G04 - Vocabulary - U2B - Introduction

An order for what someone wants you to do The teacher gave a ...... for everyone to line up quietly. The dog sat down when it heard its owner's ....... . The captain's ........ to abandon ship saved many lives. This word came from Latin through Old French about 700 years ago. It meant "to order" or "to entrust".

• command
• noun
• request
• preposition

Try to copy an action Children often ...... the actions of their parents. The parrot can ....... human speech very well. In drama class, we had to ........ different animals. This word came directly from Latin about 500 years ago. It meant "to copy" or "to portray".

• imitate
• verb
• innovate
• noun

The power to recall or remember events My grandpa has a great ...... and can recall events from long ago. The computer's ....... stores all our important files. Playing ........ games can help improve your memory. This word came from Latin through Old French about 700 years ago. It meant "mindful" or "remembering".

• memory
• noun
• forgetfulness
• adverb

A design that repeats itself more than once The quilt had a beautiful ...... of stars and moons. We learned about number ....... in math class today. The leopard's spots form a unique ........ on its fur. This word came from Latin through Old French about 700 years ago. It meant "patron" or "model".

• pattern
• noun
• randomness
• conjunction

An ability that someone has that enables them to do something Playing the piano takes a lot of ...... and practice. Sarah's ....... in drawing amazed everyone in the art class. Learning to ride a bike is an important ........ for kids. This word comes from Old Norse. About 1000 years ago, it meant "knowledge" or "understanding".

• skill
• noun
• ineptitude
• preposition

An object that helps you do a task A hammer is a useful ...... for building things. The dentist uses special ....... to check our teeth. A pencil is an important ........ for writing and drawing. This word comes from Old English. Over 1000 years ago, it meant "instrument" or "device".

• tool
• noun
• hindrance
• adverb

A skill Tom's ...... to solve puzzles quickly impressed his friends. Practice can improve your ....... to play sports. The superhero had the ........ to fly and lift heavy objects. This word came from Latin through French about 600 years ago. It meant "skill" or "aptitude".

• ability
• noun
• incapacity
• conjunction

The sharing of information Talking on the phone is a form of ...... Good ....... helps people understand each other better. Animals use different sounds for ........ with each other. This word came from Latin about 600 years ago. It meant "to share" or "to make common".

• communication
• noun
• silence
• verb

To get things, usually from parents Some children ...... their eye color from their parents. My brother will ....... our grandfather's old watch. Plants can ........ traits that help them survive in their environment. This word came from Latin through French about 700 years ago. It meant "to make someone an heir".

• inherit
• verb
• relinquish
• noun

A way of sharing ideas English is a ...... spoken in many countries. Sign ....... uses hand movements to communicate. Learning a new ........ can be fun and challenging. This word came from Latin through French about 700 years ago. It meant "tongue" or "speech".

• language
• noun
• silence
• adverb