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1st Reading Vocab.
Reading vocabulary to practice.
Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Sentence |
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Forecastle | Noun | The place on a ship where the crew sleeps | I settled in to the forecastle before going up on deck to raise the sail. |
Hoisted | Verb | Lifted up | I hoisted Rachel over the fence without blinking an eye. |
Kinship | Noun | A relationship or bond to or with another thing | Allan had a kinship with Nancy because of their shared love of music. |
Mutiny | Noun | An act of rebellion against authority, or the one in charge | We commited mutiny against the captain, because he refused to promise not to throw us overboard. |
Treacherous | Adjective | Hazardous, or dangerous | The hike was treacherous, because jagged rocks were everywhere. |
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Desperate | Verb | Extremely in need (or want) of something | I was desperate for food after three days without it. |
Hacking | Verb | Cutting or whacking at something | I was hacking dead branches of a tree when Mom called me in for dinner. |