G04 - Vocabulary - U1A - Introduction

Items usually made by hand The fair had many booths selling handmade ...... like wooden toys and knitted hats. My grandma taught me how to make ....... using paper and glue. The school's art class focused on making ........ from recycled materials. This word comes from Old English. It meant "skill" or "strength" about 1000 years ago.

• crafts
• noun
• mass-produced items
• preposition

Related to singing or playing an instrument The ...... play had lots of singing and dancing that made everyone smile. Tom's ....... talent shone when he played the piano at the school concert. The ........ sounds of birds chirping filled the air on a sunny morning. This word came from Latin through French about 600 years ago. It meant "of or related to music".

• musical
• adjective
• tone-deaf
• verb

Put on a show for other people The children were excited to ...... their dance routine for their parents. Sarah practiced her lines every day to ....... well in the school play. The magician asked for a volunteer to help him ........ his next trick. This word came from Old French around 700 years ago. It meant "to carry out" or "to do completely".

• perform
• verb
• refrain
• adverb

Objects made from clay The museum displayed ancient ...... made by people who lived long ago. In art class, we learned how to shape ....... on a spinning wheel. The gift shop sold colorful ........ bowls and vases. This word came from Old French about 800 years ago. It meant "pottery, ceramics, or earthenware".

• pottery
• noun
• metalwork
• conjunction

A custom or belief shared by a group of people It's a family ...... to eat turkey on Thanksgiving every year. The town had a ....... of holding a big parade on the Fourth of July. Blowing out candles on a birthday cake is a common ........ in many places. This word came from Latin about 600 years ago. It meant "handing over" or "passing on".

• tradition
• noun
• innovation
• interjection

To lace threads, grass, or other materials in a pattern The skilled artist can ...... thin strips of wood to make a beautiful basket. Spiders ....... their webs using sticky threads to catch insects. In craft class, we learned to ........ colorful yarn to make small rugs. This word comes from Old English. Over 1000 years ago, it meant "to form by interlacing threads".

• weave
• verb
• unravel
• adjective

To make something new The art teacher asked students to ...... a painting of their favorite animal. Scientists work hard to ....... new medicines to help sick people. Children love to use building blocks to ........ tall towers and castles. This word came from Latin about 600 years ago. It meant "to make" or "to produce".

• create
• verb
• destroy
• adverb

People's ideas and way of life Each country has its own ...... with special foods, clothes, and music. Learning about different ....... helps us understand how other people live. The school held a ........ fair where students shared foods from their families. This word came from Latin about 500 years ago. It meant "grow" or "cultivate".

• culture
• noun
• ignorance
• conjunction

Show how you feel Artists use colors and shapes to ...... their feelings in paintings. When you're sad or happy, it's good to ....... your emotions to friends. The teacher asked students to ........ their ideas about the story in writing. This word came from Latin through Old French about 600 years ago. It meant "to press out".

• express
• verb
• suppress
• preposition

A form of communication Television is a popular ...... for sharing news and entertainment. Artists can choose paint, clay, or wood as a ....... for their art. The internet is a powerful ........ for learning new things. This word came from Latin about 500 years ago. It meant "middle" or "in between".

• medium
• noun
• extreme
• adverb