Book 6 · Unit 30

qahrabo

Amber is a hard, yellowish material that comes from trees.

“The necklace was made from pieces of amber.”

ko'mir

Charcoal is a black material that is used as fuel for fire.

“There was burnt charcoal left on the ground from an old fire.”

sharhlovchi, maqola yozuvchi

A columnist is a writer who creates articles about a particular subject.

“The columnist won praise for his articles about life on the farm.”

odobli, xushmuomalali

When someone is courteous, they are polite and respectful.

“The mother asked her family to be courteous to their guests.”

ishonch yorlig'i

Credentials are the proof of someone's experience or ability to do something.

“The mechanic hung his credentials on his office wall.”

chigirtka

A cricket is an insect that makes loud noises, usually at night.

“In the country, we could see the stars and hear the crickets at night.”

delta

A delta is flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers that flow into the sea.

“The archeologists found many ancient materials in the delta of the Nile River.”

kir yuvish kukuni

Detergent is soap that is used to clean clothes or dishes.

“My brother added too much detergent to the wash, and bubbles got all over the floor.”

evfemizm

A euphemism is a term that is used in place of a mean or unpleasant word.

“"Window maintenance officer" is a euphemism for a window washer.”

muddati tamom bo'lmoq

To expire is to no longer be effective because its use has come to an end.

“The man's driver's license was going to expire in two days.”

granit

Granite is a very hard type of rock that is often black or pink.

“The kitchen counter was made of granite.”

shag'al

Gravel is a combination of small stones mixed with sand.

“The ground around the swing set was covered with gravel.”

hayolini tark etmaslik

To haunt is to cause problems or negative thoughts over a long period of time.

“His thoughts about his scary dream haunted him for weeks.”

bag'rikeng, murosasoz

When someone is liberal, they accept different ideas and people.

“My grandparents aren't as liberal as my parents.”

labirint

A maze is a system of paths that is complicated and easy to get lost in.

“We got lost in the maze in the garden.”

mox, yo'sin

Moss is a small green or yellow plant that grows on wet dirt, rocks, or tree trunks.

“Be careful not to slip on the moss that's covering those rocks.”

chaqiq tosh

A pebble is a small, round stone.

“We threw pebbles into the lake to make the water splash.”

cho'qilamoq, cho'qilab yemoq

When a bird pecks, it bites or hits something with its beak.

“The birds pecked at the seeds on the ground.”

suv ombori

A reservoir is a place for storing water for a town to use.

“If it doesn't rain soon, the reservoir is going to dry up completely.”

alohida chiziq, yo'l-yo'l

A streak is a long, thin mark that is easy to see.

“Her hair was brown except for a streak which she dyed blonde.”