Study guide: English Vocabulary Words

Course Outline

  1. Sounds and Birds
  2. Looking and Hanging Fabrics
  3. Sports Footwear and Protection

1. Sounds and Birds

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Crunched: crushed or squashed with a loud, crackling sound, such as when walking on dry leaves or chewing hard food
  • Crows: large, intelligent birds known for their black feathers and loud cawing
  • Cawed: made the loud, harsh sound of a crow
  • Perches: places such as rods or branches where a bird sits; as a verb, means sitting or settling in a high place

2. Looking and Hanging Fabrics

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Peering: looking closely or attentively, often while narrowing the eyes
  • Drapes: heavy curtains or fabric hanging in folds

3. Sports Footwear and Protection

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Cleats: sports shoes with protrusions on the soles that provide extra traction
  • Shin guards: protective equipment worn on the lower legs

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Take a 2-question practice quiz on English Vocabulary Words, with every answer explained.

1. A person walks over dry leaves and hears a loud crackling sound. Which descriptions fit the sounds and birds vocabulary?

2. A bird settles on a high branch and then makes its characteristic loud, harsh call. Which statements correctly describe these actions?

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Memorize the key concepts of English Vocabulary Words with 7 flashcards.

What does “crunched” mean when describing a sound?

Crushed or squashed with a loud, crackling sound.

Which birds are known for black feathers and loud cawing?

Crows.

What does “cawed” mean?

Made the loud, harsh sound of a crow.

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