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Colors & Shapes — Lesson 1

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Browse the cards below, then start a play round — five minutes of quick drills that lock each word into memory.

has
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has

hæz
He/she/it form of have — this is always the way it has been.
This is always the way it has been.
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join
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join

dʒɔɪn
The shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made — join the two pieces together using strong glue.
A long suspension bridge joins the two islands .
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square
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square

skwer
A shape with four equal sides and four right angles — we met in the town square.
The box is shaped like a square.
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circle
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circle

ˈsɜːrkəl
A round shape with no corners or edges — draw a circle on the paper.
Draw a circle on the paper.
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drop
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drop

drɑp
A shape that is spherical and small — be careful not to drop the glass.
Be careful not to drop the glass.
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angle
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angle

ˈæŋɡəl
The space between two lines or surfaces that meet at a point — draw a right angle using a ruler.
The angle of the roof is about 45 degrees.
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bend
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bend

bɛnd
A circular segment of a curve — bend the wire into a circle.
Bend the wire into a circle.
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bound
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bound

baʊnd
A line determining the limits of an area — she is bound to arrive soon.
The team is bound to win the championship.
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cube
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cube

kjuːb
A hexahedron with six equal squares as faces — a cube has six faces.
The child played with colored cubes.
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curl
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curl

kɜːrl
Twist or roll something, especially hair, into curved or spiral shapes — she curled her hair before the party.
She curled her hair before the party.
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curve
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curve

kɜːrv
The trace of a point whose direction of motion changes — she drew a smooth curve on the paper.
The road curved gently around the mountain.
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fold
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fold

foʊld
An angular or rounded shape made by folding — can you fold this blanket for me?
She folded the paper carefully.
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