Glossary

No hair on the head

The bald man did not have to comb his hair.

The bald eagle isn’t really bald; he just looks bald because his feathers are white on his head.

A small area of land covered with a small green plant usually with three leaves

The clover patch was filled with rabbits eating their dinner.

Offspring or ancestors

My descendants came to America in 1972 from Brazil.

The feeling to want something

It is my desire to earn a great deal of respect from my friends.

Covered with feathers

I could see the bird’s feathery wings flapping up and down as he flew past my house.

The tip of the tongue is divided

Snakes have forked tongues.

To move easily and smoothly

It is fun to glide across the ice on skates.

Mad or upset with someone because they have something that you want

I am jealous of my older sister because she just got her driver’s license.

Long hair growing from an animal's neck

The horse’s mane was a different color than the rest of his hair.

To feel strongly

Mary was overcome with joy when she got an A on her test.

Routes or roads along which someone walks or travels

The park has many pathways for walking.

Sat on a branch or other object not on the ground

The parakeet sang while he perched on his swing.

To lightly burn

I singed my hair as I leaned over the candle.

Easily moving or flying to a greater height

I watched the bird soaring toward the top of the mountain.

A long dent in the land that usually contains a river and is between mountains

I walked down the mountain into the valley to visit my friend.