English/Grammar

Magic Tree house #1. Review

John.Cho 2011. 11. 6. 09:02



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Definition

sentence

1

tuck |tək|

Vt.

[ with obj. ] push, fold, or turn (the edges or ends of something, esp. a garment or bedclothes) so as to hide them or hold them in place

It was tucked between two branches.

2

poke |pōk|

Vi.

If you poke your head through an opening or if it pokes through an opening, you push it through, often so that you can see something more easily.

He was about to call again when Annie poked her out of the tree house window.

3

coast |kōst|

Vi.

If a vehicle coasts somewhere, it continues to move there with the motor switched off, or without being pushed or pedalled.

The creature coasted to a stop.

4

snort |ˈbōnē|

Vi.

If someone snorts something, they say it in a way that shows contempt.

Jack snorted. “He’s no dog, Annie.”

5

bony |ˈbōnē|

adj.

of or like bone

The creature had a bony crest on top of his head.

6

tumble |ˈtəmbəl|

Vi.

If someone or something tumbles somewhere, they fall there with a rolling or bouncing movement.

They tumbled into the tree house.

7

slung |sləNG|

sling-slung-slung

Vt.

 If you sling something over your shoulder or over something such as a chair, you hang it there loosely.

He slung it over his shoulder and started down the ladder.

8

nudge |nəj|

Vi.

If you nudge someone, you push them gently, usually with your elbow, in order to draw their attention to something.

Annie nudged him.

9

lope |lōp|

lope-loped-loped

Vi.

If a person or animal lopes somewhere, they run in an easy and relaxed way, taking long steps.

He turned and loped away.

10

stuff |stəf|

Vt.

If you stuff something somewhere, you push it there quickly and roughly.

He stuffed the gold medallion into his jeans pocket.

11

waddle |ˈwädl|

Vi.

To waddle somewhere means to walk there with short, quick steps, swinging slightly from side to side. A person or animal that waddles usually has short legs and a fat body.

The dinosaur waddled after her.

12

barge |bärj|

V.

If you barge into a place or barge through it, you rush or push into it in a rough and rude way.

The dinosaur barged down the hill.

13

stampede |stamˈpēd|

V.

If a group of animals or people stampede or if something stampedes them, they run in a wild, uncontrolled

The Anatosauruses might stampede.

14

chomp |CHämp, CHômp|

Vi.

If a person or animal chomps their way through food or chomps on food, they chew it noisily.

The Tyrannosaurus was chomping the air.

15

whoop |(h)wop|

Vi.

If you whoop, you shout loudly in a very happy or excited way.

He whooped.

16

wobbly |ˈwäb(ə)lē|

adj.

 If you feel wobbly or if your legs feel wobbly, you feel weak and have difficulty standing up, especially because you are afraid, ill, or exhausted.

His leg were wobbly.

17

hop |häp|

V.

 If you hop, you move along by jumping on one foot.

Seconds later they hopped onto the ground and started walking out of woods.

18

tingle |ˈtiNGgəl|

V.

When a part of your body tingles, you have a slight stinging feeling there.

It mad Jack’s fingers tingle.