Vocabulary

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2. a large, short-haired dog, usually
white with black spots
Dalmatian
Yesterday, my father bought me a cute, little Dalmatian
as a gift for my birthday.

3. To stretch or tear ligaments in a joint
by a sudden twist or wrench
Sprain
She sprained her ankle while running in the race.

4. To walk about for pleasure
promenading
They were promenading in the campsite to
discover the area.

5. One who takes the place of another
Substitute
We had a substitute teacher for math class.

6. Full of frills or ruffles
Frilly
The little girl wore a frilly dress for her sister’s
wedding.

7. Somewhat
blue
Bluish
The cold weather made his lips seem bluish.

8. Sideways hand springs with the legs
and arms kept straight
Cartwheels
My cousin has recently learned how to do cartwheels.

9. A sport in
which very
difficult
exercises
are
performed
Gymnastics
She joined the gymnastics club in summer.

10. Act of failing to act promptly
Hesitation
Her hesitation made her unable to decide whether to
join the club or not.

11. Center of public attention and
interest
Limelight
Oprah Winfrey is a famous program hostess who is
always in the limelight.

12. Slipped or slid sideways while
moving
Skidded
He skidded across the snowy mountain.

13. sideways hand
springs with
the legs and
arms kept
straight
Somersault
The trainer watched the gymnast’s somersault.

14. Beating rapidly or strongly
Throbbing
My toe was throbbing when my sister stepped on it
with her high heels.

15. To be given up entirely
Abandoned
The house was abandoned for many years.

16. Act of making an effort, try
Attempt
After several attempts, the rescue team was finally
able to save the child

17. A large
cave
Cavern
The geologist was excavating a new cavern.

18. A great or
unusual deed
or act
Feat
He was known for his extraordinary feats.

19. Very greatly
Immensely
The tornado was immensely hitting the city.

20. Not civilized
Savage
Long time ago, savage tribes lived in the African
desert.

21. Covering that
protects the
body in the
battle
Armor
The warrior puts on his armor before heading to any
battle.

22. to enclose, as in a case
Encase
The turtle encases its body in a bony shell to
protect itself.

23. No longer alive on earth
Extinct
Pandas are about to be extinct.

24. Very ugly
Hideous
The hideous witch scared all the children in town.

25. Moved sharply in a downward
direction
Plunged
He plunged into the deep ocean.

26. The process of rotting
Decay
Brushing your teeth helps prevent teeth decay.

27. Suffering from extreme hunger
Starvation
People in poor countries suffer from starvation.

28. Whitened by exposing to sunlight
or chemicals
Bleached
Sue brought a bleached jeans blouse.

29. Decorate
Adorn
They adorned the garden for the birthday party.

30. Make clean
Cleanse
She uses a special product to cleanse her face
everyday.

31. Having a great value
Precious
He sells precious stones in his store.

32. Kingdom
Realm
Simba ruled his realm in peace and prosperity.

33. Without life
Lifeless
The garden looks lifeless and dull in winter.