Space Exploration

BOOK NAME :  Space Exploration
AUTHOR : Fatimah Abdullah

New words :

1. collapsed - fall

2. argument - disagreement
3. fascinated - interests
4. occasional - odd
5. obviously - clearly
6. spaceship - a spacecraft that carries people through space
7. pleasantly - nice, enjoyable
8. stammered - stuttered, difficulty in speaking
9. rummaged - searched
10. frustration - disappointment
11. grunted - make a low rough noise
12. protest - complain
13. conversation - the things that you talk about, subject
14. rustling - it makes soft sounds as it moves gently
15. impression - believe
16. exclaimed - speak suddenly
17. suspicion - not possibly be guilty of something
18. archive - store, a place where historical documents and records are stored
19. inconclusive - indecisive
20. fathom - work out
21. restricted - private
22. botanist - a student or scientist who studies plants
23. assumed - presume
24. genuinely - really, sincerely
25. awkward - uncomfortable
26. faction - argument and strong disagreement within a group
27. bossier - enjoys telling other people what to do


Sentences :
1. The family were gathered in the loungeroom watching the United Nations President on the holo-viewer, just like millions of other people all over the solar system.

2. Finally, he collapsed to the ground, closing his eyes, the pine needles forming a soft bed to lie on.

3. The trees were closer together and the only other plant life was an occasional fern.

4. The two of them stood in silence for a while, looking each other over.

5. Off exploring, no doubt, in places where you're not supposed to go.

6. He sat at the table and silently ate his dinner, while his mind ran through all the amazing possibilities.

7. It was a fairly small room with a large desk--also grey, also metal.

8. Tria could imagine the look of terror on his face as he saw the approaching fireball.

9. He nodded, smiling despite the pain, his face plastered in mud and blood.

story book

Book Name : Hollow Tree House
Author : Enid Blyton

New words :
1. dimly - lacking in light; not bright or harsh

2. spiteful - having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure

3. tiresome - Causing one to feel bored or annoyed

4. idling - Spend time doing nothing; be idle

5. slaving - Work excessively hard

6. feasted - Eat and drink sumptuously

7. sobbed - Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps

8. squeeze - An act of pressing something with one's fingers

9. prayers - A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship

10. scornfully - without respect; in a disdainful manner

11. precious - not to be wasted or treated carelessly

12. beamed - Express (an emotion) with a radiant smile

13. grudged - Be resentfully unwilling to give, grant, or allow (something)

14. cottage - A small simple house, typically one near a lake or beach

15. glanced - Take a brief or hurried look

16. moaning - Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure

17. ingratitude - A discreditable lack of gratitude

18. horrid - Very unpleasant or disagreeable

19. bump - Knock or run into someone or something, typically with a jolt

20. demanded - Require; need

21. miserable - unhappy or uncomfortable

22. shiftless - Lazy, unmotivated; untrustworthy

23. guiding - Show or indicate the way to

24. cuddled - Hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection

25. amazement - A feeling of great surprise or wonder

26. mattered - Be of importance; have significance

27. blindfold - Deprive (someone) of sight by tying a piece of cloth around the head so as to cover the eyes

28. howled - Weep and cry out loudly


Sentences :
1. Peter opened his mouth to speak, but his aunt swept on, banging the iron down at the end of each sentences.

2. She remembered how Joan's father picked her up and put her on his shoulder when he came home from work.


3. The sound of someone singing in a little high voice came through the wood.

4. They lay down on their backs, and let the warm sun play on their feces and bare legs.

5. "Oh yes. It would be a simply wonderful secret!" said Susan, who loved secret.

6. The next morning was horrid, and it shouldn't have been, because it was Sunday.

Comment :
I read this book very relax, because when I'm young, I had saw the movie of Hollow Tree House so it make me have a good memorizes.