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RSF 2 CHAPTER 2

Terms in this set (40)

paint
(v.) to make a picture using colored oils and other liquids
"The boy __s pictures of flowers in his book."
painting
(n.) a picture made with colored oils and other liquids
"There is a __ of my family in my house."
science
(n.) the study of nature and natural things
"In __ class we are learning about the planets."
flying
(n.) the act of moving through the air
"Many people dream of __ like a bird."
drawing
(n.) a picture made with a dry material, especially pencil on paper
"The girl made a __ of her family."
helicopter
(n.) a flying machine with long metal wings that spin around
"The police often use __s to get around a big city."
plane
(n.) a flying machine; short for "airplane"
"We got to the airport at 3:30 and got on the __ at 4 PM."
dig
(v.) to make a hole by taking out dirt, sand, etc.
"I need to __ a hole here so I can plant a tree."
enemy
(n.) someone who is against you or wants to hurt you
"The Joker is Batman's most famous __."
draw
(v.) to make a picture of something with a pen, pencil, or other writing tool
"Can you __ a picture of your favorite animal?"
right
(adj.) something that people are able to do because of a law
"In some countries, gay people do not yet have equal __s."
for example
(phr.) used to show how something is like other things
"Italian cars, __ __ Ferraris, are well known for their high quality."
vote
(v.) when many people each make a choice and the majority wins
"I can't believe how many Americans __d for Donald Trump."
leader
(n.) the person who makes choices and speaks for everyone else
"Our team __ is very good at listening to other ideas."
fight
(v.) to go against someone or something
"My brothers are __ing over the last cookie."
company
(n.) a group of people who make money by selling things
"The __ lost a lot of money when their toys did not sell well."
finally
(adv.) at the end; in the last place
"After failing three times, I __ passed the test."
law
(n.) a rule that everyone must follow
"It is against the __ to drive a car after drinking."
shot
(v.) to be hit by a bullet from a gun (past of "shoot")
"The farmer __ the wolf with his gun."
kill
(v.) to end someone's life
"I saw a cat __ a bird in a tree. "
European
(n.) someone whose home is in Europe
"__s are often good English speakers."
boat
(n.) something you use to travel on water
"John takes a __ from the island to his house."
farmer
(n.) a person who works at a farm
"My grandfather was a __. He grew rice and raised chickens."
land
(n.) the part of the Earth that is not water; the ground
"You can stand on __ but not on water"
farm
(n.) a place where people grow plants or raise animals for human use
"We raise horses, pigs, and cows on our __."
war
(n.) a fight between two or more countries
"The __ between the US and Vietnam lasted many years."
fight
(v.) to go against someone or something
"My sisters often __ about what movie to watch."
probably
(adv.) likely; having a strong chance of happening
"I will __ go to the gym tomorrow."
weather
(n.) things like rain, snow, clouds, and the sun
"The __ today is warm and sunny."
reason
(n.) a cause that explains why
"The __ I'm late is that I missed the bus."
singer
(n.) someone who makes music with their voice
"Beyoncé is my favorite __."
show
(v.) to let someone see or understand something
"He cleaned the house to __ his parents that he was sorry."
singing
(n.) the act of making music using your voice
"My mother is very good at __. Her hobby is going to karaoke."
grow up
(phr. v.) to become older; to turn from a child to an adult
"The boy said, "I want to be a singer when I __ __"."
area
(n.) a place; a piece of land
"The __ around our house has lots of parks and trees."
drug
(n.) bad medicine; often dangerous or against the law
"Cocaine and heroin are very dangerous __s."
experience
(v.) to do something, or to have something happen to you
"She had a bad __ with a dog, and now she is afraid of them."
statue
(n.) a piece of 3D art, often of a person or animal
"There are many __s of Napoleon in France."
hometown
(n.) The place that someone calls "home", even if they don't live there anymore
"I live in Tokyo now, but my __ will always be Kumejima."
recent
(adj.) not long ago
"The family went to the beach on a __ vacation."
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