Unit 2: The Secret Water

Learn these words from the legend by Daphne Liu (Inside: Level A, Unit 2).

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  1. village
    a settlement smaller than a town
  2. available
    obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
  3. perfect
    being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
  4. precious
    of high worth or cost
  5. turnip
    a plant having a large, fleshy, edible white or yellow root
  6. amazed
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
  7. roar
    utter words loudly and forcefully
  8. warn
    notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
  9. secret
    not openly made known
  10. worry
    be concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
  11. smash
    break into pieces
  12. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  13. problem
    a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
  14. plan
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved
  15. statue
    a sculpture representing a human or animal
  16. carve
    engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
Created on August 5, 2016 (updated August 17, 2016)

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