(u-bil-ut-ē) n. If you have ability, you have the skill to do something. A gymnast has the ability to balance.

(ak-sept) v. When you accept something, you admit that it is true. The team accepted that they had lost.

(ak-sud-ent) n. An accident is a sudden event that causes damage to people or things. The car accident caused $1,000 in damages.

(ud-just) v. When you adjust to something, you become used to it. You can adjust to cold weather when you go outside.

(u-fekt) v. When you affect someone or something, you cause a change. Loud music can affect your hearing.

(ād) v. To aid someone is to help or give support. The nurse had to aid the patient in getting out of bed.

(a-nu-līz) v. When you analyze something, you study it closely. Mark analyzed the piece of grass under the microscope.

(u-pēl) n. An appeal is a strong request for something. The lawyer made an appeal to the judge.

(u-plī) v. To apply is to ask or make a request for something. Sam wants to apply for the job at the grocery store.

(u-prōch) v. To approach means to come toward someone or something. The librarian approached the student to offer help.

(air-ē-u) n. An area is a section of a place often set aside for special use. Fences are often used to mark areas where people are not allowed to go.

(u-rīv) v. When you arrive, you get to a place. Some people like to arrive early at a party.

(art-u-rē) n. An artery is a type of blood vessel. Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

(u-sīn-mint) n. An assignment is a task or job given to someone. An assignment is often more fun to do in pairs.

(u-sō-shē-āt) v. When you associate two things, you connect, or relate, them in your mind. Tina will always associate her backpack with school.

(u-süm) v. When you assume, you guess something is true. I assume you’ve finished your homework since you’re watching TV.

(at-mus-fear) n. The atmosphere is the air that surrounds Earth. Airplanes fly through the atmosphere.

(u-tach) v. When you attach something, you stick it to something else. Use tape to attach a poster to your wall.

(u-ten-shun) n. When you give someone your attention, you listen to what they say or watch what they do. Pay attention to your teacher so you can learn.

(aw-kwurd) adj. Someone who is awkward feels nervous or clumsy. The boy feels awkward at the dance.

(bak-wurd) adv. To move backward is to move toward the back. You can move some chess pieces backward.

(bat-ul) n. A battle is a fight. During the American Civil War, the North did battle with the South.

(be-nu-fit) v. When you benefit from something, it improves your life or helps you. You will benefit from brushing your teeth two times a day.

(blend) v. When you blend things, you mix them together. In cooking, you blend the ingredients.

(bli-zurd) n. A blizzard is a strong snowstorm. It’s hard to see where you’re going in a blizzard.

(blüm) v. To bloom means to open up or turn into a flower. Flowers usually bloom in spring.