Java Games: Flashcards, matching, concentration, and word search.

DA Lesson 19 Vocabulary

AB
beakbill of a bird
clawa sharp, hooked nail on a bird's or animal's foot
disturbdestroy the peace, quiet, or rest of
flockgroup of animals of one kind keeping, feeding, or herded together
flutterwave back and forth quickly and lightly
geesemore than one goose
gigglelaugh in a silly or undignified way
grumblecomplain in a rather sullen way; mutter in discontent
gulla graceful gray-and -white bird living on or near large bodies of water
mutterspeak or utter (words) low and indistinctly, with lips partly closed
parrotbird with a stout, hooked bill and often with bright-colored feathers
pigeonbird with a plump body and a short legs; dove
robina large North American bird with a redish breast
squawkmake a loud, harsh sound
squealmake a long, sharp shrill, cry
swana large, graceful water bird with a long, slender, curving neck
swoopcome down with a rush, as a hawk does; sweep rapidly down upon in a sudden attack
trimput in good order; make neat by cutting away parts
uneasyrestless; disturbed, anxious
wood peckerbird with a hard, pointed bill for pecking holes in trees to get insects
detoura route used when the main road cannot be traveled; anything that has to do with such a route
skiglide over snow by means of narrow strips of wood; one of a pair of such strips of wood
thermosa special container that keeps its contests either hot or cold
trembleto shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver


Basic Skills Instructor
Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education
CA

This activity was created by a Quia Web subscriber.
Learn more about Quia
Create your own activities