famine - People can starve to death during a famine.

A widespread and longlasting shortage of food that may cause starvation.

famous - The Egyptians are famous for building the Pyramids.

Someone or something that is well-known by lots of people.

faucet - We called a plumber to fix our leaky faucet.

A device that controls the flow of a liquid from a sink, tub, or spigot.

fauna - When I walked in the rain forest, I spotted many interesting fauna.

All the animal life in a particular region.

fraction - The fraction told us how much of the pie was eaten.

A small part or item forming a piece of a whole.

fragile - Those dishes are very fragile and will break easily.

Lacking solidity or strength, delicate.

fuel - Gasoline is one type of fuel.

Something that can be burned to provide heat or power.

function - The function of a knife is to cut.

Serve a purpose, role, or duty.

furniture - We decided to rearrange our furniture.

Large items in a room used for resting or doing work. This includes chairs, beds, tables, desks, and sofas.

genius - The teachers thought the clever child was a genius.

Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality.

glacier - The sailor tried to steer the ship away from the glacier.

A large mass of ice that moves very slowly through a valley or down a mountain.

graph - I will organize the information by using a graph.

A kind of diagram with lines, bars, or curves that show how certain facts or numbers relate to each other.

grateful - We are grateful for your help on this project.

Feeling thankful towards someone because they have done something nice for you.

gravity - Some planets do not have gravity.

1. The force by which a planet or other body tends to draw objects toward its center. 2. A force that pulls objects towards each other.

growl - The dog started to growl when we got too close.

A low, deep, angry sound, as the one made by a dog.

guess - Can you guess how many beans are in the jar?

To make an estimate or to try to answer some question without knowing the answer.

guest - The friendly host greeted each guest with a smile.

Someone who is invited(asked to go) to a place.

guilty - Charles felt guilty after teasing his sister about her new hair cut.

Feeling badly for having done something wrong.

haiku - The poem was written using the structure of a haiku.

Japanese poetry that is always about nature and its pattern is 5 syllables,7 syllables and 5 syllables.

handkerchief - He used a red handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his forehead.

a small piece of cloth used for wiping the face, nose or mouth

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Basic Vocabulary 6

Term	Definition
famine - People can starve to death during a famine.	A widespread and longlasting shortage of food that may cause starvation.
famous - The Egyptians are famous for building the Pyramids.	Someone or something that is well-known by lots of people.
faucet - We called a plumber to fix our leaky faucet.	A device that controls the flow of a liquid from a sink, tub, or spigot.
fauna - When I walked in the rain forest, I spotted many interesting fauna.	All the animal life in a particular region.
fraction - The fraction told us how much of the pie was eaten.	A small part or item forming a piece of a whole.
fragile - Those dishes are very fragile and will break easily.	Lacking solidity or strength, delicate.
fuel - Gasoline is one type of fuel.	Something that can be burned to provide heat or power.
function - The function of a knife is to cut.	Serve a purpose, role, or duty.
furniture - We decided to rearrange our furniture.	Large items in a room used for resting or doing work. This includes chairs, beds, tables, desks, and sofas.
genius - The teachers thought the clever child was a genius.	Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality.
glacier - The sailor tried to steer the ship away from the glacier.	A large mass of ice that moves very slowly through a valley or down a mountain.
graph - I will organize the information by using a graph.	A kind of diagram with lines, bars, or curves that show how certain facts or numbers relate to each other.
grateful - We are grateful for your help on this project.	Feeling thankful towards someone because they have done something nice for you.
gravity - Some planets do not have gravity.	1. The force by which a planet or other body tends to draw objects toward its center. 2. A force that pulls objects towards each other.
growl - The dog started to growl when we got too close.	A low, deep, angry sound, as the one made by a dog.
guess - Can you guess how many beans are in the jar?	To make an estimate or to try to answer some question without knowing the answer.
guest - The friendly host greeted each guest with a smile.	Someone who is invited(asked to go) to a place.
guilty - Charles felt guilty after teasing his sister about her new hair cut.	Feeling badly for having done something wrong.
haiku - The poem was written using the structure of a haiku.	Japanese poetry that is always about nature and its pattern is 5 syllables,7 syllables and 5 syllables.
handkerchief - He used a red handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his forehead.	a small piece of cloth used for wiping the face, nose or mouth

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