Unit 19

Unit 19 WORD LIST bench n. A bench is a long seat for two or more people. Most parks have benches for people to relax upon. daisy n. A daisy is a small flower with white petals and a yellow center. There were a few daisies growing in the field. dispute n. A dispute is an argument or disagreement that people have. Karen and Brian often have disputes about silly things. empty adj. An empty container is one that has no things in it. The teacher showed the students an empty bottle. horror n. Horror is a feeling of being very afraid or shocked. The audience screamed in horror when the ghost appeared in the movie. incident n. An incident is an event that is usually not pleasant. Mr. Wilson had an incident; he became sick and had to leave. mist n. Mist is water that can be seen in the air or on a surface. The forest was covered with mist. object n. An object is a non-living thing that you can see or touch. The shopping cart was filled with objects. orphan n. An orphan is a child who does not have parents. The orphan frequently cried during the night. plot v. To plot is to make a secret plan to do something that is wrong or mean. The group was plotting to ruin the company's financial reports.

pregnant adj. A pregnant woman or animal is going to have a baby. The pregnant woman was shopping for baby clothes. rage n. Rage is a very angry feeling. The chef was filled with rage when his helpers ruined the meal. revenge n. Revenge is the act of hurting someone who has hurt you. He broke his sister's doll as revenge after she lost his favorite book. shame n. Shame is a bad feeling about things one has done wrong. The boy felt shame about misplacing his clothes. sigh y. To sigh is to breathe out loudly to show tiredness, boredom, or sadness. Molly sighed when she looked at all the information she had to research. sneak v. To sneak is to move quietly in order not to be seen or heard. The thief snuck out of the house without anyone noticing him. spare v. To spare something is to give it away because it is not needed. I wanted to help him but I couldn't spare a tire. stem n. The stem of a plant is the stick that grows leaves or flowers. The rose had a long thin stem. supper n. Supper is a meal that is eaten in the evening. We usually have supper around 6 o'clock at my house. tender adj. A tender food is soft and easy to chew. The meat was so tender they didn't need knives to cut it.

The Magic Pear Tree It was a cool morning, and the grass was covered in mist. The market was full of people. A mean farmer named Jack yelled, " Pears for sale! " He sat on a bench, plotting how he could trick people. Then, an orphan came to his cart. " Can you spare a pear?" she asked. Jack felt rage. He replied, 'You don't have any money! " " Please, I haven't had supper in days. " " No! " shouted the farmer. The orphan sighed. However, a pregnant lady heard the dispute and came over to Jack. " Just give her a pear, " she said. Jack had no shame and said no. Finally, a man bought a pear for the girl. The girl quickly ate it, but she saved the seed. She wanted to get revenge. She told Jack, " I know a way to get hundreds of pears in one day. I'll show you how. " He watched the girl dig a hole. She dropped the seed into the ground. Then she spread the dirt over it. “ Watch closely, " she said. " In a few minutes, a stem will grow. It'll turn into a tree that's full of pears! " Jack stared at the dirt, but nothing happened. The only objects there were a few daisies. He looked for the girl, but she had snuck away. Then, he looked at his cart in horror. It was empty! He suddenly realized that the orphan had tricked him. While Jack was waiting for the tree to grow, the people had taken the pears from his cart. They all laughed while they were eating the tender fruit. The farmer felt ashamed. The incident taught him to be kinder.