English with photos and words Little Picture Dictionary

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LITTLE ENGLISH

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<b>Adjectives </b>

An adjective is a word that describes something.

<b>afraid </b>

When you're afraid,

you are scared.

<b>ajar </b>

Something that is ajar
is partly open. The

door is ajar.

<b>alike</b>

When things are alike
they look the same.

<b>angry </b>

When you are angry,

you are very mad.

<b>asleep </b>

When you are
asleep you are
not awake.

<b>awake </b>

When you are awake,
you are not asleep.

<b>bad </b>

When something is
bad, it is has
unpleasant qualities.
The opposite of bad is

good.

<b>big</b>

When someone or
something is big, it is

above average size.

<b>bigger </b>

The boy in the middle

is bigger than the boy

on the left.

<b>biggest </b>

The boy on the

right is the
biggest of the

three.

<b>black</b>

Black is the color of a
very dark night.

<b>blue</b>

The sky is blue during
the day.

<b>brave </b>

Someone who is
brave has courage.

<b>brittle </b>

Something that is
brittle will break or

snap in two easily.
Potato chips are

brittle.

<b>broken </b>

When
something is
broken, it does

not work or
has been
damaged.

<b>brown</b>

Brown is the color of
wood.

<b>clean</b>

When something is
clean, it is not dirty.

<b>closed</b>

When something is
closed, it is not open.

The door is closed.

<b>colorful </b>

Something that is
colorful is brightly
colored or has many

colors.

<b>courage</b>

A quality in
which a person

can face
danger or pain

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<b>dark </b>

When it is dark, there
isn't much light.

<b>different</b>

When things are
different they are not

the same.

<b>dirty</b>

When something is
dirty, it is not clean.

<b>early </b>

When somethings

happens early, it
occurs in the
beginning part of the

day or it occurs
before it was
expected to happen.

<b>excellent </b>

When
something is
excellent, it is

very, very
good.

<b>fast</b>

This girl can run very
fast.

<b>fat</b>

The opposite of fat is

thin.

<b>fiery </b>

Fiery means very hot.
Fiery embers flew
out of the campfire.

<b>full</b>

This glass is full.
Empty is the opposite

of full.

<b>frightened </b>

When we are
frightened, we

are afraid.

<b>good</b>

When something is
good, it is has nice
qualities. The opposite

of good is bad.

<b>gray</b>

Elephants are large,
gray mammals. Gray
paint can be made by

mixing black and
white paint.

<b>green</b>

Grass, broccoli, and
many other plants are

green. You can make
green paint by
mixing blue and

yellow paint.

<b>happy</b>

People usually smile
when they're happy.

<b>healthy </b>

When you are

healthy, you
are not sick.

<b>hot</b>

Fire is very hot.

<b>large</b>

When someone or
something is large, it is

above average size.

<b>last</b>

The last item or
person is the one at

the end.

<b>little </b>

When someone or
something is little, it

is below average in
size.

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<b>littlest </b>

The boy on the left is
the littlest of the three.

<b>long </b>

When something is
long, it is not short.

<b>loud</b>

The opposite of loud
is quiet.

<b>mad </b>

When you are mad at
someone, you are

angry with them.

<b>many </b>

The are many
apples above.

<b>multicolored </b>

Multicolored means
having many colors.

<b>narrow</b>

When something is
narrow, it doesn't take

up a lot space from

side to side.

<b>new </b>

When something is
new, it hasn't been

used before.

<b>old </b>

When someone or
something is old, it
has been around for a

long, long time.

<b>open</b>

Something that
is open is not
shut. The door

is open.

<b>orange</b>

Orange is a color. You
can mix red and
yellow paint to get

orange.

<b>pink</b>

Pink is the color you
get when you mix red

and white paint.

<b>purple</b>

The color purple is
made by mixing red

and blue paint.

<b>quiet</b>

When it is quiet there
is no noise.

<b>red</b>

Red is the first
color in the

rainbow.

<b>sad</b>

Sometimes people cry
when they're sad.

<b>scared </b>

When you're scared,

you are afraid.

<b>short</b>

When someone or
something is short, it

is below average
height.

<b>shorter </b>

The boy in the middle

is shorter than the
boy on the right.

<b>shortest </b>

The boy on the

left is the
shortest of the

three.

<b>shut </b>

When something is

<b>sick </b>

When you are sick,
you are not healthy.

<b>slow</b>

When something is
slow it does not

move quickly.

<b>small</b>

When someone or
something is small, it

<b>smaller </b>

The boy in the

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<b>smallest </b>

The boy on the left is

the smallest of the
three.

<b>smart </b>

Someone who is smart
can think well.

<b>splendid </b>

When something is
splendid, it is very,

very good.

<b>________</b>

<b>straight </b>

Something straight is

not curvy or bent.

<b>tall</b>

When
someone or
something is
tall, it is above
average height.

<b>taller </b>

The boy in the middle
is taller than the boy

on the left.

<b>tallest </b>

The boy on the right is
the tallest of the three.

<b>tiny </b>

When someone or
something is tiny, it

is very small.

<b>tinier </b>

The boy in the middle
is tinier than the boy

on the right.

<b>tiniest </b>

The boy on the

left is the
tiniest of the

three.

<b>ugly </b>

Something that is ugly
is not nice to look at.

<b>unhappy </b>

Sometimes people cry
when they're unhappy.

<b>upside down </b>

When something is
upside down, its top

is where its bottom
used to be.

<b>violet</b>

Violet is a bluish
purple color.

<b>white</b>

Snow is white.

<b>wide</b>

When something is
wide, it takes up a lot

space from side to

side.

<b>yellow</b>

Yellow is a color. The
sun is yellow. Lemons

are yellow.

<b>young</b>

When someone or
something is young,

it has only been
around for a short

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<b>Adverbs </b>

An adverb<b> is a word that describes an action, telling "how," "when" or "where" the action took place. </b>

<b>angrily </b>

When you act

angrily, your
actions
indicate that
you are very

mad.

<b>bravely </b>

When you act bravely,
you face danger and act

without fear or despite
your fear. Firefighters
bravely face danger.

<b>daily </b>

When something
is done daily, it is

done each day.
Some people
exercise daily.

<b>early </b>

When something is done
early, it happens in the
beginning of the day or
before the expected time.
The sun rises early in the

day

<b>fast </b>

When something or

someone moves
fast, they change

position very
rapidly. The sprinter

ran fast.

<b>fiery </b>

When something
acts in an intense
or hot way, it is

fiery. The fire
burned hotly.

<b>friendly</b>

When people
act nicely to
each other, they

are being
friendly.

<b>gracefully </b>

When you do
something gracefully,

you do it with

elegance and beauty.

A ballerina dances
gracefully.

<b>happily </b>

When you do
something with
pleasure or joy, you

do it happily. She
happily helped her

brother.

<b>harmoniously</b>

When people, countries,
or other groups behave in

a friendly manner, they
are acting harmoniously.

<b>horizontally </b>

When something
moves horizontally, it

moves left and right.
Trains travel
horizontally along their

tracks.

<b>joyfully </b>

When you do
something with
great pleasure or
happiness, you do it

joyfully. She
joyfully went on

vacation.

<b>late </b>

When something
happens late, it is
done after the
expected time or is

done towards the
end of the day.

<b>magically </b>

When something is
done with magic and

mystery, it is done
magically. The rabbit
appeared magically out

of the magician's hat.

<b>monthly</b>

When something
is done monthly,
it is done each
month. People
pay their bills

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<b>quickly </b>

When something
or someone moves

quickly, they
change position
very rapidly. An

athlete runs
quickly.

<b>rapidly </b>

When something or
someone moves rapidly,
they change position very

quickly. A cheetah runs
rapidly.

<b>sadly </b>

People behave
sadly when they

are sad or
depressed. She
cried sadly when
she found out the

bad news.

<b>strenuously </b>

When you do
something
strenuously, you
put a lot of force
and energy into it.

<b>vertically </b>

When something
moves vertically, it
moves up and down.

Elevators move
vertically in a

building.

<b>violently </b>

When something acts violently,
it uses great force. The wind in

a tornado spins violently.

<b>weekly </b>

When something is

done weekly, it is
done each week. Sue

shops weekly for
groceries.

<b>wiggly </b>

When something

or someone is
wiggly, it twists
and moves all over.

<b>yearly </b>

When something is done
yearly, it is done each year.
People celebrate their birthday

yearly.

<b>Astronomy-Related Words </b>

<b>asteroid</b>

Asteroids are tiny
planets that mostly orbit

between Mars and
Jupiter.

<b>asteroid belt</b>

The asteroid belt is a
doughnut-shaped

concentration of
asteroids that orbit
the Sun between the

orbits of Mars and
Jupiter.

<b>astronaut</b>

An astronaut
goes up into
space to explore.

<b>astronomer</b>

Astronomers are

people who study

astronomy and
learn about
objects in the
universe, like
stars and planets.

<b>astronomy</b>

Astronomy is the
science that studies the

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<b>atmosphere</b>

The atmosphere is the
gas that surrounds a

planet.

<b>atom </b>

Everything is made

up of tiny atoms.

<b>aurora </b>

Auroras are
beautiful lights
in the near-polar

sky.

<b>Big Dipper </b>

The Big Dipper is

a group of 7 stars
contained in the

Northern
Hemisphere
constellation Ursa

major (the Great
Bear).

<b>1,000,000,000 </b>

<b>billion </b>

A billion is a thousand
million. The Earth is
billions of years old.

<b>comet</b>

A comet is the a small,
icy object that orbit the
Sun. It's tail always
points away from the

sun.

<b>constellation</b>

A constellation
is a group of
stars that we
see in the sky.

They are not
necessarily

located
together in

space, but
looks as though

they are from
Earth.

<b>crescent </b>

<b>moon</b>

A crescent
moon is smaller

than a half
moon.

<b>Earth</b>

The Earth is the
third planet from
the sun. It's where

we live!

<b>eclipse</b>

An eclipse happens
when the moon blocks

out light from the sun
or the Earth's shadow
goes across the moon.

<b>falling star</b>

A falling star is not a
star; it is a meteor
(made of rock and/or
iron) which is burning

up in the Earth's

<b>full moon</b>

A full moon appears
as an entire circle in

the sky.

<b>galaxy</b>

A galaxy is an
enormous group

of stars.

<b>gibbous moon</b>

A gibbous moon
is between a half
moon and a full

moon.

<b>half moon</b>

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<b>Jupiter</b>

Jupiter is the largest
planet in our solar
system and the fifth
planet from the sun.

<b>Little Dipper </b>

The Little Dipper is a

group of stars in the

constellation Ursa

minor (the Little
Bear). This group of
stars ends at Polaris,
the pole star of the

Northern
Hemisphere.

<b>Mars</b>

Mars is a
reddish planet
and the fourth
planet from the

sun. It is the
planet that
comes closest to

the Earth.

<b>Mercury</b>

Mercury is a
moonless planet;

it is the planet
closest to the Sun.

<b>meteor</b>

A meteor is a
meteoroid that has
entered the Earth's
atmosphere, usually
making a fiery trail as
it falls. It is sometimes

called a shooting star.
Most burn up before

hitting the Earth.

<b>meteorite</b>

A meteorite is a meteor
that has fallen to Earth.
Meteorites are made of

stone, iron, or
stony-iron.

<b>meteoroid</b>

Meteoroids are tiny
stones or pieces of

metal that travel

through space.

<b>meteor </b>

<b>shower</b>

A meteor
shower is when

a lot of meteor
fall through the
atmosphere in a

short time.

<b>Milky Way </b>

The Milky Way is

a bright line of
stars stretching
across the night

sky.

<b>Milky Way Galaxy</b>

Our solar system is in
the Milky Way galaxy.

We can see the Milky
Way as a band of stars

in the night sky.

<b>moon</b>

The Earth has one
moon. The moon has no

atmosphere. The same
side of the moon always

faces the Earth.

<b>nebula </b>

A nebula is a cloud of
gas and dust in space.

<b>Neptune</b>

Neptune is the
eighth planet
from the Sun.
This frozen
planet has 8

moons.

<b>North Star </b>

The north star is a
star that is located

almost due north

and is useful for
navigation.

Polaris is
currently the pole

star of the
Northern

<b>observatory </b>

An observatory is place

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<b>orbit</b>

The Moon orbits the
Earth. The Earth orbits

the Sun.

<b>phases of the </b>

<b>Moon</b>

As the moon circles
the Earth, the shape
of the Moon appears
to change. The phases

of the Moon are: the

new moon, waxing
crescent, first quarter,

waxing gibbous, full
moon, waning
gibbous, last quarter,
and waning crescent.

<b>planet</b>

Nine planets
orbit our Sun.

<b>planetarium </b>

Planetariums put
on star shows that

teach astronomy.

<b>Pluto</b>

Pluto is the ninth and
usually the farthest
planet from the Sun.

Pluto is the smallest
planet in our Solar

System.

<b>quasar </b>

A quasar is a distant
energy source in space

which gives off large
amounts of radiation.

<b>satellite </b>

Satellites orbit the

Earth.

<b>Saturn</b>

Saturn is the
sixth planet
from the Sun. It

has beautiful
rings.

<b>shooting star</b>

A shooting star is
not a star; it is a
meteor (made of
rock and/or iron)
which is burning
up in the Earth's

atmosphere.

<b>Solar System</b>

In our Solar System,
nine planets, many
asteroids, comets, and

other objects orbit
around our sun.

<b>space shuttle</b>

The space shuttle flies
into space and back
down again, carrying
people and equipment.

<b>spacesuit </b>

Astronauts wear
spacesuits when they

walk in space.

<b>stars</b>

Each of the stars
we see in the

night sky is

another sun, but

much farther
away than our

sun.

<b>Sun</b>

The Sun is a
medium-sized
yellow star in our
Solar System. We
get our light and

most of our
energy from the

Sun.

<b>Uranus</b>

Uranus is the seventh
planet from the Sun.

Uranus looks bluish
and is covered with

clouds. It has an
unusual, tipped axis,

which gives it extreme

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<b>Venus</b>

Venus is the second
planet from the Sun and

the hottest planet in our
Solar System. From the

Earth, Venus is the
brightest object in the
sky except for the Sun

and the Moon.

<b>zodiac</b>

The zodiac is a band
of 12 constellations

(groups of stars) in
the sky, including
Capricorn, Aquarius,

Sagittarius, Scorpio,
Libra, Virgo, Leo,

Cancer, Gemini,
Taurus, Aries, and

Pisces.

<b> At the Firehouse: Words </b>

<b>ambulance</b>

An ambulance
takes sick
people to the

hospital.

<b>ax</b>

An ax is useful for
chopping wood.

<b>boots</b>

Boots are a type of shoe.
Boots cover the feet and
part of the lower legs.

<b>Dalmatian</b>

The Dalmatian is a
white dog that has

dark spots.

<b>danger </b>

You can get hurt

in a dangerous
situation.

<b>fire </b>

Fire is very hot.

<b>firefighter </b>

A firefighter is a person

who puts out fires and
saves people's lives.

<b>fire truck</b>

Fire fighters on a fire
truck help put out fires.

<b>flame </b>

A flame is a fire.

<b>flashlight</b>

A flashlight
helps you find
your way in the

dark.

<b>hatchet </b>

A hatchet is an
ax with a short

handle.

<b>helmet </b>

A helmet protects your
head. Firefighters wear

helmets.

<b>hero </b>

A hero is someone who is
admired for great courage,

noble character, and
performing good deeds,

like a firefighter.

<b>hose</b>

Water flows
through a hose.

<b>hydrant</b>

Fire fighters
hook a hose up
to a fire hydrant

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<b>ladder</b>

You can climb
up a ladder to

reach tall
things.

<b>rope </b>

A rope is useful for tying
things together.

<b>water</b>

Water is a liquid that can
put out some types of

fires.

<b>wrench</b>

A wrench is a tool
that turns nuts or

bolts, like those on

a fire hydrant.

<b>Bathroom-Related Words </b>

<b>bathtub</b>

You take a bath in a
bathtub.

<b>bubbles </b>

It is fun to
blow soap
bubbles!

<b>comb </b>

A comb is a used to
smooth or untangle hair.

<b>eyedropper </b>

An eyedropper is used to

drop liquids one drop at
a time.

<b>faucet</b>

You can turn water
flow on or off at a

faucet.

<b>hairbrush </b>

A hairbrush is used

to brush and
untangle hair.

<b>mirror</b>

You can see
your reflection

in a mirror.

<b>shampoo </b>

A shampoo is a liquid
soap used to wash hair.
When you shampoo your

hair, you wash it.

<b>shower </b>

When you shower, you
wash your body in a
stream of falling water.

<b>sink</b>

We can wash our
hands at a sink.

<b>soap </b>

Soap and water help
clean things.

<b>toilet</b>

Toilets are in
bathrooms.

<b>toothbrush</b>

You can keep your teeth
healthy by using a
toothbrush to clean them.

<b>toothpaste</b>

You use toothpaste to

clean your teeth. _{You can dry things}

<b>towel</b>

with a towel.

<b>tub</b>

A tub is a large

container. Tub is
also another word

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<b>At the Beach: </b>

<b>Beach-Related Words </b>

<b>ball</b>

A ball is round
and fun to
bounce, throw,

kick, or catch.

<b>bathing suit </b>

A bathing suit is a
garment you wear
while swimming.

<b>beach</b>

A beach is where the
water meets the land.
You can build sand
castles on the beach.

<b>clam</b>

Clams are animals

with two shells.
They burrow under

the sand.

<b>coral reef</b>

Coral reefs are warm,
clear, shallow ocean
habitats that are rich in

life.

<b>crab</b>

A crab has a
hard shell and
eyes on stalks
on its head.

<b>fiddler crab</b>

The fiddler crab is
small crab that lives

on beaches. The
male fiddler crab
has one enlarged

claw.

<b>fish</b>

Fish live in the water
and breathe with gills.

<b>fishing rod </b>

People use fishing

rods to catch fish.

<b>hammock </b>

A hammock is a large
net or cloth that is used

for sleeping or
relaxing; it is hung up

by both ends.

<b>ice cream </b>

<b>cone</b>

An ice cream
cone is nice to

eat on a hot
summer day.

<b>intertidal zone</b>

The intertidal zone
is where the sea
meets the land, the

area between high
tide and low tide.

<b>kelp </b>

Kelp is brown seaweed
that grows in cold

water.

<b>kite </b>

You can fly a kite

on windy days.

<b>net </b>

A net is used to catch
things.

<b>popsicle </b>

A popsicles is a

sweet, frozen
treat on a stick.

<b>reef</b>

Reefs are warm,
clear, shallow ocean
habitats that are rich

in life.

<b>sand </b>

Sand is a loose material
composed of fine
debris of rock and

mineral particles.

<b>sandals </b>

S andals are open
shoes worn in warm

weather.

<b>sandcastle </b>

A sandcastle is a small

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<b>sand dollar</b>

Sand Dollars are
coin-shaped

spiny-skinned
sea bed animals
that have 5-part
radial symmetry.

<b>sea</b>

A sea is a large
body of salt water
that is connected to
an ocean. A sea may

be partly or
completely
surrounded by land.

<b>sea gull</b>

Sea gull is the common
name for some birds
that live near oceans

and lakes.

<b>seaweed </b>

Seaweed is a plant
that lives in the sea.

<b>shell</b>

Some animals grow a
shell for protection.

<b>starfish</b>

Starfish (also
known as sea

stars) are
animals that live

on the ocean
floor.

<b>Sun</b>

The Sun is a
medium-sized
yellow star in our
Solar System. We
get our light and
most of our energy

from the Sun.

<b>swim </b>

When you swim, you
move around in the

water.

<b>swim fins </b>

People wear swim
fins on their feet to

help them swim.

<b>towel</b>

You can dry things
with a towel.

<b>trash can </b>

A trash can
holds garbage.

<b>wave</b>

There are waves of

water in the ocean. _{Whelks are ocean}

<b>whelk</b>

animals with a hard,

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<b>Bird-Related Words </b>

<b>albatross </b>

The albatross is
web-footed bird
that can fly for

a long period of

time.

<b>Arctic tern</b>

The Arctic tern is a
small bird that flies
from the Arctic to the

Antarctic and back
again each year.

<b>bald eagle</b>

The bald eagle is a
large bird of prey. It
is the symbol of the

USA.

<b>beak </b>

A beak is the hard,
outer part of a some
animal's mouth. Birds,

octopi, squid, and
other animals have
beaks. Some dinosaurs

had them too.

<b>biped </b>

A biped is an animal
that walks on two legs.

People and birds are
bipeds. Tyrannosaurus

rex was a biped.

<b>bird</b>

Birds have
feathers and
wings. Most
birds can fly.

<b>blackbird</b>

Blackbirds are black!

<b>bluebird</b>

The bluebird is a
beautiful song bird
that is the symbol of
many of the states in

the USA.

<b>blue jay</b>

The blue jay is a
beautiful, noisy blue

bird.

<b>bones</b>

Bones are hard,
structural parts of the
body of many animals,

including birds.

<b>cage</b>

Some people
keep birds in

cages.

<b>Canada goose</b>

The Canada goose is
a large North
American bird that

honks.

<b>canary</b>

Canaries sing very
well.

<b>cardinal</b>

The Northern Cardinal
is a bird with a short,
wide bill. The male is
bright red; the female

is brownish-red.

<b>carnivore </b>

Carnivores are
organisms that eat
meat. Many birds, like
eagles, are carnivores.

<b>cassowary</b>

A huge,
flightless bird
from Australia
with a
helmet-like crest on its

head.

<b>chick</b>

A chick is a baby
chicken. Some other

baby birds are also
called chicks.

<b>chicken</b>

A chicken is a farm
animal.

<b>claw </b>

A claw is a hard,
sharp, curved nail on

the feet of some
animals. Bears, cats,
birds, dinosaurs, and
many other animals

have claws.

<b>cockatoo</b>

Cockatoos are birds
that have a large,
feathery crest and a

hooked bill. They are

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<b>crane</b>

The crane is a
wading bird with

a long neck, a
long bill, and long

legs.

<b>crow</b>

A crow is a very

smart black bird.

<b>_cuckoo</b>

Cuckoos are birds whose call
sounds like coo-coo.

<b>dodo</b>

The dodo is an
extinct, flightless
bird that lived on
an island in the

Indian Ocean
near Africa.

<b>dove</b>

The dove is a bird
that is a symbol

of peace.

<b>duck</b>

Ducks are birds
that have webbed

feet and a
flattened bill.
They swim well
and live near the

water.

<b>duckling</b>

A duckling is a
young duck.

<b>eagle</b>

The eagle is a large bird of prey.
It has a hooked bill and sharp

talons.

<b>egret</b>

The egret is a
large wading

bird.

<b>emperor </b>

<b>penguin</b>

The emperor
penguin is the
largest penguin; it
lives on ice packs

in Antarctica.

<b>emu</b>

The emu is a large
Australian bird
that cannot fly.

<b>endangered </b>

<b>species</b>

Endangered species
are types of

animals or plants
that may become
extinct soon. Many

birds species are
endangered.

<b>extinct </b>

When a group of animals or
plants goes extinct, they are
gone forever. Some extinct

animals include dinosaurs,
saber-toothed cats, and dodo

birds.

<b>feather </b>

Birds have

feathers.

<b>flamingo</b>

The flamingo is a
pink bird that eats

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<b>fly</b>

The fly is a small,
flying insect.

<b>food web </b>

The food web (or
food chain) is all of

the interactions
between predators
and prey in which
plants and animals

obtain food.

<b>goldfish</b>

A goldfish is a type of carp that
makes a nice pet.

<b>goose</b>

Geese are
migrating birds

that honk!

<b>gosling</b>

A gosling is a
baby goose

<b>great horned </b>

<b>owl</b>

The great horned
owl is a large bird

of prey from
North and South

America.

<b>groundhog</b>

The groundhog is a
rodent that is also

called the
woodchuck.

<b>gull</b>

Gulls are birds that live near
oceans and lakes.

<b>guppy </b>

Guppies are a

type of small
tropical fish.

<b>habitat</b>

A habitat is the
natural place
where a plant or
an animal lives.
For example, a
toucan's habitat is

the rainforest.

<b>harpy eagle</b>

The harpy eagle is
one of the largest

eagles in the
world. It lives in

rainforests of
Central America

and South
America.

<b>hawk</b>

The hawk is a bird
of prey, a raptor.

<b>hen</b>

A hen is a female chicken. Hens
lay eggs.

<b>heron</b>

A large wading
bird with
distinctive
plumage and a
long, sharp bill.

<b>hummingbird</b>

Hummingbirds
are tiny birds that

drink flower
nectar. They can

hover in the air
and even fly

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<b>jay</b>

Jays are beautiful,
noisy birds.

<b>junco</b>

This junco is a
small songbird
from North

America.

<b>kakapo</b>

The kakapo is a large, flightless,
nocturnal, solitary parrot from

New Zealand.

<b>kiwi</b>

The kiwi is a
chicken-sized
flightless bird
from New
Zealand. It is

generally
nocturnal (most
active at night).

<b>kookaburra</b>

The kookaburra

is an Australian
bird whose call

sounds like
laughing.

<b>macaroni </b>

<b>penguin </b>

The macaroni

penguin is a
penguin from the
Antarctic that has
a yellow, feathery
crest on its head.

<b>macaw</b>

Macaws are parrots
from rainforests in

the Americas.

<b>mallard</b>

The Mallard is a common wild
duck.

<b>meadowlark</b>

The meadowlark
is a
brightly-colored songbird

that lives in
meadows and

grasslands.

<b>moa</b>

The moa were
huge, extinct,
flightless birds

from New
Zealand.

<b>mockingbird</b>

The mockingbird
is a North
American bird
that can mimic the

songs of many
other birds.

<b>nene</b>

The nene is
Hawaii's state bird.
It is an endangered
goose that lives on
volcanic slopes.

<b>nest</b>

Some animals, like birds, make
nests to hold their young - even
some dinosaurs built nests for

their eggs.

<b>nightingale</b>

The nightingale is
a bird that sings
beautiful songs.

<b>nocturnal</b>

Nocturnal
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<b>nuthatch</b>

The nuthatch is a
small perching

bird that can
climb down trees

and opens nuts
using its bill like a

hatchet.

<b>oriole</b>

The oriole is a
black and orange
bird that eats fruit
and nectar. It builds

a hanging nest.

<b>oropendola</b>

The crested oropendola is a
tropical black bird that makes

long, pendulous nests.

<b>ostrich</b>

The ostrich is the
largest bird. It
can't fly, but it
runs very fast.

<b>owl</b>

Owls are birds of
prey that have
large eyes and

very good
eyesight. Most

owls hunt at
night.

<b>parrot</b>

The parrot is a
beautiful bird that

can imitate
sounds very well.

<b>peacock</b>

The peacock is a
beautiful bird from
india. The male has

a large train of
feathers.

<b>pelican</b>

The pelican is fish-eating bird
with a huge, pouched bill.

<b>penguin</b>

Penguins are
birds that cannot
fly but swim very

well.

<b>peregrine </b>

<b>falcon</b>

The peregrine
falcon is the
fastest-flying
bird. It prey upon

other birds.

<b>pets</b>

Pets are animals
that live with us,

like parrots and
canaries.

<b>pigeon</b>

There are a lot of
pigeons in cities.

<b>prairie chicken</b>

The prairie chicken is a bird that
lives in grasslands of North

America.

<b>puffin</b>

The puffin is an
Arctic sea bird.

<b>quail</b>

A quail is a
bird; it spends a

lot of time on
the ground.

<b>quetzal</b>

The quetzal is a
beautiful rain

forest bird with

very long tail
feathers.

<b>rainbow lorikeet</b>

A small, colorful,
brush-tongued

parrot from
Australia.

<b>rhea</b>

The rhea is a large, flightless
bird from South America.

<b>roadrunner</b>

The roadrunner is
a bird is a fast
running bird that

rarely flies.

<b>robin</b>

The robin is a
common bird

with red-colored

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<b>rockhopper </b>

<b>penguin</b>

The rockhopper
penguin is a
small, aggressive,

crested bird that
cannot fly.

<b>sea gull</b>

The sea gull is the
common name for
some birds that live

near oceans and
lakes.

<b>snow goose</b>

The snow goose is a migratory
bird from North America.

<b>snowy owl</b>

The snowy owl is
a white owl that

lives in the North

American tundra
(a cold, snowy

environment).

<b>sparrow</b>

The sparrow is a
small, common

songbird.

<b>spotted owl</b>

The spotted owl is
an owl from the
Pacific coast of
North America.

<b>swan</b>

Swans are
long-necked water birds.

<b>tern </b>

Terns are birds that are
sometimes called "sea

swallows."

<b>toucan</b>

The toucan is a
rainforest bird
that has a big,
colorful beak.

<b>turkey</b>

Turkeys are
large birds that

nest on the
ground.

<b>umbrellabird</b>

The Umbrellabird
is a rain forest
bird with a large
tuft of feathers on

its head.

<b>vulture</b>

The vulture is a

big, bald-headed
bird that eats dead

animals.

<b>woodpecker</b>

The woodpecker is a bird that
can peck holes in trees.

<b>xenops</b>

Xenops is a
rainforest bird

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<b>Birthday-Related Words </b>

<b>balloons </b>

Balloons are rubber
sacks that are filled
with air or other

gases.

<b>birthday</b>

You have a
birthday every

year.

<b>birthday cake</b>

Birthday cakes are
sweet and delicious!

<b>cake</b>

Cake is a sweet
dessert.

<b>candle</b>

A candle is a stick of wax
with a wick that can burn.

<b>candy</b>

Candy is very sweet.

<b>children</b>

Children are
young people.

<b>chocolate</b>

Chocolate is a tasty
treat made from
cocoa beans and

sugar.

<b>clown</b>

Clowns are people
who dress up in
funny clothes and

try to make you
laugh.

<b>cupcake </b>

A cupcake is a tiny cake.

<b>gift</b>

It's nice to give
gifts. It's nice to get

them too.

<b>ice cream</b>

Ice cream is
cold, creamy,

and sweet
treat.

<b>juice </b>

Juice is pressed from
fruit or vegetables.

<b>lollipop</b>

A lollipop is candy
on a stick.

<b>paper plate</b>

A paper plate is a
disposable plate that is
made out of paper. People
use paper plates at picnics

and some parties.

<b>pizza </b>

Pizza is made of

dough that is
covered with tomato

sauce and cheese; it
is baked in an oven.

<b>popsicle </b>

A popsicles is
a sweet, frozen

treat on a
stick.

<b>present</b>

A present is a gift,
something you give

to someone.

<b>ribbon</b>

You can tie a bow
in a ribbon to

decorate
something.

<b>toys </b>

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<b>Body-Related Words </b>

<b>anatomy</b>

Anatomy is a
science that
studies the body.

<b>ankle</b>

The ankle is the
joint between your

foot and leg.

<b>bandage </b>

A bandage is a clean pad
that is used to cover and

protect cuts and other
injuries.

<b>biped </b>

A biped is an animal
that walks on two legs.

People are bipeds.
Tyrannosaurus rex was

a biped.

<b>body</b>

Everyone has a
body.

<b>bones</b>

Bones are hard,
structural parts of
the body of many
animals. We have
206 bones in our

skeleton.

<b>brain</b>

We think with our
brain. The brain is
protected by the

skull.

<b>cheek</b>

The cheeks are the sides
of the face between the
mouth area and the ear.

<b>chin</b>

The chin is the part of
the face below the

mouth.

<b>ear</b>

We hear things
with our ears.
Our ears give us

a sense of
hearing.

<b>elbow</b>

The elbow is the
joint in the middle

of your arm.

<b>eye</b>

We see with our
eyes. Our eyes give

us a sense of sight.

<b>eyebrow</b>

The eyebrows are dense
patches of hair above the

eyes.

<b>eyelash</b>

Eyelashes are long
hairs on the edges of

the eyelids.

<b>eyelid</b>

Eyelids are flaps
of skin that cover

and protect our
eyes.

<b>face</b>

This is a funny
face!

<b>feet</b>

We have ten toes
on our feet.

<b>femur</b>

The femur is the upper
leg (thigh) bone. It is the

longest bone in the

human body.

<b>finger</b>

We have five fingers
on each hand.

<b>fingernail</b>

Fingernails grow
at the ends of

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<b>fingerprint </b>

The pattern marks

on our fingertips
are fingerprints.

<b>foot</b>

We have five toes
on each foot.

<b>forehead</b>

The forehead is the part
of the face that is above
the eyebrows and below

the hair.

<b>hair</b>

Hair grows on all
mammals.

<b>hand</b>

We can do
amazing things
with our hands.

<b>head</b>

We all have a
head on our

shoulders.

<b>healthy </b>

When you are
healthy, you are not

sick.

<b>heart</b>

Your heart pumps blood
throughout your body.

<b>heel </b>

The heel is the back
part of the foot.

<b>hips </b>

Your hips are
below your waist

and above your
legs.

<b>intestines</b>

Intestines are a
part of the
digestive system.

The intestines
help digest food,
absorb it into the
body, and excrete

waste.

<b>iris</b>

The colored part of
the eye around the

pupil is the iris.

<b>jaws</b>

Jaws let you open and
close your mouth and

take bites.

<b>kidney </b>

The kidney are
bean-shaped organs that take

waste from the blood
and produce urine.

<b>knee</b>

The knee is
where the leg

bends. It it
between the
lower leg and the

upper leg (the
thigh).

<b>legs</b>

Many animals
have legs. People

have two legs,
cows have four
legs, insects have

six legs, and
spiders have eight

legs. Tables and
chairs also have

legs.

<b>lips</b>

Chickens don't
have lips, but

people do.

<b>lungs</b>

Some animals use lungs
to breathe. People have

lungs.

<b>mouth</b>

We use our mouths to

eat and talk.

<b>nail</b>

Nails are hard
scales that grow

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<b>naked </b>

When you are
naked, you aren't

wearing any
clothes.

<b>neck</b>

Your neck is
between your head
and your shoulders.

<b>nose</b>

We use the nose to
breathe; it also gives us a

sense of smell.

<b>nurse </b>

A nurse takes care of

you when you're sick or

hurt.

<b>pupil</b>

A pupil is the
opening in the
center of the
eye's iris - the
pupil looks like a
black circle in the

middle of the
eye.

<b>shoulder</b>

Your shoulders
are under your

neck.

<b>skeleton</b>

A skeleton is the
set of bones in a
body. People have

skeletons, and so

do many other

animals.

<b>skin </b>

The skin is the outer
covering of our body.

<b>skull</b>

The skull is the bony
structure of head that
encloses the brain and
supports the jaws. This

is a T. rex skull.

<b>tongue</b>

Our tongue helps
us eat, taste, and

talk.

<b>spine</b>

The spine (also
called the
backbone) is a

series of
connected bones

in the back that
surround and
protect the spinal

cord.

<b>stomach</b>

The stomach is a
pouch-like organ
that is part of the
digestive system.
The stomach helps

digest food by
churning it in an

acid bath.

<b>thumb</b>

The thumb is the widest
finger on a person's hand.

The thumb is next to the
pointing finger. All apes

(like gorillas and chimps)

have thumbs.

<b>toe</b>

We have five toes on
each foot.

<b>toenail</b>

Toenails grow at
the ends of your

toes.

<b>tooth</b>

We use our teeth
to chew food.
Teeth are held in
the gums by roots.

<b>vertebra</b>

A vertebra is one of the series
of small, connected bones in

the spine that surround and
protect the spinal cord. The

<b>waist</b>

The waist is the middle
of the body, between the

chest and the hips.

<b>x-ray</b>

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<b>Building-Related Words </b>

<b>arch</b>

An arch is a curved
opening.

<b>bank </b>

You can put your

money in a bank
for safe keeping.

<b>brick</b>

This fireplace is
made out of bricks.

<b>building </b>

A building is a

structure built by

people.

<b>cabin</b>

A cabin is a small,
simple house.

<b>castle</b>

A castle is a huge,
fancy building where a

king or queen lives.

<b>church </b>

Some people

worship in
churches.

<b>doghouse </b>

Some dogs live in

doghouses.

<b>door</b>

You can go in and out

through a door.

<b>elevator </b>

An elevator carries
people and things up

and down a tall
building.

<b>entrance </b>

You can go into an

area through an
entrance.

<b>exit </b>

You can leave an

area through an
exit.

<b>factory </b>

Many items, like
cars, are made in

factories.

<b>gargoyle</b>

Gargoyles are stone

sculptures of grotesque

creatures that sit
perched atop some
buildings; they act as

waterspouts.

<b>greenhouse </b>

A greenhouse is a

building, usually
made out of glass, in

which people grow
plants.

<b>home</b>

Home is where you
live.

<b>house</b>

Some people live
in houses.

<b>hut </b>

A hut is a small,

simple shelter.

<b>igloo </b>

An igloo is a house
made out of blocks of

ice. Brr!

<b>library</b>

Libraries have books,
tapes, and computer

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<b>lighthouse</b>

A lighthouse shines a
very bright light so
ships won't sail ashore

or into rocks by
mistake.

<b>log cabin</b>

A log cabin is a
house made of

logs.

<b>market</b>

We can buy things
at a market.

<b>museum</b>

Museums exhibit art,
historic objects, and
scientific finds - like

dinosaur fossils.

<b>palace</b>

A palace is a huge
house where a king

or queen lives.

<b>pyramid</b>

The pyramids in Egypt
are huge buildings that
have a square base and

triangular sides.

<b>roof </b>

The roof is the
top covering of a

building.

<b>school</b>

A school is a place
where you learn

things.

<b>skyscraper </b>

A skyscraper is a very

tall building.

<b>stadium </b>

A stadium is a large

building in which
sports events are

held.

<b>store</b>

A store is where we
can buy things.

<b>tent</b>

A tent is a
temporary shelter

made of fabric.

<b>tepee</b>

A tepee is a house
made by some
Native Americans.

<b>urban </b>

Urban means relating
to or located in a city.

<b>wall</b>

A wall is a side of a
building or a room or

a fence.

<b>White House</b>

The White House is
where the President of
the United States lives

and works. The

address of the White

House is 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue

NW, Washington,
D.C.

<b>windmill </b>

A windmill uses

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<b>Camping-Related Words </b>

<b>backpack</b>

A backpack is a sack that
is worn on the back and is

used to carry things.

<b>cabin</b>

A cabin is a small,
simple house.

<b>camera </b>

You can take
pictures with a

camera.

<b>camper</b>

You can travel
and sleep in a

camper.

<b>camp fire</b>

A camp fire is a fire
made during a
campout; it is used to

cook food and to
warm up people in

cold weather.

<b>camping</b>

When people go camping,
they go into an outdoor
area and sleep in a tent,

cabin or camper.

<b>candle</b>

A candle is a stick

of wax with a wick

that can burn.

<b>canoe</b>

A canoe is a small
boat.

<b>compass </b>

A compass
always points

north.

<b>east </b>

East is a compass

direction. East is
opposite west.

<b>flashlight</b>

A flashlight helps you
find your way in the dark.

<b>forest</b>

A forest is a large
group of trees and

underbrush where
many animals live.

<b>kayak </b>

A kayak is a small

boat with an
opening in the
center for a person.

<b>lake</b>

A lake is a large
body of water
surrounded by
land on all
sides. Really
huge lakes are

often called
seas.

<b>lantern</b>

A lantern is a device
that gives off light.

<b>log</b>

A log is a short piece of a

tree trunk. _{A log cabin is a}

<b>log cabin</b>

house made of logs.

<b>map</b>

A map shows the
features of an area.

You can find your
way around by

using a map.

<b>mountain</b>

A mountain is a
very tall high,
natural place on

Earth - higher
than a hill. The
tallest mountain

on Earth is Mt.
Everest.

<b>north</b>

North is a compass

direction. North is

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<b>sleeping bag</b>

A sleeping bag is a fabric

sack you can sleep in. _{South is a compass}

<b>south </b>

direction. South is
opposite from north.

<b>tent</b>

A tent is a
temporary shelter

made of fabric.

<b>water bottle</b>

A water bottle
holds water.

<b>west </b>

West is a compass

direction. West is
opposite east.

<b> City-Related Words </b>

<b>alley </b>

An alley is a narrow
road between

buildings.

<b>ambulance</b>

An ambulance takes sick
people to the hospital.

<b>art gallery</b>

You can see works
of art at an art

gallery.

<b>automobile</b>

An automobile is a
car.

<b>avenue </b>

An avenue is a

wide street.

<b>bank </b>

You can put your
money in a bank for

safe keeping.

<b>bridge</b>

A bridge is a structure
over water, or over
another thing that is

difficult to cross.

<b>building </b>

A building is a
structure built by

people.

<b>bus</b>

A bus is a large
vehicle that can

take many
passengers to

places.

<b>cab </b>

Cab is another

word for taxi.

<b>car</b>

You can travel in a
car.

<b>church </b>

Some people worship in
churches.

<b>city</b>

A city is a place
where a lot of

people live.

<b>crosswalk</b>

A crosswalk is a
marked area on a
street where it is
safer to cross.

<b>elevator </b>

An elevator carries

people and things
up and down a tall

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<b>factory </b>

Many items, like
cars, are made in

factories.

<b>fire hydrant</b>

Fire fighters hook a hose
up to a fire hydrant to

get water.

<b>fire truck</b>

Fire fighters on a
fire truck help put

out fires.

<b>garbage truck</b>

A garbage truck
picks up garbage
and hauls it to the

dump.

<b>house</b>

Some people live
in houses.

<b>hydrant</b>

Fire fighters hook a
hose up to a fire
hydrant to get water.

<b>intersection</b>

An intersection is a
where two or more
things, like roads, meet.

<b>lane </b>

A lane is a small

road.

<b>library</b>

Libraries have
books, tapes, and

computer

programs.

<b>mail carrier </b>

A mail carrier
delivers the mail.

<b>market</b>

We can buy things at
a market.

<b>motorcycle</b>

A motorcycle has two
wheels and can go

fassssttttttt!

<b>museum</b>

Museums exhibit
art, historic objects,

and scientific finds
- like dinosaur

fossils.

<b>neighborhood</b>

A neighborhood is
the place where
you and the people

around you live.

<b>obelisk </b>

An obelisk is a tall,

four-sided tower
topped with a

pyramid.

<b>palace</b>

A palace is a huge
house where a king

or queen lives.

<b>road </b>

A road is a wide path
made for travelling.

<b>school</b>

A school is a place
where you learn

things.

<b>sidewalk</b>

A sidewalk is a
paved path for
people to walk on.

<b>skyscraper </b>

A skyscraper is a
very tall building.

<b>stadium </b>

A stadium is a large building in
which sports events are held.

<b>stop sign</b>

A stop sign is a traffic sign that tells
cars to stop moving before they

continue; it has eight sides.

<b>store</b>

A store is where we can buy
things.

<b>street</b>

A street is a public road.

<b>taxi </b>

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<b>town</b>

A town is a very
small city.

<b>traffic light</b>

A traffic light directs
traffic safely. Green
means go, yellow means

prepare to stop, and red
means stop.

<b>train</b>

A train has an
engine that pulls
railroad cars along

a track.

<b>truck</b>

A truck is a vehicle
that can carry big

loads.

<b>urban </b>

Urban means

relating to or
located in a city.

<b>van</b>

A van is a truck used
to haul people and

things from one
place to another.

<b>village</b>

A village is a very small
town.

<b>wall</b>

A wall is a side of a
building or a room

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<b>Clothing and Grooming-Related Words </b>

<b>apron </b>

An apron protects

clothing from
getting dirty.

<b>backpack</b>

A backpack is a
sack that is worn
on the back and is

used to carry
things.

<b>bathing suit </b>

A bathing suit is a
garment you wear while

swimming.

<b>beads</b>

Beads are small objects
with a hole through them
so that they can be strung
together to make jewelry

or other things.

<b>blouse</b>

A blouse is a
shirt, a type of

garment worn
on the upper
part of the body.

<b>boots</b>

Boots are a type of
shoe. Boots cover
the feet and part of

the lower legs.

<b>bow </b>

A bow is loops of
ribbon or sting that

are tied together.

<b>bracelet</b>

A bracelet is jewelry
you wear on your wrist.

<b>braid </b>

A braid is three or more
strands that are woven
together into a rope-like

shape.

<b>button</b>

A button is used
to fasten

clothes.

<b>cane </b>

A cane is a
walking stick.

<b>cap </b>

A cap is a type of

hat.

<b>cape </b>

A cape is a flowing
piece of clothing that

hangs loose on your
shoulders.

<b>change purse</b>

Coins are carried in a
change purse.

<b>clothes</b>

People wear
clothes.

<b>clothes hanger </b>

We hang up
clothes on clothes

hangers.

<b>clothespin </b>

Clothespins are
used to hang wet

laundry on a
clothes line to dry.

<b>coat </b>

A coat helps you keep
warm when it is cold.

<b>costume</b>

People wear costumes to
pretend they are someone

or something else.

<b>crown </b>

A crown is a
fancy hat worn

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<b>dress </b>

A dress is a piece
of clothing with a
top and a skirt.

<b>earmuffs </b>

Earmuffs keep
your ears warm.

<b>earring </b>

Earrings are jewelry for
the ears.

<b>eyeglasses </b>

Eyeglasses help some
people see more clearly.

<b>glasses</b>

Glasses help
some people see

more clearly.

<b>glove</b>

We wear gloves to
protect our hands.

<b>gown </b>

A gown is a fancy

dress.

<b>hairbrush </b>

A hairbrush is used to
brush and untangle hair.

<b>hanger </b>

We hang up clothes on
hangers

<b>hat</b>

Some hats
protect you
from the sun.
Some hats are

just for fun!

<b>helmet </b>

A helmet protects

your head.

<b>ice skate </b>

When you wear
ice skates, you can

glide across ice.

<b>iron </b>

Irons press the wrinkles
out of clothes.

<b>jacket </b>

A jacket is a short coat.

<b>jeans </b>

Jeans are pants

made from
denim fabric.

<b>jewel </b>

Jewels sparkle and

shine.

<b>jewelry</b>

Rings, pins,
earrings and
necklaces are

jewelry.

<b>kimono </b>

A kimono is a beautiful
gown worn by Japanese

women.

<b>knitting</b>

Sweaters and socks are
made by knitting.

<b>lace </b>

Lace is a very
delicate fabric.

<b>laundry </b>

Doing the laundry

means washing
and drying clothes.

<b>laundry basket </b>

Laundry is put in

laundry baskets.

<b>loafers </b>

Loafers are a type of

slip-on shoe.

<b>lorgnettes </b>

Lorgnettes are glasses (or

opera glasses, which are
small binoculars) that are

mounted on a handle.
This type of glasses was

used a long time ago.

<b>mitten</b>

Mittens keep
your hands

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<b>mortar board</b>

A mortar board is
a square hat that is

worn by people
when they
graduate from

school.

<b>necklace</b>

A necklace is
jewelry for your

neck.

<b>necktie </b>

A necktie is a narrow

band of fabric tied
around the neck.

<b>nightgown </b>

A nightgown is a long,

loose garment worn to
bed.

<b>overalls </b>

Overalls are
baggy pants
with shoulder

straps and a
piece of fabric

covering the
chest.

<b>overcoat </b>

An overcoat will

keep you warm
when it is cold.

<b>pajamas </b>

Some people wear

pajamas to bed at
night.

<b>pants </b>

Pants are clothes that
cover the legs and up to

the waist.

<b>pin</b>

A pin is a small, sharp
piece of metal used in

sewing.

<b>purse</b>

A purse is a
small bag in
which some
girls and
women carry
their money and

other things.

<b>raincoat </b>

A raincoat keeps

you dry when it
rains.

<b>safety pin</b>

A safety pin is a
type of pin that is

used to fasten

clothes and

diapers.

<b>sandals </b>

Sandals are open shoes
worn in warm weather.

<b>scarf </b>

A scarf is a piece of cloth
that people wear around

their neck or on their
head.

<b>sew</b>

You can sew
using a needle

and thread.
Clothes are
made by

sewing.

<b>sewing machine</b>

A sewing machine
sews stitches very
quickly and easily.

The sewing
machine was
invented in 1846

by Elias Howe.

<b>shirt</b>

Some shirts have
short sleeves,
some have long
sleeves, and some
have no sleeves at

all.

<b>shoe</b>

People wear shoes on
their feet.

<b>shorts </b>

Shorts are pants that reach
above or around the

knees.

<b>silk</b>

Silk is a delicate
thread that is
used to make
fine fabric. Silk
is obtained from
the cocoon of

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<b>skirt</b>

A skirt is a piece
of clothing that is
worn on the lower
part of the body.

<b>slipper </b>

A slipper is a
casual shoe worn
around the house.

<b>sneaker </b>

A sneaker is a type of

shoe used for many
sports.

<b>sock</b>

We wear socks under our
shoes.

<b>spectacles </b>

Spectacles is
another word
for glasses.

<b>suit </b>

A suit is a set of
matching clothes.

<b>suitcase</b>

When you travel,
you carry your

clothing in a
suitcase.

<b>sunglasses </b>

Sunglasses help to
protect your eyes from

too much sunlight.

<b>swimsuit </b>

A swimsuit is a garment
you wear while

swimming.

<b>tie</b>

A tie is a
narrow band of

fabric tied
around the neck.

<b>t-shirt </b>

A t-shirt is a

simple shirt
without buttons or

a collar.

<b>tutu</b>

Ballerinas
sometimes wear
tutus when they

dance.

<b>umbrella</b>

An umbrella protects
you from the rain.

<b>undershirt </b>

An undershirt is a shirt
that is sometimes worn

under clothes.

<b>underwear </b>

People wear
underwear
under their
clothes.

<b>uniform </b>

A uniform is a
special outfit worn

by members of a
group.

<b>vest</b>

A vest is a
sleeveless piece of

clothing that is
usually worn over

a shirt.

<b>wallet</b>

People carry money in a
wallet.

<b>watch </b>

A watch is a small clock
you can take with you to

tell time.

<b>wig </b>

A wig is fake

hair.

<b>yarn</b>

Sweaters are made
out of yarn.

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<b> Containers </b>

<b>backpack</b>

A backpack is a sack
that is worn on the
back and is used to

carry things.

<b>bag</b>

You can put
things in a bag.

<b>barrel </b>

A barrel is a large,
wooden container.

<b>basket</b>

You can carry things in a
basket.

<b>bottle</b>

A bottle is a
container with a
narrow neck and

mouth.

<b>box</b>

A box can hold
things.

<b>container</b>

A container can
hold things.

<b>bucket </b>

A bucket is a container

with a handle. _{Some people keep birds}

<b>cage</b>

in cages.

<b>can</b>

Some food and
drinks come in

cans.

<b>carton</b>

Some liquids (like
milk and orange
juice) are packaged in

cartons.

<b>cork </b>

A cork is used as
a bottle stopper. It

is made from tree
bark.

<b>egg carton</b>

An egg carton holds
eggs and keep them

from breaking.

<b>envelope</b>

An envelope holds a
letter.

<b>jar</b>

Jars are
containers with
a large opening

and a lid.

<b>lid</b>

A lid is a top for a
pan or other

container.

<b>oilcan </b>

An oilcan is a
container for oil.

<b>package </b>

A package is a
wrapped box that
contains something.

<b>pail </b>

A pail is a container with
a handle.

<b>sack </b>

A sack is a
container. You
can put things in

a sack.

<b>spray can</b>

A fine mist of liquid
comes out of a spray

<b>suitcase </b>

When you travel,

you carry your

clothing in a

suitcase.

<b>trunk </b>

A trunk is a very large
traveling case.

<b>tube</b>

Some pastes and gels
(like toothpaste) come in

tubes.

<b>urn</b>

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<b>vase</b>

Vases are holders for
flowers.

<b>vat </b>

A vat is a large

tub that holds
liquids.

<b>water bottle</b>

A water bottle holds
water.

<b>watering can</b>

You can water plants
with a watering can.

<b>Devices </b>

<b>abacus </b>

An abacus is a
ancient device that

is used for
arithmetic
calculations.

<b>aileron</b>

Ailerons are the
outer flaps on the
rear surface of the
wings of an airpane.
Ailerons are used to
keep the airplane
from rollling from

side to side.

<b>airplane</b>

Airplanes fly in
the sky.

<b>bulb</b>

A light bulb turns
electricity into light.

<b>camera </b>

You can take
pictures with a

camera.

<b>can opener</b>

A can opener is a
device that opens

cans.

<b>device </b>

A device is a piece

of equipment that
does a job. For
example, a can

opener is a device

that opens cans.

<b>engine </b>

The engine of a

train pulls the
railroad cars along

the track.

<b>engine</b>

The engines of an airplane
propel it through the air.

<b>fan </b>

A fan is a machine
that makes a

breeze.

<b>flashlight</b>

A flashlight helps
you find your way

in the dark.

<b>freezer</b>

A freezer keeps
things icy.

<b>funnel </b>

A funnel is a
device that lets
you pour things

from one
container to

another.

<b>gyroscope </b>

A gyroscope is a spinning

wheel set in a movable
frame. When the wheel
spins, it is very hard to
move the gyroscope - it

essentially stays in its
original orientation.

<b>incandescent </b>

<b>light bulb</b>

An incandescent
light bulb turns
electricity into light

as an electric
current causes a
filament to glow in

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<b>inventor</b>

An inventor designs and
creates new, useful things.

<b>iron </b>

Irons press the
wrinkles out of

clothes.

<b>joystick </b>

A joystick is used

to play some
computer games.

<b>lock </b>

You can lock and unlock a
lock with a key.

<b>magnifying </b>

<b>glass </b>

A magnifying glass
is a lens that makes
things look larger

than they really
are.

<b>microscope</b>

A microscope lets you see
very tiny things.

<b>microwave oven</b>

Microwave ovens heat up
food quickly.

<b>mirror</b>

You can see your
reflection in a

mirror.

<b>padlock </b>

You can lock and unlock a
padlock with a key.

<b>pliers</b>

Pliers are tools that
hold things.

<b>radar</b>

Radar is a device that uses
reflected radio waves to

located objects at a
distance. Radar is short
for "radio detection and

ranging."

<b>radio</b>

A radio lets you hear
broadcast music and talk

shows.

<b>refrigerator</b>

A refrigerator is a
machine that
keeps food cold.

<b>remote control </b>

A remote control lets you

operate a machine from
far away.

<b>rocket</b>

A rocket is a
machine that
propels itself into

space.

<b>safety pin</b>

A safety pin is a type of
pin that is used to fasten
clothes and diapers.

<b>scale </b>

A scale is a machine for
weighing things.

<b>sewing </b>

<b>machine</b>

A sewing machine
sews stitches very

quickly and
easily. The
sewing machine

was invented in
1846 by Elias

Howe.

<b>sonar</b>

In sonar (also called
echolocation), a
high-pitched sound (usually
clicks) is sent out. The
sound bounces off the
object and some returns.

The returning echo is
interpreted to determine

the object's shape,
direction, distance, and

texture. Dolphins (and
other toothed whales) and

some bats use sonar to
navigate and find prey.

<b>telephone</b>

You can talk with
people who are far

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<b>telescope</b>

A telescope is a optical
device that makes
faraway objects appear

closer and larger,
allowing us to see distant

objects in space.

<b>television</b>

A television is a machine
that receives pictures and
sounds. People watch and

listen to shows on
television.

<b>thermometer </b>

A thermometer is

used for telling

what the
temperature is.

<b>toaster</b>

A toaster is a machine that
heats up slices of bread,

making toast.

<b>vacuum cleaner </b>

A vacuum cleaner is a device
used to clean rugs and floors.

<b>yoke </b>

A yoke is a device that
holds two working
animals (like oxen)

together.

<b>Farm-Related Words </b>

<b>barn</b>

A barn is a farm
building where animals

and animal feed are
kept.

<b>bull</b>

A bull is a male cow.

<b>bunny</b>

A bunny is a young
rabbit.

<b>calf</b>

A calf is a
young cow.

<b>cat</b>

Cats are mammals
and are great pets.
Cats were revered

by the ancient
Egyptians.

<b>chick</b>

A chick is a baby
chicken. Some other

baby birds are also
called chicks.

<b>chicken</b>

A chicken is a farm
animal.

<b>cow</b>

Most of the milk we
drink comes from

cows.

<b>dog</b>

Dogs wag
their tails
when they're

happy.

<b>donkey</b>

Donkeys can be very
stubborn.

<b>duck</b>

Ducks are birds that
have webbed feet and a

flattened bill. They
swim well and live near

the water.

<b>duckling</b>

A duckling is a young
duck.

<b>farm</b>

Farms are where plants
are grown and animals

are raised.

<b>farm </b>

<b>animals</b>

Farm animals
are very
useful to
people.

<b>farmer</b>

Farmers produce
food by growing
plants and tending

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<b>fence</b>

A fence is a type of
barrier.

<b>goose</b>

Geese are migrating
birds that honk!

<b>gosling</b>

A gosling is a baby
goose.

<b>haystack</b>

A haystack is
a big pile of

hay.

<b>hen</b>

A hen is a female

chicken. Hens lay

eggs.

<b>hoe</b>

A hoe is a garden tool.

<b>hog</b>

A hog is a hoofed
mammal that is
similar to a pig.

<b>honey bee</b>

Honey bees are insects
that live in a hive and

make honey.

<b>horse</b>

Horses are
very fast

runners.

<b>horseshoe</b>

A horseshoe is a
metal protector for a

horse's hoof.

<b>kid</b>

A kid is a young goat.

<b>kitten</b>

A kitten is a young
cat.

<b>lamb</b>

A lamb is a baby sheep.

<b>milk</b>

Milk comes
from cows

and other
mammals.

<b>ox</b>

Oxen are large,
hairy mammals that

live in the far north.

<b>pig</b>

Pigs are hoofed
mammals that oink!

<b>piglet</b>

A piglet is a young
pig.

<b>puppy </b>

A puppy is a young

dog.

<b>rabbit</b>

A rabbit is a
small, cute
mammal with

big ears.

<b>rooster</b>

A rooster is a male
chicken.

<b>scarecrow</b>

A scarecrow is a figure
of a person that is made
of straw. It is used to
scare crows away from

crops.

<b>sheep</b>

Sheep are farm
animals that are
raised for wool and

meat.

<b>sheepdog, old </b>

<b>English </b>

The old English
sheepdog is an
affectionate,
long-haired dog that was
originally bred in Great

Britain.

<b>shovel</b>

Shovels are
used to dig.

<b>silo</b>

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<b>tractor</b>

A tractor is a powerful
vehicle that can pull a

plow or other farm
tools.

<b>well</b>

A well is a deep hole
in the ground from
which you get water.

<b>Flower-Related Words: Little Explorers Picture </b>

<b>Dictionary </b>

<b>bluebell </b>

Bluebells are

bell-shaped flowers.

<b>bouquet</b>

A bouquet is a
bunch of flowers.

<b>bulb</b>

A plant bulb wil sprout
into a new plant. Tulips

grow from bulbs.

<b>California poppy </b>

The California poppy is a
small, cup-shaped flower
that lives in dry areas.

<b>carnation </b>

A carnation is a

flower; it can
be white, pink,

or red.

<b>daffodil</b>

The daffodil is a
yellow flower that

blooms early in
the spring.

<b>daisy</b>

The daisy is a
pretty flower.

<b>dandelion </b>

Dandelions are weeds

with pretty yellow
flowers that turn into

seed puff-balls.

<b>flower</b>

A flower makes seeds.
Flowers are a plant's
reproductive organs.
Hummingbirds, bees,

butterflies, and other
animals drink the sweet

nectar that is made by
flowers.

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<b>forget-me-nots </b>

Forget-me-nots

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<b>garden</b>

Plants grow in a
garden.

<b>greenhouse </b>

A greenhouse is a

building, usually
made out of glass,

in which people
grow plants. Some

flowers are grown
in greenhouses.

<b>iris </b>

Irises are beautiful
flowers with long, thin,

flat leaves.

<b>lily</b>

A lily is a funnel-shaped
flower.

<b>nasturtium </b>

Nasturtiums are

plants with
bright, pretty

flowers and
round leaves.

<b>orchid </b>

Orchids are
colorful flowers
that live in warm

areas.

<b>poppy </b>

A poppy is a
delicate flower.

<b>roots </b>

The roots are the parts
of a plant that gets

water and other
nutrients from the soil.
Roots also store energy
and provide support for
the plant. Most roots

grow underground.

<b>rose</b>

The rose is a beautiful
flower with a sweet scent.

<b>seed</b>

Seeds grow into
plants.

<b>stem </b>

The stem is the
part of a plant that

provides support
for the plant.

<b>tulip</b>

The tulip is a
cup-shaped flower.

<b>Venus flytrap</b>

The Venus flytrap is a
plant that catches and

digests bugs.

<b>violets </b>

Violets are deep purple
flowers.

<b>yucca </b>

Yucca is a
flowering plant

with stiff
leaves; it lives

in dry areas.

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<b>Food-Related Words: Little Explorers Picture </b>

<b>Dictionary </b>

<b>almond </b>

An almond is a

type of nut.

<b>apple</b>

An apple is a
juicy fruit that
grows on an apple

tree.

<b>Appleseed, Johnny</b>

Johnny Appleseed was
a legendary man who

planted apple trees
through the USA. His

real name was John
Chapman, but he was

called Johnny
Appleseed because of

his love for growing
apple trees.

<b>artichoke</b>

The artichoke is a spiny,
green vegetable.

<b>avocado</b>

The avocado is an
oily, green fruit; it is
sometimes called the

alligator pear.
Avocados grow on
trees in warm areas.

<b>bagel </b>

A bagel is a
chewy kind of

roll.

<b>baker</b>

A baker bakes
food in the oven,
like breads, cakes,

and cookies.

<b>banana</b>

Bananas are a sweet,
yellow fruit.

<b>batter</b>

A batter is an uncooked,
liquid mixture of flour,

eggs, butter and other
ingredients. When a

batter is cooked, it
becomes solid. Cookies,

cakes, and muffins are
made from batter.

<b>birthday cake</b>

Birthday cakes are
sweet and delicious!

<b>blackberry </b>

Blackberries are

dark-colored,
edible berries
that grow on
prickly vines.

<b>bowl </b>

You can eat soup

or cereal in a
bowl.

<b>bread </b>

Bread is made from
flour and is baked in an

oven.

<b>breakfast </b>

Breakfast is a meal that
is eaten in the morning.

<b>broccoli </b>

Broccoli is a green

vegetable.

<b>bubble gum </b>

You can chew
bubble gum and

blow bubbles.

<b>bun</b>

A bun is a sweet
roll.

<b>butter</b>

Butter is a rich spread
made from cream.

<b>cake</b>

Cake is a sweet dessert.

<b>candy</b>

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<b>carrot </b>

A carrot is an

orange vegetable

that grows
underground.

<b>cauliflower </b>

Cauliflower is a
white vegetable;
it is related to

broccoli.

<b>celery </b>

Celery is a crisp, green
vegetable.

<b>cheese</b>

Cheese is a food made
from milk.

<b>chef </b>

A chef cooks food.

<b>cherries</b>

Cherries are a
sweet, tangy, red

fruit.

<b>chocolate</b>

Chocolate is a
tasty treat made
from cocoa beans

and sugar.

<b>chopsticks </b>

Chopsticks are eating
utensils used by many

people in Asia.

<b>coffee </b>

Coffee is a drink made
from roasted coffee

beans.

<b>cookie</b>

Cookies are small,
sweet, baked treats.

<b>cork </b>

A cork is used as

a bottle stopper.
It is made from

tree bark.

<b>corn</b>

Corn is a yellow
vegetable you can

eat on its cob.
Corn was grown

by Native
Americans for

thousands of
years before the
Europeans settled
in North America.

<b>cornucopia</b>

A cornucopia, also
called a horn of plenty,
is a horn-shaped basket
that is filled with fruit

and grains. It is a
symbol of abundance

and prosperity.

<b>cotton candy</b>

Cotton candy is a sweet
treat that is spun from

sugar.

<b>cream</b>

Cream is the richest
part of milk. Butter
and ice cream are
made from cream.

<b>cucumber </b>

Cucumber is a

cool, crisp
vegetable that is

good in salad.

<b>cuisine </b>

A cuisine is a
style of preparing

food.

<b>cupboard</b>

Things are stored in
cupboards.

<b>cup</b>

You can drink from a
cup.

<b>cupcake </b>

A cupcake is a tiny

cake.

<b>dessert </b>

Desserts are
sweet treats.

<b>diet</b>

A balanced diet is
good for you.

<b>dinner </b>

Dinner is a meal that is

eaten in the evening.

<b>dish </b>

We eat food on a dish.

<b>doughnut </b>

Doughnuts are sweet

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<b>drink </b>

People need to

drink water
every day.

<b>egg carton</b>

An egg carton
holds eggs and
keep them from

breaking.

<b>eat </b>

We eat when we are
hungry.

<b>egg</b>

Many animals hatch
from eggs. Dinosaurs

hatched from eggs.
People eat a lot of

chicken eggs.

<b>eggplant </b>

An eggplant is a
purple vegetable.

<b>flour </b>

Flour is ground

up grain (like
wheat). Bread is
made from flour.

<b>food</b>

We eat food to
get energy and to

grow.

<b>food pyramid</b>

The food pyramid is a
diagram that lets you

know the US
government's
recommended diet.

<b>food web </b>

The food web (or food

chain) is all of the
interactions between
predators and prey in

which plants and
animals obtain food.

<b>fork </b>

Forks are used for

eating solid food.

<b>freezer</b>

A freezer keeps
things icy.

<b>fruit</b>

Fruit is the part of
some plants that

contains the
seeds. Apples,

strawberries,
oranges, and
bananas are fruit.

<b>frying pan</b>

You can cook food in a
frying pan.

<b>gingerbread</b>

Gingerbread is a spicy
cookie. Gingerbread
men and gingerbread
women are cookies
shaped like little people.

<b>glass</b>

We drink out of
glasses.

<b>grapefruit </b>

Grapefruits are a

type of citrus
fruit that

sometime squirt

you when you
eat them.

<b>grapes</b>

Grapes are
delicious fruit that

grow on vines.

<b>grater</b>

A grater is a tool used
to cut food into tiny

pieces.

<b>green bean </b>

A green bean is a long,
thin, green vegetable. It

is pod that contains
bean seeds. It is also

<b>ham</b>

Ham is a type of
meat that comes

from the top part of a

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<b>hamburger</b>

A hamburger is a
cooked patty of

ground beef,
usually served in

a bun.

<b>honey </b>

Honey is a sweet

substance made
by bees.

<b>hot dog</b>

A hot dog is a type of
cooked meat in the
shape of a sausage; it is
usually served in a long

bun.

<b>hungry</b>

When you're hungry,

you want to eat some

food.

<b>ice </b>

Ice is frozen water.

<b>ice cream</b>

Ice cream is
cold, creamy,
and sweet treat.

<b>ice cream cone</b>

An ice cream
cone is nice to eat

on a hot summer
day.

<b>iced tea </b>

Iced tea is a cold drink.

<b>jam </b>

Jam is a spread made
from fruit.

<b>jelly </b>

Jelly is a spread
made from fruit

juice.

<b>jellybeans</b>

Jellybeans are
colorful and

sweet.

<b>jug </b>

A jug holds a
liquid, like water.

<b>juice </b>

Juice is pressed from
fruit or vegetables.

<b>kettle</b>

A kettle is a pot in
which you boil water.

<b>kitchen</b>

People prepare and
store food in a

kitchen.

<b>kiwi </b>

The kiwi is a tangy fruit
that grows in warm areas.

<b>knife </b>

You can cut things with a
knife.

<b>ladle</b>

A ladle is a large spoon used to
serve soup and gravy.

<b>lemon</b>

A lemon is a sour, yellow fruit.

<b>lemonade </b>

Lemonade is a drink made
from water, lemon juice, and

sugar.

<b>lettuce </b>

Lettuce is a leafy

vegetable that is
good in salads.

<b>licorice </b>

Licorice is a type

of candy.

<b>lime </b>

A lime is a sour, green
citrus fruit.

<b>lollipop</b>

A lollipop is candy on a
stick.

<b>lunch </b>

Lunch is a meal
eaten in the middle

of the day.

<b>lunch box </b>

Some people

carry their lunch

in a lunch box.

<b>macaroni</b>

Macaroni is a
tube-shaped

noodle.

<b>meal </b>

Breakfast, lunch, and
dinner are meals.

<b>measuring cup</b>

A measuring cup is
useful in baking and

cooking.

<b>meat</b>

Meat is a type of
food that comes
from animals. Some

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<b>melon </b>

Melons are fruits

that have a rind.

<b>microwave </b>

<b>oven</b>

Microwave ovens
heat up food

quickly.

<b>milk</b>

Milk comes from cows
and other mammals.

<b>muffin</b>

Muffins are small,
baked goods made from

a batter.

<b>mug </b>

A mug is a large

cup.

<b>mushroom</b>

Mushrooms are
fast-growing
fungi. They grow

in dark, damp
places.

<b>napkin</b>

After you eat, you
can clean your

face with a
napkin.

<b>nectarine </b>

A nectarine is a sweet,
juicy fruit with smooth
skin; it is related to the

peach.

<b>noodles</b>

Noodles are flat strips
of pasta. Noodles were

invented in China.

<b>nut </b>

A nut is a dry seed
or fruit with a hard

shell.

<b>oatmeal </b>

Oatmeal is a

cereal.

<b>oil </b>

Oil is a greasy

liquid.

<b>olive</b>

An olive is an oily fruit
that grows on an

evergreen tree.

<b>omelet </b>

An omelet is a dish

made from eggs.

<b>omnivore</b>

An omnivore is an
animal that eats
plants and meat.

People are
omnivores

<b>onion </b>

Onions are sharp

tasting
vegetables.

<b>orange</b>

Oranges are
sweet, juicy fruit.

<b>orange juice </b>

Orange juice is made

from oranges.

<b>oven</b>

Ovens get very hot. You
can bake food in an

oven.

<b>oven mitt</b>

An oven mitt
protects your hand
when you put things
in or out of an oven.

<b>oyster</b>

The oyster is a
soft-bodied
marine animal
that is protected

<b>pan </b>

You can cook
food in a pan.

<b>paper plate</b>

A paper plate is a
disposable plate that is

made out of paper.

<b>pasta</b>

Pasta is a type of food
made from flour.

Spaghetti and macaroni

<b>peach </b>

Peaches are sweet,
juicy fruit with fuzzy

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<b>peanut</b>

Peanuts grow
undergound; they are

a type of legume.

<b>pear</b>

The pear is a
sweet fruit with a

thin skin.

<b>pea pod </b>

Peas grow in pea

pods.

<b>peas </b>

Peas are small, round
vegetables.

<b>pepper </b>

Pepper is a spice that

many people use to
season their food.

<b>pepper</b>

A pepper is a
sharp-tasting, hollow
vegetable. Peppers can

be red, green, yellow,
and orange.

<b>pickle </b>

A pickle is a
cucumber that is
preserved in brine.

<b>pie</b>

A pie is a dessert
that is made with
fruit and has a crust.

<b>pitcher </b>

A pitcher is a
container for pouring

liquids.

<b>pizza </b>

Pizza is made of
dough that is covered

with tomato sauce
and cheese; it is
baked in an oven.

<b>plate</b>

A plate is a flat dish
on which we put food.

<b>plum</b>

A plum is a sweet,
juicy, purple fruit.

<b>pod </b>

Peas grow in pea

pods.

<b>popsicle </b>

A popsicles is a
sweet, frozen treat on

a stick.

<b>pot </b>

People cook food in
pots.

<b>potato</b>

Potatoes are starchy
vegetables that grow

undergound.

<b>pretzel </b>

Pretzels are salty,

knotted snacks.

<b>prune </b>

A prune is a dried

plum.

<b>pumpkin</b>

The pumpkin is a
large, orange
vegetable that grows

on a vine.

<b>pumpkin pie </b>

Pumpkin pie is a
dessert made from

pumpkins.

<b>radish </b>

A radish is a
sharp-tasting vegetable that

grows underground.

<b>raisin </b>

Raisins are dried

grapes.

<b>raspberry </b>

Raspberries are a
type of edible berry

that grows on a
prickly vine.

<b>recipe</b>

A recipe is a set of
instructions for
making a type of

food.

<b>refrigerator</b>

A refrigerator is a
machine that keeps

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<b>rice </b>

Rice is a food. It is a
grain that grows in
warm, wet soil. Rice is

an important food in
much of Asia.

<b>roll </b>

A roll is a small

piece of baked
dough.

<b>rolling pin</b>

A rolling pin is used
to roll out dough.

<b>salad </b>

A salad is a type of

food that is usually
made with lettuce
and other vegetables.

<b>salami</b>

Salami is a type of
salty, spicy meat

product, usually
made from beef

and/or pork.

<b>salt </b>

Salt is an important
crystalline mineral
that we use to season

our food.

<b>sandwich </b>

A sandwich is

cheese,
peanutbutter,
meat, or another

filling between

two slices of

bread.

<b>sausage</b>

Sausage is a type of
meat.

<b>slice </b>

When something is
sliced, thin pieces are

cut from it.

<b>soup </b>

Soup is a type of
food. Vegetable soup
and chicken soup are
two kinds of soup.

<b>spatula</b>

A spatula is a tool that
has a wide, flat end.

<b>spoon</b>

A spoon is used

for eating food

like soup and
cereal.

<b>squash </b>

Squash grows in warm
weather.

<b>steak</b>

Steak is a slice of meat.

<b>stove</b>

You can cook food on a
stove.

<b>strawberry</b>

The strawberry is a
sweet, red fruit.

<b>string bean </b>

A string bean is a

long, thin, green
vegetable. It is
pod that contains

bean seeds. It is
also called a green

bean.

<b>sugar</b>

Sugar is a sweet
food.

<b>sunflower</b>

A sunflower is a
plant that turns to

face the sun.

<b>tea </b>

Tea is a drink that is
brewed from tea

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<b>teapot</b>

You can brew tea in a
teapot.

<b>toaster</b>

A toaster is a
machine that heats
up slices of bread,

making toast.

<b>tomato </b>

Tomatoes are soft

and tangy; they
grow on vines.

<b>tuna</b>

The tuna is a very
large, bony fish that

lives in the ocean.
People eat a lot of

tuna.

<b>turkey</b>

Turkeys are large
birds that nest on the

ground.

<b>utensils </b>

Utensils are tools used

in the kitchen, like
knives, forks, and

spoons.

<b>vegetable</b>

Vegetables are
very good for you.

<b>vinegar </b>

Vinegar is a sour
liquid that is used to

flavor or preserve
foods.

<b>walnut </b>

A walnut is an edible

nut from the walnut
tree.

<b>water</b>

Water is a liquid that
we drink and use to
wash. Water covers

over two thirds of the

surface of the Earth,
and much of our
body is made of

water.

<b>water bottle</b>

A water bottle holds
water.

<b>watermelon</b>

Watermelon is a
large, delicious,
red fruit with a
thick green rind.

<b>wheat </b>

Wheat is a grain.
Flour is made from

ground-up wheat.

<b>whisk</b>

A whisk is used to
beat eggs or batter.

<b>wok </b>

A wok is a cooking
pot used in Asia.

<b>yam </b>

Yams are sweet
vegetables that grow

underground.

<b>yogurt</b>

Yogurt is a dairy
food made from

milk.

<b>yolk</b>

The yolk of an egg
is yellow and
contains stored food

for a bird or reptile
before it hatches.

<b>zucchini </b>

Zucchini is a type of

squash.

<b>Furniture Words </b>

<b>armchair</b>

An armchair is a

chair with arms. _{People sleep in beds.}

<b>bed</b>

<b>bench</b>

A few people can sit

<b>bookcase</b>

Books are stored in

<b>chair</b>

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<b>couch</b>

A couch is a big, soft
piece of furniture
that many people can

sit on.

<b>cradle</b>

A cradle is a small bed
for a baby.

<b>cupboard</b>

Things are stored in
cupboards.

<b>dresser </b>

A dresser is a piece
of furniture in which
you can store things.

<b>footstool </b>

A footstool is a

small piece of
furniture.

<b>furniture </b>

Tables, chairs, sofas,

and beds are
furniture.

<b>grandfather clock </b>

A grandfather clock is

a large, free-standing

pendulum clock.

<b>shelf </b>

A shelf is a small
platform on which
things can be placed.

<b>sofa</b>

A sofa is a large, soft
piece of furniture
that many people can

sit on.

<b>stool </b>

A stool is a seat

with neither
arms nor a back.

<b>table</b>

A table is a piece of
furniture with a flat

top and legs.

<b> Geology-Related Words </b>

<b>atom </b>

Everything is
made up of tiny

atoms.

<b>crystal </b>

Crystals are solids
whose atoms form

a very regular
pattern.

<b>diamond </b>

A diamond is a very

hard, shiny jewel.

<b>emerald </b>

An emerald is a hard,

shiny, deep green
jewel.

<b>gem </b>

Gems sparkle and

shine.

<b>geyser</b>

A geyser is a
natural hot spring

that occasionally
sprays water and
steam above the

ground.

<b>geology</b>

Geology is the
study of the Earth's
structure, including
rocks and minerals.

<b>glacier </b>

A glacier is a large,
slowly-moving river

of ice.

<b>gold</b>

Gold is a precious
metal. Coins and
jewelry are made from
gold. The Sacajawea US

dollar coin above looks
like gold.

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<b>igneous rock </b>

When molten rock

cools, igneous
rock is formed.

<b>impact crater </b>

Impact craters are

the remains of
collisions between

an asteroid or
meteorite and the

Earth.

<b>iron </b>

Iron is a common
metal that is used for
many things, like train

tracks, pots, and
pipes.

<b>lava</b>

Lava is molten rock. It
comes out of erupting

volcanoes.

<b>limestone </b>

Limestone is a type of

sedimentary rock that
is made of the
skeletons of tiny
microorganisms.

<b>magnet</b>

A magnet attracts
things made of

iron.

<b>marble </b>

Marble is a

beautiful
metamorphic rock.

<b>metal </b>

A metal is an element
that has a crystalline

structure when it is solid

form. Many metals are
shiny and many conduct

electricity. Some metals
include iron, copper,

silver, and gold.

<b>metamorphic rock </b>

Metamorphic rocks

are compacted by
pressure and heat from

deep inside the earth.

<b>mineral </b>

A mineral is a
naturally-occurring solid whose
molecules form a regular

pattern (usually forming
crystals). Some common
minerals include quartz,

salt, diamond, and
feldspar.

<b>pebble</b>

A pebble is a
small, smooth

stone.

<b>quartz </b>

Quartz is a
common crystalline

mineral.

<b>rock</b>

A rock is a stone. The
Earth's crust is made

of rock.

<b>ruby </b>

A ruby is a hard,
shiny, red jewel.

<b>salt </b>

Salt is an important
crystalline mineral
that we use to season

our food.

<b>sand </b>

Sand is a loose

material
composed of fine
debris of rock and

mineral particles.

<b>sedimentary </b>

<b>rock</b>

Sedimentary rock
is rock that has

formed from
sediment and is
where most fossils

are found.

<b>silver</b>

Silver is a valuable
metal; it is also the
shiniest metal. Some
coins and jewelry are

made from silver.

<b>soil</b>

Plants grow in soil.

<b>solid </b>

A solid is a matter in
which the molecules
are very close together

and cannot move
around. Ice, quartz,

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<b>stone </b>

A stone is a rock.

<b>streak </b>

A streak is a long

mark or stripe of
color.

<b>tsunami</b>

A tsunami is a rare,
giant series of waves

caused by an

underwater
earthquake or other

large-scale,
underwater
disturbance.

<b>volcano</b>

A volcano is a
mountainous vent in

the Earth's crust.
When a volcano
erupts, it spews out
lava, ashes, and hot
gases from deep inside

the Earth.

<b>water</b>

Water is a liquid that
we drink and use to
wash. Water covers
over two thirds of the

surface of the Earth,
and much of our body

is made of water.

<b>well</b>

A well is a deep
hole in the ground

from which you
get water.

<b>House-Related Words </b>

<b>armchair</b>

An armchair is a
chair with arms.

<b>bathtub</b>

You take a bath in a

bathtub.

<b>bed</b>

People sleep in beds.

<b>bench</b>

A few people can sit on
a bench.

<b>bookcase</b>

Books are stored
in bookcases.

<b>brick</b>

This fireplace is
made out of bricks.

<b>broom</b>

You can sweep the
floor with a broom.

<b>can opener</b>

A can opener is a
device that opens

cans.

<b>carpet </b>

A carpet is a floor

covering made of
woven yarn or thick

fabric.

<b>chair</b>

A chair is a piece
of furniture that

people sit on.

<b>chimney</b>

A chimney is a

<b>china </b>

China is well-made

<b>clothespin </b>

Clothespins are used

to hang wet laundry

<b>couch</b>

A couch is a big, soft
piece of furniture that

<b>cradle</b>

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<b>cuckoo clock</b>

A cuckoo clock
has a mechanical

bird that sings
every hour.

<b>cupboard</b>

Things are stored in
cupboards.

<b>curtains</b>

Curtains are cloth
hung on and around a

window.

<b>door</b>

You can go in and out
through a door.

<b>drapes </b>

Drapes are cloth

hung on and
around a window.

<b>dresser </b>

A dresser is a piece

of furniture in
which you can
store things.

<b>fan </b>

A fan is a machine
that makes a breeze.

<b>faucet</b>

You can turn water
flow on or off at a

faucet.

<b>fence</b>

A fence is a type of
barrier.

<b>fireplace</b>

You can make a
fire in a fireplace
to keep you warm.

<b>footstool </b>

A footstool is a

small piece of
furniture.

<b>frame</b>

People put pictures
and photos in
frames to protect

them and make
them look nice.

<b>freezer</b>

A freezer keeps
things icy.

<b>furniture </b>

Tables, chairs, sofas,
and beds are furniture.

<b>garbage can</b>

Garbage cans hold
garbage.

<b>garden</b>

Plants grow in a
garden.

<b>gate </b>

A gate is a door in a
fence.

<b>grandfather clock </b>

A grandfather clock is

a large, free-standing
pendulum clock.

<b>home</b>

Home is where you live.

<b>house</b>

Some people live
in houses.

<b>hut </b>

A hut is a small,

simple shelter.

<b>igloo </b>

An igloo is a house
made out of blocks

of ice. Brr!

<b>kettle</b>

A kettle is a pot in
which you boil water.

<b>key</b>

We use keys to lock and
unlock doors.

<b>kitchen</b>

People prepare
and store food in a

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<b>lamp</b>

A lamp gives out
light.

<b>lawn</b>

A lawn is a place
outside where grass

grows.

<b>lawn mower</b>

You can cut the grass
with a lawn mower.

<b>living room</b>

A living room is a large
room in an apartment or

house.

<b>log cabin</b>

A log cabin is a
house made of

logs.

<b>mat </b>

You can wipe your
shoes on a floor

mat.

<b>microwave oven</b>

Microwave ovens
heat up food

quickly.

<b>mirror</b>

You can see your
reflection in a mirror.

<b>mobile</b>

A mobile is a hanging sculpture.

<b>oven</b>

Ovens get very
hot. You can bake

food in an oven.

<b>oven mitt</b>

An oven mitt
protects your hand

when you put
things in or out of

an oven.

<b>pillow </b>

A pillow is a soft

cushion that you can

rest upon.

<b>quilt</b>

Quilts keep you warm
at night.

<b>roof </b>

The roof is the top
covering of a building.

<b>room</b>

A room is a part
of a building that
is separated off by

walls.

<b>rug </b>

A rug is a floor
covering made of

woven yarn or
thick fabric.

<b>shelf </b>

A shelf is a small

platform on which

things can be
placed.

<b>shower </b>

When you shower,
you wash your body
in a stream of falling

water.

<b>sink</b>

We can wash our hands
at a sink.

<b>soap </b>

Soap and water
help clean things.

<b>sofa</b>

A sofa is a large,
soft piece of
furniture that many

people can sit on.

<b>sponge </b>

Sponges are
absorbent objects

<b>stool </b>

A stool is a seat with
neither arms nor a

back.

<b>stove</b>

You can cook food on a

<b>table</b>

A table is a piece
of furniture with a

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<b>toaster</b>

A toaster is a
machine that heats

up slices of bread,
making toast.

<b>toilet</b>

Toilets are in

bathrooms.

<b>trash can </b>

A trash can holds

garbage.

<b>vacuum cleaner </b>

A vacuum cleaner is a
device used to clean

rugs and floors.

<b>wall</b>

A wall is a side of
a building or a
room or a fence.

<b>wastebasket</b>

People throw trash in a
wastebasket.

<b>welcome mat </b>

You can wipe your shoes
on a welcome mat.

<b>window</b>

A window is a glass-covered
opening in a wall or vehicle.

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<b>In the Sea: </b>

<b>Ocean-Related Words </b>

<b>African penguin</b>

The African
penguin is a small,

flightless bird that
lives on islands off

the coast of
southern Africa.

<b>anchor</b>

An anchor is a
heavy metal
device that holds

a ship in place.

<b>boat</b>

Boats float in
the water.

<b>blue shark</b>

The blue shark is a
sleek, fast-swimming
shark with blue skin.

<b>blue whale</b>

The blue whale is
the biggest animal
that ever lived. It
eats tiny food that

it sieves through
baleen.

<b>conch</b>

The conch is a
large, shelled
animal from warm

seas.

<b>cookiecutter </b>

<b>shark</b>

The cookiecutter
shark is a small

shark that takes
circular bites out

of its prey. Also
known as the
luminous or cigar

shark.

<b>coral</b>

Coral is a tiny
ocean animal

that lives in
colonies. Some

corals leave a
hard, stony
skeleton when

they die.

<b>coral reef</b>

Coral reefs are warm,
clear, shallow ocean
habitats that are rich

in life.

<b>crab</b>

A crab has a hard
shell and eyes on
stalks on its head.

<b>In the Sea: </b>

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<b>cuttlefish</b>

The cuttlefish is a
close relative of the

octopus and the
squid.

<b>angelfish</b>

Angelfish are brightly-colored
fish that live in warm water.

<b>angelshark</b>

Angelsharks are sharks
that have flat bodies
and live on the ocean

floor.

<b>basking shark</b>

The basking shark is huge
and eats very tiny animals
that float in the ocean.

<b>beluga whale</b>

The beluga is a small, white, toothed
whale that lives mostly in cold,
arctic waters.

<b>coral reef</b>

Coral reefs are
warm, clear,
shallow ocean
habitats that are rich

in life.

<b>dogfish shark</b>

The dogfish shark is a small,
very common shark that is
found all over the world. It is

not dangerous to people.

<b>dolphin</b>

A dolphin is a marine
mammal with a long

nose and teeth.
Dolphins are whales.

<b>dugong</b>

Dugongs are gentle,
slow-swimming, aquatic

mammals.

<b>echolocation</b>

In echolocation (also called sonar), a
high-pitched sound (usually clicks) is
sent out. The sound bounces off the
object and some returns. The returning
echo is interpreted to determine the
object's shape, direction, distance,
and texture. Dolphins (and other
toothed whales) and some bats use
sonar to navigate and find prey.

<b>eel</b>

The eel is a long,

snake-like fish. _{The elephant seal is a huge seal}<b>elephant seal</b>
that lives in the Pacific Ocean.

<b>emperor angelfish</b>

The emperor angelfish
is a brightly-colored,
flattened fish that lives

in shallow warm
waters.

<b>emperor penguin</b>

The emperor penguin is
the largest penguin; it lives
on ice packs in Antarctica.

<b>fiddler crab</b>

The fiddler crab is small crab that
lives on beaches. The male fiddler crab
has one enlarged claw.

<b>fin </b>

Fish use their fins to
swim.

<b>fin whale</b>

The fin whale is a very large
baleen whale. It is the second
largest animal in the world.

<b>fish</b>

Fish live in the water
and breathe with gills.

<b>flipper </b>

Flippers are wide, flat
limbs that many marine
animals use for swimming.

Seals and whales have
flippers.

<b>flukes </b>

The tail of whales and dolphins is called
the flukes (each half of the tail is called
a fluke). Flukes have no bones in them.
Whales swim by moving their flukes
up and down in the water

(fish move their tail left to right).

<b>giant squid</b>

Giant Squid swim
deep in the oceans.
They have ten arms
and their eyes are

the size of
basketballs.

<b>gills </b>

Gills are organs that
fish and amphibians use

to breathe underwater.

<b>goblin shark</b>

The Goblin shark
has a very long

snout.

<b>gray whale</b>

The gray whale is a
baleen whale that
eats tiny organisms

from the mud on

the bottom on the

ocean.

<b>great white shark</b>

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<b>gull</b>

Gulls are birds
that live near

oceans and
lakes.

<b>hammerhead shark</b>

The hammerhead shark
has a head shaped like a

hammer.

<b>harp seal</b>

The harp seal is a
marine mammal

that lives in the
North Atlantic
and in the Arctic

Ocean.

<b>hatchetfish</b>

Hatchetfish are
oddly-shaped fish

from South and
Central America.

<b>hermit crab</b>

Hermit crabs are crabs that
lack a hard shell; they use a
discarded shell for protection.

<b>horseshoe </b>

<b>crab</b>

The horseshoe
crab is a
hard-shelled animal

that lives in
warm coastal
waters on the

sea floor.

<b>hull</b>

The hull is the main
body or frame of a ship.

<b>humpback </b>

<b>whale</b>

Humpbacks are
very acrobatic
whales that sing

beautiful,
complex songs.

<b>intertidal zone</b>

The intertidal zone
is where the sea
meets the land, the

area between high
tide and low tide.

<b>jellyfish</b>

Jellyfish are animals that
have stinging tentacles.

<b>keel</b>

The keel is the
bottom of a

ship.

<b>kelp </b>

Kelp is brown seaweed
that grows in cold

water.

<b>killer whale</b>

Killer whales are
also known as

orcas. These
whales eats
hundreds of
pounds of fish

and marine
mammals every

day.

<b>krill</b>

Krill are small

marine animals that

are eaten by many
big animals,
including some

whales.

<b>lanternfish</b>

Lanternfish are fish that have
light-producing organs and
very large eyes.

<b>lemon shark</b>

The lemon
shark is a
yellowish
shark.

<b>limpet</b>

The limpet is a marine
animal with a soft body

and a flattened,
cone-shaped shell.

<b>lobster</b>

A lobster lives on
the ocean floor
and has five pairs

of legs. Lobsters
have blue blood.

<b>lobtailing </b>

Lobtailing is when a whale
sticks its tail out of the
water into the air, swings

the tail around, and then
slaps the tail on the water's

surface. Lobtailing makes
a very loud noise.

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<b>mako shark</b>

The mako
shark is a very
fast shark with
bluish skin.

<b>manatee</b>

Manatees are gentle,

slow-swimming,
aquatic mammals.

<b>man-of-war</b>

The Portuguese
man-of-war is a
floating colony of

animals that has
very long, stinging
tentacles. It lives in

warm ocean
waters.

<b>manta ray</b>

Manta rays are
harmless fish and

are related to
sharks. Mantas are

the biggest rays.

<b>marine mammals </b>

Marine mammals live in
the sea and breathe air.
Seals, sea lions, whales,

and others are marine
mammals.

<b>moray eel</b>

The moray eel
is a long,
snake-like fish

that has
circular gills.

<b>narwhal</b>

The narwhal is an
Arctic whale; the male

has a huge tooth.

<b>nautilus </b>

The nautilus is a

sea animal
related to the

squid and
octopus!

<b>nurse shark</b>

The nurse shark is a
large predator that
lives in warm water

in coral reefs.

<b>octopus</b>

Octopi have eight arms
and live on the sea floor.

<b>orca</b>

Orcas are also
known as killer

whales. An
orca eats
hundreds of
pounds of fish

and marine
mammals
every day.

<b>otter</b>

An otter is a playful
aquatic mammal.

<b>oyster</b>

The oyster is a
soft-bodied
marine animal
that is protected

by two hard
shells.

<b>pelican</b>

The pelican is
fish-eating bird with a
huge, pouched bill.

<b>penguin</b>

Penguins are birds that cannot
fly but swim very well.

<b>plankton</b>

Plankton are tiny
organisms that float
in the seas and other

bodies of water.
Plankton is the base

of the oceanic food
web.

<b>pod </b>

A group of whales is
called a pod.

<b>polar bear</b>

Polar bears are
large meat-eaters

live in the far
north. They have
clear-colored hair

and black skin.

<b>porpoise</b>
A porpoise is a marine

mammal with a long
nose and teeth. They are
also known as dolphins;

they are a type of
toothed whales.

<b>porthole</b>

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<b>propeller</b>

A propeller is a
device with
blades that is

turned by an
engine; it
makes boats

(and some
airplanes)

move.

<b>prow</b>

The prow is front part
of a ship.

<b>pufferfish</b>

Also called
blowfish, this
poisonous fish

can swallow
water to double

its size.

<b>queen conch</b>

The queen conch is
a large, shelled
animal from warm
seas. It is in danger

of extinction.

<b>ray</b>

A ray is a flat fish that is
related to the sharks.
Many have a long tail
that stings.

<b>reef</b>

Reefs are
warm, clear,
shallow ocean

habitats that
are rich in life.

<b>right whale</b>

Right whales are baleen

whales with a huge
head and an arched
mouth. They were

almost hunted to
extinction.

<b>rockhopper </b>

<b>penguin</b>

The rockhopper
penguin is a
small, aggressive,

crested bird that
cannot fly.

<b>sail</b>

A sail is a large
piece of strong
fabric that catches

the wind and
propels a boat or
sailboard through

the water.

<b>sailboat</b>

A sailboat is a boat that
has sails and is powered
by the wind.

<b>sailfish </b>

The sailfish is
a deep-sea fish.

It is the fastest
fish in the sea
and can swim
up to 68 miles
per hour (110

kph).

<b>salmon</b>

Salmon are fish that

live in the sea and

spawn in fresh water.

<b>sand </b>

Sand is a loose

material
composed of fine

debris of rock

and mineral

particles.

<b>sand dollar</b>

Sand Dollars are
coin-shaped

spiny-skinned sea bed
animals that have

5-part radial
symmetry.

<b>scales </b>

Scales are thin, hard,
overlapping plates on
some animals. Fish are
covered with scales.
Butterfly wings are
made of scales.

<b>scallop</b>

Scallops are animals
that have two shells
and live on the ocean

floor.

<b>scuba diver </b>

Scuba divers swim
under the water and
carry their own air in a tank on

<b>sea</b>

A sea is a large body of
salt water that is
connected to an ocean. A

sea may be partly or
completely surrounded by

<b>sea anemone</b>

A sea snemone is a predatory
sea animal that looks like a
flower and lives on the ocean

floor.

<b>sea cow</b>

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<b>sea </b>

<b>cucumber</b>

Sea cucumbers

are
cylinder-shaped animals
that live on the

sea floor.

<b>sea gull</b>

The sea gull is the
common name for some

birds that live near
oceans and lakes.

<b>sea horse</b>

The sea horse is a
very strange type
of fish - it has a
long snout and a

curled tail.

<b>seal</b>

Seals are animals
that live in the
ocean but breathe
air. They are marine

mammals.

<b>sea lion</b>

Sea lions are eared seals that
live off the coast of western
North America.

<b>sea otter</b>

Sea otters are
marine
mammals with

very dense,
waterproof fur.

<b>sea star</b>

Sea stars, another name
for starfish, are animals
that live on the ocean

floor.

<b>sea urchin</b>

The sea urchin is
a spiny, globular
animal that lives

on the ocean
floor.

<b>seaweed </b>

Seaweed is a plant
that lives in the sea.

<b>shark</b>

Sharks are meat-eaters that
have no bones, only cartilage
(which is softer than bone)
in their skeleton.

<b>shell</b>

Some animals
grow a shell
for protection.

<b>ship</b>

A ship is a very large
boat.

<b>shrimp</b>

Shrimp are small
animals that live

in the water.

<b>snail</b>

A snail is a small,
slow animal with its

own shell.

<b>sponge</b>

A sponge is a primitive
animal that lives in the water.

<b>spyhopping </b>

Spyhopping is
when a whale
pokes its head
up out of the
water and turns

around,
perhaps to look

around.

<b>squid</b>

Squids swim in the

oceans. They have ten

arms and an ink sac.

<b>starfish</b>

Starfish (also
known as sea
stars) are animals

that live on the
ocean floor.

<b>stingray</b>

A stingray is a flat
fish with cartilage
instead of bones. Its

sting is in its tail.

<b>submarine</b>

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<b>sunfish</b>

The sunfish is
a large fish
with an almost

circular,

flattened body.

<b>swim </b>

When you swim, you
move around in the

water.

<b>swordfish</b>

The swordfish is
a large fish with a

long, sharp bill.

<b>tern </b>

Terns are birds that
are sometimes

called "sea
swallows."

<b>thresher shark</b>

The thresher shark has a a
greatly-elongated top part of
the tail.

<b>tiger shark</b>

Tiger sharks
are large,
fierce sharks
that have faint

stripes.

<b>tugboat </b>

A tugboat is a sturdy
boat that guides large

boats in and out of
harbors.

<b>tuna</b>

The tuna is a very
large, bony fish
that lives in the
ocean. People eat

a lot of tuna.

<b>walrus</b>

A walrus is a
northern marine
mammal with ivory

tusks.

<b>water</b>

Water is a liquid that we
drink and use to wash.
Water covers over two thirds
of the surface of the Earth,
and much of our body is
made of water.

<b>wave</b>

There are
waves of water

in the ocean.

<b>Weddell seal</b>

The Weddell seal is a
large, nocturnal marine

mammal from
Antarctica (near the

South Pole).

<b>whale</b>

Whales are large
marine mammals.

Whales breathe
air using lungs.

<b>whale shark</b>

The whale shark is
the biggest shark
and the biggest fish,

but it eats tiny food
that it sieves
through its gills. It
is not a whale; it is

a shark.

<b>whelk</b>

Whelks are ocean animals
with a hard, spiral shell.

<b>Xiphias</b>

Xiphias is the group
(genus) of swordfish,
fast-swimming fish

that have a long, sharp

bill.

<b>yacht</b>

A yacht is a very nice
small ship.

<b>zooplankton</b>

Zooplankton are
tiny animals that
float in the seas
and other bodies

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<b> At the Post Office: </b>

<b> Mail-Related Words </b>

<b>address </b>

An address tells the
Post Office where to

bring a letter or
package.

<b>box</b>

A box can hold things.

<b>card</b>

You can send
a card to a

friend.

<b>envelope</b>

An envelope holds a
letter.

<b>letter </b>

You can write a

letter to
communicate
with a person.

<b>mailbox</b>

A mailbox is where
you leave letters to be

mailed.

<b>package </b>

A package is a wrapped
box that contains

something.

<b>paper</b>

We write and
paint on
paper. It is
made from
plant fibers,
usually trees.

<b>postcard </b>

A postcard is a card
you can mail without

an envelope. People
who collect post cards
are called deltiologists.

<b>scale </b>

A scale is a
machine for
weighing things.

<b>stamp</b>

You must put a stamp
on a letter for it to be

delivered.

<b>tape </b>

Tape is a long, sticky
ribbon that is used to stick

things together.

<b>Math-Related Words </b>

<b>abacus </b>

An abacus is an
ancient device that is

used for arithmetic
calculations.

<b>acute angle</b>

An acute angle is
less than 90

degrees.

<b>1+1=2 </b>

<b>2+3=5</b>

<b>addition</b>

Addition is the
adding of
numbers to get

their sum.

<b>angle</b>

An angle is the
amount of rotation

it would take to
put one
intersecting line
on top of another.

<b>1+1=2 </b>

<b>7-4=3</b>

<b>arithmetic</b>

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<b>1,000,000,000 </b>

<b>billion </b>

A billion is a thousand
million. The Earth is
billions of years old.

<b>chart</b>

A chart is a
diagram, like a
graph or a table,

that shows the
relationships
between things.

<b>circle</b>

All of the points
on a circle are

the same
distance from

the center.

<b>cone</b>

A cone is a shape
that has a point at
one end and a
circular opening
at the other end.
In mathematics,
this shape is a half

cone.

<b>couple </b>

A couple refers to two
people or two objects.

<b>crescent </b>

A crescent is the shape

of the moon a little
before of after the time

of the new moon.

<b>cube</b>

A cube is a solid
geometric figure
with six square

faces.

<b>curve </b>

A curve is a

wavy line.

<b>cylinder </b>

A cylinder is a
figure with a long

round body .

<b>denominator </b>

The denominator is the
bottom number in a fraction.

<b>diameter </b>

The diameter is the
longest distance from
one side of a circle (or

a sphere) to the other.

<b>diamond</b>

A diamond is a
four-sided figure

whose sides are
all the same
length. People
play baseball on a

diamond-shaped
field.

<b>dividend </b>

The dividend is
the number that
is divided (in

long division).

The dividend
divided by the

divisor is the
quotient (plus a

remainder).

<b>division</b>

Division is an
operation that
divides a number

into portions.

<b>divisor </b>

The divisor is the number
that the dividend is divided

by (in long division). The
dividend divided by the
divisor is the quotient (plus

a remainder).

<b>dodecahedron</b>

A dodecahedron is a
twelve-sided geometric

solid whose faces are
pentagons.

<b>2 x</b>

<b>double </b>

Double means

twice or two
times.

<b>**** </b>

<b>**** </b>

<b>**** </b>

<b>12</b>

<b>dozen</b>

Dozen is another
word for twelve.

<b>eight</b>

Spiders have eight
legs. Stop signs

have eight sides.

<b>18 </b>

<b>****** </b>

<b>****** </b>

<b>******</b>

<b>eighteen </b>

Eighteen is the number
between seventeen and

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<b>80</b>

<b>eighty </b>

Eighty is the number
between seventy-nine
and eighty-one.

<b>11 </b>

<b>***** </b>

<b>******</b>

<b>eleven</b>

Eleven is ten plus
one.

<b>ellipse </b>

An ellipse is a
flattened circle.

<b>=</b>

<b>equal</b>

When two things
are equal they are

exactly the same
in number,

quality, or
amount.

<b>equilateral triangle</b>

The sides of an equilateral
triangle are all the same

length.

<b>0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, </b>

<b>...</b>

<b>even number </b>

An even number is

divisible by two.

<b>Fahrenheit </b>

Fahrenheit is a

measure of
temperature that
is abbreviated F.
Water freezes at
32°F and boils at

212°F.

<b>first</b>

The first person
or thing comes

before the
others.

<b>15 </b>

<b>***** </b>

<b>***** </b>

<b>*****</b>

<b>fifteen </b>

Fifteen is the
number after
fourteen (14) and

before sixteen
(16).

<b>50 </b>

<b>********** </b>

<b>********** </b>

<b>********** </b>

<b>********** </b>

<b>**********</b>

<b>fifty </b>

Fifty is the number after
forty nine (49) and before

fifty one (51).

<b>five</b>

People have five
fingers on each hand.

<b>40 </b>
<b>********** </b>
<b>********** </b>
<b>********** </b>
<b>**********</b>
<b>forty </b>

Forty is the number
after thirty nine (39)
and before forty one

(41).

<b>four</b>
Squares have four
sides. Cats and dogs

have four legs.

<b>14 </b>
<b>******* </b>
<b>*******</b>

<b>fourteen </b>

Fourteen is the
number after thirteen

(13) and before
fifteen (15).

<b>fractal </b>

Fractals are patterns within
patterns within patterns.

<b>1/2</b>

<b>fraction</b>

A fraction is a part of a
whole. Half of an apple

is a fraction of an
apple. The top number

in a fraction is called
the numerator; the
bottom number in a
fraction is called the

denominator.

<b>geometry</b>

Geometry is the
mathematical
study of points,
lines, angles, and

solids.

<b>graph</b>

A graph is a
diagram that
shows
relationships
between things.

<b>></b>

<b>greater than</b>

The mathematical
<b>symbol > means </b>

"greater than."
When one number

is greater than a
second number,
the first one is
bigger than the
second. For
example, 4 is
greater than 2, or

4 > 2.

<b>1/2</b>

<b>half </b>

When something is divided
into two equal parts, each of
these two parts is half of the

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<b>heart</b>

The heart is a shape that often
symbolizes love.

<b>heptagon </b>

A heptagon is a

seven-sided
figure.

<b>hexaflexagon</b>

A hexaflexagon is
a folded
geometric figure

that can be
"flexed" to
expose its many

sides.

<b>hexagon</b>

A hexagon is a
six-sided

figure.
Beehives have

hexagonal
cells.

<b>100</b>

<b>hundred</b>

One hundred is
the number
after 99 and

before 101.

<b>icosahedron</b>

An icosahedron is a twenty-sided
geometric solid.

<b>isosceles </b>

<b>triangle</b>

An isosceles
triangle has two
sides that are the
same length and

two angles that
are the same.

<b>kite</b>

A kite is a
four-sided figure in
which the two
pairs of adjacent

sides have the
same length.

<b><</b>

<b>less than</b>

The
mathematical

<b>symbol < </b>
means "less
than." When
one number is

less than a
second number,

the first one is
smaller than
the second. For

example, 1 is
less than 2, or 1

< 2.

<b>line segment </b>

A line segment
is a portion of a

line.

<b>long division </b>

In long division, the dividend is divided by the divisor,
resulting in a quotient plus a remainder.

<b>5 </b> <b>4 </b> <b>6 </b>
<b>6 </b> <b>5 </b> <b>4 </b>
<b>4 </b> <b>6 </b> <b>5 </b>

<b>magic square </b>

In a magic square, the
rows, columns, and
diagonals all add up to the

same number.

<b>mathematics</b>

Mathematics is the study
of numbers, shapes,
patterns, and logical

reasoning.

<b>1,000,000 </b>

<b>million </b>

A million is a thousand
thousands. The
dinosaurs lived

millions of years ago.

<b></b>
<b>-minus</b>

The mathematical
<b>symbol - means </b>
"minus." Four minus
three is written, 4 - 3.

<b>Möbius strip </b>

A Möbius strip is a piece of paper
with only one side!

<b>1 x 2 = 2 </b>

<b>2 x 3 = 6</b>

<b>multiplication</b>

Multiplication is
a mathematical
operation used to

compute areas
and do other
calculations.

<b>x</b>

<b>multiply</b>

The mathematical
<b>symbol x means </b>
"multiply." Four
times three is
written, 4 x 3.

<b>nine</b>

There are nine
planets in our

solar system
and nine
players on a
baseball team.

<b>number line</b>

Numbers
correspond to

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<b>number</b>

Numbers tell you "how many" or
"how much."

<b>numerator </b>

The numerator is the

top number in a
fraction.

<b>obtuse angle</b>

An obtuse angle
is greater than
ninety degrees.

<b>octagon</b>

An octagon is
an eight-sided
figure. Stop

signs are
octagons.

<b>octahedron</b>

An octahedron
is an eight-sided
geometric solid.

<b>1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, ...</b>

<b>odd number </b>

An odd number is not divisible
by two.

<b>one</b>

One is a small
number.

<b>1/2</b>

<b>one half </b>

When something

is divided into
two equal parts,
each of these two

parts is one half
of the original

object.

<b>orb </b>

A ball-shaped
object is an orb.

<b>oval</b>

An oval is an
egg-shaped

figure.

<b>parallel </b>

Parallel lines extend in the same
direction, are always the same
distance apart, and never meet.

<b>parallelogram</b>

A parallelogram is a
four-sided figure
whose opposite sides

are parallel.

<b>pattern</b>

A pattern is
something that is

repeated.

<b>pentagon</b>

A pentagon is a
five-sided

figure.

<b>perimeter</b>

Perimeter is the
distance around the
edges of a figure. For

example, the
perimeter of a square

with side length of a
is a+a+a+a=4 times a.

<b>perpendicular </b>

When two lines are
perpendicular, they are at right

angles (90 degrees).

<b>pie chart</b>

A pie chart (also
called a circle graph)

is a diagram that is
useful for displaying
information about the

percentages or parts
of a whole.

<b>. </b>

<b>point </b>

A point is an
exact location, a

spot with no
width or
thickness.

<b>polygon</b>

A polygon is a
many-sided

figure with
straight edges.

<b>polyhedron</b>

Polyhedra are
solids whose

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<b>2,3,5,7,11,13,17</b>

<b>...</b>

<b>prime number</b>

A prime number is a positive
number that has exactly two factors,

1 and itself. Alternatively, you can

think of a prime number as a
number greater than one that is not
the product of smaller numbers. For

example, 13 is a prime number
because it can only be divided
evenly by 1 and 13. For another
example, 14 is not a prime number
because it can be divided evenly by
1, 2, 7, and 14. The number one is
not a prime number because it has

only one factor, 1 itself.

<b>protractor</b>

A protractor is a
device that measures

angles.

<b>pyramid</b>

A pyramid is a
shape that has a

flat polygonal
base and
triangular sides

that meet at a
point on the top.
The pyramids in
Egypt are huge
buildings build

by ancient
Egyptians.

<b>quadrilateral</b>

A quadrilateral
is a four-sided

figure. The
square,
rectangle,
rhombus,
trapezoid, kite,

and
parallelogram

are
quadrilaterals.

<b>quotient </b>

The quotient is

the answer in

long division.
The dividend
divided by the

divisor is the
quotient (plus a

remainder).

<b>radius </b>

The radius is the distance from
the center of a circle (or a

sphere) to the edge.

<b>1/2</b>

<b>ratio </b>

A ratio is the
relationship between

two numbers, as
defined by the result

you get when you
divide one by the other.

<b>rectangle</b>

A rectangle is a
four-sided figure

whose sides are
at right angles to

each other.

<b>remainder </b>

The remainder is
the fractional part of

the answer in long
division. The
dividend divided by

the divisor is the
quotient plus the

remainder.

<b>rhombus</b>

A rhombus is a
parallelogram

with
equal-length sides.

<b>right angle</b>

A right angle looks like the
corner of a square; it extends

ninety degrees.

<b>right triangle</b>

A right triangle has
one angle that is a

right angle
(extending 90

degrees).

<b>Roman </b>

<b>numerals</b>

Thousands of

years ago, in
ancient Rome, the

Romans used a
system of numbers
that we call Roman
numerals. In this
system, I=1. V=5,

X=10, L=50,
C=100, D=500,

and M=1,000.

<b>scalene triangle</b>

The sides of a
scalene triangle are
all different lengths.

<b>second </b>

The second
person or item
comes after the
first and before

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<b>semicircle </b>

A semicircle is half a circle.

<b>seven</b>

There are seven
days in the week.

<b>shapes</b>

Everything has a
shape.

<b>six</b>

Insects have six
legs.

<b>sphere </b>

A sphere is a

ball-shaped
object.

<b>square</b>

A square has four, equally long
sides which are at right angles

to each other.

<b>star</b>

A star is a shape
that has many

points.

<b>1-1=0 </b>

<b>5-3=2</b>

<b>subtraction</b>

Subtraction is the

operation of

taking one
number away
from another.

<b>tally marks</b>

Tally marks are a
quick way of keeping

track of numbers in
groups of five. One
vertical line is made

for each of the first
four numbers; the

fifth number is
represented by a
diagonal line across

the previous four.

<b>ten</b>

People have ten
fingers and ten

toes.

<b>tetrahedron</b>

A tetrahedron is a pyramid formed by four
triangles.

<b>third </b>

The third person or item
comes after the first and

second.

<b>13 </b>

<b>****** </b>
<b>*******</b>

<b>thirteen </b>

Thirteen is the
number after twelve

(12) and before
fourteen (14).

<b>30 </b>

<b>********** </b>
<b>********** </b>

<b>**********</b>

<b>thirty </b>

Thiry is the number after
twenty nine (29) and
before thirty one (31).

<b>1,000 </b>

<b>thousand </b>

One thousand is
a whole number
that is equal to

100 times 10.

<b>three</b>

Three is the number between 2
and 4. A tricycle has three
wheels. A triangle has three
sides. A Triceratops has three

horns. Tri means three!

<b>torus </b>

A torus is a
doughnut-shaped

object.

<b>trapezoid</b>

A trapezoid is a
four-sided figure
with exactly two
parallel sides.

<b>triangle</b>

A triangle is a
geometric figure
that has three sides.

<b>12 </b>

<b>****** </b>

<b>******</b>

<b>twelve</b>

Twelve (12) is
the number
between eleven

(11) and
thirteen (13).

Dozen is
another word

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<b>twenty </b>

There are twenty (20) apples
above.

<b>two</b>

We have two eyes,
two ears, two arms,

and two legs.

<b>1 + 1 </b>

≠

<b>3</b>

<b>unequal </b>

Two things are
unequal if they
are not the same.

<b>Venn diagram</b>

A Venn diagram is
a diagram that uses
overlapping circles

to show
relationships among

sets of things.

<b>0</b>

<b>zero</b>

Zero is a
number that
stands for the
absence of size

or quantity.

<b>Measurement-Related Words </b>

<b>centigrade </b>

Centigrade is a

measure of
temperature that
is abbreviated C.
Water freezes at
0°C and boils at

100°C.

<b>centimeter </b>

A centimeter is a unit of

measurement that is
equal to one-hundreth of

a meter.

<b>cup </b>

A cup is a unit of
measure of volume

equal to eight
ounces of water.
Two cups are a pint

and four cups are a
quart.

<b>fahrenheit </b>

Fahrenheit is a

measure of
temperature that
is abbreviated F.
Water freezes at
32°F and boils

at 212°F.

<b>foot </b>

A foot is a unit of
measurement that is equal

to twelve inches.

<b>gallon </b>

Four quarts

make one
gallon.

<b>inch </b>

An inch is a unit of
measurement that is
equal to one-twelfth of a
foot. An inch is 2.54 cm.

<b>kilogram </b>

A kilogram is a
unit of weight or
mass that is equal
to 1,000 grams or
about 2.2 pounds.

<b>measuring </b>

<b>cup</b>

A measuring
cup lets you

measure

substances by
volume (cups or

liters); it is
useful in baking

and cooking.

<b>meter </b>

A meter is a unit of
length; 100 centimeters
are in a meter. A meter is
a little more than 3 feet (it

is about 39.4 inches).

<b>ounce </b>

An ounce is a
unit of weight.

One cup of
water weighs

<b>pint </b>

A pint is a unit of
measure of volume equal

to two cups. Two pints
make a quart.

<b>protractor</b>

A protractor is a
device that
measures angles.

<b>quart </b>

Four quarts

make one

<b>ruler</b>

A ruler is a straight piece
of material that is used for

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<b>scale </b>

A scale is a
machine for
weighing things.

<b>tape measure</b>

A tape measure is used to
measure length.

<b>thermometer </b>

A thermometer is

used for telling

what the
temperature is.

<b>weather </b>

<b>balloon </b>

A weather
balloon is a
giant balloon
that is sent high

in the sky to
measure weather
information, like

temperature,
wind speed, and

air pressure.

<b>windsock </b>

A windsock is a device
that shows which way the

wind is blowing and the
wind's speed.

<b>yard </b>

A yard is equal

to three feet or

36 inches.

<b>yardstick </b>

A yardstick is three-foot
-long stick; it is used for

measuring things.

<b>Money-Related Words </b>

<b>bill</b>

A bill is paper

money.

<b>cent</b>

Cent is another word for
penny.

<b>change</b>

Your change is the
money you get back

after paying for
something.

<b>change purse</b>

Coins are carried

in a change

purse.

<b>check</b>

A check is a piece of
paper that is an
order for a bank to

pay money from a
bank account.

<b>checkbook</b>

Checks are kept in a

checkbook.

<b>coin</b>

A coin is a piece of
metal money.

<b>credit card</b>

A credit card is a
card that lets you
buy things on credit

-- you pay for the
items later.

<b>dime</b>

A dime is a US
coin worth ten

cents.

<b>dollar</b>

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<b>earn </b>

You can earn money
by working.

<b>money</b>

Money is used to buy
things.

<b>nickel</b>

A nickel is a U.S.
coin worth five

cents. _{A penny is a coin}

<b>penny</b>

worth one cent.

<b>piggy bank</b>

Children put money
in piggy banks.

<b>purse</b>

A purse is a small
bag in which some

girls and women
carry their money

and other things.

<b>quarter</b>

A quarter is a coin that
is worth 25 cents. Four

quarters make one
dollar.

<b>wallet</b>

People carry money
in a wallet.

<b>_whistle</b>

A whistle makes a
loud, shrill sound.

<b>People and Occupations </b>

<b>actor </b>

An actor is someone who
performs a role in a play or

a movie.

<b>archer </b>

An archer shoots an

arrow with a bow.

<b>army </b>

An army is a
unified group of

people who are
trained to fight

on land.

<b>artist</b>

An artist
creates works

of art.

<b>athlete</b>

Someone who is good
at a sport is an athlete.

<b>baby</b>

A baby is a very young
person.

<b>baker</b>

A baker bakes food in
the oven, like breads,

cakes, and cookies.

<b>ballerina</b>

A ballerina is a
woman who

does ballet
dancing.

<b>boy</b>

A boy is a
young man.

<b>brother </b>

Brothers are boys or

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<b>bully</b>

A bully is person who is
mean to others.

<b>champion</b>

A champion is the
winner of a game or

other competition.

<b>child </b>

A child is a

young person. _{Children are}

<b>children</b>

young people.

<b>dad</b>

Dad is another word
for father.

<b>daughter</b>

A daughter is a female

offspring.

<b>diver </b>

Divers swim under the
water.

<b>doctor</b>

A doctor can
help you when

you're sick or
hurt.

<b>emperor </b>

An emperor is

an unelected
ruler of a

country.

<b>explorer</b>

An explorer explores
unknown places and
discovers new things.
For example, Magellan

was an explorer who
led the first expedition

that sailed around the
Earth.

<b>family</b>

A family is a group of
related people.

<b>father</b>

A father is a man who
has a child.

<b>firefighter </b>

A firefighter is a
person who puts

out fires and
saves people's

lives.

<b>friends</b>

Friends are
people who
like and

respect each

other.

<b>girl</b>

A girl is a young
woman.

<b>grandfather</b>

The father of your father or
mother is your grandfather.

<b>grandmother</b>

The mother of your
father or mother is
your grandmother.

<b>grandparents</b>

Grandparents
are
grandmothers

and
grandfathers.

<b>heir </b>

An heir is a
person who
has inherited
or will inherit

something of
value.

<b>heiress </b>

An heiress is a girl or

woman who has
inherited or will inherit

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<b>hero </b>

A hero is someone who is
admired for great courage,

noble character, and
performing good deeds,

like a firefighter.

<b>human being</b>

A human being is a
person.

<b>husband </b>

A husband is a

married man.

<b>I</b>

I is a word
that refers to

the person
who is
speaking or

writing.

<b>imp </b>

An imp is a
mischievous child.

<b>infant</b>

An infant is a baby.

<b>inventor</b>

An inventor designs
and creates new,

useful things.

<b>janitor </b>

A janitor is

someone who
looks after and

cleans a
building.

<b>kid </b>

A kid is a

young person. _{Kin are your relatives.}

<b>kin </b>

<b>king</b>

A king is a hereditary ruler
of a country.

<b>lady</b>

A lady is a woman.

<b>librarian </b>

Librarians take
care of libraries
and help people

find books.

<b>magician </b>

A magician

performs
magic tricks.

<b>man</b>

Boys grow up to be
men.

<b>me</b>

Me is a word that refers to
the person who is speaking

or writing.

<b>mom</b>

Mom is another word
for mother.

<b>mother</b>

A mother is a
woman who has

a child.

<b>mummy </b>

A mummy is a

preserved
dead body.

<b>nurse </b>

A nurse takes care of
you when you are sick

or hurt.

<b>paleontologist</b>

A paleontologist is a
scientist who studies

<b>people </b>

People are human

beings.

<b>person</b>

A person is a
human being.

<b>pioneer </b>

A pioneer is a
person who is
the first to do

something, like

<b>pitcher </b>

A pitcher is someone

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<b>police </b>

The police enforce laws
and keep order.

<b>president</b>

A president is the
elected leader of a

country or
organization.

<b>prince </b>

A prince is the
son of a king or

queen.

<b>princess</b>

A princess is
the daughter
of a king or

queen.

<b>pupil </b>

A pupil is a student, a
person who is learning.

<b>quadruplets </b>

Quadruplets are four
siblings (brothers and/or
sisters) who are born at the

same time from the same
mother.

<b>queen</b>

A queen is a
hereditary ruler of a

country.

<b>quintuplets </b>

Quintuplets are

five siblings
(brothers and/or
sisters) who are
born at the same

time from the
same mother.

<b>samurai</b>

Samurai were
Japanese
warriors.

<b>scuba diver </b>

Scuba divers swim
under the water and
carry their own air in a

tank on their back.

<b>sister </b>

Sisters are girls or women
who have the same parents.

<b>soldier </b>

A soldier is a person

who fights for a
country.

<b>son</b>

A son is a male

offspring.

<b>student </b>

A student is a
person who is

learning.

<b>teacher </b>

A teacher is someone

who helps you learn.

<b>team </b>

A team is a group of people
that work together towards

a goal.

<b>toddler</b>

Toddlers are young
children.

<b>triplets </b>

Triplets are
three siblings
(brothers and/or
sisters) who are

born at the same

time.

<b>twins </b>

Twins are two

siblings
(brothers
and/or sisters)

who are born
at the same

time.

<b>us</b>

Us is a word that
means yourself and

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<b>veteran </b>

A veteran is a person who
has had experience in an
occupation. For example,
ex-soldiers are often called

veterans - especially those
who have served in a war.

<b>we</b>

We is a word that
means yourself and

others.

<b>wife </b>

A wife is a
married woman.

<b>woman</b>

Girls grow up
to be women.

<b>you</b>

You is a word that
refers to another
person or persons.

<b>youngster </b>

A youngster is a young

person.

<b>Pets </b>

<b>Abyssinian Cat</b>

An ancient,

short-haired

domesticated

breed of cat.

<b>Airedale terrier</b>

The Airedale terrier
is a dog that was
originally bred in

England.

<b>Alaskan </b>

<b>malamute</b>

The Alaskan
malamute is a
powerful sled dog

from Alaska.

<b>angelfish</b>

Angelfish are
brightly-colored fish

that live in warm
water.

<b>aquarium</b>

You can look at fish
in an aquarium.

<b>basset hound</b>

The Basset Hound is
a lively and devoted
dog that has short

legs and long,
droopy ears. It was

originally bred to
hunt rabbits and

hares.

<b>beagle</b>

The beagle is a
friendly, playful dog.

It was originally
bred as a rabbit

hunter.

<b>black bear </b>

<b>hamster</b>

The black bear
hamster is a docile,

black, short-haired
hamster.

<b>bloodhound</b>

The bloodhound is
the heaviest hound

dog and is an
incredible scent

tracker.

<b>Boston terrier</b>

The Boston Terrier is
an intelligent, lively,

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<b>bulldog</b>

The bulldog is a
muscular, wrinkled,

powerful dog that
was originally bred

in Britain.

<b>bunny</b>

A bunny is a young
rabbit.

<b>Burmese Cat</b>

A short-haired

domesticated

breed of cat with

golden eyes.

<b>cage</b>

Some people keep
birds in cages.

<b>canary</b>

Canaries sing very
well.

<b>cat</b>

Cats are mammals
and are great pets.
Cats were revered by

the ancient
Egyptians.

<b>Chihuahua</b>

The Chihuahua is a
small, alert dog from

Mexico.

<b>clown fish</b>

The clown fish is a
colorful fish that

lives with sea
anemones.

<b>cockatoo</b>

Cockatoos are birds
that have a large,
feathery crest and a
hooked bill. They are

from Australia and
Indonesia.

<b>cocker spaniel</b>

The cocker spaniel is
a friendly, obedient

dog that was
originally bred to

hunt birds.

<b>collie</b>

The collie is a
friendly, intelligent,

and obedient dog

<b>dachshund</b>

The Dachshund is an
active dog with a
long body and short

legs.

<b>Dalmatian</b>

The Dalmatian is a
white dog that has

dark spots.

<b>Doberman</b>

The Doberman is a
loyal, intelligent dog.

<b>dog</b>

Dogs wag their tails
when they're happy.

<b>emperor </b>

<b>angelfish</b>

The emperor
angelfish is a
brightly-colored,
flattened fish that
lives in shallow

warm waters.

<b>fish</b>

Fish live in the water
and breathe with

gills.

<b>fish bowl</b>

Fish swim around
and around a fish

bowl.

<b>foal</b>

A foal is a young
horse.

<b>frog</b>

Frogs are
amphibians. They
begin as eggs, hatch

into tadpoles (who
breathe with gills),
and grow up to be
frogs (who breathe
with lungs and lose

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<b>gerbil</b>

Gerbils are small

rodents that some
people keep as pets.

<b>golden retriever</b>

A friendly,
intelligent, energetic,

and very popular
dog.

<b>goldfish</b>

A goldfish is a type
of carp that makes

a nice pet.

<b>Great Dane</b>

The Great Dane is a
large, short-haired

dog that was
originally bred to

hunt large game.

<b>great horned owl</b>

The great horned owl
is a large bird of prey

from North and
South America.

<b>great white shark</b>

The Great White
shark is a large,
meat-eating fish.

<b>greyhound</b>

The greyhound is the
fastest breed of dog

for short distance
runs.

<b>grizzly bear </b>

The grizzly bear is
a large bear with a
muscular hump on

its shoulders.

<b>groundhog</b>

The groundhog is a
rodent that is also

called the
woodchuck.

<b>guinea pig</b>

The guinea pig is a
small, tailless rodent

that is sometimes
kept as a pet.

<b>hamster</b>

A hamster is a small
rodent that some
people keep as pets.

<b>horse</b>

Horses are very fast
runners.

<b>hound</b>

Hounds are dogs
that were originally

bred to hunt
animals.

<b>husky</b>

The husky is a
hard-working,
fast-running sled dog that

was originally from
Siberia.

<b>iguana</b>

Iguanas are
plant-eating lizards that
often live in trees.

<b>Irish setter</b>

The Irish setter is a
friendly, energetic,
and high-spirited

dog that was
originally bred in

Ireland.

<b>Jack Russell </b>

<b>terrier</b>

The Jack Russell
terrier is a feisty dog

that was originally
bred to drive small
animals from their

burrows.

<b>kitten</b>

A kitten is a young
cat.

<b>Labrador </b>

<b>retriever</b>

The Labrador
retriever is an
intelligent and

even-tempered dog. It is
the most popular dog

breed in the USA.

<b>Lhasa apso</b>

The Lhasa apso is a
small, long-haired

dog that was
originally bred in

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<b>lizard</b>

Lizards are a type of
reptile.

<b>macaw</b>

Macaws are parrots
from rainforests in

the Americas.

<b>mastiff</b>

The mastiff is a
huge, intelligent,
and powerful dog
that is often used as

a guard dog.

<b>old English </b>

<b>sheepdog</b>

The old English
sheepdog is an
affectionate,
long-haired dog that was

originally bred in
Great Britain.

<b>Pekingese</b>

The Pekingese is a
small, long-haired
dog with a flattened
face. It was originally

bred in China as a
royal companion dog.

<b>Persian Cat</b>

The Persian is a

long-haired

domesticated cat

with a flattened

face and rounded

eyes.

<b>pets</b>

Pets are animals that
live with us.

<b>pig</b>

Pigs are hoofed
mammals that oink!

<b>piglet</b>

A piglet is a young
pig.

<b>Pomeranian</b>

The Pomeranian is a
small, friendly,
intelligent companion

dog.

<b>poodle</b>

The poodle is a lively,
intelligent dog that was
originally bred to retrieve

game from the water.

<b>pug</b>

The Pug is a loyal,
affectionate dog that has a

squarely-built body and a
flat, wrinkled face. It was
originally bred in China.

<b>puppy </b>

A puppy is a young dog.

<b>rabbit</b>

A rabbit is a small, cute
mammal with big ears.

<b>Rottweiler</b>

The Rottweiler is a
powerful, muscular,
determined dog that was
originally bred in Germany

to guard and herd cattle.

<b>Scottish terrier</b>

The Scottish terrier (also

known as the Scotty) is a small
dog that was originally bred to

hunt foxes and badgers.

<b>sheepdog, old English </b>

The old English sheepdog is an
affectionate, long-haired dog

that was originally bred in
Great Britain.

<b>snake</b>

A snake is a reptile with a
long, narrow body and no

legs. It has skin with scales. <b>St. Bernard</b>

A large, muscular, heroic dog

originally from Switzerland. _{A tarantula is a large, hairy}<b>tarantula</b>

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<b>terrier</b>

Terriers are dogs
that were originally

bred to drive small

animals from their

burrows.

<b>turtle</b>

Turtles are slow
animals that have a

very hard shell.

<b>veterinarian </b>

A veterinarian is a

doctor who helps
animals.

<b>Yorkshire terrier</b>

The Yorkshire terrier
is a small, intelligent,

long-haired dog.

<b>zebrafish </b>

Zebrafish are striped

tropical fish.

<b>Plant-Related Words </b>

<b>acorn </b>

The acorn is the nut

of an oak tree.

<b>almond </b>

An almond is a type of
nut.

<b>apple</b>

An apple is a juicy fruit that
grows on an apple tree.

<b>Appleseed, </b>

<b>Johnny</b>

Johnny Appleseed
was a legendary
man who planted

apple trees
through the USA.
His real name was

John Chapman,
but he was called
Johnny Appleseed

because of his
love for growing

apple trees.

<b>apple tree</b>

An apple tree is
a fruit tree.

<b>Arbor Day</b>

Arbor Day is a holiday
that encourages tree
planting and tree care.
In the USA, Arbor Day
is usually celebrated on
the last Friday in April.

<b>artichoke</b>

The artichoke is a
spiny, green vegetable.

<b>avocado</b>

The avocado is an oily,
green fruit; it is sometimes

called the alligator pear.
Avocados grow on trees in

warm areas.

<b>bamboo </b>

Bamboo is a
very useful plant

from Asia.
Pandas eat
bamboo.

<b>banana</b>

Bananas are a
sweet, yellow

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<b>bark </b>

Bark is the hard,
outer covering of
the trunk, branches,

and roots of trees.

<b>blackberry </b>

Blackberries are
dark-colored, edible berries

that grow on prickly

vines.

<b>bluebell </b>

Bluebells are bell-shaped

flowers. _{A bouquet is a}

<b>bouquet</b>

bunch of

flowers.

<b>branch </b>

A branch is a

tree or other
plant that grows

from the trunk
or stem.

<b>broccoli </b>

Broccoli is a green

vegetable.

<b>bulb</b>

A plant bulb wil sprout
into a new plant.
Onions are bulbs.

<b>cactus</b>

A cactus is a prickly plant
that lives in dry places.

<b>California </b>

<b>poppy </b>

The California
poppy is a small,

cup-shaped
flower that lives

in dry areas.

<b>carnation </b>

A carnation is a
flower; it can be
white, pink, or

red.

<b>carrot </b>

A carrot is an
orange vegetable

that grows
underground.

<b>cauliflower </b>

Cauliflower is a white
vegetable; it is related

to broccoli.

<b>celery </b>

Celery is a crisp, green
vegetable.

<b>cherries</b>

Cherries are a
sweet, tangy, red

fruit.

<b>compost </b>

Compost is
decayed organic

matter that
enriches soil.

<b>corn</b>

Corn is a yellow
vegetable you can eat

on its cob. Corn was
grown by Native

Americans for
thousands of years
before the Europeans

settled in North
America.

<b>cucumber </b>

Cucumber is a cool,
crisp vegetable that is

good in salad. _{The daffodil is a yellow}

<b>daffodil</b>

flower that blooms early in

the spring.

<b>daisy</b>

The daisy is a
pretty flower.

<b>dandelion </b>

Dandelions are

weeds with
pretty yellow
flowers that turn

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<b>deciduous </b>

A deciduous plant

loses its leaves in
the winter. Apple
trees are deciduous.

<b>eggplant </b>

An eggplant is a purple

vegetable.

<b>elm </b>

The elm is a large,
fast-growing deciduous tree.

<b>evergreen</b>

An evergreen
plant doesn't lose

its leaves in the
winter.

<b>fern </b>

A fern is a lacy,

primitive plant.

<b>fir tree </b>

A fir is an
evergreen tree; it

doesn't lose its
leaves in the winter.

<b>flower</b>

A flower makes seeds.
Flowers are a plant's
reproductive organs.
Hummingbirds, bees,

butterflies, and other
animals drink the sweet

nectar that is made by
flowers.

<b>forest</b>

A forest is a large group of
trees and underbrush where

many animals live.

<b></b>

<b>forget-me-nots </b>

Forget-me-nots

are plants that
have beautiful
blue flowers.

<b>fruit</b>

Fruit is the part
of some plants
that contains the

seeds. Apples,
strawberries,
oranges, and
bananas are

fruit.

<b>garden</b>

Plants grow in a
garden.

<b>grapefruit </b>

Grapefruits are a type

of citrus fruit that
sometime squirt you

when you eat them.

<b>grapes</b>

Grapes are delicious fruit
that grow on vines.

<b>grass</b>

Grass is a
common
flowering plant
that is found all
over the world.

<b>green bean </b>

A green bean is a
long, thin, green
vegetable. It is pod

that contains bean
seeds. It is also called

a string bean.

<b>greenhouse </b>

A greenhouse is a
building, usually made

out of glass, in which

people grow plants.

<b>hoe</b>

A hoe is a garden tool.

<b>holly </b>

Holly is a tree with pointy leaves
and red berries.

<b>iris </b>

Irises are beautiful
flowers with long,
thin, flat leaves.

<b>ivy </b>

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<b>jumping bean</b>

A jumping bean is a
seed pod in which a

caterpillar lives.
When the caterpillar
moves, the seed pod

moves. The
caterpillar will turn

into a moth
eventually.

<b>jungle</b>

A jungle is a wild
tropical growth of
trees, plants, and

animals.

<b>kapok tree</b>

The kapok tree is a large,
deciduous tree that is native to
tropical America, Africa, and the
East Indies. This fast-growing tree
is generally from 45 to 60 feet
(14-18 m) tall; it is the tallest tree in

Africa. The light-weight silky
down from the seed pods is used

as pillow stuffing, sleeping bag
stuffing, and for other uses.

<b>kelp </b>

Kelp is brown

seaweed that
grows in cold

water.

<b>kiwi </b>

The kiwi is a
tangy fruit that
grows in warm

areas.

<b>lawn</b>

A lawn is a place
outside where grass

grows.

<b>lawn mower</b>

You can cut the grass
with a lawn mower.

<b>leaf</b>

Plants use leaves to collect
energy from sunlight.

<b>lemon</b>

A lemon is a
sour, yellow

fruit.

<b>lettuce </b>

Lettuce is a
leafy vegetable

that is good in
salads.

<b>lily</b>

A lily is a funnel-shaped
flower.

<b>lime </b>

A lime is a sour, green
citrus fruit.

<b>log</b>

A log is a short piece of a
tree trunk.

<b>maple tree </b>

Maple syrup

comes from
maple trees.

<b>meadow</b>

A meadow is a
low, flat
grassland.

<b>melon </b>

Melons are fruits

that have a rind.

<b>mushroom</b>

Mushrooms are
fast-growing fungi. They

grow in dark, damp
places.

<b>nasturtium </b>

Nasturtiums are plants with
bright, pretty flowers and

round leaves.

<b>nectarine </b>

A nectarine is a
sweet, juicy fruit

with smooth
skin; it is related

to the peach.

<b>nut </b>

A nut is a dry

seed or fruit
with a hard

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<b>olive</b>

An olive is an oily
fruit that grows on

an evergreen tree. _{Onions are sharp}

<b>onion </b>

tasting vegetables.

<b>orange</b>

Oranges are sweet, juicy
fruit.

<b>orchid </b>

Orchids are
colorful flowers

that live in warm

areas.

<b>palm tree </b>

Palm trees are a
primitive type of

tree.

<b>peach </b>

Peaches are
sweet, juicy fruit

with fuzzy skin.

<b>peanut</b>

Peanuts grow
undergound; they are

a type of legume.

<b>pear</b>

The pear is a sweet
fruit with a thin

skin.

<b>pea pod </b>

Peas grow in pea

pods.

<b>peas </b>

Peas are small, round
vegetables.

<b>pepper</b>

A pepper is a
sharp-tasting,
hollow vegetable.

Peppers can be
red, green,
yellow, and

orange.

<b>pine cone</b>

A pine cone contains
many seeds from a

pine tree.

<b>pine tree </b>

A pine is an
evergreen tree; it

doesn't lose its
needle-like leaves in

the winter.

<b>plant</b>

Plants are living
things that get their
food and energy from

sunlight, soil and air.

<b>plant pot</b>

A plant pot is a
container in which a

plant is grown.

<b>plum</b>

A plum is a
sweet, juicy,

purple fruit.

<b>pod </b>

Peas grow in pea

pods.

<b>poppy </b>

A poppy is a delicate

flower.

<b>potato</b>

Potatoes are starchy
vegetables that grow

undergound.

<b>prune </b>

A prune is a dried

plum.

<b>pumpkin</b>

The pumpkin is a
large, orange
vegetable that
grows on a vine.

<b>radish </b>

A radish is a
sharp-tasting vegetable that

grows underground.

<b>rain forest</b>

A rain forest is a
wet tropical
environment
teeming with plants

and animals.

<b>raspberry </b>

Raspberries are a
type of edible berry

that grows on a
prickly vine.

<b>redwood </b>

The redwood is the
tallest tree, growing up

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<b>rice </b>

Rice is a food. It is a
grain that grows in
warm, wet soil. Rice

is an important food
in much of Asia.

<b>roots </b>

The roots are the parts of a
plant that gets water and

other nutrients from the
soil. Roots also store

energy and provide
support for the plant. Most

roots grow underground.

<b>rose</b>

The rose is a
beautiful flower
with a sweet scent.

<b>seed</b>

Seeds grow into
plants.

<b>shamrock</b>

Shamrocks are small

green plants with
three-part leaves.

<b>shovel</b>

Shovels are used to
dig.

<b>shrub</b>

A shrub is a low-lying plant
or bush that has a woody

stem.

<b>soil</b>

Plants grow in soil.

<b>stem </b>

The stem is the part of a
plant that provides support

for the plant.

<b>squash </b>

Squash grows in warm
weather.

<b>stick</b>

A stick is a small piece
of wood.

<b>strawberry</b>

The strawberry is a sweet,
red fruit.

<b>string bean </b>

A string bean is a long,
thin, green vegetable. It is

pod that contains bean
seeds. It is also called a

green bean.

<b>stump </b>

A stump is the part of a tree
that is left in the ground
after it has been cut or has

fallen down.

<b>tomato </b>

Tomatoes are soft and tangy;
they grow on vines.

<b>tree</b>

A tree is a plant
with a trunk,
leaves, and roots.

<b>tree rings </b>

By counting the
number of tree rings
in a tree's trunk, you
can tell how old the

tree was.

<b>trunk </b>

A trunk is the major

support of a tree.

<b>tulip</b>

The tulip is a
cup-shaped flower.

<b>twig</b>

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<b>vegetable</b>

Vegetables are
very good for

you.

<b>vegetation </b>

The plant life of an
area is its vegetation.

<b>Venus flytrap</b>

The Venus flytrap is
a plant that catches

and digests bugs.

<b>vine </b>

A vine is a plant that
doesn't have its own
support. It grows on

other objects or
creeps along the

ground.

<b>violets </b>

Violets are deep purple
flowers.

<b>walnut </b>

A walnut is an
edible nut from
the walnut tree.

<b>watering can</b>

You can water plants
with a watering can.

<b>watermelon</b>

Watermelon is a
large, delicious, red

fruit with a thick
green rind.

<b>wheat </b>

Wheat is a grain.
Flour is made from

ground-up wheat.

<b>wheelbarrow </b>

A wheelbarrow is a

small cart with one

wheel and two
handles.

<b>wood</b>

Wood is a useful
material obtained
from tree trunks.
Wood is used to
make furniture,
build houses, and

make paper.

<b>yam </b>

Yams are sweet
vegetables that grow

underground. _{A yard is a small}

<b>yard </b>

outside area.

<b>yucca </b>

Yucca is a plant with
stiff leaves; it lives in

dry areas.

<b>zinnia </b>

Zinnias are pretty

flowers.

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<b>Prepositions </b>

A preposition is a word that shows the spatial (space), temporal (time), or logical relationship of its object
to the rest of the sentence. The words above, near, at, by, after, with and from are propositions.

<b>above </b>

Above means over
or higher. The cloud

is above the
mountain.

<b>around </b>

When something

is around
something, it is
near or close to it.

<b>behind</b>

When you are behind
something, you are to the

back of it.

<b>between </b>

When something is

between, it is
located in a
position separating

two other items.

<b>inside</b>

The bird is in the
cage.

<b>in front of</b>

The girl on the right
is in front of the

bricks.

<b>inside</b>

The bird is inside
the cage.

<b>on </b>

The vase is on the table.

<b>out</b>

He is going out the
door.

<b>outside </b>

When you are
outside, you are not
in a building or other

structure.

<b>over</b>

The cloud is over
the mountain.

<b>under</b>

The cat is under
the table.

<b>underground</b>

Many animals live
underground.

<b>with </b>

With means.in the

company of or
having. The
children above are

with each other.

<b>Shapes </b>

<b>circle</b>

A circle is round.

<b>cone</b>

A cone is a shape that
has a point at one end

and a circular
opening at the other

end.

<b>crescent </b>

A crescent is the
shape of the moon
around the time of

the new moon.

<b>cube</b>

A cube is a solid
geometric figure
with six square

faces.

<b>curve </b>

A curve is a wavy

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<b>cylinder </b>

A cylinder is a figure

with a long round
body .

<b>diamond</b>

A diamond is a
four-sided figure whose
sides are all the same

length. People play
baseball on a
diamond-shaped

field.

<b>dodecahedron</b>

A dodecahedron is a
twelve-sided regular

geometric solid
composed of

pentagons.

<b>ellipse </b>

An ellipse is a
flattened circle.

<b>equilateral </b>

<b>triangle</b>

The sides of an
equilateral triangle

are all the same
length.

<b>fractal </b>

Fractals are patterns
within patterns within

patterns.

<b>heart</b>

The heart is a shape
that often symbolizes

love.

<b>heptagon </b>

A heptagon is a
seven-sided figure.

<b>hexaflexagon</b>

A hexaflexagon is a
folded geometric
figure that can be
"flexed" to expose

its many sides.

<b>hexagon</b>

A hexagon is a
six-sided figure. Bee

hives have
hexagonal cells.

<b>icosahedron</b>

An icosahedron is a
twenty-sided regular

geometric solid.

<b>isosceles triangle</b>

An isosceles triangle
has two sides that are
the same length and

two angles that are
the same.

<b>kite</b>

A kite is a four-sided
figure in which the
two pairs of adjacent

sides have the same
length.

<b>line segment </b>

A line segment is a

portion of a line.

<b>Möbius strip </b>

A Möbius strip is a
piece of paper with

only one side!

<b>octagon</b>

An octagon is an
eight-sided figure.

Stop signs are
octagons.

<b>octahedron</b>

An octahedron is an
eight-sided regular

geometric solid.

<b>orb </b>

A ball-shaped object
is an orb.

<b>oval</b>

An oval is an
egg-shaped figure.

<b>parallelogram</b>

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<b>pentagon</b>

A pentagon is a
five-sided figure.

<b>. </b>

<b>point </b>

A point is a very

small dot. _{Polka dots are}

<b>polka dots </b>

patterns of dots.

<b>polygon</b>

A polygon is a
many-sided figure
with straight edges.

<b>polyhedron</b>

Polyhedra are
solids made from

polygons.

<b>pyramid</b>

The pyramids in
Egypt are huge
buildings that have a

square base and
triangular sides.

<b>quadrilateral</b>

A quadrilateral is a
four-sided figure. The

square, rectangle,
rhombus, trapezoid,

kite, and
parallelogram are

quadrilaterals.

<b>rectangle</b>

A rectangle is a
four-sided figure whose

sides are at right
angles to each other.

<b>rhombus</b>

A rhombus is a
parallelogram with
equal-length sides.

<b>right triangle</b>

A right triangle has
one angle that is a

right angle
(extending 90

degrees).

<b>round</b>

Round things are
curved. A circle is

round.

<b>scalene triangle</b>

The sides of a scalene
triangle are all
different lengths.

<b>semicircle </b>

A semicircle is half a

circle.

<b>shapes</b>

Everything has a
shape.

<b>sphere </b>

A sphere is a

ball-shaped object.

<b>spiral</b>

A spiral is a curve
that winds in on
itself. Snail shells
have a spiral pattern.

<b>square</b>

A square has four,
equally long sides
which are at right
angles to each other.

<b>star</b>

A star is a shape that
has many points.

<b>tetrahedron</b>

A tetrahedron is a

pyramid formed by

four triangles.

<b>torus </b>

A torus is a
doughnut-shaped

object.

<b>trapezoid</b>

A trapezoid is a
four-sided figure with two

parallel sides.

<b>triangle </b>

A triangle has three

sides.

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<b>Sports </b>

<b>archery </b>

In archery, you

shoot an arrow
(using a bow),

aiming at a
target.

<b>ball</b>

A ball is round and
fun to bounce,
throw, kick, or

catch.

<b>baseball</b>

Baseball is team game
that is played with a ball

and a bat.

<b>baseball bat</b>

You hit a baseball
with a baseball bat.

<b>basketball </b>

Basketball is a sport in

which you get points
for throwing a ball into

a basket.

<b>dart</b>

A dart is a
small, pointed

object that is
thrown at a
target in a game.

<b>dartboard</b>

A dartboard is the
target used when

playing darts.

<b>exercise </b>

Exercise is very good for
you.

<b>football </b>

Football is played
with an odd-shaped

ball in the USA.

<b>game</b>

People enjoy playing
games.

<b>go</b>

When you go,
you are moving.

<b>golf</b>

Golf is a sport in which
a ball is hit into a series

of holes using golf
clubs.

<b>golf ball</b>

A golf ball is a small ball
used in golf - the ball sits

on a tee in the grass.

<b>golf club</b>

Golf clubs are used

to hit a golf ball.

<b>helmet </b>

A helmet protects your
head.

<b>ice skate </b>

When you wear ice
skates, you can glide

across ice.

<b>judo </b>

Judo is one of the martial
arts.

<b>jump</b>

When you jump, you go up and
down.

<b>jump rope </b>

There are a lot of different
ways to jump rope.

<b>karate </b>

Karate is one of the martial arts.

<b>martial arts </b>

The martial arts

include Aikido, Judo,

Karate, Tae Kwon
Do, and other sports.

<b>medal</b>

A medal is an award that
you can wear.

<b>mitt </b>

A baseball mitt is a glove used to
catch balls.

<b>move </b>

When you move, you are
not still.

<b>Olympics</b>

The Olympic Games began
over 2700 years ago in ancient

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<b>play</b>

When you play,
you are having

fun.

<b>racket</b>

A racket is used to
hit a ball or
shuttlecock in
sports like tennis

and badminton.

<b>ride </b>

When you take a ride,
you travel on something

else, like a bicycle, a
horse, or other means of

transportation.

<b>run</b>

Running is faster
than walking.

<b>roller skate </b>

When you wear roller

skates, you can roll

along the ground.

<b>ski </b>

When you ski,
you glide over
snow or water.

<b>soccer ball </b>

A soccer ball is

made up of
pentagons and

hexagons.

<b>sports</b>

Playing sports is fun and
good exercise.

<b>stadium </b>

A stadium is a
large building in
which sports events

are held.

<b>swim </b>

When you swim, you

move around in the

water.

<b>team </b>

A team is a
group of people

that work
together
towards a goal.

<b>tee</b>

A tee holds a ball
in postion so you

can hit it.

<b>tennis</b>

Tennis is a sport in
which a ball is hit over a

net with a racket.

<b>tennis racket</b>

A racket is used to
hit a ball or

shuttlecock in
sports like tennis

and badminton.

<b>throw </b>

When you throw
something, you use
your arm to send it

through the air.

<b>Storytime Words </b>

<b>act </b>

When you act,
you do something
or perform a role.

<b>actor </b>

An actor is someone who
performs a role in a play or

a movie.

<b>angel</b>

An angel
embodies

goodness.

<b>costume</b>

People wear
costumes to
pretend they are

someone or
something else.

<b>castle</b>

A castle is a huge, fancy
building where a king or

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<b>crown </b>

A crown is a
fancy hat worn by
kings and queens.

<b>dragon</b>

A dragon is a big, scary,
fire-breathing,

make-believe beast.

<b>emperor </b>

An emperor is an
unelected ruler of

a country.

<b>Once </b>

<b>upon a </b>

<b>time...</b>

<b>folk tales</b>

Folk tales are
stories that are
passed on from
generation to

generation.

<b>ghost</b>

Ghosts are make-believe.
Boo!

<b>king</b>

A king is a
hereditary ruler of

a country.

<b>leprechaun</b>

A leprechaun is a
make-believe tiny person from
Ireland who searches for
the pot of gold at the end

of the rainbow.

<b>mermaid </b>

A mermaid is a

make-believe
creature who is
half woman, half

fish.

<b>monster</b>

Monsters are
scary and

make-believe.

<b>mummy </b>

A mummy is a preserved
dead body.

<b>ogre </b>

Ogres are ugly,
scary and

make-believe.

<b>palace</b>

A palace is a huge house
where a king or queen

lives.

<b>pirate</b>

Pirates robbed
ships on the high

seas.

<b>prince </b>

A prince is the
son of a king or

queen.

<b>princess</b>

A princess is the
daughter of a king or

queen.

<b>queen</b>

A queen is a
hereditary ruler of

a country.

<b>Once upon a </b>

<b>time...</b>

<b>story</b>

A story tells you about an
event. It can be real or

make-believe.

<b>sword </b>

A long time ago,

soldiers fought
with swords.

<b>Once </b>

<b>upon a </b>

<b>time...</b>

<b>tale</b>

A tale is a story.

<b>treasure chest</b>

A treasure chest is a
lidded, locked box filled

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<b>unicorn</b>

A unicorn is a
mythical,
one-horned animal.

<b>wand</b>

A wand is a thin rod that
you can carry.

<b>witch</b>

A witch is a
make-believe
woman who has
magical powers.

<b>Time-Related Words </b>

<b>April</b>

April is the fourth
month of the year.

<b>August</b>

August is the eighth
month of the year.

<b>autumn</b>

Autumn is the
season
between
summer and

winter.
Another name

for autumn is
fall.

<b>birthday</b>

You have a birthday
every year.

<b>calendar</b>

A calendar lets you

know what day it is.

<b>century</b>

A century is 100 years.

<b>clock</b>

If you want to know
what time it is, look

at a clock.

<b>cuckoo </b>

<b>clock</b>

A cuckoo
clock has a
mechanical
bird that sings

every hour.

<b>day</b>

The sun is up during
the day.

<b>December</b>

December is the
twelfth month of the

year.

<b>evening </b>

Evening is the late part
of the day and the early

part of the night.

<b>fall</b>

Fall is the season
between summer and
winter. Another name

for fall is autumn.

<b>February</b>

February is
the second
month of the

year.

<b>grandfather clock </b>

A grandfather clock

is a large,
free-standing pendulum

clock.

<b>hour</b>

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<b>hourglass </b>

An hourglass measures

time as sand falls

through a thin opening.

<b>hour hand</b>

An hour hand on a
clock tells you what

hour it is.

<b>January</b>

January is the
first month of

the year.

<b>July</b>

July is the seventh
month of the year.

<b>June</b>

June is the sixth month
of the year.

<b>Jurassic period</b>

Dinosaurs flourished
during the Jurassic
period, 208-146 million

years ago. Stegosaurus
and Apatosaurus were
two dinosaurs that lived

during the Jurassic.

<b>late </b>

The sun sets late in
the day.

<b>March</b>

March is the
third month of

the year.

<b>May</b>

May is the fifth
month of the year.

<b>Mesozoic Era</b>

The Mesozoic Era was
the time when
dinosaurs lived and

mammals evolved.
The Mesozoic lasted
from 250 million to 65

million years ago. It
began and ended with

mass extinctions.

<b>midnight </b>

Midnight is 12:00 at

night.

<b>minute hand</b>

A minute hand on a
clock tells you how
many minutes past

the hour it is.

<b>month</b>

There are 12
months in a
year: January,

February,
March, April,

May, June,
July, August,

September,
October,
November, and

December.

<b>morning </b>

The sun rises in the

morning.

<b>night</b>

At night, when the sun
goes down, you can
see stars in the sky.

<b>noon </b>

Noon is midday, 12:00,
when the sun is closest

to overhead.

<b>November</b>

November is the
eleventh month of the

year.

<b>October</b>

October is the
tenth month of

the year.

<b>seasons</b>

There are four seasons in
the year: winter, spring,

summer, and fall (also
called autumn).

<b>second </b>

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<b>second hand</b>

The second hand on a
clock tells you how
many seconds have

gone by.

<b>September</b>

September is the
ninth month of the

year.

<b>spring</b>

Spring is the
season after
winter and

before
summer.

<b>summer</b>

Summer is the
season between

spring and fall
(autumn).

<b>sunrise </b>

Sunrise is the time
when the sun rises.

<b>sunset </b>

Sunset is the time when
the sun sets below the

horizon.

<b>time</b>

Time is measured in
seconds, minutes,
hours, days, weeks,

months, and years.

<b>timeline</b>

A timeline is a
graphic
display that
shows a series

of events that
happen in a
time period.

<b>time zone</b>

The Earth is divided
into 24 time zones so

that everyone in the
world can be on

roughly similar
schedules (like
having noon when
the sun is highest in

the sky).

<b>today</b>

Today is the day it is
right now.

<b>Triassic period</b>

Dinosaurs and mammals
first appeared during the
Triassic period, which
lasted from 248 million

to 208 million years
ago.

<b>watch </b>

A watch is a small
clock you can take
with you to tell time.

<b>week</b>

There are 7
days in a
week: Sunday,

Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,

Thursday,
Friday, and

Saturday.
There are 52

weeks in a
year.

<b>winter</b>

Winter is the season
between fall and

spring. In the
Northern
Hemisphere, winters

are cold; in the
Southern
Hemisphere, they are

warm.

<b>year</b>

A year consists of 12
months, 52 weeks, or

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<b>Tools </b>

<b>awl </b>

An awl is a tool used
to make small holes

in things.

<b>ax</b>

An ax is useful for

chopping wood.

<b>chisel</b>

A chisel is a tool
used to carve
wood, marble, or

other materials.

<b>drill </b>

A drill makes
holes in things.

<b>file</b>

A file is used to smooth
things.

<b>funnel </b>

A funnel is a device

that lets you pour
things from one
container to another.

<b>hammer</b>

A hammer is good for
pounding nails into

wood.

<b>hatchet </b>

A hatchet is an ax

with a short
handle.

<b>level</b>

A level is a tool
that checks if

both sides of
something are at
the same height.

<b>nail</b>

A nail is a long, thin
piece of metal that you
can hammer into wood.

<b>nut</b>

A nut is a piece of
metal that fastens
onto a bolt or screw.

<b>pliers</b>

Pliers are tools that
hold things.

<b>rake</b>

A rake is a garden
tool that helps
gather grass and

leaves.

<b>saw</b>

A saw is a tool
that cuts things.

<b>scissors</b>

Scissors are used for
cutting things, like

paper.

<b>screw</b>

A screw is a threaded
metal fastener that
has a slotted head.

<b>screwdriver</b>

A screwdriver is a tool
that is used to put in

and remove screws.

<b>shovel</b>

Shovels are used
to dig.

<b>stapler </b>

A stapler is a

device that
attaches papers to
each other using a

small piece of
metal.

<b>tape measure</b>

A tape measure is used
to measure things.

<b>tongs </b>

Tongs are a type of simple
tool used to pick up things.

<b>tools</b>

Tools help us do work
and make things.

<b>tool box</b>

Tools are stored or
carried in a tool

box.

<b>washer</b>

A washer is a round,
flat object with a hole
in it, made of metal or
rubber. It is placed next

to a nut to help fasten
it.

<b>wedge </b>

A wedge is a tapering block
(often made of wood) that is
used for holding things in place,

splitting things or tightening
things.

<b>wrench</b>

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<b> Toys and Games </b>

<b>archery </b>

In archery, you
shoot an arrow
(using a bow),
aiming at a target.

<b>backgammon</b>

Backgammon is an
ancient board game
played with tiles and

dice.

<b>ball</b>

A ball is round and fun
to bounce, throw, kick,

or catch.

<b>balloons </b>

Balloons are rubber
sacks that are filled
with air or other

gases.

<b>baseball</b>

Baseball is team
game that is
played with a
ball and a bat.

<b>baseball bat</b>

You hit a baseball
with a baseball bat.

<b>basketball </b>

Basketball is a sport in

which you get points
for throwing a ball

into a basket.

<b>blocks </b>

You can build things

with toy blocks.

<b>brush </b>

A brush is used to

paint, clean, or
groom.

<b>bubbles </b>

It is fun to blow

soap bubbles!

<b>cards</b>

Some people play
games with cards.

<b>chalkboard </b>

You can write with
chalk on a chalkboard.

<b>checkers</b>

Checkers is a
two-player game that is
played on an 8 by 8
square game board.

<b>circus</b>

A circus is a
traveling show that
has acrobats, clowns,

and animals.

<b>clay</b>

Potters make
beautiful things
out of clay, like
mugs, plates, and

bowls.

<b>clown</b>

Clowns are people
who dress up in
funny clothes and

try to make you
laugh.

<b>coloring book</b>

You can color the
pictures in a coloring

book.

<b>comic book</b>

A comic book is a book
whose story is told in

colorful pictures and
some words.

<b>computer</b>

You are using a
computer right now.

<b></b>

<b>connect-the-dots</b>

When you do a
connect-the-dots
puzzle, you make

a picture.

<b>costume </b>
People wear
costumes to pretend
they are someone or

<b>crafts </b>

Crafts are fun, artistic
activities.

<b>crayons </b>

Crayons are colorful wax
sticks that are used for

drawing.

<b>crossword puzzle </b>
A crossword puzzle has

interlocking words that
you guess from clues.

<b>dance </b>
When you move

your body
rhythmically, you

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<b>dart</b>

A dart is a small,
pointed object that

is thrown at a
target in a game.

<b>dartboard</b>

A dartboard is the
target used when

playing darts.

<b>dice</b>

Dice are cubes with
numbers on each side
that are used in games.
A single one is called a

die.

<b>disc </b>

A compact disc
contains a lot of
encoded information,

like computer games
or music.

<b>doll</b>

Dolls are toys
that look like tiny

people.

<b>dollhouse </b>

A dollhouse is a

tiny house for
dolls.

<b>dominoes</b>

Dominoes is a game
played with tiles that
have numbers on

them.

<b>doodle </b>

A doodle is a quick
drawing done with little

thought.

<b>drawing</b>

A drawing is a
picture of something.

<b>easel</b>

Some artists

draw at an easel.

<b>exercise </b>

Exercise is very

good for you.

<b>fireworks</b>

Fireworks are beautiful
explosions in the sky that

people send up for a
celebration.

<b>fishing rod </b>

People use fishing

rods to catch fish.

<b>football </b>

Football is played
with an odd-shaped

ball in the USA.

<b>game</b>

People enjoy
playing games.

<b>golf</b>

Golf is a sport in
which a ball is hit
into a series of holes

using golf clubs.

<b>golf ball</b>

A golf ball is a small ball
used in golf - the ball sits

on a tee in the grass.

<b>golf club</b>

Golf clubs are used

to hit a golf ball.

<b>ice skate </b>

When you wear ice

skates, you can
glide across ice.

<b>illusion </b>

An illusion is
something that
tricks your eyes.

<b>Internet </b>

The Internet is a group
of connected computers.

You are surfing the
Internet right now!

<b>jack-in-the-box</b>
A jack-in-the-box is a toy that

can surprise you!

<b>jack-o'-lantern</b>
A jack-o'-lantern looks

scary when it's lit up!

<b>jacks </b>

Jacks is a traditional
children's game.

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<b>jog </b>

Jogging is good

exercise.

<b>jokes</b>

Do you know any good
jokes?

<b>joystick </b>

A joystick is used

to play some
computer games.

<b>judo </b>

Judo is one of the

martial arts.

<b>juggle </b>

It takes good
coordination to

juggle.

<b>jump rope </b>

There are a lot of
different ways to

jump rope.

<b>kaleidoscope </b>

A kaleidoscope is a

device that makes

beautiful, colorful

patterns.

<b>karate </b>

Karate is one of the

martial arts.

<b>kite</b>

You can fly a kite
on windy days.

<b>knitting</b>

Sweaters and
socks are made by

knitting.

<b>magazine </b>

A magazine is

published
periodically.

<b>magnet</b>

A magnet attracts things

made of iron.

<b>martial arts </b>

The martial arts
include Aikido,
Judo, Karate, Tae

Kwon Do, and
other sports.

<b>mask</b>

A mask covers your
face.

<b>maze</b>

Getting through
the passages of a

maze is tricky.

<b>mitt </b>

A baseball mitt is a
glove used to catch

balls.

<b>nursery rhyme</b>

Nursery rhymes are
simple rhymes that most

children enjoy.

<b>oil painting </b>

An oil painting is a
picture made using

oil paints.

<b>Olympics</b>

The Olympic
Games began over

2700 years ago in
ancient Greece.

<b>origami</b>

Origami is the art
of folding paper

into beautiful
shapes.

<b>paintbrush </b>

A paintbrush is used

to paint things.

<b>painting</b>

A painting is a picture
made using paints.

<b>palette</b>

A palette holds an
artist's paints.

<b>MOM </b>

<b>2002</b>

<b>palindrome</b>

A palindrome is a
word, phrase or
number that reads the

same forwards or
backwards. Some
palindromes are: the

name Bob, the
number 101, and the
phrase, "Madam, I'm

Adam."

<b>pen pal</b>

A pen pal is a
faraway friend

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<b>photo</b>

A photo, or
photograph, is a
picture taken with a

camera.

<b>pinwheel</b>

A pinwheel is a toy that
whirls around when you

blow on it.

<b>play</b>

When you play,
you are having fun.

<b>project</b>

A project is a task

that accomplishes
something. Crafts
projects are fun to

make.

<b>puppet</b>

A puppet is a doll
that you put your
hand in, making it

move.

<b>puzzle</b>

Puzzles can be
confusing but fun.

<b>racket</b>

A racket is used to hit a
ball or shuttlecock in
sports like tennis and

badminton.

<b>radio</b>

A radio lets you

hear broadcast
music and talk

shows.

<b>rhyme</b>

Words that rhyme
have endings that
sound the same, like

cat and hat or kite
and light.

<b>?</b>

<b>riddle</b>

A riddle is a
question that is a
puzzle or a joke.

<b>robot</b>

A robot is a
mechanical worker.

<b>rocket</b>

A rocket is a machine that

propels itself into space.

<b>rocking horse </b>

Children can rock
on a rocking horse.

<b>roller skate </b>

When you wear
roller skates, you
can roll along the

ground.

<b>seesaw </b>

Seesaws go up

and down.

<b>ski </b>

When you ski, you
glide over snow or

water.

<b>slide</b>

A slide is a playground
toy that you climb up on
and then slide down. You

can go very fast on a
slide.

<b>snowman</b>

Snowmen are
figures made from

snow. They melt
when the weather

gets warm.

<b>soccer ball </b>

A soccer ball is

made up of
pentagons and

hexagons.

<b>sports </b>

Playing sports is

fun and good
exercise.

<b>stadium </b>

A stadium is a large
building in which sports

events are held.

<b>sword </b>

A long time ago, soldiers fought

with swords. <b>tangram</b>
A tangram is a traditional

Chinese puzzle that can

<b>team </b>

A team is a group of
people that work
together towards a

<b>teddy bear </b>

Teddy bears are

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<b>tee</b>

A tee holds a ball in
postion so you can

hit it.

<b>telescope</b>

A telescope is a optical
device that makes
faraway objects appear

closer and larger,
allowing us to see distant

objects in space.

<b>television</b>

A television is a
machine that
receives pictures
and sounds. People

watch and listen to
shows on
television.

<b>tennis</b>

Tennis is a sport in
which a ball is hit

over a net with a
racket.

<b>tennis racket</b>

A racket is used to
hit a ball or
shuttlecock in
sports like tennis

and badminton.

<b>tent</b>

A tent is a
temporary shelter

made of fabric.

<b>tepee</b>

A tepee is a house made
by some Native

Americans.

<b>tic-tac-toe</b>

Tic-tac-toe is a
game for two

players. The
winner has to get

three marks in a
row.

<b>tongue twister</b>

Tongue twisters are
hard to say!

<b>toys </b>

We play with toys.

<b>train</b>

A train has an
engine that pulls
railroad cars along a

track.

<b>treasure chest</b>

A treasure chest is a
lidded, locked box filled

with valuables.

<b>vacation</b>

A vacation is a
time of rest or a
change of everyday

activities.

<b>wagon</b>

You can pull things
in a wagon.

<b>yo-yo </b>

A yo-yo is a round

toy that goes up
and down on a

string.

<b>Vehicle and Transportation Words </b>

<b>airplane</b>

Airplanes fly in the
sky.

<b>ambulance</b>

An ambulance takes sick
people to the hospital.

<b>anchor</b>

An anchor is a heavy
metal device that holds

a ship in place.

<b>automobile</b>

An automobile is a
car.

<b>bicycle</b>

A bicycle has
two wheels, a
handle bar, and

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<b>blimp </b>

A blimp is is a
balloon-like airship

that floats in the
sky.

<b>boat</b>

Boats float in the water.

<b>bulldozer </b>

A bulldozer is a large

tractor that moves
earth.

<b>bus</b>

A bus is a large
vehicle that can take

many passengers to
places.

<b>cab </b>

Cab is another

word for taxi.

<b>camper</b>

You can travel and
sleep in a camper.

<b>canoe</b>

A canoe is a small boat.

<b>car</b>

You can travel in a car.

<b>caravel</b>

The caravel is a large
sailing ship that was
first made in Portugal

in the late 1400's.
Many world
explorers used

caravels.

<b>cart </b>

A cart is a
wheeled vehicle
that is pulled or

pushed by an
animal or a

person.

<b>Conestoga </b>

<b>wagon</b>

US pioneers used
Conestoga wagons

pulled by oxen or
horses to move
their belongings
westward. They
are also called
covered wagons or

prairie schooners.

<b>covered wagon</b>

US pioneers used covered
wagons pulled by oxen or

horses to move their
belongings westward.

They are also called
conestoga wagons or

prairie schooners.

<b>dump truck</b>

A dump truck is a truck
that can carry and then

dump its load (like
gravel or soil). A dump

truck toy is a great in a
sandbox.

<b>engine </b>

The engine of a train
pulls the railroad cars

along the track.

<b>engine</b>

The engines of
an airplane

propel it
through the air.

Englines also
power other
vehicles, like

cars.

<b>fire truck</b>

Fire fighters on a
fire truck help put

out fires.

<b>funnel</b>

The funnel is the
smokestack of a ship or a

train.

<b>fuselage</b>

The fuselage is the
main body of an

airplane.

<b>garbage truck</b>

A garbage truck
picks up garbage and

hauls it to the dump.

<b>helicopter </b>

A helicopter is

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<b>hot-air balloon </b>

Hot-air balloons
float through the

air.

<b>hull</b>

The hull is the main body
or frame of a ship.

<b>jet</b>

A jet is a very fast,
powerful airplane.

<b>jet engine</b>

A jet engine is a
powerful motor that

propels a jet plane.

<b>junk </b>

A junk is a

traditional
Chinese sailing

ship made of
wood.

<b>kayak </b>

A kayak is a small

boat with an

opening in the
center for a person.

<b>keel</b>

The keel is the bottom of
a ship.

<b>landing gear</b>

The landing gear of an
airplane is the set of

wheels used during
landing and takeoff.

<b>license plate</b>

Every car has a
license plate that tells

you where it's from.

<b>lifeboat</b>

A lifeboat is a
small boat that

is kept on a
larger ship; it is

used in
emergencies.

<b>limousine </b>

A limousine is a
very long, fancy

car.

<b>Mayflower</b>

The Mayflower was the
name of the ship in which
the 102 Pilgrims sailed from

England to what is now
Massachusetts, on the
northeastern coast of the
USA. The Pilgrims landed

on December 11, 1620.

<b>minivan</b>

A minivan is a small
van.

<b>motorcycle</b>

A motorcycle has
two wheels and can

go fassssttttttt!

<b>oar </b>

An oar is used

to row a boat.

<b>paddle</b>

A paddle is an oar
for rowing a small

boat.

<b>plane</b>

Planes are machines that
fly in the sky. People ride

in them.

<b>porthole</b>

A porthole is a window
in a ship.

<b>propeller</b>

A propeller is a

device with blades
that is turned by an
engine; it makes
boats (and some
airplanes) move.

<b>prow</b>

The prow is
front part of a

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<b>railroad tracks </b>

Trains run along

railroad tracks.

<b>ride </b>

When you take a ride,
you travel on something

else, like a bicycle, a
horse, or other means of

transportation.

<b>rocket</b>

A rocket is a machine
that propels itself into

space.

<b>sail</b>

A sail is a large piece
of strong fabric that
catches the wind and

propels a boat or
sailboard through the

water.

<b>sailboat</b>

A sailboat is a
boat that has

sails and is
powered by the

wind.

<b>school bus</b>

A school bus
carries children to

and from school.

<b>ship</b>

A ship is a very large
boat.

<b>steamshovel</b>

A steamshovel is a
machine that digs large

holes and can move
dirt.

<b>submarine</b>

A submarine is a
vessel that can travel
underwater and carry

people.

<b>tail</b>

The tail is the
rear section of
an airpane.

<b>tanker</b>

A tanker is a truck
that carries liquids,

like milk or
gasoline.

<b>taxi </b>

People pay a taxi driver to
drive them places.

<b>tire</b>

A tire is an air-filled
covering for a wheel.

Cars, bicycles, and
many other vehicles

use tires.

<b>tow truck</b>

A tow truck is a
strong truck that can

pull cars and other
trucks when they

cannot move.

<b>tracks </b>

Trains run
along railroad

tracks.

<b>tractor</b>

A tractor is a
powerful vehicle

that can pull a
plow or other farm

tools.

<b>traffic light</b>

A traffic light directs
traffic safely. Green
means go, yellow means

prepare to stop, and red
means stop.

<b>train</b>

A train has an engine
that pulls railroad cars

along a track.

<b>truck</b>

A truck is a vehicle
that can carry big

loads.

<b>trunk </b>

The trunk is the

large
compartment in
the back part of

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<b>tugboat </b>

A tugboat is a
sturdy boat that
guides large boats

in and out of
harbors.

<b>unicycle</b>

A unicycle is a vehicle
with one wheel that is

moved by pedals.

<b>van</b>

A van is a truck used to
haul people and things

from one place to
another.

<b>vehicle</b>

A vehicle moves
people and things
from one place to

another.

<b>wagon</b>

You can pull
things in a

wagon.

<b>wheel</b>

A wheel is a
circular object that

rotates around its
center.

<b>wheelbarrow </b>

A wheelbarrow is a small

cart with one wheel and
two handles.

<b>wheelchair </b>

A wheelchair is a chair

on wheels that
handicapped people
can use to get around.

<b>yacht</b>

A yacht is a very nice
small ship.

<b>zeppelin </b>

A zeppelin is a

metal-framed,
motorized
balloon-like

airship that
floats in the

sky.

<b>Verbs: Action Words </b>

<b>A verb is a type of word that describes an action or a state of being, like wiggle, </b>

<b>walk, run, jump, be, do, have, or think. </b>

<b>act </b>

When you act, you
do something or

perform a role.

<b>bake</b>

You bake food in
the oven, making
breads, cakes, and

cookies.

<b>break </b>

When you break

something, it is
separated into two
or more pieces or is

cracked. Broken

things are often

unusable.

<b>chop </b>

When something is
chopped, it is cut into

smaller pieces.

<b>clap</b>

When you clap your
hands together they make

a noise.

<b>crawl </b>

Babies crawl to

move around.

<b>cry</b>

Sometimes people
cry when they're

sad or upset.

<b>dance</b>

When you move
your body
rhythmically, you

are dancing.

<b>drink </b>

People need to drink

water every day.

<b>earn </b>

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<b>eat </b>

We eat when we

are hungry.

<b>fall </b>

If you lose your
balance, you can

slip and fall.

<b>fly</b>

When something
flies, it goes
through the air

without falling.
Many animals, like
flies, butterflies and

birds, can fly.
People can fly in

airplanes and
helicopters.

<b>give </b>

When you let
someone have
something, you are

giving it to them.

<b>go</b>

When you go, you are
moving.

<b>have </b>

If you have
something, you are

in possession of it
or it is a
characteristic of

yours.

<b>hear</b>

We hear things
with our ears. Our

ears give us a
sense of hearing.

<b>juggle </b>

It takes good
coordination to

juggle.

<b>jump</b>

When you jump, you
go up and down.

<b>kneel </b>

When you kneel, your
knees are on the floor.

<b>knit</b>

Sweaters and socks
are made by

knitting.

<b>laugh </b>

People laugh at
funny things, like

jokes.

<b>learn </b>

When you learn,

you find out
something new.

<b>move </b>

When you move, you
are not still.

<b>nod </b>

When you nod your head,
you move it up and down.

<b>play</b>

When you play,
you are having fun.

<b>pull</b>

When you pull
something, you
make it move by

tugging at it.

<b>push</b>

When you push
something, you
make it move by
pressing against it.

<b>read</b>

People read
newspapers, books,

magazines, the
Internet, and other

things.

<b>ride </b>

When you take a ride,
you travel on something

else, like a bicycle, a
horse, or other means of

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<b>run</b>

Running is faster
than walking.

<b>scream </b>

When you
scream, you talk

in a very loud,
emotional voice.

<b>see</b>

We see with our
eyes. Our eyes give

us a sense of sight.

<b>sew</b>

You can sew using a
needle and thread.
Clothes are made by

sewing.

<b>shower </b>

When you shower, you
wash your body in a
stream of falling water.

<b>shrug </b>

When you shrug,

you raise your
shoulders in order

to show that you
don't know, aren't

interested in, or
have doubts about

something.

<b>sit </b>

When you sit you
rest your legs.

<b>ski </b>

When you ski, you
glide over snow or

water.

<b>sleep</b>

We need to sleep

every night.

<b>slip </b>

If you lose your balance,
you can slip.

<b>smell</b>

We smell odors with our
nose.

<b>smile </b>

People usually smile
when they're happy.

<b>speak </b>

People speak in many
different languages.

<b>splash </b>

When a liquid splashes, parts
of it scatter around. Children

like to splash around in a

pool.

<b>splatter </b>

When you splatter something,
parts of it are scattered around.
Paint can splatter when you are

doing art work.

<b>split </b>

When something is split,
it is divided into two

pieces.

<b>stand </b>

When you stand, you

are on your feet. _{You can sweep the floor}<b>sweep</b>
with a broom.

<b>swim </b>

When you swim, you move
around in the water.

<b>talk </b>

People talk in many different
languages.

<b>teach </b>

When you teach someone,
they learn something.

<b>think </b>

You can think of
amazing things.

<b>throw </b>

When you throw
something, you use your
arm to send it through the

air.

<b>tickle </b>

Tickling someone can make
them laugh.

<b>touch </b>

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<b>twist </b>

When you twist

you pivot your
body.

<b>understand </b>

When you
understand
something, you
know it very well
or you know how

it works.

<b>unzip </b>

When you unzip

something, you
open a zipper.

<b>use </b>

When you use
something you do
something with it.

<b>vote</b>

When you vote, you are

expressing your choice

for something or
someone, along with
other people as part of a

group decision.

<b>walk </b>

To walk is to move
on foot. Walking is

slower than
running.

<b>wave </b>

This girl is
waving to her

friends.

<b>weep</b>

Sometimes people
weep when they're

sad.

<b>wiggle </b>

When you wiggle you
twist and move all

over.

<b>work </b>

When you work, you do a
task.

<b>write</b>

When you write,
you put words on

paper.

<b>yawn </b>

Sometimes people

yawn when
they're tired.

<b>yell </b>

When you yell, you
shout in a very loud

voice.

<b>zip </b>

When you zip
something up, you

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<b>Weather-Related Words </b>

<b>acid rain </b>

Acid rain is
polluted and is

harmful to the
environment.

<b>atmosphere</b>

The atmosphere is the gas that
surrounds a planet.

<b>centigrade </b>

Centigrade is a

measure of
temperature that
is abbreviated C.
Water freezes at
0°C and boils at

100°C.

<b>cloud</b>

Clouds are
white or gray
object that floats

in the air and
contains tiny
water drops or

ice particles.

<b>cyclone </b>

A cyclone is a storm

of rapidly spinning
air that is very

dangerous.

<b>dust storm </b>

A dust storm is a
very strong wind
that carries dust
across the land.
Dust storms occur

in dry areas, like
deserts

<b>evaporation </b>

Evaporation is the process in
which a liquid goes into its
gaseous form, for example,
when liquid water becomes

water vapor.

<b>fahrenheit </b>

Fahrenheit is a

measure of
temperature that
is abbreviated F.
Water freezes at
32°F and boils at

212°F.

<b>hail </b>

Balls of ice that
fall from clouds
are called hail or

hailstones.

<b>hurricane</b>

A hurricane is a
strong storm with

high winds and rain.

The very center of
the storm, called the

eye, is calm.

<b>ice </b>

Ice is frozen water.

<b>Ice Age</b>

An Ice Age is a time when the
Earth becomes very cold and
much of it is covered with ice
and glaciers. There have been
many Ice Ages on Earth; the

last one lasted from about 2

<b>iceberg</b>

An iceberg is a
huge chunk of
ice that floats in
the sea. Most of

an iceberg is
hidden under the

water.

<b>icicle</b>

Icicles are
hanging ice that
are formed from
dripping water.

<b>lightning</b>

Lightning is a flash
of light in the sky

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<b>meteorologist </b>

A meteorologist is

a scientist who
studies the weather.

<b>precipitation </b>

Precipitation is rain, snow,

hail, or sleet.

<b>radar</b>

Radar is a device
that uses

reflected radio
waves to located

objects at a
distance. Radar

is short for
"radio detection

and ranging."

<b>rain</b>

Rain is water
that falls from
clouds. Rain is
measured using

a rain gauge.

<b>rainbow</b>

A rainbow appears
when sunlight passes
through bits of water
in the air. The white
light is broken up
into many colors.

<b>sky</b>

The sky is blue.

<b>sleet </b>

Sleet is freezing rain.

<b>snow</b>

Snow is flakes
of frozen water

that fall from
clouds when it is

very cold.

<b>snowflake</b>

Snowflakes are
made of snow -

they are
crystals. No two
snowflakes look
alike, but they

all have six
sides.

<b>storm </b>

A storm is very bad

weather, like a
hurricane or a

typhoon.

<b>thermometer </b>

A thermometer is used
for telling what the

temperature is.

<b>thunderstorm </b>

A thunderstorm is a an electrical
storm with lightning (flashes of
bright light), which creates thunder

(very loud sounds).

<b>tornado</b>
A tornado is rapidly

spinning air that is
very dangerous.

Tornados are
funnel-shaped. If a
tornado travels over

a body of water, it is
called a waterspout.

<b>twister </b>

Twister is another
name for a tornado,

a rapidly spinning
air that is very

dangerous.

<b>vortex </b>

Rapidly spinning gas or
liquid is called a vortex.

<b>water</b>

Water is a liquid that we
drink and use to wash.
Water covers over two
thirds of the surface of the

Earth, and much of our
body is made of water.

<b>water cycle</b>

The Water Cycle is the journey water
takes as it circulates from the Earth to

the sky and back again.

<b>waterspout </b>

A waterspout is a
tornado that travels
over a body of water.

<b>weather</b>

Weather is the state
that the outdoors is in,

like how windy it is,
how hot or cold it is,
or if it is raining or

snowing.

<b>weather balloon </b>

A weather balloon is a giant
balloon that is sent high in
the sky to measure weather

information, like
temperature, wind speed,

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<b>weather vane </b>

A weather vane is a

device that points
the way the wind is

blowing.

<b>whirlwind </b>

Rapidly spinning air is called
a whirlwind.

<b>wind </b>

The wind is air

that blows
outside.

<b>windsock </b>

A windsock is a

device that
shows which
way the wind is
blowing and the
wind's speed.

<b>Parts of The Face</b>

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