Vocabulary Intro

1. Vocabulary Intro

2. knot • A knot is made by passing one end of a string or rope through a loop and pulling it tight. • The boy showed how a strong knot in a rope can hold things together. • Why is it a good idea to tie your shoelaces into a tight knot?

3. copy • To copy means to do or make something exactly like another thing. • You can copy the outline of your hand by tracing over it onto a chalkboard. • When did you copy what someone did so that you could learn how to do something?

4. planning • If you are planning something, you are deciding what you want to do before you actually do it. • They are planning to fly their kite at the park today. • Why is it important to do enough planning before you begin to do something?

5. lonely • A person who is lonely feels sad to be alone. • She missed her friend who moved to another town. She is lonely. • When have you been lonely?

6. heavily • If something moves heavily, it moves as if it weighs a lot. • It was raining heavily. The umbrella kept them from getting soaking wet. • If something fell onto the floor heavily, how would it sound?

7. seriously • When you act or speak seriously, you are sincere and not joking. • The boy takes playing chess seriously. He does not laugh or joke around. • When have you spoken seriously about something?

8. answered • If you answered someone, it means you replied to a question. • When the phone rang, she answered it and said hello. • What is the last question you answered?

9. guessed • If you guessed about something, you formed an idea without knowing all the facts. • The boy hid his eyes. He guessed that his friend was hiding behind a big tree. • When have you guessed correctly about something?