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What does 'rosy' mean?
What is a 'posy'?
What does 'hop' mean?
To jump or spring off the ground.
What does 'recess' refer to?
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What does 'to come along' mean?
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What does 'seasoning' refer to?
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What does 'on the other side of the playground' indicate?
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What does 'sake' mean in the phrases provided?
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What does 'pity' refer to?
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What does the phrase 'the more she tried to stop, the more she laughed and sputtered' suggest?
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What does 'murmur' mean in the context provided?
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What does 'chuckle' refer to?
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What is indicated by the phrase 'You still play a baby game like hopscotch?'
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Study Notes
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Rosy
- Describes a pink color often associated with cheeks or positive outlooks.
- Common phrases include "ring around the rosy" and "rosy prospects."
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Posy
- Refers to a small bouquet or a bunch of flowers.
- Frequently appears in the context of "a pocket full of posies."
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Hop
- Means to jump lightly or move briefly off the ground.
- Can also refer to traveling, as in "fly from Hanoi to LA in two hops."
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Recess
- Indicates a break or period of time away from regular activities.
- Used in phrases like "at recess the next day" or discussing secluded places like “the recesses of the mountains.”
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To come along
- Means to appear or arrive, often in reference to opportunities.
- Example use: "When the right opportunity comes along, she'll take it."
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Seasoning
- Refers to a substance used to enhance flavor in food.
- Example context: "not enough seasoning in the stew."
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On the other side of the playground
- Indicates a specific location, possibly a transition point such as "in the middle of my flower bed."
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Sake
- Used to express motivation or reason, often in an emotional context.
- Example phrases include, "For God's sake, how can you be so stupid?" and "I help you for my sake."
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Pity
- Represents a feeling of regret or disappointment about a situation.
- Example: "It's a pity, the weather is so bad."
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Act your age
- A phrase used to indicate someone should behave more maturely.
- Often used in a critical or admonishing context, e.g., "You should learn to act your age."
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The more...
- Used in contrasting emotional expressions; for example, "The more she tried to stop, the more she laughed."
- Can also apply to negative emotions: "The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became."
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Murmur
- Describes a low, continuous sound, often associated with nature (like wind).
- Example: "The murmur of the wind" indicates gentle noise.
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Chuckle
- A soft or suppressed laugh, often associated with inward feelings.
- Can imply hidden emotions, e.g., "Her calm expression hid her inward panic."
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Baby game
- Refers to games typically associated with children, such as hopscotch.
- Conveys a tone of surprise or judgment about one's choice to engage in such activities as seen when questioning, "You still play a baby game like hopscotch?"
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Test your understanding of vocabulary words including 'rosy,' 'posy,' and 'hop.' This quiz will challenge you to recall definitions and usage in different contexts. Enhance your language skills with these key terms.
