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UNIT 2
Definition

An accident is an unexpected undesirable event

Example

She had to go to the hospital after she was in a serious car accident.

Definition

An admiral is someone who controls many military ships.

Example

They won the sea battle because of the admiral’s great leadership

Definition

An arc is a curved shape

Example

A rainbow has the shape of an arc

Definition

Your character is your personality

Example

My sister’s character is fun and very outgoing.

Definition

Your conscience is your inner sense of what is right and wrong

Example

I recycle everything I can, so my conscience is clear!

Definition

If something is fiery, it is burning strongly.

Example

The fiery blaze burned all night long

Definition

Flesh is the skin, muscle and fat on your body

Example

The zebra’s flesh has black and white stripes.

Definition

A grapefruit is a fruit similar to an orange, but bigger and not as sweet

Example

Would you like a grapefruit with your breakfast?

Definition

Hay is dry grass used to feed animals or used as a covering

Example

I need to buy some more hay for the horse to sleep on

Definition

If you are horrified, you are very shocked and feel upset

Example

I was horrified when I read about the old lady who was attacked

Definition

Kerosene is a type of oil. It is used in some lamps and stoves.

Example

Many people in poor countries cook on kerosene stoves

Definition

A loop is a line made into the shape of a circle

Example

He made a loop with the rope and placed it over the post

Definition

A paddle is a piece of wood or plastic that moves a boat across water

Example

We need a paddle to help us move across the water

Definition

A raft is a floating platform made from pieces of wood tied together

Example

The man made a raft out of bamboo and floated out to sea

Definition

When something is sour, it has a sharp and unpleasant taste

Example

I don’t like lemons because I think they are too sour

Definition

A stake is a small, sharp piece of wood or metal that is put into the ground

Example

We marked our property by placing stakes into the ground.

Definition

A steward is a person like a waiter who serves food on planes and ships

Example

The steward is bringing some tea.

Definition

String is a thin piece of fabric or rope.

Example

I found a large ball of string.

Definition

A thorn is a sharp part of a plant.

Example

Be careful of the thorns when you pick the roses!

Definition

To wreck something means to destroy or ruin it

Example

The teenagers wrecked the house for no reason at all.

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