Flashcards: Unit 4: Our Changing World
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Created by:
MsP on June 12, 2008
Subjects:
vocabulary, unit 4, our changing world, ms. pellarin
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Vocabulary Lists from SF Reading Street Unit 4: Our Changing World (The Quilt Story, Life Cycle of a Pumpkin, Frogs, I Like Where I Am, Helen Keller and the Big Storm )
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 quilt | a bed covering made by stitching together layers of fabric |
| wrapped | covered by winding or folding |
| pretended | made believe |
| stuffing | soft material used to fill an object made of cloth |
| trunks | sturdy boxes in which objects are packed |
| blankets | coverings for beds used to keep sleepers warm |
| unpacked | removed from a suitcase or other container |
| patchwork | pieces of cloth of various shapes and colors sewn together |
| fruit | part of a plant that contains seeds |
| soil | top layer of the Earth's surface |
| root | part of a plant that takes in water and holds the plant in place |
| harvest | to gather crops |
| vine | a plant with a long, thin stem |
| bumpy | covered with high spots or lumps |
| smooth | flat or even |
| tendrils | thin, curling part of a climbing plant |
| pond | a small body of water |
| wonderful | causing wonder or amazement |
| powerful | having power or great strength |
| insects | animals with six legs and three body parts |
| crawls | moves slowly on hands and knees |
| skin | outer covering of the body |
| shed | to drop or lose |
| spawn | eggs of fish, frogs, and other animals growing or living in water |
| trouble | something that is difficult or upsetting |
| giant | very large or huge |
| chuckle | to laugh quietly |
| fair | just and by the rules |
| strong | having great power or strength |
| block | part of a city or town |
| tears | drops of salty water that come from your eyes |
| glee | great happiness or joy |
| special | different in some way |
| pressing | putting a force on something |
| branches | parts of a tree that grow from the trunk |
| picnic | a meal eaten outdoors |
| angry | feeling mad and full of anger |
| fingers | parts of the hand |
| clung | held onto or stuck to |
| tantrum | an outburst |