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VOCABULARY UNIT 8

VOCABULARY UNIT 8. Wings. encouraged. it is a VERB to give support or courage Example: Mary’s mom encouraged her to play basketball. famous. it is an ADJECTIVE well or widely known Example: Rebecca became real famous after her first movie came out. publisher. it is a NOUN

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VOCABULARY UNIT 8

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  1. VOCABULARY UNIT 8 Wings

  2. encouraged • it is a VERB • to give support or courage Example: Mary’s mom encouraged her to play basketball.

  3. famous • it is an ADJECTIVE • well or widely known Example: Rebecca became real famous after her first movie came out.

  4. publisher • it is a NOUN • someone who prepares printed material. Example: • Signs Stilo is a well-known publisher.

  5. thrilling • it is a VERB • to cause a feel of sudden excitement Example: The roller coaster ride was very thrilling.

  6. toured • it is a VERB • a trip to various places of interest. Example: Many singers toured the entire country.

  7. summarize • It is a verb. • to put into your own words Example: Mrs. Frost summarizes The Wizard of Oz for her students everyday.

  8. license • It is a noun. • a formal statement of your ability to do something Example: Tom passed is driver’s test and got his license.

  9. prejudice • It is a noun. • an unfair dislike of someone who is another race of religion Example: The bad boys had a prejudice against the Chinese boy, Vincent.

  10. discrimination • It is a noun. • treating one group of people in an unfair way • Example: When Bessie Coleman lived, there was discrimination against black people.

  11. biplanes • It is a noun. • airplanes with two main supporting panels Example: Bessie flew a Curtiss JN-4 biplane.

  12. tailspin • It is a noun. • an uncontrolled fall of a plane through the air Example: Bessie’s plane went into a tailspin, and she fell to her death.

  13. inspired • It is a verb. • encouraged someone to do something good Example: Bessie has inspired countless young African Americns to become pilots.

  14. ravens • It is a noun. • large black birds Example: The raven crowed so loudly that it woke up everyone in the neighborhood.

  15. ebony • It is a noun. • black Example: Jack was looking for an ebony table to match his ebony sofa.

  16. copper • It is an adjective. • orange-brown Example: Nancy has copper colored hair.

  17. shimmering • It is an adjective. • shining or shaking Example: The necklace was shimmering in the sun.

  18. whispers • It is a noun. • soft sounds Example: The students’ whispers bothered those who were taking tests.

  19. pines • It is a noun. • trees with green needles Example: Stay away from pine trees, or else you will get hurt.

  20. memories • It is a noun. • things you remember Example: I have many good memories of my childhood. One is getting my first bicycle and learning how to ride it.

  21. broken • adjective • to cause to separate into pieces suddenly. Example: Bob picked up the broken glass pieces from the floor.

  22. grabbed • it is an VERB • to take or grasp suddenly. Example: The boy grabbed the last piece of cake from the table before anyone else could.

  23. leaped • it is a VERB • to jump or move quickly. Example: • The mouse leaped over the wall before the cat could catch him.

  24. soothe • it is a VERB • to bring comfort; to calm Example: Katie soothed the cat while talking to the doctor.

  25. wounded • it is a VERB • an injury. Example: The soldier was very badly wounded after the battle.

  26. author’s purpose • the main idea or point that the author wants to illustrate

  27. struggled • It is a verb. • moved wildly Example: The robber struggled to get away from the police.

  28. carrier pigeon • It is a noun. • a bird that is trained to carry messages Example: The carrier pigeon delivered the message to the correct person.

  29. czar • It is a noun. • a Russian ruler before 1917 Example: The Czar was a very mean man.

  30. badge • It is a noun. • a small piece of paper, plastic, or fabric that shows you belong to a special group Example: The sheriff received a badge for his courage.

  31. punched • It is a verb. • hit with fists Example: The boy punched his brother in the stomach.

  32. sobbing • It is a verb. • crying with short, quick breaths Example: Rebecca was sobbing after her father’s death.

  33. surrounded • It is an adjective. • a fencing or a border that surrounds Example: The flowers surrounded the tree.

  34. battalions • It is a noun. • a large body of organized troops Example: The battalions rested after the major battle.

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