Insight - Elementary - Welcome D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Welcome D in the Insight Elementary coursebook, such as "blue", "curly", "horse", etc.

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Insight - Elementary

the way that someone or something looks

Ex: She pays attention to her appearance , making sure her hair and makeup are perfect .
blue [adjective]

having the color of the ocean or clear sky at daytime

Ex: The little boy 's favorite toy was a blue car .
curly [adjective]

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

Ex: In the summer , her curly hair tends to get frizzy because of the humidity .
dark [adjective]

(of hair, skin, or eyes) characterized by a deep brown color that can range from light to very dark shades

Ex: His dark hair contrasted with his fair skin , creating a striking look .
long [adjective]

(of a person) having a greater than average height

Ex: Despite being long , he moved with surprising agility .
short [adjective]

(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height

Ex: The short boy was often teased by his peers , but he never let it bother him .
young [adjective]

still in the earlier stages of life

Ex: She is still young , with many dreams to fulfill .
old [adjective]

of a particular age

Ex: He found an old photograph of his parents from their wedding day .
tall [adjective]

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

Ex: The tall woman gracefully walked down the runway .
fair [adjective]

(of skin or hair) very light in color

Ex: The model 's fair complexion contrasted beautifully with her dark eyes .
straight [adjective]

(of hair) having a smooth texture with no natural curls or waves

Ex: The model 's straight locks fell perfectly over her shoulders .
brown [adjective]

having the color of chocolate ice cream

Ex: The dog 's fur was a soft brown shade , with hints of caramel .
hair [noun]

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

Ex: His hair is curly and brown .
eye [noun]

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

Ex:
color [noun]

a quality such as red, green, blue, yellow, etc. that we see when we look at something

Ex:
black [adjective]

having the color that is the darkest, like most crows

Ex: She has a black cat named Midnight who loves to cuddle .
green [adjective]

having the color of fresh grass or most plant leaves

Ex: The highlighter he used was green and helped him study .
orange [adjective]

having the color of carrots or pumpkins

Ex: She has an orange cat .
pink [adjective]

having the color of strawberry ice cream

Ex: The cotton candy at the fair was a pale pink color , fluffy and sweet .
purple [adjective]

having the color of most ripe eggplants

Ex: The book on the shelf had a purple cover .
red [adjective]

having the color of tomatoes or blood

Ex: She drew a red heart on the card , with words of love and appreciation .
white [adjective]

having the color that is the lightest, like snow

Ex: The white snowflakes were falling softly from the sky during winter .
yellow [adjective]

having the color of lemons or the sun

Ex:
banana [noun]

a soft fruit that is long and curved and has hard yellow skin

Ex: My mom peeled a ripe banana for me .
book [noun]

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

Ex: My favorite book is a classic novel that has been passed down through generations .
bus [noun]

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

Ex:
cat [noun]

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

Ex: My friend 's cat is playing with a toy mouse .
door [noun]

the thing we move to enter, exit, or access a place such as a vehicle, building, room, etc.

Ex: He locked the door before leaving the house .
dress [noun]

a piece of clothing worn by girls and women that is made in one piece and covers the body down to the legs but has no separate part for each leg

Ex: I want to buy a new dress for the wedding .
horse [noun]

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

Ex: My dream is to one day own a beautiful horse .
pen [noun]

an instrument for writing or drawing with ink, usually made of plastic or metal

Ex: She uses a black pen to sign important documents .
leaf [noun]

a usually green part of a plant in which the photosynthesis takes place

Ex:
watch [noun]

a small clock worn on a strap on your wrist or carried in your pocket

Ex: I need to set my watch because it 's running a few minutes slow .