UFLI Decodable Text Vocabulary

Flashcards for vocabulary words found in the UFLI Decodable Text lessons.

Sit

To rest the body on the buttocks.

Tap

To strike lightly, often repeatedly.

Map

A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea.

Pin

A thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together.

Pit

A hole in the ground.

Sap

The fluid that circulates in a plant.

Tan

A shade of brown produced by exposure to the sun.

Sat

Past tense of sit; rested the body on the buttocks.

Mat

A piece of material placed on a floor for wiping feet.

Nap

A short period of sleep.

Man

An adult male human.

Fan

An implement for creating a current of air.

Sad

Feeling sorrow; unhappy.

Mad

Mentally ill; insane.

Cot

A portable bed.

Cat

A small domesticated carnivorous mammal.

Mud

Soft, wet, dirt.

Pup

A young dog.

Sun

The star around which the Earth orbits.

Dog

A domesticated carnivorous mammal.

Dig

Break up and move earth.

Bug

A small insect.

Bus

A large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road.

Bed

A piece of furniture used for sleeping.

Ten

The number equivalent to the sum of nine and one.

Pig

An omnivorous domesticated hoofed mammal.

Pen

An instrument for writing or drawing with ink.

Den

A wild animal's lair or home.

Cubs

Young offspring of certain animals.

Disk

A flat, circular object.

Skips

Moves along lightly, stepping from one foot to the other.

Skids

Slides, typically sideways or uncontrollably.

Tub

A large container for holding water.

Hen

A female bird, especially of a domestic fowl.

Hog

A domesticated pig.

Hut

A small, simple dwelling or shelter.

Rat

A rodent.

Raft

A flat floating structure for transport over water.

Rid

To free from something unwanted.

Trip

An act of stumbling or falling.

Drum

A percussion instrument.

Drop

Let or allow to fall.

Fret

Be constantly or visibly worried or anxious.

Grin

Smile broadly.

Bent

Shaped or forced into a curve; not straight.

Left

On or towards the left-hand side.

Lamp

A device for giving light.

Lab

A laboratory.

Slug

A small animal with a soft body.

Pals

Friends.

Trot

Proceed at a pace faster than a walk.

Plant

A living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses.

Glum

Looking or feeling dejected; morose.

Plop

Fall or cause to fall with a soft, dull sound.

Glad

Pleased; delighted.

Drips

Let liquid fall in drops.

Yam

The starchy tuber of a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable.

Yak

A large domesticated wild ox with shaggy hair.

Stomp

Tread heavily and noisily.

Box

A container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular.

Jump

Push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the legs and feet.

Quest

A long or arduous search for something.

Quit

Leave (a place or job).

Vet

A veterinary surgeon.

Pets

A domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure.

Tent

A portable shelter made of cloth.

Pond

A small body of still water.

Swim

Propel oneself through water by using the limbs.

Zip

Fasten or close with a zipper.

Cap

A close-fitting head covering.

Hat

A shaped covering for the head worn for warmth, fashion, or as part of a uniform.

Camp

A place used for recreational activities.

Van

A medium to large vehicle, typically without rear side windows, used for transporting goods or people.