Vocabulary for Colonial towns and Townspeople Domain 10

Vocabulary for Colonial towns and Townspeople Domain 10 Kindergarten

country Definition: an area of land where houses are far away from each other, and most of the land is made up of farms. Sentence: The farmer and his family live in the country.

everyday Definition: Ordinary; something that happens almost every day. Sentence: At school, listening to a story is an everyday event.

rare Definition: special; something that only happens every once in a while. Sentence: It is a rare treat to have a popcorn party at school.

customers Definition: people who by goods (food, clothes, toys) or pay for services (haircut, babysitting, snow plow) Sentence: There a lot of customers in line at Toys “R” Us!

garments Definition: pieces of clothing Sentence: When I feel hot, I wear light garments (like shorts and t-shirts).

measure Definition: to figure out the size of something by using a special tool Sentence: I used a ruler to measure the length of my pencil and my crayon.

thrilled Definition: extremely happy Sentence: The girl was thrilled with her best friend came over to play.

patiently Definition: acting or waiting without rushing Sentence: The boy waited patiently at the doctor’s office.

essential Definition: important and necessary Sentence: Water, sun, and soil are essential to a growing plant.

downcast Definition: sad Sentence: The family felt downcast because they were moving away from all of their friends.

merry Definition: happy and jolly Sentence: I loved the song so much that I sang along in a merry voice.

sympathy Definition: feeling sorry for someone else Sentence: When my friend broke her arm, I showed my sympathy by carrying her books.