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Basic Vocabulary 16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pulp - Guava has very sweet pulp on the inside. | Something soft or ground up, like wood pulp or tomato pulp. |
| pumpkin - Christina baked a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. | A large orange or yellow-orange fruit having a soft pulp containing many seeds and a firm outer rind. |
| puzzle - My uncle gave me a 1,000-piece puzzle for Christmas! | A game, activity, or problem in which you have to think or work hard at in order to solve. |
| quack - The duck began to quack as we moved closer. | A sharp, loud sound made by a duck. |
| quaint - The quaint country inn has fireplaces and quilts in every room. | Strange, in an interesting or pleasing way. |
| quarrel - They had a quarrel about money. | Angry disagreement or fight with words; an argument. |
| queasy - Our airplane faced turbulent winds that caused us to feel queasy. | Feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit. |
| quest - He went on a quest for hidden treasure. | A journey to search for something. |
| quota - The sales manager set a sales quota for his team. | A limited number assigned to a group. |
| radiant - Susan looked radiant in her wedding gown. | Expressing joy, energy, or good health. |
| raffle - I will announce the winner of the raffle tomorrow. | A lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money. |
| random - A random act of kindness is a good deed. | By chance, with no plan or purpose. |
| raspberry - Hannah likes raspberry ice cream. | A juicy, sweet red berry. These taste wonderful in pies! |
| receipt - You need a receipt in order to return the merchandise to the store. | A paper showing money or goods received. |
| recipe - The recipe called for one egg yolk, two egg whites and 1/2 cup of milk. | Instructions that tell you how to make and cook something. |
| reckless - A reckless driver is a menace to others. | Marked by unthinking boldness; with defiant disregard for danger or consequences. |
| recognize - We try to recognize patterns in math class. | To know or identify from past experience or knowledge. |
| recommend - I recommend that you spend at least 30 minutes a night reading. | To praise or speak in favor of; advise or suggest. |
| reconcile - We can reconcile this disagreement with just a little compromise from both sides. | Settle a disargeement or difference; make peace. |
| recreation - Boating is a type of recreation. | Relaxing of the mind or body through amusing or enjoyable activities; play |