Unit 4 Week 5 Vocabulary

Published on Nov 19, 2015

The Gymnast Vocabulary Words

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Bluish

Somewhat Blue

Her eyes are a bluish color.

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Cartwheels

Sideways handsprings with the legs and arms kept straight.

The girls are doing cartwheels on the stage.

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Hesitation

a failing to act promptly; doubt or indecision



The couple showed hesitation when crossing the street.

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gymnastics

a sport in which very difficult exercises are performed.

The gymnast is getting ready to do gymnastics and tumble across the mat.

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limelight

center of public attention and interest

The singer is performing in the limelight.

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skidded
(past tense of skid)
slipped or slid sideways while moving

The race car skidded on the curve.

somersault

run or jump, turning the heels over the head

The girl likes to somersault on the grass.

Throbbing

beating rapidly or strongly

Her tooth was throbbing in pain.

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Wincing

drawing back suddenly or flinching slightly

He is wincing from the pain of the medicine needle.

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