Vocabulary

• at once: Immediately; without delay
• have to: Must do
• at school: Present and attending school.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• scoot over: To slide or move sideways a short distance.
• let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
• polka dot: A pattern consisting of round dots.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
• nice try: Said when someone has made a good attempt at something but has not succeeded.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• deal with
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• spot: A certain place or area
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• huge: Very very large
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
• breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
• fur: Hairy coat of an animal
• stripe: Strip of alternating color in straight lines
• closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• shadow: To cover something with shade
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
• elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
• rumble: Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
• stomp: To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• honk: To make a loud noise like that of a horn
• buffalo: Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
• granny: Grandmother
• airplane: A machine that flies through the air
• creak: (Of door, etc.) to make a loud squeaking noise
• bobby: Police officer (UK slang)
• reflector: Thing that shines when light reflects off it