list of ” Use dictionary definitions “
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| able | having the skill or power to do something |
| above | in or to a higher place |
| accident | something that happens by mistake or unexpectedly |
| afraid | feeling fear |
| agree | to have the same opinion |
| almost | nearly |
| always | at all times |
| angry | feeling mad or upset |
| animal | a living creature that is not a plant |
| answer | a reply or solution |
| apple | a round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin |
| baby | a very young child |
| ball | a round object used in games |
| banana | a long yellow fruit |
| bear | a large wild animal with thick fur |
| beautiful | very pretty |
| bed | a piece of furniture to sleep on |
| bird | an animal with feathers and wings |
| birthday | the day someone was born |
| black | the color of the night sky without light |
| blue | the color of the sky on a clear day |
| boat | something that floats and travels on water |
| book | a set of pages with writing or pictures |
| box | a container with flat sides |
| boy | a male child |
| bread | a food made from flour and water |
| bright | giving off a lot of light |
| bring | to carry something to a place |
| brother | a boy who has the same parents as you |
| build | to make something by putting parts together |
| bunny | a small rabbit |
| bus | a big vehicle that carries many people |
| buy | to get something by paying money |
| cake | a sweet baked food |
| call | to speak to someone on the phone |
| can | to be able to |
| car | a vehicle with four wheels that people drive |
| cat | a small animal with fur that says “meow” |
| chair | a seat with a back and four legs |
| child | a young person |
| city | a big town |
| clean | not dirty |
| climb | to go up something |
| cold | having a low temperature |
| color | what you see when light hits an object (like red, green, etc.) |
| come | to move toward a place |
| cookie | a small, sweet baked treat |
| cow | a large animal that gives milk |
| cry | to have tears come from your eyes when sad |
| dance | to move to music |
| day | the time when the sun is up |
| dog | an animal often kept as a pet |
| doll | a toy shaped like a person |
| door | a way to open or close a room |
| draw | to make a picture with a pencil or pen |
| drink | to take liquid into your mouth |
| drive | to control a car |
| dry | not wet |
| duck | a bird that swims and quacks |
| eat | to put food in your mouth and swallow |
| egg | a round object from a bird, often used for food |
| eight | the number after seven |
| eye | the part of your body you see with |
| face | the front part of your head |
| fall | to drop or come down |
| family | people who are related to you |
| farm | a place where crops are grown or animals are raised |
| fast | moving quickly |
| father | a male parent |
| feet | the lower parts of your legs |
| fire | something hot and burning |
| fish | an animal that lives in water |
| five | the number after four |
| flower | a pretty part of a plant |
| fly | to move through the air |
| food | something you eat |
| four | the number after three |
| friend | someone you like and trust |
| frog | a green animal that jumps and lives near water |
| fun | something that is enjoyable |
| game | something you play for fun |
| girl | a female child |
| go | to move from one place to another |
| good | nice or right |
| grass | green plants that grow on the ground |
| green | the color of grass |
| hand | the end of your arm that you use to hold things |
| happy | feeling glad or joyful |
| hat | something you wear on your head |
| help | to make things easier for someone |
| home | the place where you live |
| hop | to jump on one foot |
| horse | a large animal people can ride |
| hot | having a high temperature |
| house | a building where people live |
| hug | to hold someone closely |
| ice | water that is frozen |
| jump | to push yourself off the ground with your legs |
| juice | a drink made from fruit |
| keep | to have something and not let it go |
| kind | being nice and caring |
Let’s practice!
Look at this sentence:
We learned how to tell time in first grade.
Select the definition of tell that the sentence uses.
tell \tel\ verb telling, told 1. to speak to someone else about something: I promise not to tell anyone your secret. 2. to work out the time using a clock or watch: My younger sister knows how to tell the time. 3. to give information: Mr Johnson will be telling us about fossil fuels today.