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neck

nose

naked

Your neck is

nurse

We use the nose to

eye's iris - the

and your your head

skull

structure of head that

encloses the brain and

Vertebra

to chew food.

the gums by roots.

x-ray

your bones or teeth.

Building-Related Words

arch

An arch is a curved

opening.

castle

A castle is a huge,

fancy building where a

king or queen lives.

bank

You can put your

money in a bank

for safe keeping.

church

Some people

worship in

churches.

brick

This fireplace is

made out of bricks.

doghouse

Some dogs live in

doghouses.

building

A building is a

structure built by

people.

door

You can go in and out

through a door.

cabin

A cabin is a small,

simple house.

elevator

An elevator carries

people and things up

and down a tall

building.

entrance

You can go into an

area through an

entrance.

exit

You can leave an

area through an

exit.

factory

Many items, like

cars, are made in

factories.

greenhouse

A greenhouse is a

Gargoyles are stone

sculptures of grotesque made out of glass, in

creatures that sit

perched atop some

buildings; they act as

waterspouts.

home

Home is where you

live.

house

Some people live

in houses.

hut

A hut is a small,

simple shelter.

igloo

An igloo is a house

made out of blocks of

ice. Brr!

library

Libraries have books,

tapes, and computer

programs.

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gargoyle

building, usually

which people grow

plants.

lighthouse

A lighthouse shines a

very bright light so log cabin

ships won't sail ashore A log cabin is a

or into rocks by house made of

mistake. logs.

roof

The pyramids in Egypt The roof is the

are huge buildings that top covering of a

building.

triangular sides.

market

We can buy things

at a market.

school

A school is a place

where you learn

things.

museum

Museums exhibit art,

historic objects, and

scientific finds - like

dinosaur fossils.

skyscraper

A skyscraper is a very

tall building.

palace

A palace is a huge

house where a king

or queen lives.

stadium

A stadium is a large

building in which

sports events are

held.

store

A store is where we

can buy things.

tent

A tent is a

temporary shelter

made of fabric.

tepee

A tepee is a house

made by some

wall

urban A wall is a side of a

Urban means relating building or a room or

to or located in a city.

Native Americans.

White House

The White House is

where the President of

the United States lives

and works. The

address of the White

House is 1600

Pennsylvania Avenue

NW, Washington,

windmill

A windmill uses

the wind to

generate power.

D.C.

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pyramid

have a square base and

a fence.

Camping-Related Words

backpack

A backpack is a sack that

is worn on the back and is

cabin

A cabin is a small,

simple house.

camera

You can take

pictures with a

camera.

camper

You can travel

and sleep in a

camper.

camp fire

A camp fire is a fire

made during a

campout; it is used to

cook food and to

used to carry things.

warm up people in

cold weather.

camping

When people go camping, A candle is a stick

they go into an outdoor

area and sleep in a tent,

cabin or camper.

canoe

A canoe is a small

boat.

compass

A compass

always points

north.

east

East is a compass

direction. East is

opposite west.

lake

A lake is a large

body of water

A flashlight helps you A forest is a large surrounded by

find your way in the dark. group of trees and land on all

sides. Really

many animals live. center for a person. huge lakes are

often called

seas.

mountain

lantern

A lantern is a device

that gives off light.

log

A log is a short piece of a

tree trunk.

log cabin

A log cabin is a

A mountain is a

map very tall high,

A map shows the natural place on

features of an area.

You can find your than a hill. The

north

North is a compass

direction. North is

house made of logs.

way around by

using a map.

tallest mountain

on Earth is Mt.

opposite south.

Everest.

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candle

of wax with a wick

that can burn.

flashlight

forest

kayak

A kayak is a small

boat with an

underbrush where

opening in the

Earth - higher

sleeping bag

A sleeping bag is a fabric

sack you can sleep in.

south

South is a compass

direction. South is

tent

A tent is a

temporary shelter

made of fabric.

water bottle

A water bottle

holds water.

west

West is a compass

direction. West is

opposite from north.

City-Related Words

automobile

An alley is a narrow An ambulance takes sick You can see works An automobile is a

car.

buildings. gallery.

bus

opposite east.

avenue

An avenue is a

wide street.

bank

You can put your

money in a bank for

safe keeping.

car

You can travel in a

car.

bridge

A bridge is a structure

over water, or over

another thing that is

difficult to cross.

church

Some people worship in

churches.

building

A building is a

structure built by

people.

city

A city is a place

where a lot of

people live.

A bus is a large

vehicle that can

take many

passengers to

places.

crosswalk

A crosswalk is a

marked area on a

street where it is

cab

Cab is another

word for taxi.

elevator

An elevator carries

people and things

safer to cross.

up and down a tall

building.

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alley

ambulance

art gallery

road between

people to the hospital.

of art at an art

factory

Many items, like

fire truck

Fire fighters on a

Fire fighters hook a hose fire truck help put

up to a fire hydrant to

get water.

garbage truck

A garbage truck

picks up garbage

and hauls it to the

dump.

house

Some people live

in houses.

cars, are made in

factories.

hydrant

Fire fighters hook a

hose up to a fire

hydrant to get water. things, like roads, meet.

lane

A lane is a small

road.

library

Libraries have

books, tapes, and

computer

programs.

mail carrier

A mail carrier

delivers the mail.

market

We can buy things at

a market.

palace

A palace is a huge

house where a king

or queen lives.

stadium

A stadium is a large building in

which sports events are held.

motorcycle

A motorcycle has two

wheels and can go

fassssttttttt!

road

A road is a wide path

made for travelling.

stop sign

A stop sign is a traffic sign that tells

cars to stop moving before they

continue; it has eight sides.

museum

Museums exhibit

art, historic objects,

and scientific finds

- like dinosaur

fossils.

school

A school is a place

where you learn

things.

store

A store is where we can buy

things.

neighborhood

A neighborhood is

the place where

you and the people

around you live.

sidewalk

A sidewalk is a

paved path for

people to walk on.

street

A street is a public road.

obelisk

An obelisk is a tall,

four-sided tower

topped with a

pyramid.

skyscraper

A skyscraper is a

very tall building.

taxi

People pay a taxi driver to

drive them places.