Idioms
have a ball
to enjoy something very much or have a lot of fun
cautious
careful
arrives
departs
stick
noun- a thin piece of wood from a tree or bush
verb- to put something together
Samuel is curious why his mother is reading a book about camping. He wonders if they might be taking a camping trip this summer. What does curious mean?
wanting to know or learn something
sleep like a log
simple
easy, straightforward
reckless
nail
noun- a small metal spike to hold things together
noun- the hard covering on the upper part of your finger
I doubt I will make the marching band this year. I have only been playing the trumpet for two years, and that isn't very long. What does doubt mean?
To feel unsure, not confident
get up on the wrong side of the bed
to be in a bad mood
support
encourage, help
timid
shy, reserved
tie
noun- an article of clothing you wear around your neck
noun- a game where both teams have the same score
verb- to attach or fasten with string
I lost Mitch's basketball yesterday. Now I'm trying to avoid him. Every time I see him in the hallway I turn and look the other way. What does avoid mean?
to stay away from
tongue-tied
enhance
improve, make better
essential
necessary, needed
trunk
noun- part of a tree
noun- an elephant's nose
noun- the rear storage area of a car
My older brother was late to work every day last week. Today he found out that they terminated his employment. What does terminated mean?
to end
turned the place upside down
to search everywhere for something
splendid
wonderful, amazing
stingy
greedy, does not like to share
block
verb- to stop something from passing by or make it very difficult
To bother