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 are 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.