Idioms
He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.
He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.
Un (unhappy)
not
discover - She discovered a cool rock in the backyard.
To find something new or learn something you didn’t know.
-less (hopeless)
without
Sarah put on her coat and grabbed an umbrella.
It might be raining or she thinks it will rain.
You really hit the nail on the head with your thought.
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
re (redo)
again
Courage - It takes courage to speak in front of the class.
Being brave when things are scary or hard.
-ful (joyful)
full of
ack’s stomach was growling, and he kept looking at the clock.
Jack is hungry and waiting for lunchtime.
She let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
To accidentally reveal a secret.
pre (preview)
before
Mysterious - They followed the mysterious footprints in the snow.
Something that is strange, unknown, or hard to understand.
-ly (quickly)
how something is done
The lights were off, and the house was quiet.
No one is home or everyone is asleep.
He decided to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.
To endure something painful or unpleasant that is unavoidable.
dis (dislike)
not or opposite of
Predict - I predict it will rain because the clouds are dark.
To say what you think will happen in the future.
-ing (running)
shows an action happening now, present tense
Maria was smiling and jumping up and down with her test paper in her hand.
She’s happy because she did well on her test.
I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I might stay home.
Feeling sick or unwell.
mis (misplace)
wrong or badly
Strategy - Her strategy for winning the game was to practice every day.
A smart plan to reach a goal or solve a problem.
-er (teacher)
a person who does something
Tom put a bandage on his knee and said “Ouch!”
Tom got hurt and scraped his knee.