Unit 26

Unit 26 WORD LIST alter v. To alter something means to change it. I altered the color of my nails to match my hair. aside adv, An action done aside is done toward the side of something or someplace. The man stood aside and opened the door for me. autumn n. Autumn is the season of the year between summer and winter. I love when the leaves fall in autumn because I can play in them. blend v. To blend is to mix two or more things together so that they become one thing. My wife blended together all of the ingredients to make a delicious stew. collapse v. To collapse is to fall down suddenly. The tree collapsed right in front of our house. crush v. To crush something is to press it together so its shape is destroyed. Selena's new car was crushed when the tree fell on top of it. curve v. To curve is to move in a line that bends and does not go straight. The road curves to the left and to the right. disgusting adj. A disgusting thing is very unpleasant. After running all day, Greg's feet had a disgusting odor. drain n. A drain is a pipe that carries away water from a building, such as in a kitchen. The water in the sink goes down the drain as you wash your hands. embrace v. To embrace is to hug. When they saw each other again, the happy couple embraced.

envy v. To envy someone is to wish that you had something that other person has. Sally envied the happy couple. fireworks n. Fireworks are objects that create colored lights when they are lit. The display of fireworks was so beautiful. flour n. Flour is a powder made from plants that is used to make foods like bread. I wanted to bake a pie, but I needed flour. fuse n. A fuse is a string on fireworks that burns to make them explode. The boy lit the fuse on the rocket and waited for it to burst in the sky. ginger n. Ginger is a root of a plant that is used to make food spicy and sweet. Ginger is a common ingredient in many dishes from India. jealous adj. A jealous person might take something from you. Miriam was jealous because Sue was paying too much attention to Jim. paste n. A paste is a thick and smooth substance. My son needed some paste for a school project. receipt n. A receipt is a paper that proves that something was received or bought. After looking at my receipt, I realized that I had spent too much money. wipe v. To wipe something is to slide a piece of cloth over it to clean it. She wiped the dust from the windows. wire n. A wire is a thin string made out of metal. The wires were connected to towers that brought electricity to the city.

Everyone Is Special When I was young, everything that went wrong in my house seemed to be my fault. Once, my brothers tried to make cookies. They blended flour and ginger and made a disgusting paste. Then, they tried to wash it down the drain, but it got all over the floor. Later, my brothers said that I had done, and I had to wipe it up. I worried that my parents liked them more than me. One autumn day, I was sure ! would make my parents proud. I bought a model rocket. After I put it together, l invited everybody to watch it. I wanted my brothers to envy my technical knowledge. I lit the fuse, but nothing happened. " Looks like your fireworks don't work. I hope you kept the receipt so you can return them, " my brother said. " It's not a firework! " I screamed. They were making fun of me again. I didn't know what went wrong. I hadn't altered anything. I quickly moved the wires on the bottom, hoping that would help. Suddenly, the rocket flew up. We stood aside as it curved through the grass and ran straight into the mailbox. Then, the mailbox collapsed. The rocket was crushed. Embarrassed, I ran inside and hid. A few minutes later, my mom asked, " Are you OK?" " I just wanted them to be jealous of me for once. Now, I see why you and Dad don't love me as much as you love them, " I said. " That's not true! " said my mom. " See my fingers . . . each one is different. You kids are like my fingers: all are different, but I love them all the same. " l embraced her. Now, I know that my parents love me just as much as my brothers.