Lesson 11: Diphthongs ou, ow, oi, and oy

crowded

adj. of n. 1) a large group of people together 2) the common people; the masses 3) a group of people having something in common; set v. 1) to push or squeeze 2) to come together in a large group

joined

past of v. 1) to bring together; connect; fasten 2) to come together; meet 3) to become a part or a member of 4) to go along with; accompany 5) to take part along with others

voyage

n. 1) a journey by water 2) a journey through the air or through outer space v. to make a voyage

soiled

adj. of n. the act of soiling or a soiled spot; stain past of v. 1) to make or become dirty; stain; spot 2) to disgrace

enjoyable

adj. giving joy or pleasure; delightful

counted

past of v. 1) to name numbers in a regular order 2) to add up so as to get a total 3) to take account of; include 4) to be taken into account; have importance, value, etc.

powder

n. a dry substance in the form of fine particles like dust, made by crushing or grinding v. to sprinkle, dust, or cover as with powder

oyster

n. a shellfish with a soft body enclosed in two rough shells hinged together: some are used as food, and pearls are formed inside others

poise

n. 1) balance, as in the way one carries oneself 2) calmness and easiness of manner; self-control v. to balance or be held balanced

boundary

n. a line or thing that marks the outside edge or limit

loyalty

n. the condition of being loyal; faithfulness

moisture

n. liquid causing a dampness, such as fine drops of water in the air

poisonous

adj. that is a poison; harming or killing by poison

mountainous

adj. 1) full of mountains 2) very large

courageous

adj. having or showing courage; brave

choir

n. 1) a group of people trained to sing together, especially as part of a church service 2) the part of a church where the choir sits or stands

toiled

past of v. 1) to work hard; labor 2) to go slowly with pain or effort n. hard work

broiled

past of v. 1) to cook or be cooked close to a flame or other high heat 2) to make or be very hot n. the act or state of broiling

avoid

v. 1) to keep away from; get out of the way of; shun 2) to keep from happening

joint

n. 1) a place where two things or parts are joined 2) a place or part where two bones are joined, usually so that they can move 3) a large cut of meat with the bone still in it v. 1) to connect by a joint or joints 2) to to cut at the joints