aroma: a smell or odor, a pleasant one

The aroma of the hot buttered popcorn made our mouths water because of the smell was

pleasant.

beverages: a liquid used as a drink

When we ordered our beverages, I chose lemonade

bland : lacking a strong flavor

People put salt and pepper on foods when they are bland to add flavor.

bland : not irritating, exciting, or disturbing

The women's plain clothes gave her a bland appearance.

brittle : easily broken; not flexible

Candy canes are brittle and should be handled with care.

clusters: a number of things grouped together

Clusters of brightly colored flowers grew along the side of the road.

clustered: to gather or come together in a group

The children clustered around the storyteller to listen to the story.

combine: to join or bring together

We combine yellow and blue paint to make the new color green.

combination: a joining or brining together

With a combination of working hard and practicing together our team won a victory.

consumes: to use up

Piano practice consumes all of Alex’s time so he has no extra time for his friends.

consumes: to eat or drink

A horse consumes fifty pounds of hay a day because it eats a lot.

craving: to have a strong desire for

The teacher has a craving for her students do well so that they can get better grades.

cultivate: to prepare land for the growing of crops

Before planting a farmer cultivates the land so that the fruits and vegetables can grow.

equivalent: equal to

One year of a dogs life is equivalent of seven human years because one dog year equals

seven dog years.

exports: to send goods to another country for sale

The biggest export the United States has is grain because they send it around the world.

extract: to remove or take out

My rotting tooth needs to come out so the dentist is going to extract it tomorrow.

introduce: to cause to know; to make known

by name I will introduce my friend Juan to my friend

Sal so that Juan can know Sal’s name.

introduction: something spoken or written

before the main part We read the introduction of the story so that

we could know what the main part of the story was about.

purchase: to buy I will purchase a new car because

my car is old.

tropical: hot and moist

Hawaii is a tropical state because it rains a lot.