Book 3 · Unit 11

g'ayrioddiy

If something is abnormal, it is strange or not normal.

“Her idea of art is a bit too abnormal for me.”

bambuk

Bamboo is a hard plant with thin branches and leaves.

“Outside his home, there is a lot of bamboo.”

gul

A blossom is a flower or group of flowers.

“There were colorful blossoms in the yard.”

kompas

A compass is a device used to tell what direction one is going.

“A compass is an important tool to have when you are traveling.”

sheva, dialekt

A dialect is a regional variety of language showing where you are from.

“People from the U.K. have a different dialect of English from those in the U.S.”

vijdonsiz, noinsof

If someone is dishonest, they do not tell the truth.

“She was being dishonest when she copied the answers from his test.”

gnom, pakana odam

A dwarf is a creature from stories that often looks like a short, hairy man.

“The dwarf had a pleasant look on his face.”

ekotizim, flora va fauna

An ecosystem is a group of plants and animals in an area.

“The river's ecosystem not only includes fish but other insects and plants.”

halokatli, mash'um

If something is fatal, it causes death.

“They passed away in a fatal car crash.”

sabrsiz, toqatsiz

If someone is impatient, they are not able to wait for things.

“Bob was so impatient that he could barely wait for the light to turn green.”

barg

A leaf is the flat green thing on trees or bushes.

“In the fall, the leaves on the trees change colors.”

qadimiy qo'lyozma

A manuscript is an old book or paper written by hand.

“The manuscript was written over 150 years ago.”

botqoq

A marsh is a type of wet land covered with grasses and short plants.

“The marsh looked so lovely against the mountains.”

sabr, toqat

Patience is the ability to wait for something without becoming upset.

“Sue's patience was rewarded by catching her very first fish.”

atir, duxi

Perfume is a good-smelling liquid that girls wear.

“When she wore her perfume, everyone said she smelled great.”

hovuz

A pond is a very small area of water.

“The ducks swam in the pond.”

maqol

A proverb is a short saying that tells you something important.

“The proverb 'egg on your face' means you've done something embarrassing.”

ta'qib, ketidan quvish

A pursuit is a chase.

“The dinosaur was in pursuit of the caveman.”

bayon qilmoq, deklamatsiya qilmoq

To recite something means to repeat or say aloud in front of a group.

“Katie recited the Pledge of Allegiance in class.”

chakalakzor

A wilderness is an area where no people live.

“If you are not careful, you can get lost in the wilderness.”