious
(of food) extremely tasty; delicious
The banquet hall smelled of scrumptious food.
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