Unit 10 - Vocabulary

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

She could hear the wind howling outside her window.

soft and white material that comes from a plant called cotton and is used to make clothing

The farmer harvested the cotton from the fields during late summer.

a small and narrow river that runs on or under the earth

The stream runs through the forest and into the lake.

the bottom of a room that we walk on

He swept the floor to remove the dust and dirt.

a musical instrument consisting of a hollow, round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends, played by hitting it with sticks or hands

Drum lessons have helped him improve his sense of rhythm.

grayish-green in color

She painted her bedroom walls in a calming olive shade to create a peaceful atmosphere.

the sun's light and heat

They basked in the warm sunshine at the beach all afternoon.

to turn our eyes toward a person or thing that we want to see

He looked at his watch to check the time.

to experience a particular emotion

After watching the emotional movie, he felt sad for hours.

anything that we can hear

The sound of birds chirping greeted us as we entered the park.

to release a particular scent

The flowers in the garden smell especially fragrant in the morning.

to have a specific flavor

The soup tastes delicious with the added herbs.