roster A roster is a list of people. This is a word that you will usually hear used by teachers who have the names of students on a roster. The names of players on a sports team also go onto a roster. I don’t see your name on my roster. The teacher has 30 students on her roster. How […]
kiosk A kiosk is a small storefront or booth. Kiosks are popular all over the world because the cost of operating a business from one is lower when compared to a traditional store. Kiosks are popular in shopping malls and other areas where people walk. Things sold from a kiosk include newspapers, food, souvenirs, clothing, jewelry, cosmetics,
knead To knead something it to push down or pull on it. This word is almost always used when describing the process of preparing bread dough. (However, there are other things that you can knead.) simple past past participle knead kneaded kneaded After mixing together the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast, dough forms. The dough is kneaded
knee The knee is a part of the leg. It’s between your thigh and your shin. It’s the joint that allows you to bend your leg. It has a knee cap which protects the joint. A knee looks like this: get on one’s kneesA person gets on his knees when he goes to the ground. A doctor
knob A knob is that thing you pull when opening a door or a cabinet. It’s usually round: The knob on this door is really old. It’s an old door knob. To open the door, twist the knob and pull. The knob on this cabinet fell off. I have to fix the knob. A knob
rut A rut is an impression made on the ground from a heavy object that repeatedly rolls over it. Ruts are usually formed by tires from vehicles such as bicycles, wagons, cars, trucks, tanks, etc. Wagon wheels left ruts in the soft earth as they moved westward. If roads aren’t plowed in the winter, they create ruts
glide To glide is to move easily on a surface or through the air: Airplanes glide over my house every day. Ice skaters glide on the ice. Sledders, skiers, and snow boarders glide down hills and mountains. You can glide effortlessly through school if you take easy classes, but it’s a good idea to challenge yourself. Sliding
nourish To nourish is to provide good food or other material in order for something to grow. Healthy food nourishes the body. Certain oils and lotions help nourish the skin. Plants are nourished by the soil, water, and sunlight. A person nourished on fear and hate will grow to be a threat to civil society. Art and
superstition A superstition is a belief in something that is not based on fact or evidence or science. Human beings create superstitions in order to explain to themselves the mysteries of the natural world. Superstitions also explain why a person is lucky or unlucky, fortunate or unfortunate: The number thirteen is an unlucky number. This is an
stun Use the word “stun” when a person is very surprised by something. This is a strong word, so make sure it fits the situation: Vanessa was stunned when she saw the repair bill for her car. We were absolutely stunned to find out that Bill and Elena were getting a divorce. (Notice that the word
