Lesson 1 Short Vowels

Lesson 1 sack admit rapid glance contact contract advance depth comment summit sketch nonsense splendid liquid impulse ethnic

sack n. a paper or plastic container to carry things

admit v 1. to say against one’s will that something is true 2. to allow entry: let in

rapid adj. very fast; with great speed

glance v. to look at something quickly and briefly

contact n. the act of coming together or touching v. to get in touch with; communicate with

contract n. an agreement, usually written, that has the force of law

advance v. to move forward

depth n. how deep something is

comment n. an idea expressed in speech or writing

summit n. the highest point or level

sketch v. to draw

nonsense n. talk or actions that have no meaning

splendid adj. very impressive or very good

liquid n. one of the three basic forms of matter; a substance that is not a gas or a solid

impulse n. a sudden wish to act; a decision made without real thought

ethnic adj. having to do with people who have the same background