Untitled Flashcards Set

Hands-on activities

Practical activities that engage students in learning.

Bricks

Building blocks made of clay or similar materials.

Delight

A feeling of great pleasure and joy.

Mega thrills

Extremely exciting experiences.

Acres

A unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet.

Spectacular displays

Impressive shows or presentations.

Jousting

A medieval tournament where knights compete.

Buy sth at a low price

To purchase an item for less than its usual cost.

Try to talk someone out of doing sth

To attempt to persuade someone not to do something.

Organic

Relating to food produced without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

Supplements

Products taken to enhance dietary intake.

Substitutes

Items used in place of something else.

Discourage

To deter someone from an action.

Grow out of

To become too mature for something.

At Thanksgiving?

A question regarding traditional foods served during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Turns out

It becomes evident.

Dismay

A feeling of shock or disappointment.

Sit down to a hamburger

To begin eating a hamburger.

Fateful

Having significant consequences.

Encounter

A meeting, especially unexpectedly.

Calves

The back portion of the lower leg.

Exaggerating

To overstate something for emphasis.

Self-proclaimed

Claiming a title without official recognition.

Ample parking

Sufficient space available for vehicles.

Woolens

Clothing made from wool.

Blankets

Rectangular pieces of fabric used for warmth.

Rugs

Small carpets typically covering floors.

Shoe dyeing

The process of coloring shoes.

Designed insoles

Specially made inserts for shoes for comfort.

Surveillance

Close observation or monitoring.

Laces

Strands of material used to fasten shoes.

Buckles

Fastening devices for belts or straps.

Purse

A small bag for carrying money.

To have sth on offer

To have items available for sale.

Ancient

Belonging to the very distant past.

Literate

Able to read and write.

Crack the code

To decipher a coded message.

To tease

To make fun of in a playful manner.

Turned to

To start doing something new.

Reminiscent

Tending to remind one of something.

Put on medicine

To apply a healing substance.

Buried

Put underground for safekeeping.

Among / between

Within a group / in the space separating two.

The 1850s

The decade spanning from 1850 to 1859.

Tent canvas

The fabric used to make tents.

Gold miners

Individuals who search for gold in the ground.