1,000 Carefully Curated Words

The clear liquid that all living things need to survive.

"Please pour me a glass of water."

Old English

A baked food made from flour and water.

"He spread butter on a slice of bread."

Old English

A sweet substance used to flavor food.

"She stirred sugar into her tea."

Arabic

A device that shows the time.

"The clock on the wall struck noon."

Middle Dutch

A small tool with a shallow bowl used for eating.

"He ate his soup with a spoon."

Old English

A flat dish for holding food.

"She served pancakes on a warm plate."

Old French

A tool with bristles used for cleaning or painting.

"He used a brush to paint the fence."

Old French

A piece of cloth used for drying.

"She wrapped the wet dog in a towel."

Old French

A smooth surface that reflects an image.

"She smiled at herself in the mirror."

Old French

A tall plant with a trunk and branches.

"The tallest tree in the park is an oak."

Old English

A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea.

"They rowed a boat down the calm river."

Old French

A small piece of rock.

"He skipped a flat stone across the pond."

Old English

The colorful part of a plant that produces seeds.

"A bright flower bloomed by the window."

Old French

A visible mass of water drops floating in the sky.

"A fluffy white cloud drifted by."

Old English

Thin green plants that cover the ground.

"The dog rolled happily in the grass."

Old English

A very high, steep piece of land.

"Snow covered the top of the mountain."

Latin

A very large body of salt water.

"They watched the sun set over the ocean."

Greek

A large area of land covered with trees.

"Deer hid quietly in the forest."

Old French

A field with grass and wildflowers.

"Butterflies floated across the meadow."

Old English

The time when the sun goes down in the evening.

"The sunset painted the sky orange."

English (compound)

The large round object that shines in the night sky.

"A full moon lit up the yard."

Old English

A distant sun that appears as a point of light at night.

"He wished on the first star of the night."

Old English

An arc of colors that appears in the sky after rain.

"A rainbow stretched across the valley."

Old English

A low area of land between hills.

"A small river ran through the valley."

Old French

A small furry animal often kept as a pet.

"The cat curled up on the warm rug."

Latin

A friendly animal that barks and is often kept as a pet.

"The dog wagged its tail happily."

Old English

A large animal used for riding or pulling loads.

"She fed a carrot to the brown horse."

Old English

A very small furry animal with a long tail.

"A little mouse scurried under the bed."

Old English

A large wild cat with orange fur and black stripes.

"The tiger prowled through the tall grass."

Greek

An animal with a long tail that lives mostly in trees.

"A monkey swung from branch to branch."

Uncertain

A very large gray animal with a long trunk.

"The elephant sprayed water with its trunk."

Greek

A black-and-white bear from China that eats bamboo.

"A panda munched on a stalk of bamboo."

French

A smart sea animal that breathes air and swims fast.

"A dolphin leaped beside the boat."

Greek

A slow-moving animal with a hard shell.

"The turtle pulled its head into its shell."

Old French

A farm bird kept for eggs and meat.

"The chicken laid a warm brown egg."

Old English

A water bird with webbed feet and a flat bill.

"A duck floated across the pond."

Old English

A small animal with eight legs that spins webs.

"A spider built a web on the porch."

Old English

A small furry animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees.

"A squirrel gathered acorns for winter."

Greek

A young cat.

"The kitten chased a ball of yarn."

Old French

A person who helps students learn.

"Our teacher read us a story after lunch."

Old English

A flat tool used to measure or draw straight lines.

"He drew a line with his ruler."

Old French

A stick of colored wax used to draw or color.

"She colored the sky with a blue crayon."

French

A small object used to rub out pencil marks.

"He fixed his mistake with an eraser."

Latin

A pen with thick, colored ink.

"She wrote her name with a red marker."

English

A book of blank pages for writing notes.

"He opened his notebook to a fresh page."

English (compound)