Heartland English School – Word of the Day

Theme: summer heat

Word: sweltering (adj.)

Meaning: so hot and humid that it causes you to sweat

Examples:

I don’t want to go outside in the sweltering heat; I’m staying inside where there’s air conditioning.

If you do go outside on a sweltering day, be sure to drink lots of water.

Theme: summer heat

Word: muggy (adj.)

Meaning: hot and humid

Examples:

It’s too muggy to play baseball today; let’s just sit in the park and drink beer.

Clothes tend to stick to your body in muggy weather.

Theme: summer heat

Word: torrid (adj.)

Meaning 1: very hot and dry
Meaning 2: passionate

Examples:

The torrid weather caused the grass in the field to become dry and lose its color.

She had a torrid love affair with one of the locals while she was on vacation.

Theme: summer heat

Word: scorching (adj.)

Meaning: very hot

Examples:
I don’t want to go out in this scorching heat.
Today is going to be a scorcher, so be sure to put on sunscreen.

Theme: Carnival

Word: win a prize (phrase)

Meaning: to get a reward because you did well in a competition or game.

Examples:

• Some of the games at the Red River Ex are really difficult, but you can win really cool prizes.
• A: Did you win a prize last year?
• B: Yes! I won a huge stuffed cat.

Theme: Carnival

Word: A merry-go-round (noun)

Meaning: A spinning machine (often with model horses or other animals) that people ride for fun.

Examples:

• Children often enjoy the merry-go-round, but it could be fun for a date, too.
• The Red River Ex has a couple of faster versions of merry-go-rounds you can try!

Theme: Carnival

Word: A concession stand (noun)

Meaning: a place to buy food, snacks and drinks.

Examples:

• Let’s go check out the haunted house. I think it’s over by those concession stands.
• I’m going to go to a concession stand and grab a drink and a hotdog.

Theme: Carnival

Word: a ride (noun)

Meaning: A large machine that someone rides for fun or excitement at an amusement park.

Examples:

• How many tickets did you buy? I want to go on lots of rides.
• Which ride do you want to try first? Let’s check out the rollercoaster.

Theme: Carnival

Word: carnival (noun)

Meaning: a place of outside entertainment where there are machines you can ride on and games that can be played for prizes!

Examples:

• My friends and I went to Winnipeg’s annual carnival called the Red River Ex. It was lots of fun!
• A: Did you hear there’s a new rollercoaster at the carnival?? B: There is? Let’s go!!

Theme: Kitchen Equipment

Item: a whisk

Meaning: a utensil for whipping eggs, cream, or wet mixtures

Examples: I use my whisk to make scrambled eggs. I also use my whisk to mix pancake batter.

Verb: whisk