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LITTLE ENGLISH

(PICTURE)

DICTIONARY


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Adjectives

An adjective is a word that describes something.

afraid When you're afraid,

you are scared.

ajar Something that is ajar

is partly open. The

door is ajar.

alike When things are alike

they look the same.

angry When you are angry,

you are very mad.

asleep When you are

asleep you are

not awake.

awake When you are awake,

you are not asleep.

bad When something is

bad, it is has

unpleasant qualities.

The opposite of bad is

good.

big When someone or

something is big, it is

above average size.

bigger The boy in the middle

is bigger than the boy

on the left.

biggest The boy on the

right is the

biggest of the

three.

black Black is the color of a

very dark night.

blue The sky is blue during

the day.brave

Someone who is

brave has courage.

brittle Something that is

brittle will break or

snap in two easily.

Potato chips are

brittle.

broken When

something is

broken, it does

not work or

has been

damaged.

brown Brown is the color of

wood.

clean When something is

clean, it is not dirty.

closed When something is

closed, it is not open.

The door is closed.

colorful Something that is

colorful is brightly

colored or has many

colors.

courage A quality in

which a person

can face

danger or pain

without

showing

excessive fear.


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dark When it is dark, there

isn't much light.

different When things are

different they are not

the same.

dirty When something is

dirty, it is not clean.

early When somethings

happens early, it

occurs in the

beginning part of the

day or it occurs

before it was

expected to happen.

excellent When

something is

excellent, it is

very, very

good.

fast This girl can run very

fast.

fat The opposite of fat is

thin.

fiery Fiery means very hot.

Fiery embers flew

out of the campfire.

full This glass is full.

Empty is the opposite

of full.

frightened When we are

frightened, we

are afraid.

good When something is

good, it is has nice

qualities. The opposite

of good is bad.

gray Elephants are large,

gray mammals. Gray

paint can be made by

mixing black and

white paint.

green Grass, broccoli, and

many other plants are

green. You can make

green paint by

mixing blue and

yellow paint.

happy People usually smile

when they're happy.

healthy When you are

healthy, you

are not sick.

hot Fire is very hot.

large When someone or

something is large, it is

above average size.

last The last item or

person is the one at

the end.

little When someone or

something is little, it

is below average in

size.

littler The boy in the

middle is littler

than the boyon the right.


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littlest The boy on the left is

the littlest of the three.

long When something is

long, it is not short.

loud The opposite of loud

is quiet.

mad When you are mad at

someone, you are

angry with them.

many The are many

apples above.

multicolored Multicolored means

having many colors.

narrow When something is

narrow, it doesn't takeup a lot space from

side to side.

new When something is

new, it hasn't beenused before.

old

When someone orsomething is old, it

has been around for a

long, long time.

open

Something thatis open is not

shut. The door

is open.

orange Orange is a color. You

can mix red andyellow paint to get

orange.

pink

Pink is the color youget when you mix red

and white paint.

purple

The color purple ismade by mixing red

and blue paint.

quiet When it is quiet thereis no noise.

red

Red is the firstcolor in the

rainbow.

sad

Sometimes people crywhen they're sad.

scared

When you're scared,you are afraid.

short When someone or

something is short, it

is below average

height.

shorter

The boy in the middleis shorter than the

boy on the right.

shortest The boy on the

left is theshortest of the

three.

shut When something is

shut, it is not open The

door is shut.

sick

When you are sick,

you are not healthy.

slow

When something isslow it does not

move quickly.

small When someone orsomething is small, it

is below average size.

smaller The boy in the

middle is

smaller than

the boy on the

right.


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smallest The boy on the left is

the smallest of thethree.

smart Someone who is smart

can think well.

splendid

When something issplendid, it is very,

very good.

________

straight Something straight is

not curvy or bent.

tall When

someone or

something istall, it is above

average height.

taller

The boy in the middleis taller than the boy

on the left.

tallest The boy on the right is

the tallest of the three.

tiny

When someone orsomething is tiny, it

is very small.

tinier

The boy in the middleis tinier than the boy

on the right.

tiniest The boy on the

left is thetiniest of the

three.

ugly

Something that is uglyis not nice to look at.

unhappy

Sometimes people crywhen they're unhappy.

upside down When something is

upside down, its top

is where its bottomused to be.

violet Violet is a bluish

purple color.

white

Snow is white.

wide When something is

wide, it takes up a lot

space from side to

side.

yellow Yellow is a color. The

sun is yellow. Lemonsare yellow.

young When someone or

something is young,

it has only been

around for a shorttime. A baby is

young.


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Adverbs

An adverb is a word that describes an action, telling "how," "when" or "where" the action took place.

angrily When you act

angrily, your

actions

indicate that

you are very

mad.

bravely When you act bravely,

you face danger and act

without fear or despite

your fear. Firefighters

bravely face danger.

daily When something

is done daily, it is

done each day.

Some people

exercise daily.

early When something is done

early, it happens in the

beginning of the day or

before the expected time.

The sun rises early in the

day

fast When something or

someone moves

fast, they change

position very

rapidly. The sprinter

ran fast.

fiery When something

acts in an intense

or hot way, it isfiery. The fire

burned hotly.

friendly When people

act nicely toeach other, they

are being

friendly.

gracefully When you do

something gracefully,

you do it with

elegance and beauty.A ballerina dances

gracefully.

happily When you do

something with

pleasure or joy, you

do it happily. She

happily helped her

brother.

harmoniously When people, countries,

or other groups behave in

a friendly manner, theyare acting harmoniously.

horizontally When something

moves horizontally, it

moves left and right.

Trains travel

horizontally along their

tracks.

joyfully

When you dosomething with

great pleasure or

happiness, you do it

joyfully. She

joyfully went on

vacation.

late When somethinghappens late, it is

done after the

expected time or is

done towards the

end of the day.

magically

When something is

done with magic and

mystery, it is done

magically. The rabbit

appeared magically out

of the magician's hat.

monthly When somethingis done monthly,

it is done each

month. People

pay their bills

monthly.


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quickly When something

or someone movesquickly, they

change position

very rapidly. An

athlete runs

quickly.

rapidly When something or

someone moves rapidly,

they change position very

quickly. A cheetah runs

rapidly.

sadly People behave

sadly when theyare sad or

depressed. She

cried sadly when

she found out the

bad news.

strenuously When you do

something

strenuously, you

put a lot of force

and energy into it.

vertically When something

moves vertically, it

moves up and down.

Elevators move

vertically in a

building.

violently When something acts violently,

it uses great force. The wind in

a tornado spins violently.

weekly When something is

done weekly, it is

done each week. Sue

shops weekly for

groceries.

wiggly When something

or someone is

wiggly, it twists

and moves all over.

yearly When something is done

yearly, it is done each year.

People celebrate their birthday

yearly.

Astronomy-Related Words

asteroid Asteroids are tiny

planets that mostly orbit

between Mars and

Jupiter.

asteroid belt The asteroid belt is a

doughnut-shaped

concentration of

asteroids that orbit

the Sun between the

orbits of Mars and

Jupiter.

astronaut An astronaut

goes up into

space to explore.

astronomer Astronomers are

people who study

astronomy and

learn about

objects in the

universe, like

stars and planets.

astronomy Astronomy is the

science that studies the

universe.


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atmosphere The atmosphere is the

gas that surrounds a

planet.

atom Everything is made

up of tiny atoms.

aurora Auroras arebeautiful lights

in the near-polar

sky.

Big Dipper The Big Dipper is

a group of 7 starscontained in the

Northern

Hemisphere

constellation Ursa

major (the Great

Bear).

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billion

A billion is a thousandmillion. The Earth is

billions of years old.

comet A comet is the a small,

icy object that orbit the

Sun. It's tail always

points away from thesun.

constellation A constellation

is a group of

stars that we

see in the sky.

They are notnecessarily

located

together in

space, but

looks as though

they are from

Earth.

crescent

moon A crescent

moon is smallerthan a half

moon.

Earth The Earth is the

third planet from

the sun. It's wherewe live!

eclipse An eclipse happens

when the moon blocks

out light from the sunor the Earth's shadow

goes across the moon.

falling star A falling star is not a

star; it is a meteor

(made of rock and/or

iron) which is burningup in the Earth's

atmosphere.

full moon A full moon appears

as an entire circle in

the sky.

galaxy A galaxy is an

enormous group

of stars.

gibbous moon A gibbous moon

is between a half

moon and a full

moon.

half moon A half moon looks like

half a circle.


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Jupiter Jupiter is the largest

planet in our solar

system and the fifth

planet from the sun.

Little Dipper The Little Dipper is agroup of stars in the

constellation Ursa

minor (the Little

Bear). This group of

stars ends at Polaris,

the pole star of the

Northern

Hemisphere.

Mars Mars is areddish planet

and the fourth

planet from the

sun. It is the

planet that

comes closest to

the Earth.

Mercury Mercury is a

moonless planet;

it is the planet

closest to the Sun.

meteor A meteor is a

meteoroid that has

entered the Earth's

atmosphere, usually

making a fiery trail as

it falls. It is sometimes

called a shooting star.

Most burn up before

hitting the Earth.

meteorite

A meteorite is a meteor

that has fallen to Earth.

Meteorites are made of

stone, iron, or stony-

iron.

meteoroid Meteoroids are tiny

stones or pieces ofmetal that travel

through space.

meteor

shower A meteor

shower is when

a lot of meteor

fall through the

atmosphere in a

short time.

Milky Way The Milky Way is

a bright line of

stars stretching

across the night

sky.

Milky Way Galaxy

Our solar system is inthe Milky Way galaxy.

We can see the Milky

Way as a band of stars

in the night sky.

moon The Earth has one

moon. The moon has no

atmosphere. The sameside of the moon always

faces the Earth.

nebula A nebula is a cloud of

gas and dust in space.

Neptune Neptune is the

eighth planet

from the Sun.

This frozen

planet has 8moons.

North Star The north star is a

star that is located

almost due north

and is useful for

navigation.

Polaris is

currently the polestar of the

Northern

Hemisphere.

observatory An observatory is place

where people observe

the skies, using adevice like a telescope.


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orbit The Moon orbits the

Earth. The Earth orbits

the Sun.

phases of the

Moon As the moon circles

the Earth, the shape

of the Moon appears

to change. The phases

of the Moon are: the

new moon, waxing

crescent, first quarter,

waxing gibbous, full

moon, waning

gibbous, last quarter,and waning crescent.

planet Nine planets

orbit our Sun.

planetarium Planetariums put

on star shows that

teach astronomy.

Pluto Pluto is the ninth and

usually the farthest

planet from the Sun.

Pluto is the smallest

planet in our Solar

System.

quasar A quasar is a distant

energy source in space

which gives off large

amounts of radiation.

satellite Satellites orbit the

Earth.

Saturn Saturn is the

sixth planet

from the Sun. It

has beautiful

rings.

shooting star

A shooting star isnot a star; it is a

meteor (made of

rock and/or iron)

which is burning

up in the Earth's

atmosphere.

Solar System In our Solar System,

nine planets, many

asteroids, comets, and

other objects orbit

around our sun.

space shuttle The space shuttle flies

into space and back

down again, carrying

people and equipment.

spacesuit Astronauts wear

spacesuits when they

walk in space.

stars Each of the stars

we see in the

night sky is

another sun, but

much farther

away than our

sun.

Sun The Sun is a

medium-sized

yellow star in our

Solar System. We

get our light and

most of our

energy from the

Sun.

Uranus Uranus is the seventh

planet from the Sun.

Uranus looks bluish

and is covered with

clouds. It has an

unusual, tipped axis,

which gives it extremeseasons.


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Venus

Venus is the secondplanet from the Sun and

the hottest planet in our

Solar System. From the

Earth, Venus is the

brightest object in the

sky except for the Sun

and the Moon.

zodiac The zodiac is a band

of 12 constellations

(groups of stars) in

the sky, including

Capricorn, Aquarius,

Sagittarius, Scorpio,

Libra, Virgo, Leo,

Cancer, Gemini,

Taurus, Aries, and

Pisces.

At the Firehouse: Words

ambulance An ambulance

takes sick

people to the

hospital.

ax An ax is useful for

chopping wood.

boots Boots are a type of shoe.

Boots cover the feet and

part of the lower legs.

Dalmatian The Dalmatian is a

white dog that has

dark spots.

danger You can get hurt

in a dangerous

situation.

fire Fire is very hot.

firefighter

A firefighter is a personwho puts out fires and

saves people's lives.

fire truck

Fire fighters on a firetruck help put out fires.

flame

A flame is a fire.

flashlight A flashlight

helps you find

your way in the

dark.

hatchet A hatchet is an

ax with a short

handle.

helmet A helmet protects your

head. Firefighters wearhelmets.

hero A hero is someone who is

admired for great courage,

noble character, andperforming good deeds,

like a firefighter.

hose Water flows

through a hose.

hydrant Fire fighters

hook a hose upto a fire hydrant

to get water.


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ladder You can climb

up a ladder to

reach tallthings.

rope A rope is useful for tying

things together.

water Water is a liquid that can

put out some types of

fires.

wrench A wrench is a tool

that turns nuts or

bolts, like those on

a fire hydrant.

Bathroom-Related Words

bathtub

You take a bath in abathtub.

bubbles

It is fun toblow soap

bubbles!

comb A comb is a used tosmooth or untangle hair.

eyedropper

An eyedropper is used todrop liquids one drop at

a time.

faucet You can turn waterflow on or off at a

faucet.

hairbrush A hairbrush is used

to brush and

untangle hair.

mirror

You can seeyour reflection

in a mirror.

shampoo A shampoo is a liquid

soap used to wash hair.

When you shampoo your

hair, you wash it.

shower When you shower, you

wash your body in a

stream of falling water.

sink We can wash ourhands at a sink.

soap Soap and water helpclean things.

toilet Toilets are in

bathrooms.

toothbrush

You can keep your teethhealthy by using a

toothbrush to clean them.

toothpaste You use toothpaste to

clean your teeth.towel

You can dry things

with a towel.

tub A tub is a large

container. Tub is

also another wordfor bathtub.


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At the Beach:

Beach-Related Words

ball A ball is round

and fun to

bounce, throw,

kick, or catch.

bathing suit A bathing suit is a

garment you wear

while swimming.

beach A beach is where the

water meets the land.

You can build sand

castles on the beach.

clam Clams are animals

with two shells.

They burrow under

the sand.

coral reef Coral reefs are warm,

clear, shallow ocean

habitats that are rich in

life.

crab A crab has a

hard shell and

eyes on stalks

on its head.

fiddler crab The fiddler crab is

small crab that lives

on beaches. The

male fiddler crab

has one enlarged

claw.

fish Fish live in the water

and breathe with gills.

fishing rod People use fishing

rods to catch fish.

hammock A hammock is a large

net or cloth that is used

for sleeping or

relaxing; it is hung up

by both ends.

ice cream

cone An ice cream

cone is nice to

eat on a hotsummer day.

intertidal zone The intertidal zone

is where the sea

meets the land, the

area between hightide and low tide.

kelp Kelp is brown seaweed

that grows in cold

water.

kite You can fly a kite

on windy days.

net A net is used to catch

things.

popsicle A popsicles is a

sweet, frozentreat on a stick.

reef Reefs are warm,

clear, shallow oceanhabitats that are rich

in life.

sand Sand is a loose material

composed of finedebris of rock and

mineral particles.

sandals

S andals are openshoes worn in warm

weather.

sandcastle A sandcastle is a small

castle made of damp

sand.


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sand dollar

Sand Dollars arecoin-shaped

spiny-skinned

sea bed animals

that have 5-part

radial symmetry.

sea A sea is a large

body of salt water

that is connected toan ocean. A sea may

be partly or

completely

surrounded by land.

sea gull Sea gull is the common

name for some birds

that live near oceans

and lakes.

seaweed

Seaweed is a plantthat lives in the sea.

shell

Some animals grow ashell for protection.

starfish Starfish (also

known as sea

stars) are

animals that live

on the ocean

floor.

Sun The Sun is a

medium-sized

yellow star in our

Solar System. We

get our light and

most of our energy

from the Sun.

swim When you swim, you

move around in the

water.

swim fins People wear swim

fins on their feet to

help them swim.

towel You can dry things

with a towel.

trash can A trash can

holds garbage.

wave There are waves of

water in the ocean.whelk

Whelks are ocean

animals with a hard,

spiral shell.


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Bird-Related Words

albatross The albatross is

web-footed bird

that can fly for

a long period of

time.

Arctic tern The Arctic tern is asmall bird that flies

from the Arctic to the

Antarctic and back

again each year.

bald eagle The bald eagle is a

large bird of prey. It

is the symbol of the

USA.

beak A beak is the hard,

outer part of a some

animal's mouth. Birds,

octopi, squid, and

other animals have

beaks. Some dinosaurs

had them too.

biped A biped is an animal

that walks on two legs.

People and birds are

bipeds. Tyrannosaurus

rex was a biped.

bird Birds have

feathers and

wings. Most

birds can fly.

blackbird Blackbirds are black!

bluebird The bluebird is a

beautiful song bird

that is the symbol of

many of the states in

the USA.

blue jay The blue jay is a

beautiful, noisy blue

bird.

bones Bones are hard,

structural parts of the

body of many animals,

including birds.

cage Some people

keep birds in

cages.

Canada goose The Canada goose is

a large North

American bird that

honks.

canary Canaries sing very

well.

cardinal The Northern Cardinal

is a bird with a short,

wide bill. The male is

bright red; the female

is brownish-red.

carnivore Carnivores are

organisms that eat

meat. Many birds, like

eagles, are carnivores.

cassowary A huge,

flightless bird

from Australia

with a helmet-

like crest on its

head.

chick A chick is a baby

chicken. Some other

baby birds are alsocalled chicks.

chicken A chicken is a farm

animal.

claw A claw is a hard,

sharp, curved nail on

the feet of some

animals. Bears, cats,

birds, dinosaurs, and

many other animals

have claws.

cockatoo Cockatoos are birds

that have a large,

feathery crest and a

hooked bill. They arefrom Australia and

Indonesia.


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crane

The crane is awading bird with

a long neck, a

long bill, and long

legs.

crow

A crow is a verysmart black bird. cuckoo

Cuckoos are birds whose call

sounds like coo-coo.

dodo The dodo is anextinct, flightless

bird that lived on

an island in the

Indian Ocean

near Africa.

dove The dove is a bird

that is a symbol

of peace.

duck Ducks are birds

that have webbed

feet and a

flattened bill.

They swim well

and live near the

water.

duckling A duckling is a

young duck.

eagle The eagle is a large bird of prey.

It has a hooked bill and sharp

talons.

egret The egret is a

large wading

bird.

emperor

penguin The emperor

penguin is the

largest penguin; it

lives on ice packsin Antarctica.

emu The emu is a large

Australian bird

that cannot fly.

endangered

species Endangered species

are types ofanimals or plants

that may become

extinct soon. Many

birds species are

endangered.

extinct

When a group of animals orplants goes extinct, they are

gone forever. Some extinct

animals include dinosaurs,

saber-toothed cats, and dodo

birds.

feather

Birds havefeathers.

flamingo

The flamingo is apink bird that eats

shrimp.


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jay Jays are beautiful,

noisy birds.

junco This junco is a

small songbirdfrom North

America.

kakapo

The kakapo is a large, flightless,nocturnal, solitary parrot from

New Zealand.

kiwi The kiwi is a

chicken-sized

flightless birdfrom New

Zealand. It is

generally

nocturnal (most

active at night).

kookaburra The kookaburra

is an Australianbird whose call

sounds like

laughing.

macaroni

penguin The macaroni

penguin is a

penguin from the

Antarctic that has

a yellow, feathery

crest on its head.

macaw Macaws are parrots

from rainforests in

the Americas.

mallard The Mallard is a common wild

duck.

meadowlark The meadowlark

is a brightly-

colored songbird

that lives in

meadows and

grasslands.

moa The moa were

huge, extinct,

flightless birds

from New

Zealand.

mockingbird The mockingbird

is a NorthAmerican bird

that can mimic the

songs of many

other birds.

nene The nene is

Hawaii's state bird.

It is an endangered

goose that lives on

volcanic slopes.

nest Some animals, like birds, make

nests to hold their young - even

some dinosaurs built nests fortheir eggs.

nightingale The nightingale is

a bird that sings

beautiful songs.

nocturnal Nocturnal

animals are more

active at night.Owls are

nocturnal birds.


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nuthatch The nuthatch is a

small perching

bird that can

climb down trees

and opens nuts

using its bill like a

hatchet.

oriole The oriole is ablack and orange

bird that eats fruit

and nectar. It builds

a hanging nest.

oropendola The crested oropendola is a

tropical black bird that makes

long, pendulous nests.

ostrich The ostrich is thelargest bird. It

can't fly, but it

runs very fast.

owl Owls are birds of

prey that havelarge eyes and

very good

eyesight. Most

owls hunt at

night.

parrot The parrot is a

beautiful bird that

can imitate

sounds very well.

peacock The peacock is a

beautiful bird from

india. The male has

a large train of

feathers.

pelican The pelican is fish-eating bird

with a huge, pouched bill.

penguin Penguins are

birds that cannot

fly but swim verywell.

peregrine

falcon The peregrine

falcon is the

fastest-flying

bird. It prey upon

other birds.

pets Pets are animals

that live with us,

like parrots and

canaries.

pigeon There are a lot of

pigeons in cities.prairie chicken

The prairie chicken is a bird that

lives in grasslands of NorthAmerica.

puffin The puffin is an

Arctic sea bird.

quail A quail is a

bird; it spends a

lot of time onthe ground.

quetzal The quetzal is a

beautiful rain

forest bird with

very long tail

feathers.

rainbow lorikeet A small, colorful,

brush-tonguedparrot from

Australia.

rhea

The rhea is a large, flightlessbird from South America.

roadrunner The roadrunner is

a bird is a fastrunning bird that

rarely flies.

robin The robin is a

common bird

with red-colored

feathers on itsbreast.


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rockhopperpenguin

The rockhopper

penguin is a

small, aggressive,

crested bird that

cannot fly.

sea gull The sea gull is the

common name for

some birds that live

near oceans and

lakes.

snow goose The snow goose is a migratory

bird from North America.

snowy owl

The snowy owl isa white owl that

lives in the North

American tundra

(a cold, snowy

environment).

sparrow The sparrow is asmall, common

songbird.

spotted owl The spotted owl is

an owl from the

Pacific coast of

North America.

swan Swans are long-

necked water birds.

tern Terns are birds that are

sometimes called "sea

swallows."toucan

The toucan is a

rainforest bird

that has a big,colorful beak.

turkey Turkeys are

large birds that

nest on the

ground.

umbrellabird The Umbrellabirdis a rain forest

bird with a large

tuft of feathers on

its head.

vulture

The vulture is abig, bald-headed

bird that eats dead

animals.

woodpecker The woodpecker is a bird that

can peck holes in trees.

xenops

Xenops is arainforest bird

from the

Americas.


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Birthday-Related Words

balloons Balloons are rubber

sacks that are filled

with air or other

gases.

birthday You have a

birthday every

year.

birthday cake Birthday cakes are

sweet and delicious!

cake Cake is a sweet

dessert.

candle A candle is a stick of wax

with a wick that can burn.

candy Candy is very sweet. children

Children are

young people.

chocolate Chocolate is a tasty

treat made from

cocoa beans and

sugar.

clown Clowns are people

who dress up in

funny clothes and

try to make you

laugh.

cupcake A cupcake is a tiny cake.

gift It's nice to give

gifts. It's nice to get

them too.

ice cream Ice cream is

cold, creamy,

and sweet

treat.

juice Juice is pressed from

fruit or vegetables.

lollipop A lollipop is candy

on a stick.

paper plate A paper plate is a

disposable plate that is

made out of paper. Peopleuse paper plates at picnics

and some parties.

pizza Pizza is made of

dough that is

covered with tomato

sauce and cheese; itis baked in an oven.

popsicle A popsicles is

a sweet, frozen

treat on astick.

present A present is a gift,

something you give

to someone.

ribbon You can tie a bow

in a ribbon to

decoratesomething.

toys We play with toys.


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Body-Related Words

anatomy Anatomy is a

science that

studies the body.

ankle The ankle is the

joint between your

foot and leg.

bandage A bandage is a clean pad

that is used to cover and

protect cuts and other

injuries.

biped A biped is an animal

that walks on two legs.

People are bipeds.

Tyrannosaurus rex was

a biped.

body Everyone has a

body.

bones Bones are hard,

structural parts of

the body of many

animals. We have

206 bones in our

skeleton.

brain We think with our

brain. The brain is

protected by the

skull.

cheek The cheeks are the sides

of the face between the

mouth area and the ear.

chin The chin is the part of

the face below the

mouth.

ear We hear things

with our ears.

Our ears give us

a sense of

hearing.

elbow The elbow is the

joint in the middle

of your arm.

eye We see with our

eyes. Our eyes give

us a sense of sight.

eyebrow The eyebrows are dense

patches of hair above the

eyes.

eyelash Eyelashes are long

hairs on the edges of

the eyelids.

eyelid Eyelids are flaps

of skin that cover

and protect our

eyes.

face This is a funny

face!

feet We have ten toes

on our feet.femur

The femur is the upper

leg (thigh) bone. It is the

longest bone in the

human body.

finger We have five fingers

on each hand.

fingernail Fingernails grow

at the ends of

your fingers.


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fingerprint The pattern marks

on our fingertips

are fingerprints.

foot We have five toes

on each foot.

forehead The forehead is the part

of the face that is above

the eyebrows and below

the hair.

hair Hair grows on all

mammals.

hand We can do

amazing things

with our hands.

head We all have a

head on our

shoulders.

healthy When you are

healthy, you are not

sick. heart

Your heart pumps blood

throughout your body.

heel The heel is the back

part of the foot.

hips Your hips are

below your waist

and above your

legs.

intestines Intestines are a

part of thedigestive system.

The intestines

help digest food,

absorb it into the

body, and excrete

waste.

iris

The colored part ofthe eye around the

pupil is the iris. jaws

Jaws let you open and

close your mouth and

take bites.

kidney The kidney are bean-

shaped organs that take

waste from the blood

and produce urine.

knee The knee is

where the leg

bends. It itbetween the

lower leg and the

upper leg (the

thigh).

legs Many animals

have legs. People

have two legs,

cows have four

legs, insects have

six legs, and

spiders have eight

legs. Tables andchairs also have

legs.

lips Chickens don't

have lips, but

people do.

lungs Some animals use lungs

to breathe. People have

lungs.

mouth We use our mouths to

eat and talk.

nail Nails are hard

scales that grow

at the ends of

your fingers.


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naked

When you arenaked, you aren't

wearing any

clothes.

neck

Your neck isbetween your head

and your shoulders.

nose We use the nose to

breathe; it also gives us a

sense of smell.

nurse A nurse takes care of

you when you're sick or

hurt.

pupil A pupil is the

opening in the

center of the

eye's iris - the

pupil looks like a

black circle in the

middle of the

eye.

shoulder Your shoulders

are under your

neck.

skeleton A skeleton is the

set of bones in a

body. People have

skeletons, and so

do many other

animals.

skin The skin is the outer

covering of our body.

skull The skull is the bony

structure of head that

encloses the brain and

supports the jaws. This

is a T. rex skull.

tongue Our tongue helps

us eat, taste, and

talk.

spine The spine (also

called the

backbone) is a

series of

connected bones

in the back that

surround andprotect the spinal

cord.

stomach The stomach is a

pouch-like organ

that is part of the

digestive system.

The stomach helps

digest food by

churning it in an

acid bath.

thumb The thumb is the widest

finger on a person's hand.

The thumb is next to the

pointing finger. All apes

(like gorillas and chimps)have thumbs.

toe We have five toes on

each foot.

toenail Toenails grow at

the ends of your

toes.

tooth We use our teeth

to chew food.Teeth are held in

the gums by roots.

vertebra A vertebra is one of the series

of small, connected bones inthe spine that surround and

protect the spinal cord. Theplural of vertebra is

vertebrae.

waist The waist is the middle

of the body, between thechest and the hips.

x-ray An x-ray is a picture of

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Building-Related Words

arch An arch is a curved

opening.

bank You can put your

money in a bank

for safe keeping.

brick This fireplace is

made out of bricks.

building A building is a

structure built by

people.

cabin A cabin is a small,

simple house.

castle A castle is a huge,

fancy building where a

king or queen lives.

church Some people

worship in

churches.

doghouse Some dogs live in

doghouses.

door You can go in and out

through a door.

elevator An elevator carries

people and things up

and down a tall

building.

entrance You can go into an

area through an

entrance.

exit You can leave an

area through an

exit.factory

Many items, like

cars, are made in

factories.

gargoyle Gargoyles are stone

sculptures of grotesque

creatures that sit

perched atop some

buildings; they act as

waterspouts.

greenhouse A greenhouse is a

building, usually

made out of glass, in

which people grow

plants.

home Home is where you

live.

house Some people live

in houses.

hut A hut is a small,

simple shelter.

igloo An igloo is a house

made out of blocks of

ice. Brr!

library Libraries have books,

tapes, and computer

programs.


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lighthouse A lighthouse shines a

very bright light so

ships won't sail ashore

or into rocks bymistake.

log cabin A log cabin is a

house made oflogs.

market We can buy things

at a market.

museum Museums exhibit art,

historic objects, and

scientific finds - likedinosaur fossils.

palace A palace is a huge

house where a king

or queen lives.

pyramid The pyramids in Egypt

are huge buildings that

have a square base and

triangular sides.

roof The roof is the

top covering of a

building.

school A school is a place

where you learn

things.

skyscraper A skyscraper is a very

tall building.

stadium A stadium is a large

building in which

sports events are

held.

store A store is where we

can buy things.

tent A tent is a

temporary shelter

made of fabric.

tepee A tepee is a house

made by some

Native Americans.

urban Urban means relating

to or located in a city.

wall A wall is a side of a

building or a room or

a fence.

White House The White House is

where the President of

the United States lives

and works. The

address of the White

House is 1600Pennsylvania Avenue

NW, Washington,

D.C.

windmill

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generate power.


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Camping-Related Words

backpack A backpack is a sack that

is worn on the back and is

used to carry things.

cabin A cabin is a small,

simple house.

camera You can take

pictures with a

camera.

camper You can travel

and sleep in a

camper.

camp fire A camp fire is a fire

made during a

campout; it is used to

cook food and to

warm up people in

cold weather.

camping When people go camping,

they go into an outdoor

area and sleep in a tent,

cabin or camper.

candle A candle is a stick

of wax with a wick

that can burn.

canoe A canoe is a small

boat.

compass A compass

always points

north.

east East is a compass

direction. East is

opposite west.

flashlight A flashlight helps you

find your way in the dark.

forest A forest is a large

group of trees and

underbrush where

many animals live.

kayak A kayak is a small

boat with an

opening in the

center for a person.

lake A lake is a large

body of water

surrounded by

land on all

sides. Really

huge lakes are

often calledseas.

lantern A lantern is a device

that gives off light.

log A log is a short piece of a

tree trunk.log cabin

A log cabin is ahouse made of logs.

map A map shows the

features of an area.

You can find your

way around by

using a map.

mountain A mountain is a

very tall high,

natural place on

Earth - higher

than a hill. Thetallest mountain

on Earth is Mt.

Everest.

north North is a compass

direction. North isopposite south.


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sleeping bag A sleeping bag is a fabric

sack you can sleep in.

south

South is a compassdirection. South is

opposite from north.

tent A tent is a

temporary shelter

made of fabric.

water bottle A water bottleholds water.

west

West is a compassdirection. West is

opposite east.

City-Related Words

alley An alley is a narrow

road between

buildings.

ambulance An ambulance takes sick

people to the hospital.

art gallery You can see works

of art at an art

gallery.

automobile An automobile is a

car.

avenue An avenue is a

wide street.

bank You can put your

money in a bank for

safe keeping.

bridge A bridge is a structure

over water, or over

another thing that is

difficult to cross.

building A building is a

structure built by

people.

bus

A bus is a largevehicle that can

take many

passengers to

places.

cab Cab is another

word for taxi.

car You can travel in a

car.

church Some people worship in

churches.

city A city is a place

where a lot of

people live.

crosswalk A crosswalk is a

marked area on a

street where it is

safer to cross.

elevator An elevator carries

people and things

up and down a tall

building.


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factory Many items, like

cars, are made in

factories.

fire hydrant

Fire fighters hook a hoseup to a fire hydrant to

get water.

fire truck Fire fighters on a

fire truck help put

out fires.

garbage truck A garbage truck

picks up garbageand hauls it to the

dump.

house

Some people livein houses.

hydrant Fire fighters hook a

hose up to a fire

hydrant to get water.

intersection An intersection is a

where two or more

things, like roads, meet.

lane A lane is a small

road.

library Libraries have

books, tapes, and

computer

programs.

mail carrier A mail carrier

delivers the mail.

market We can buy things at

a market.

motorcycle A motorcycle has two

wheels and can go

fassssttttttt!

museum Museums exhibitart, historic objects,

and scientific finds

- like dinosaur

fossils.

neighborhood A neighborhood is

the place where

you and the people

around you live.

obelisk An obelisk is a tall,

four-sided tower

topped with a

pyramid.

palace A palace is a huge

house where a king

or queen lives.

road A road is a wide path

made for travelling.

school A school is a place

where you learn

things.

sidewalk A sidewalk is a

paved path for

people to walk on.

skyscraper A skyscraper is a

very tall building.

stadium

A stadium is a large building inwhich sports events are held.

stop sign A stop sign is a t raffic sign that tells

cars to stop moving before they

continue; it has eight sides.

store A store is where we can buy

things.

street A street is a public road.

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town

A town is a verysmall city.

traffic light A traffic light directs

traffic safely. Greenmeans go, yellow means

prepare to stop, and red

means stop.

train A train has an

engine that pullsrailroad cars along

a track.

truck A truck is a vehicle

that can carry bigloads.

urban

Urban meansrelating to or

located in a city.

van A van is a truck used

to haul people and

things from oneplace to another.

village A village is a very small

town.

wall

A wall is a side of abuilding or a room

or a fence.


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dress A dress is a piece

of clothing with a

top and a skirt.

earmuffs Earmuffs keep

your ears warm.

earring Earrings are jewelry for

the ears.

eyeglasses Eyeglasses help some

people see more clearly.

glasses Glasses help

some people see

more clearly.

glove We wear gloves to

protect our hands.

gown A gown is a fancy

dress.

hairbrush A hairbrush is used to

brush and untangle hair.

hanger We hang up clothes on

hangers

hat Some hats

protect you

from the sun.

Some hats are

just for fun!

helmet A helmet protects

your head.

ice skate When you wear

ice skates, you can

glide across ice.

iron Irons press the wrinkles

out of clothes. jacket

A jacket is a short coat.

jeans Jeans are pants

made from

denim fabric.

jewel Jewels sparkle and

shine.

jewelry Rings, pins,

earrings and

necklaces are

jewelry.

kimono A kimono is a beautiful

gown worn by Japanese

women.

knitting Sweaters and socks are

made by knitting.

lace Lace is a very

delicate fabric.

laundry Doing the laundry

means washing

and drying clothes.

laundry basket Laundry is put in

laundry baskets.loafers

Loafers are a type of

slip-on shoe.

lorgnettes Lorgnettes are glasses (or

opera glasses, which are

small binoculars) that are

mounted on a handle.

This type of glasses was

used a long time ago.

mitten Mittens keep

your hands

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mortar board A mortar board is

a square hat that is

worn by people

when they

graduate from

school.

necklace

A necklace is jewelry for your

neck.

necktie A necktie is a narrow

band of fabric tiedaround the neck.

nightgown A nightgown is a long,loose garment worn to

bed.

overalls Overalls are

baggy pants

with shoulder

straps and apiece of fabric

covering the

chest.

overcoat An overcoat will

keep you warm

when it is cold.

pajamas Some people wear

pajamas to bed at

night.

pants Pants are clothes that

cover the legs and up to

the waist.

pin A pin is a small, sharp

piece of metal used in

sewing.

purse

A purse is asmall bag in

which some

girls and

women carry

their money and

other things.

raincoat A raincoat keeps

you dry when it

rains.

safety pin A safety pin is a

type of pin that is

used to fasten

clothes and

diapers.

sandals Sandals are open shoes

worn in warm weather.

scarf A scarf is a piece of cloth

that people wear around

their neck or on their

head.

sew You can sew

using a needle

and thread.

Clothes are

made by

sewing.

sewing machine A sewing machine

sews stitches very

quickly and easily.

The sewingmachine was

invented in 1846

by Elias Howe.

shirt Some shirts have

short sleeves,

some have long

sleeves, and some

have no sleeves at

all.

shoe People wear shoes on

their feet.

shorts Shorts are pants that reach

above or around the

knees.

silk Silk is a delicate

thread that is

used to make

fine fabric. Silkis obtained from

the cocoon of

the silkworm

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skirt A skirt is a pieceof clothing that is

worn on the lower

part of the body.

slipper

A slipper is acasual shoe wornaround the house.

sneaker

A sneaker is a type ofshoe used for many

sports.

sock

We wear socks under ourshoes.

spectacles Spectacles is

another wordfor glasses.

suit A suit is a set of

matching clothes.

suitcase When you travel,

you carry your

clothing in a

suitcase.

sunglasses

Sunglasses help toprotect your eyes from

too much sunlight. swimsuit A swimsuit is a garment

you wear while

swimming.

tie A tie is anarrow band of

fabric tied

around the neck.

t-shirt A t-shirt is a

simple shirt

without buttons or

a collar.

tutu Ballerinassometimes wear

tutus when they

dance.

umbrella An umbrella protects

you from the rain.

undershirt An undershirt is a shirt

that is sometimes worn

under clothes.

underwear People wearunderwear

under their

clothes.

uniform A uniform is a

special outfit worn

by members of a

group.

vest

A vest is asleeveless piece of

clothing that is

usually worn over

a shirt.

wallet People carry money in a

wallet.

watch A watch is a small clock

you can take with you to

tell time.

wig A wig is fakehair.

yarn

Sweaters are madeout of yarn.

zipper You can open and

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Containers

backpack A backpack is a sack

that is worn on the

back and is used to

carry things.

bag You can put

things in a bag.

barrel A barrel is a large,

wooden container.

basket You can carry things in a

basket.

bottle A bottle is a

container with a

narrow neck and

mouth.

box A box can hold

things.

container A container can

hold things.

bucket A bucket is a container

with a handle.cage

Some people keep birds

in cages.

can Some food anddrinks come in

cans.

carton Some liquids (like

milk and orange

juice) are packaged in

cartons.

cork

A cork is used asa bottle stopper. It

is made from tree

bark.

egg carton An egg carton holds

eggs and keep them

from breaking.

envelope An envelope holds aletter.

jar Jars are

containers with

a large opening

and a lid.

lid A lid is a top for a

pan or other

container.

oilcan An oilcan is a

container for oil.

package A package is a

wrapped box that

contains something.

pail A pail is a container with

a handle.

sack A sack is a

container. You

can put things in

a sack.

spray can A fine mist of liquidcomes out of a spray

can.

suitcase When you travel,

you carry yourclothing in a

suitcase.

trunk A trunk is a very largetraveling case.

tube Some pastes and gels

(like toothpaste) come intubes.

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vase Vases are holders for

flowers.

vat A vat is a large

tub that holds

liquids.

water bottle A water bottle holds

water.

watering can You can water plants

with a watering can.

Devices

abacus An abacus is a

ancient device that

is used for

arithmetic

calculations.

aileron Ailerons are the

outer flaps on the

rear surface of the

wings of an airpane.

Ailerons are used to

keep the airplane

from rollling from

side to side.

airplane Airplanes fly in

the sky.

bulb A light bulb turns

electricity into light.

camera You can take

pictures with a

camera.

can opener A can opener is a

device that opens

cans.

device A device is a piece

of equipment that

does a job. For

example, a can

opener is a device

that opens cans.

engine The engine of a

train pulls the

railroad cars along

the track.

engine The engines of an airplane

propel it through the air.

fan A fan is a machine

that makes a

breeze.

flashlight A flashlight helps

you find your way

in the dark.

freezer A freezer keeps

things icy.

funnel A funnel is a

device that lets

you pour things

from one

container toanother.

gyroscope A gyroscope is a spinning

wheel set in a movable

frame. When the wheel

spins, it is very hard to

move the gyroscope - it

essentially stays in its

original orientation.

incandescent

light bulb An incandescent

light bulb turns

electricity into light

as an electric

current causes a

filament to glow in

an air-free

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inventor

An inventor designs andcreates new, useful things.

iron Irons press the

wrinkles out of

clothes.

joystick A joystick is used

to play some

computer games.

lock You can lock and unlock a

lock with a key.

magnifying

glass A magnifying glass

is a lens that makes

things look largerthan they really

are.

microscope A microscope lets you see

very tiny things.

microwave oven Microwave ovens heat up

food quickly.

mirror You can see your

reflection in a

mirror.

padlock You can lock and unlock a

padlock with a key.

pliers Pliers are tools that

hold things.

radar Radar is a device that uses

reflected radio waves to

located objects at a

distance. Radar is short

for "radio detection and

ranging."

radio

A radio lets you hear

broadcast music and talk

shows.

refrigerator A refrigerator is a

machine that

keeps food cold.

remote control A remote control lets you

operate a machine from

far away.

rocket A rocket is a

machine that

propels itself into

space.

safety pin

A safety pin is a type ofpin that is used to fasten

clothes and diapers.

scale A scale is a machine for

weighing things.

sewing

machine A sewing machine

sews stitches veryquickly and

easily. The

sewing machine

was invented in

1846 by Elias

Howe.

sonar In sonar (also called

echolocation), a high-

pitched sound (usually

clicks) is sent out. The

sound bounces off the

object and some returns.

The returning echo is

interpreted to determine

the object's shape,

direction, distance, and

texture. Dolphins (and

other toothed whales) and

some bats use sonar to

navigate and find prey.

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people who are faraway by using a

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telescope A telescope is a optical

device that makes

faraway objects appear

closer and larger,

allowing us to see distant

objects in space.

television A television is a machine

that receives pictures and

sounds. People watch and

listen to shows on

television.

thermometer A thermometer is

used for telling

what the

temperature is.

toaster A toaster is a machine that

heats up slices of bread,

making toast.vacuum cleaner

A vacuum cleaner is a device

used to clean rugs and floors.

yoke A yoke is a device that

holds two working

animals (like oxen)

together.

Farm-Related Words

barn A barn is a farm

building where animals

and animal feed are

kept.

bull A bull is a male cow.

bunny A bunny is a young

rabbit.

calf A calf is a

young cow.

cat Cats are mammals

and are great pets.

Cats were revered

by the ancient

Egyptians.

chick A chick is a baby

chicken. Some other

baby birds are also

called chicks.

chicken A chicken is a farm

animal.

cow Most of the milk we

drink comes from

cows.

dog Dogs wag

their tails

when they're

happy.

donkey Donkeys can be very

stubborn.

duck Ducks are birds that

have webbed feet and a

flattened bill. They

swim well and live near

the water.

duckling A duckling is a young

duck.

farm Farms are where plants

are grown and animals

are raised.

farm

animals Farm animals

are very

useful to

people.

farmer Farmers produce

food by growing

plants and tending

animals.


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fence

A fence is a type ofbarrier.

goose Geese are migrating

birds that honk!

gosling

A gosling is a babygoose.

haystack A haystack is

a big pile ofhay.

hen A hen is a female

chicken. Hens lay

eggs.

hoe A hoe is a garden tool.

hog A hog is a hoofed

mammal that issimilar to a pig.

honey bee Honey bees are insects

that live in a hive and

make honey.

horse Horses are

very fast

runners.

horseshoe A horseshoe is a

metal protector for ahorse's hoof.

kid A kid is a young goat.

kitten A kitten is a young

cat.

lamb A lamb is a baby sheep.

milk Milk comes

from cows

and other

mammals.

ox Oxen are large,

hairy mammals that

live in the far north.

pig Pigs are hoofed

mammals that oink!

piglet A piglet is a young

pig.

puppy A puppy is a young

dog.

rabbit A rabbit is a

small, cute

mammal with

big ears.

rooster A rooster is a male

chicken.

scarecrow A scarecrow is a figure

of a person that is made

of straw. It is used to

scare crows away from

crops.

sheep Sheep are farm

animals that are

raised for wool and

meat.

sheepdog, old

EnglishThe old English

sheepdog is an

affectionate, long-

haired dog that wasoriginally bred in Great

Britain.

shovel Shovels are

used to dig.

silo A silo is a building

in which bulk food,

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tractor A tractor is a powerful

vehicle that can pull a

plow or other farm

tools.

well A well is a deep hole

in the ground fromwhich you get water.

Flower-Related Words: Little Explorers Picture

Dictionary

bluebell Bluebells are bell-

shaped flowers. bouquet A bouquet is a

bunch of flowers.

bulb A plant bulb wil sprout

into a new plant. Tulips

grow from bulbs.

California poppy The California poppy is a

small, cup-shaped flower

that lives in dry areas.

carnation A carnation is a

flower; it can

be white, pink,

or red.

daffodil

The daffodil is ayellow flower that

blooms early in

the spring.

daisy The daisy is a

pretty flower.

dandelion Dandelions are weeds

with pretty yellowflowers that turn into

seed puff-balls.

flower A flower makes seeds.

Flowers are a plant's

reproductive organs.Hummingbirds, bees,

butterflies, and other

animals drink the sweet

nectar that is made by

flowers.

forget-me-

nots Forget-me-nots

are plants that

have beautiful

blue flowers.


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garden Plants grow in a

garden.

greenhouse A greenhouse is a

building, usually

made out of glass,

in which people

grow plants. Some

flowers are grown

in greenhouses.

iris Irises are beautiful

flowers with long, thin,

flat leaves.lily

A lily is a funnel-shaped

flower.

nasturtium

Nasturtiums areplants with

bright, pretty

flowers and

round leaves.

orchid Orchids are

colorful flowers

that live in warm

areas.

poppy A poppy is a

delicate flower.

roots The roots are the parts

of a plant that gets

water and other

nutrients from the soil.

Roots also store energy

and provide support for

the plant. Most rootsgrow underground.

rose The rose is a beautiful

flower with a sweet scent.seed

Seeds grow into

plants.

stem The stem is the

part of a plant that

provides support

for the plant.

tulip The tulip is a cup-

shaped flower.

Venus flytrap

The Venus flytrap is aplant that catches and

digests bugs.

violets Violets are deep purple

flowers.

yucca Yucca is a

flowering plantwith stiff

leaves; it lives

in dry areas.

zinnia Zinnias are pretty

flowers.


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Food-Related Words: Little Explorers Picture

Dictionary

almond An almond is a

type of nut.

apple An apple is a

juicy fruit that

grows on an apple

tree.

Appleseed, Johnny Johnny Appleseed was

a legendary man who

planted apple trees

through the USA. His

real name was John

Chapman, but he was

called Johnny

Appleseed because ofhis love for growing

apple trees.

artichoke The artichoke is a spiny,

green vegetable.

avocado The avocado is an

oily, green fruit; it is

sometimes called the

alligator pear.

Avocados grow on

trees in warm areas.

bagel A bagel is a

chewy kind ofroll.

baker A baker bakes

food in the oven,like breads, cakes,

and cookies.

banana

Bananas are a sweet,yellow fruit.

batter A batter is an uncooked,

liquid mixture of flour,

eggs, butter and other

ingredients. When a

batter is cooked, it

becomes solid. Cookies,

cakes, and muffins are

made from batter.

birthday cake

Birthday cakes aresweet and delicious!

blackberry Blackberries are

dark-colored,edible berries

that grow on

prickly vines.

bowl You can eat soup

or cereal in abowl.

bread Bread is made from

flour and is baked in an

oven.

breakfast Breakfast is a meal thatis eaten in the morning.

broccoli Broccoli is a green

vegetable.

bubble gum You can chew

bubble gum and

blow bubbles.

bun A bun is a sweet

roll.

butter Butter is a rich spread

made from cream.

cake Cake is a sweet dessert.

candy Candy is very sweet.


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carrot A carrot is an

orange vegetablethat grows

underground.

cauliflower Cauliflower is a

white vegetable;

it is related tobroccoli.

celery Celery is a crisp, green

vegetable.

cheese Cheese is a food made

from milk.

chef A chef cooks food.

cherries Cherries are a

sweet, tangy, red

fruit.

chocolate Chocolate is a

tasty treat made

from cocoa beans

and sugar.

chopsticks Chopsticks are eating

utensils used by many

people in Asia.

coffee Coffee is a drink made

from roasted coffee

beans.

cookie Cookies are small,

sweet, baked treats.

cork A cork is used as

a bottle stopper.

It is made fromtree bark.

corn Corn is a yellow

vegetable you can

eat on its cob.

Corn was grown

by Native

Americans for

thousands of

years before the

Europeans settled

in North America.

cornucopia A cornucopia, also

called a horn of plenty,

is a horn-shaped basket

that is filled with fruit

and grains. It is a

symbol of abundance

and prosperity.

cotton candy

Cotton candy is a sweettreat that is spun from

sugar.

cream Cream is the richest

part of milk. Butter

and ice cream aremade from cream.

cucumber Cucumber is a

cool, crisp

vegetable that isgood in salad.

cuisine A cuisine is a

style of preparing

food.

cupboard

Things are stored incupboards.

cup You can drink from a

cup.

cupcake A cupcake is a tiny

cake.

dessert Desserts are

sweet treats.

diet A balanced diet is

good for you.

dinner Dinner is a meal that is

eaten in the evening.

dish We eat food on a dish.

doughnut Doughnuts are sweet

and have a hole in

their middle.


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drink People need to

drink water

every day.

egg carton An egg carton

holds eggs and

keep them frombreaking.

eat We eat when we are

hungry.

egg Many animals hatch

from eggs. Dinosaurs

hatched from eggs.

People eat a lot ofchicken eggs.

eggplant An eggplant is a

purple vegetable.

flour Flour is ground

up grain (like

wheat). Bread is

made from flour.

food We eat food to

get energy and to

grow.

food pyramid The food pyramid is a

diagram that lets you

know the US

government's

recommended diet.

food web The food web (or food

chain) is all of the

interactions between

predators and prey in

which plants and

animals obtain food.

fork Forks are used for

eating solid food.

freezer A freezer keeps

things icy.

fruit Fruit is the part of

some plants that

contains the

seeds. Apples,

strawberries,

oranges, and

bananas are fruit.

frying pan You can cook food in a

frying pan.

gingerbread Gingerbread is a spicy

cookie. Gingerbread

men and gingerbread

women are cookies

shaped like little people.

glass We drink out of

glasses.

grapefruit Grapefruits are a

type of citrus

fruit that

sometime squirt

you when you

eat them.

grapes Grapes are

delicious fruit that

grow on vines.grater

A grater is a tool used

to cut food into tinypieces.

green bean A green bean is a long,

thin, green vegetable. It

is pod that containsbean seeds. It is also

called a string bean.

ham Ham is a type of

meat that comes

from the top part of a

pig's leg.


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hamburger A hamburger is a

cooked patty of

ground beef,

usually served ina bun.

honey Honey is a sweet

substance made

by bees.

hot dog A hot dog is a type of

cooked meat in the

shape of a sausage; it is

usually served in a long

bun.

hungry When you're hungry,

you want to eat somefood.

ice Ice is frozen water.

ice cream Ice cream is

cold, creamy,

and sweet treat.

ice cream cone An ice cream

cone is nice to eat

on a hot summer

day.

iced tea Iced tea is a cold drink.

jam Jam is a spread made

from fruit.

jelly Jelly is a spread

made from fruit

juice.

jellybeans Jellybeans are

colorful and

sweet.

jug A jug holds a

liquid, like water.

juice Juice is pressed from

fruit or vegetables.

kettle A kettle is a pot in

which you boil water.

kitchen People prepare and

store food in a

kitchen.

kiwi The kiwi is a tangy fruit

that grows in warm areas.

knife You can cut things with a

knife.ladle

A ladle is a large spoon used toserve soup and gravy.

lemon A lemon is a sour, yellow fruit.

lemonade Lemonade is a drink made

from water, lemon juice, and

sugar.

lettuce

Lettuce is a leafyvegetable that is

good in salads.

licorice Licorice is a type

of candy.

lime

A lime is a sour, greencitrus fruit.

lollipop A lollipop is candy on a

stick.

lunch Lunch is a meal

eaten in the middle

of the day.

lunch box Some people

carry their lunchin a lunch box.

macaroni

Macaroni is atube-shaped

noodle.

meal

Breakfast, lunch, anddinner are meals.

measuring cup A measuring cup is

useful in baking andcooking.

meat Meat is a type of

food that comesfrom animals. Some

types of meat are

beef and ham.


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melon Melons are fruits

that have a rind.

microwave

oven Microwave ovens

heat up foodquickly.

milk Milk comes from cows

and other mammals.

muffin Muffins are small,

baked goods made from

a batter.

mug A mug is a large

cup.

mushroom Mushrooms are

fast-growing

fungi. They grow

in dark, damp

places.

napkin After you eat, you

can clean your

face with a

napkin.

nectarine A nectarine is a sweet,

juicy fruit with smooth

skin; it is related to the

peach.

noodles Noodles are flat strips

of pasta. Noodles were

invented in China.

nut A nut is a dry seed

or fruit with a hard

shell.

oatmeal Oatmeal is a

cereal.

oil Oil is a greasy

liquid.

olive An olive is an oily fruit

that grows on an

evergreen tree.

omelet An omelet is a dish

made from eggs.

omnivore An omnivore is an

animal that eats

plants and meat.

People areomnivores

onion Onions are sharp

tastingvegetables.

orange Oranges are

sweet, juicy fruit.

orange juice Orange juice is made

from oranges.

oven Ovens get very hot. You

can bake food in anoven.

oven mitt An oven mitt

protects your hand

when you put things

in or out of an oven.

oyster The oyster is a

soft-bodiedmarine animal

that is protected

by two hard

shells.

pan You can cook

food in a pan.

paper plate

A paper plate is adisposable plate that is

made out of paper.

People use paper plates

at picnics.

pasta Pasta is a type of food

made from flour.Spaghetti and macaroni

are types of pasta.

peach Peaches are sweet,

juicy fruit with fuzzy

skin.


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peanut Peanuts grow

undergound; they are

a type of legume.

pear The pear is a

sweet fruit with a

thin skin.

pea pod Peas grow in pea

pods.

peas Peas are small, round

vegetables.

pepper Pepper is a spice that

many people use to

season their food.

pepper A pepper is a sharp-

tasting, hollow

vegetable. Peppers can

be red, green, yellow,

and orange.

pickle A pickle is a

cucumber that is

preserved in brine.

pie A pie is a dessert

that is made with

fruit and has a crust.

pitcher A pitcher is a

container for pouring

liquids.

pizza Pizza is made of

dough that is covered

with tomato sauce

and cheese; it is

baked in an oven.

plate A plate is a flat dish

on which we put food.

plum A plum is a sweet,

juicy, purple fruit.

pod Peas grow in pea

pods.

popsicle A popsicles is a

sweet, frozen treat on

a stick.

pot People cook food in

pots.

potato Potatoes are starchy

vegetables that grow

undergound.

pretzel Pretzels are salty,

knotted snacks.

prune A prune is a dried

plum.

pumpkin The pumpkin is a

large, orange

vegetable that grows

on a vine.

pumpkin pie Pumpkin pie is a

dessert made from

pumpkins.

radish A radish is a sharp-

tasting vegetable that

grows underground.

raisin Raisins are dried

grapes.

raspberry Raspberries are a

type of edible berry

that grows on a

prickly vine.

recipe A recipe is a set of

instructions for

making a type of

food.

refrigerator A refrigerator is a

machine that keeps

food cold.


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rice Rice is a food. It is a

grain that grows inwarm, wet soil. Rice is

an important food in

much of Asia.

roll A roll is a small

piece of bakeddough.

rolling pin A rolling pin is used

to roll out dough.

salad A salad is a type of

food that is usually

made with lettuce

and other vegetables.

salami Salami is a type of

salty, spicy meat

product, usuallymade from beef

and/or pork.

salt Salt is an importantcrystalline mineral

that we use to season

our food.

sandwich

A sandwich ischeese,

peanutbutter,

meat, or another

filling between

two slices of

bread.

sausage Sausage is a type ofmeat.

slice When something is

sliced, thin pieces are

cut from it.

soup Soup is a type of

food. Vegetable soup

and chicken soup are

two kinds of soup.

spatula A spatula is a tool that

has a wide, flat end.

spoon A spoon is usedfor eating food

like soup and

cereal.

squash Squash grows in warm

weather.

steak Steak is a slice of meat.

stove You can cook food on a

stove.

strawberry The strawberry is a

sweet, red fruit.

string bean A string bean is a

long, thin, green

vegetable. It is

pod that contains

bean seeds. It is

also called a green

bean.

sugar Sugar is a sweet

food.

sunflower A sunflower is a

plant that turns to

face the sun.

tea Tea is a drink that is

brewed from tea

leaves.


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teapot You can brew tea in a

teapot.

toaster A toaster is a

machine that heats

up slices of bread,

making toast.

tomato Tomatoes are soft

and tangy; they

grow on vines.

tuna The tuna is a very

large, bony fish that

lives in the ocean.

People eat a lot of

tuna.

turkey

Turkeys are largebirds that nest on the

ground.

utensils Utensils are tools used

in the kitchen, like

knives, forks, andspoons.

vegetable

Vegetables arevery good for you.

vinegar Vinegar is a sour

liquid that is used toflavor or preserve

foods.

walnut A walnut is an edible

nut from the walnut

tree.

water Water is a liquid that

we drink and use to

wash. Water covers

over two thirds of the

surface of the Earth,and much of our

body is made of

water.

water bottle A water bottle holds

water.

watermelon Watermelon is a

large, delicious,red fruit with a

thick green rind.

wheat Wheat is a grain.

Flour is made from

ground-up wheat.

whisk A whisk is used to

beat eggs or batter.

wok A wok is a cookingpot used in Asia.

yam Yams are sweet

vegetables that growunderground.

yogurt Yogurt is a dairyfood made from

milk.

yolk The yolk of an egg

is yellow and

contains stored foodfor a bird or reptile

before it hatches.

zucchini Zucchini is a type of

squash.

Furniture Words

armchair An armchair is a

chair with arms.bed

People sleep in beds.

bench A few people can sit

on a bench.

bookcase Books are stored in

bookcases.

chair

A chair is apiece of

furniture that

people sit on.


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couch A couch is a big, soft

piece of furniture

that many people can

sit on.

cradle A cradle is a small bed

for a baby.

cupboard Things are stored in

cupboards.

dresser A dresser is a piece

of furniture in which

you can store things.

footstool A footstool is a

small piece of

furniture.

furniture Tables, chairs, sofas,

and beds are

furniture.

grandfather clock A grandfather clock is

a large, free-standingpendulum clock.

shelf A shelf is a small

platform on which

things can be placed.

sofa A sofa is a large, soft

piece of furniture

that many people can

sit on.

stool A stool is a seat

with neither

arms nor a back.

table A table is a piece of

furniture with a flat

top and legs.

Geology-Related Words

atom Everything is

made up of tiny

atoms.

crystal Crystals are solids

whose atoms form

a very regular

pattern.

diamond A diamond is a very

hard, shiny jewel.

emerald An emerald is a hard,

shiny, deep green

jewel.

gem Gems sparkle and

shine.

geyser A geyser is a

natural hot spring

that occasionally

sprays water and

steam above the

ground.

geology Geology is the

study of the Earth's

structure, including

rocks and minerals.

glacier A glacier is a large,

slowly-moving river

of ice.

gold Gold is a precious

metal. Coins and

jewelry are made from

gold. The Sacajawea US

dollar coin above looks

like gold.

granite Granite is a common

type of igneous rock.

Granite is formed in a

slow cooling process.


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igneous rock When molten rock

cools, igneous

rock is formed.

impact crater Impact craters are

the remains of

collisions between

an asteroid or

meteorite and the

Earth.

iron Iron is a common

metal that is used for

many things, like traintracks, pots, and

pipes.

lava Lava is molten rock. It

comes out of eruptingvolcanoes.

limestone Limestone is a type of

sedimentary rock that

is made of the

skeletons of tiny

microorganisms.

magnet A magnet attractsthings made of

iron.

marble Marble is a

beautiful

metamorphic rock.

metal A metal is an element

that has a crystallinestructure when it is solid

form. Many metals are

shiny and many conduct

electricity. Some metals

include iron, copper,

silver, and gold.

metamorphic rock

Metamorphic rocksare compacted by

pressure and heat from

deep inside the earth.

mineral A mineral is a naturally-

occurring solid whose

molecules form a regularpattern (usually forming

crystals). Some common

minerals include quartz,

salt, diamond, and

feldspar.

pebble A pebble is a

small, smooth

stone.

quartz Quartz is a

common crystalline

mineral.

rock A rock is a stone. The

Earth's crust is made

of rock.

ruby A ruby is a hard,

shiny, red jewel.

salt Salt is an important

crystalline mineral

that we use to season

our food.

sand Sand is a loose

material

composed of fine

debris of rock and

mineral particles.

sedimentaryrock

Sedimentary rock

is rock that has

formed from

sediment and is

where most fossils

are found.

silver Silver is a valuable

metal; it is also the

shiniest metal. Some

coins and jewelry are

made from silver.

soil Plants grow in soil.

solid A solid is a matter inwhich the molecules

are very close together

and cannot move

around. Ice, quartz,

and diamonds are

solids.


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stone

A stone is a rock.streak

A streak is a long

mark or stripe of

color.

tsunami A tsunami is a rare,

giant series of waves

caused by an

underwater

earthquake or other

large-scale,

underwater

disturbance.

volcano A volcano is a

mountainous vent in

the Earth's crust.When a volcano

erupts, it spews out

lava, ashes, and hot

gases from deep inside

the Earth.

water Water is a liquid that

we drink and use to

wash. Water coversover two thirds of the

surface of the Earth,

and much of our body

is made of water.

well A well is a deep

hole in the ground

from which you

get water.

House-Related Words

armchair An armchair is a

chair with arms.

bathtub You take a bath in a

bathtub.bed

People sleep in beds.

bench A few people can sit on

a bench.

bookcase Books are stored

in bookcases.

brick This fireplace is

made out of bricks.

broom You can sweep the

floor with a broom.

can opener A can opener is a

device that opens

cans.

carpet A carpet is a floorcovering made of

woven yarn or thick

fabric.

chair A chair is a pieceof furniture that

people sit on.

chimney A chimney is a

structure in which

you can build a

fire.

china China is well-made

pottery that was first

made in China.

clothespin Clothespins are used

to hang wet laundry

on a clothes line to

dry.

couch A couch is a big, softpiece of furniture that

many people can sit on.

cradle A cradle is a small

bed for a

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