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RSF 2 CHAPTER 3

Terms in this set (40)

boat
(n.) something you use to travel on water
"John takes a __ from the island to his house."
Atlantic
(n.) the large body of water between North/South America and Europe/Africa
"The Titanic sank in the __, not far from Canada."
Pacific
(prop. n.) the large body of water between Asia/Oceania and North/South America
"Fiji is just one of many beautiful islands in the __."
ocean
(n.) a large body of salt water
"The Pacific __ is the largest on Earth."
danger
(n.) something that can hurt or kill
"Police officers face many __s at work. "
hold
(v.) to keep something in your hand
"When it rains, you __ an umbrella so you don't get wet."
canal
(n.) a small river made by people
"The boat carried goods along the __."
complete
(v.) to finish something by adding parts to it
"I put the last piece in the puzzle and __d it."
pass through
(phr. v.) to go from one side to the other side of something
"The train __ed __ the tunnel."
several
(det.) three or more of something, but not too many
"There are __ kinds of bears in Canada."
canyon
(n.) a deep, long hole cut through rock by a river
"The US is well known for its many deep __s."
national
(adj.) related to a whole country
"Public health care is an important __ issue."
park
(n.) a place where nature is protected; often used for sightseeing, camping, etc.
"Last year we went camping in a big __."
at least
(phr.) not less than
"That shirt must have cost __ __ 100 dollars."
ride
(v.) to go somewhere on an animal or machine
"You can __ a bike or you can __ a horse."
go camping
(phr.) to spend a short time living in nature, for fun
"My sister likes to __ __ in the mountains every year."
Native American
(prop. n.; adj.) name of, or related to, the people who first lived in America
"__ __ art is very popular in California."
mountain
(n.) a rocky piece of land that is very high and steep
"Mt. Fuji is the highest __ in Japan."
billion
(num.) 1000000000
"The world's population is now more than seven __."
lie down
(phr. v.) to make your body flat, so that your head and feet are at the same level
"You don't look well; you should __ __ on your bed for a while."
jungle
(n.) a place with many trees and plants growing close together
"It is easy to get lost in the __ because it so dense."
strange
(adj.) odd; different from what is usual or normal
"It's __ that no one came to class today."
entrance
(n.) a place where you go in or enter
"People were lined up at the __ two hours before the store opened!"
cave
(n.) a large, natural hole in the earth
"People used to live in __s before they knew how to build houses."
danger
(n.) a thing that could hurt or kill you
"Policemen face many __s at work. "
center
(n.) the middle
"There is a table in the __ of the room."
national
(adj.) having to do with a whole country
"Public health is a __ issue that affects the whole country."
hole
(n.) an open or empty space
"I lost some coins through the __ in my pocket. "
sunlight
(n.) the light that comes from the sun
"The __ is really bright this morning."
wide
(adj.) big from side to side
"This river is very __. I don't think I can swim across it!"
country
(n.) a place that is ruled by its own national government
"China does not agree that Taiwan is a separate __."
several
(det.) three or more of something, but not many
"The girl read __ books on vacation."
platform
(n.) a raised, flat area; usually for standing or placing things on
"Window-washers use a __ to clean the upper floors."
government
(n.) a group that make decisions and laws for people in a country, city, etc.
"The __ is the group of people who make the laws and run a country."
left
(adj.) still there; remaining
"I only have ten dollars __."
law
(n.) a rule that everyone must follow
"It is the __ that you must wear your seatbelt while driving a car."
return
(v.) to go back to a place where you were before
"I must __ to the store because I left my wallet there."
control
(n.) the power to make someone or something do what you want
"My manager __s the money for this project."
prince
(n.) the son or grandson of a king and/or queen
"The __ wants to marry the princess."
princess
(n.) the daughter or granddaughter of a king or queen
"The __ kissed the frog."
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