Unit 8

Unit 8 WORD LIST broad adj. Broad means that something is wide, not narrow. The river is very long and broad. bush n. A bush is a woody plant that is smaller than a tree. My dad and I planted some small bushes around the house. capable adj. A capable person or thing can do an action. The Olympic athlete is capable of lifting a lot of weight. cheat v. To cheat is to be dishonest in order to win or do well. They cheated on the test by sharing answers. concentrate v. To conccntrate is to give one's full attention to something. I could not concentrate on my homework because the room was so loud. conclude v. To conclude is to arrive at a logical end by looking at evidence. I saw crumbs on my dog's face, so I concluded that he ate my cookie. confident adj. Confident people believe that they can do something without failing. She was confident she could climb the mountain due to her training. considerable adj. Considerable means large in size, amount, or extent. They paid a considerable amount of money for that car. convey v. To convey is to communicate or make ideas known. That picture of a crying child conveys a feeling of sadness. definite adj. A definite thing is certain or sure to be true. There is a definite connection between hard work and success.

delight n. Delight is a feeling of being very happy with something. He felt such delight after getting a promotion at work. destination n. A destination is the place where someone or something is going. The destination of this plane is Munich, Germany. edge n. The edge is the furthest part or side of something. He ran to the edge of the cliff. instructions n. A set of instructions explains how to do something. Just follow the instructions and you will be OK. path n. A path is a way from one place to another that people can walk along. We followed a path through the woods. resort v. To resort to something is to depend on it in order to solve a problem. I hope they don't resort to violence to end the argument. shadow n. A shadow is the dark area that is made when something blocks light. The man's shadow was taller than he was. succeed v. To succeed is to complete something as planned. He will continue to work on the robot until he succeeds. suspect v. To suspect something is to believe that it might be true. I suspect that those kids stole the money. valley n. A valley is a low area of land between two mountains or hills. We looked at the valley below from the top of the mountain.

Tricky Turtle Ricky the rabbit and Tera the turtle met by the edge of the river. " No one is capable of beating me in a race! " Ricky said. He was confident-his smile conveyed that. " I can beat you, " Tera said. Ricky laughed with delight. Tera said, " We will race tomorrow. The destination is the hill. " Ricky agreed. Tera concentrated on winning the race. She was not faster than Ricky. She needed a definite way to succeed. She told her family about the race: " I have concluded that I have to resort to something bad. I will cheat. " She quietly told her instructions to them. Her family members all looked very similar! They hid in the shadows on the path. The race began. Tera was soon far behind. However, Tera's brother hid behind a bush in the valley below. When Ricky got close, Tera's brother began to run. He looked just like Tera! Ricky ran as fast as he could along the path. But, to him, it seemed like Tera was always ahead. Ricky had used a considerable amount of energy. He reached the top, but Tera's sister was already there. " Well, you win, " Ricky said. Later, Tera had a broad smile on her face. Ricky never suspected. He had been cheated by a family of slow turtles.