Word List

• n. An appliance is a piece of equipment used for jobs in the home.
  Many homes have appliances like ovens, toasters, and refrigerators.
• n. A basin is large bowl for washing things. A sink is sometimes called a basin.
  She filled the basin with water and washed her face.
• n. A broom is a brush with a long handle used for cleaning floors.
  My father usually uses a broom to sweep away dust in the basement.
• n. A caterpillar is a small insect that looks like a worm and eats plants.
  After eating a lot of leaves, caterpillars change into butterflies.
• n. A cupboard is a piece of furniture that is used to store food or household items.
  We put all of our dishes and food in the cupboards.
• adj. Delicate things are easy to break or harm.
  You should hold the baby carefully because she's very delicate.
• v. To emerge from something means to come out of it.
  A groundhog emerged from a snow covered hole.
• n. A handicap is a condition that limits someone's mental or physical abilities.
  Joe has a slight handicap, so he uses a walker to get around.
• n. A hole is a hollow space in something solid.
  They made a big hole in the wall.
• n. A hook is a sharp curved piece of metal used for catching or holding things.
  The fish went after the sharp hook.
• v. To hop means to jump a short distance.
  The kangaroo quickly hopped away from danger.
• n. Laundry is clothes that have been or need to be washed.
  He folded the clean laundry and put the dirty laundry in a basket.
• v. To pursue is to chase or follow someone or something.
  The mother pursued her young child down the hill.
• adj. Reluctant means not wanting to do something.
  She was reluctant to say that she saw the robbery.
• n. Sleeves are the part of a shirt in which arms go.
  Ryan bought a new shirt with long sleeves to keep his arms warm.
• n. The spine is the group of bones that run up and down the middle of the back.
  Our spine helps us to stand up nice and straight.
• n. A stain is a dirty mark that is difficult to clean.
  He had a red stain on the collar of his shirt.
• n. A strip is a long, narrow piece of material or land.
  He had long strips of film that held images of his trip abroad.
• v. To swear means to promise to do something.
  I will put my hand on the Bible and swear to do my best for the country.
• v. To swing something means to move it back and forth or from side to side.
  He can swing a golf club very powerfully.

Exercise

A ‣ Circle the word that fits the definition.

B ‣ Circle the right definition for the given word.

C ‣ Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.

Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions.