Unit 5

Unit 5 WORD LIST ancestor n. An ancestor is a family member from the past. My ancestors came from Germany. angle n. An angle is the direction from which something is looked at. The giraffe turned its head to see from another angle. boot n. A boot is a heavy shoe that goes up above a person's ankle. He wore boots so that his feet wouldn't get wet. border n. A border is the edge of an area. The postcard had a pretty green border of pine needles. congratulate v. To congratulate someone is to tell them that you are happy for them. Bill and Angela congratulated each other on a job well done. frame n. A frame is a border for a picture or mirror. I have to get a frame for my friend's picture. heaven n. Heaven is the place that some believe people go to after they die When I die, I hope that I go to heaven. incredible adj. An incredible thing is so amazing that it is hard to believe. I have an incredible story to tell you about my vacation. legend n. A legend is a story from the past. There is a well-known legend about a king and his queen. praise v. To praise is to show that you like someone or something. The coach praised the athletes after a good practice.

proceed v. To proceed is to go somewhere or to continue doing something. My son and I proceeded to the beach so we could go fishing. pure adj. A pure thing is very clear and beautiful. The rose was pure. It had no dirt or imperfections. relative n. A relative is a family member. My relatives came by to see the new baby. senior adj. A senior person is older or more experienced. Because he got his job first, Bob is the senior chef. silent adj. A silent person or thing makes no sound. Since no one was home, the house was silent. sink V. To sink into something is to slowly fall into it. The boat had a hole in it, and it sank into the ocean. superior adj. A superior person or thing is better than another. I think cooking outdoors is superior to cooking indoors. surround v. To surround something is to close in on it from all sides. We surrounded the suspect on all four sides. thick adj. A thick thing is wide and solid. The fog was so thick that I couldn't see through it. wrap v. To wrap is to cover something on all sides. I wrapped his gift and put a bow on it.

May 29, 1953 Today is the most important day of my life. I finally climbed Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. My name is Edmund Hillary. The top of the mountain was amazing. It felt like we were close to heaven. The snow was so thick that my boots sank into it. The air was silent. I looked at the beauty that surrounded me. Maybe my story will be a legend someday. I want people to remember this forever. I was the senior explorer in my group, and I knew we needed something to show others about our climb. I took many pictures with my camera. I'll put them in a frame and hang them on the wall of my house. On the mountain, the air was very cold. I wrapped my coat around my body. I looked over the side of the mountaintop. From that angle, I saw the border of the clouds touch the rocks below. The snow was thick. It looked pure. There was no sign of modern life. Thousands of years ago, my ancestors saw the world this way. After fifteen minutes, I knew it was time to proceed down the mountain. The whole team congratulated each other. My superior, John Hunt, praised us all. I sent messages to my relatives to tell them that I was safe. But it was hard to leave the mountain so quickly. I wanted to enjoy the incredible sight even longer.