Unit 8 - Lesson 3

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

The sky lit up with a brilliant flash of lightning during the storm.

a long and thin string or cord that is passed through the hooks on a shoe and pulled tightly to fasten it

He tied his shoelace in a double knot to ensure it wouldn't come undone during his run.

the success that is achieved in a competition, game, war, etc.

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

I couldn't help but notice the beautiful sunset as I walked along the beach.

a person who competes in short-distance races at a very fast speed

The sprinter crossed the finish line first.

the status or title that a person gains by being the best player or team in a competition

The team won the championship after a thrilling final match.

a unit of measuring weight equal to 2.20 pounds or 1000 grams

The bag of rice weighs 5 kilograms.

each of the sixty parts that creates one hour and is made up of sixty seconds

I like to take a short break every 30 minutes of studying.

each of the twenty-four time periods that exist in a day and each time period is made up of sixty minutes

I have a deadline in three hours, so I need to work quickly.

being number two in order or time

This is his second attempt at solving the puzzle.

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

The length of the room is 5 meters.

a unit of measurement used to express speed or velocity in the metric system, representing the distance traveled in kilometers over the course of one hour

The car was traveling at 100 km/h.

a unit of measuring length equal to one hundredth of a meter

The baby's height was measured in centimeters at the doctor's office.