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bright adj. shining; giving light; alter to make different. We can alter our
reflecting light. See how bright the car is plans for the trip to the zoo.
when it is polished. vary to change; become different. I will
brilliant sparkling; shining brightly. A vary the colors in the picture.
brilliant light shone in the sky.
clear bright; light. You could see the plane choose v. to pick out. Choose the kind of
fly across the clear sky. toy you want.
light clear; bright. It is as light as day in elect to choose for an office by voting. Who
here. did the group elect as class president?
shiny bright; shining. The shiny vase pick to make a choice. I will pick the winner
sparkled in the sunlight. of the contest.
select to choose; pick out. The teacher will
C C C close v. to shut. Close the door when you
select a book about the stars.
leave.
care n. protection; close attention. A baby bolt to fasten with a bolt. She will bolt the
needs loving care. door each night.
concern interest; attention. Our main seal to close tightly; shut. He tried to seal
concern was using the right words. the box with tape.
interest a feeling of taking part in or want- shut to close; to prevent entrance. We shut
ing to know. The students had an interest the door to the gym.
in space travel. convert v. to change into another form,
worry a cause of anxiety or trouble. Money substance, or condition. Jim’s dad plans to
is a constant worry to him.
convert their basement into a playroom.
carry v. to take from one place to another. change make different; replace. We need to
Will you carry this package home? convert our dollars into pesos when we
conduct to carry or transfer. The wires arrive in Mexico.
conduct electricity from the wall to the transform change in appearance; alter. He
lamp. could transform his car into a robot.
transport to carry from one place to translate put into another language; change
another. A truck was used to transport the from one form to another. She will
new cars. translate the Spanish words into English
for us.
catch v. to get; take and hold onto; seize.
Watch the boy catch the ball! cost n. price that is to be paid. The cost of
capture to take by force. The zookeeper will meals in restaurants is going up.
capture the runaway animal. amount the value; sum. The amount on the
seize to grasp; take hold of. The happy bill was twenty dollars.
child tried to seize the big balloon. charge price for service; cost. A delivery
charge will be added to the furniture bill.
change v. to make or become different. price the cost in money; the amount of
She will change her mind. money for which something is sold. The
price should be clearly labeled.
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