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UNIT 14
Definition

A brick is a block of hard clay that is used for building things, such as walls

Example

There were several bricks scattered on the ground.

Definition

To crumble means to break or fall apart into small pieces

Example

The old house’s walls crumbled into a pile of rock and wood.

Definition

Dough is a mixture of flour and water that becomes bread when baked.

Example

I made heart-shaped cookies from the dough.

Definition

To express a feeling or idea means to show others how one thinks or feels

Example

The nurse expressed her sympathy for the sick patient

Definition

A fist is a hand with fingers bent in toward the palm.

Example

The bully made a fist and threatened to hit the small boy

Definition

If something is flexible, then it can bend easily without breaking

Example

The tree branch was so flexible it could be bent into a circle and not break

Definition

To flush means the face becomes red due to heat, illness, or emotion

Example

After the long race, the runner’s face was flushed.

Definition

To injure someone means to damage a part of their body

Example

The car crash injured two people.

Definition

A lump is a small piece of something that is solid.

Example

The artist took a lump of clay and turned it into a beautiful pot

Definition

A mixture is something that is made by mixing other things together.

Example

The walls were built using a mixture of water, rock, and dirt.

Definition

To reconcile means to return to a friendly relationship

Example

After arguing, the two friends were reconciled with each other.

Definition

To ruin something means to harm or damage it greatly

Example

Our walk in the park was ruined by the sudden rain.

Definition

To shatter something means to break it suddenly into many tiny pieces

Example

When the ball hit the window, the glass shattered

Definition

Shutters are wooden or metal covers in front of a window

Example

Mr. Smith closed the shutters every night to make his bedroom dark.

Definition

To sift something means to remove all the large pieces.

Example

The baker sifted the flour into a large bowl.

Definition

If something is slight, then it is small or minor

Example

There was only a slight change in the little boy’s height.

Definition

To sparkle means to shine brightly with quick flashes of light.

Example

The stars sparkled in the winter night’s sky.

Definition

To sprinkle means to scatter something all over something else

Example

He sprinkled the pasta with salt and black pepper.

Definition

If food is stale, then it is not fresh but dry, hard, and not good to eat

Example

The cookies sat on the table so long that they became stale.

Definition

To utter a word or a sound means to say it

Example

The lost boy was so scared that he could barely utter a single word.

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