Unit 1: Myths & Legends - Vocabulary List 5

Unit 1: Myths & Legends - Vocabulary List 5

Content

(adjective)

Definition: happy and satisfied; not needing more

Example: Gizem is content with phone, so she doesn't want the newest model.

Crouched

(verb)

Definition: to lower your body to the ground by bending your knees

Example: We all crouched down under our desks during the fire drill.

Flourished

(verb)

Definition: to grow well and be very healthy

Example: If you want plants to flourish, you must give them sun and water.

Pillar

(noun)

Definition: a tall upright round post used as a support for a roof or bridge

Example: Beautiful pillars hold up the ruins of the Library of Celsus in Ephesus.

Ambition

(noun)

Definition: a determination or strong desire to be successful, rich, famous or powerful

Example: With his ambition and hard work, he became a very successful CEO of a big company.

Fleece

(noun)

Definition: the woolly coat of a sheep, especially when the wool and skin of a sheep has been made into a piece of clothing

Example: My winter coat is really warm because it's lined with fleece.

Swift

(adjective)

Definition: moving or able to move very fast

Example: Cheetahs are swift animals who run very fast.

Fled

(verb)

Definition: to leave somewhere quickly; to run away from danger

Example: The criminal tried to flee the country but was caught by police at the airport.

Plunged (in/into)

(verb)

Definition: 1) to push something quickly and forcefully into something else

2) to fall or jump suddenly from a high place

Example: 1) Theseus plunged his spear into the Minotaur's neck.

2) Yiğit plunged into the pool and made a big splash.

Pity

(noun)

Definition: a strong feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone or something

Example: We felt pity for the street cat, so we took him home.

Let's Practice

• Match the definitions with the correct word.

• Click on the back arrow key (<-) if you want to look at the definitions again.

Multiple Choice

Which word means "a tall upright round post used as a support for a roof or bridge"?

• pity

• fleece

• ambition

• pillar

Multiple Choice

Which word means "to lower your body to the ground by bending your knees"?

• crouched

• flourished

• plunged

• fled

Multiple Choice

Which word means "a strong feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone or something"?

• ambition

• fleece

• pity

• pillar

Multiple Choice

Which word means "to leave somewhere quickly; to run away from danger"?

• fled

• flourished

• plunged

• crouched

Multiple Choice

Which word means "the woolly coat of a sheep, especially when the wool and skin of a sheep has been made into a piece of clothing"?

• ambition

• fleece

• pity

• pillar

Multiple Choice

Which word means "happy and satisfied; not wanting more"?

• crouch

• content

• swift

• flee

Multiple Choice

Which word means "moving or able to move fast"?

• content

• crouch

• swift

• plunge

Multiple Choice

Which word means "to grow well and be very healthy"?

• plunged

• flourished

• plunged

• fled

Multiple Choice

Which word means "to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully"?

• flourished

• crouched

• plunged

• fled

Multiple Choice

Which word means "a determination or strong desire to be successful, rich, famous or powerful"?

• ambition

• pillar

• pity

• fleece

Let's Practice

• Complete each sentence with the correct word.

• Click on the back arrow key (<-) if you want to look at the definitions again.

Multiple Choice

Many people _____ the city in search of a more quiet and peaceful life.

• flourish

• crouch

• flee

• plunge

Multiple Choice

Being loving and kind will help your friendships _____.

• fled

• plunge

• crouch

• flourish

Multiple Choice

The lion _____ behind the tall grass so the deer wouldn't see him.

• crouched

• plunged

• fled

• flourished

Multiple Choice

Berra was _____ while getting ready for school because she needed more time to study for her quiz.

• fleeing

• content

• crouching

• swift

Multiple Choice

The king put all of city's laws on one of the _____ that held up the temple.

• fleeces

• ambitions

• pillars

• swifts

Multiple Choice

The football team wins every championship because they play with _____ and determination.

• pillars

• ambition

• pity

• fleece

Multiple Choice

I feel _____ for homeless people with no place to stay.

• fleece

• pity

• pillars

• ambition

Multiple Choice

Gül _____ her doughnut into her coffee and took a bite.

• flourished

• crouched

• fled

• plunged

Multiple Choice

Sami was _____ with his grades, but his mom wanted him to do better.

• crouching

• content

• fleeing

• swift

Multiple Choice

My jacket lined with _____ keeps me warm on cool nights.

• ambition

• pity

• pillars

• fleece