Oxford reading tree 4

on the loose

Escaped

Example:We heard there was a burglar on the loose in our neighborhood.

upset

Unhappy, disappointed,frustrated

Example:I've had a stomach upset all day.

flooded

having a lot of water that covers an area

Example: not attempt to drive through a flooded road

Mosque

A Muslim place of worship.

Example: go to the mosque every Friday to pray

damp

slightly wet

Example:Frogs have damp(moist) skin, while toads have bumpy skin.

slither

to move with a sliding

Example: snake slithered away.

creep

move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed

Example:he crept downstairs, hardly making any noise.

tadpole

The larval form of a frog or toad.

Example: tadpole swims in the pond.

expert

a person with special knowledge or ability

Example:I am a game expert.

snap

１．To break suddenly with a sharp sound.

２．take a photograph quickly

Example: snapped the branch in half.

Example:I managed to snap a photo of the rare bird.

broom

long-handled brush used for sweeping

Example:I used the broom to hit the fly .

hoover

vacuum cleaner

Example: new Hoover is very powerful.

come up with

to think of; to produce an idea / a plan / a suggestion etc.

Example:He didn't come up with any good ideas.

stung

(V) Past Tense of Sting

Example: been stung by a bee.

spot

to notice

Example: spotted that he was stealing my money.

I spotted him stealing my money.

I caught him stealing my money.

grin

to smile widely

Example: gave a monstrous grin.

march

to walk with steady, regular steps together with others

Example:The students marched into the classroom line by line.

trek

A long, slow, and difficult journey

Example:They went on a two-week trek in the Himalayas.

worn out

exhausted

Example:The kids were completely worn out after playing at the summer camp all day.

Example: time to throw away those worn out shoes and buy new ones.

shed

A small building, usually made of wood or metal, used for storing things or as a workspace.

Example: keeps all his gardening tools in the tool shed.

wicked

Evil or morally wrong

Example: the story, the wicked stepmother treated Cinderella badly.

spring out

to jump out

Example:The cat sprang out from behind the sofa and scared me.

kettle

a metal pot for stewing or boiling

Example:I had a new kettle.

track suit

sweat suit

Example: He put on his track suit and went out for a morning jog.

fed up

Sick and tired of

Example:She was fed up with his constant complaints.