Tampa 20 Vocabulary
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hire: to engage the services of a person for wages.
grave: an excavation made in the earth in which to bury a dead body.
pride: a sense of pleasure that comes from some act or possession
tribe: a social group made up of many families that share the same language,
customs, and beliefs
5. stare: to gaze with the eyes wide open.
6. behave: to act properly.
7. rinse: to wash lightly with water
8. steel: any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon
content.
9. sweep: to move or remove dust or dirt with a broom or brush.
10. sweeter: having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar or honey.
11. peas: a plant of the legume family that is known for its green pod.
12. peach: a sweet juicy fruit with white or yellow flesh, a thin fuzzy skin, and a single
seed
13. stream: a body of steady running water
14. nearly: with close agreement or resemblance; almost but not quite
15. field: open or cleared ground, a piece of land suitable for pasture or playing
16. chief: the head or leader of an organized body of people; the person highest in rank
or authority.
17. thief: a person who steals.
18. niece: a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
19. brief: lasting or taking a short time; of short duration.
20. relief: alleviation, ease through the removal of pain or distress.
21. friendship: quality or condition of being close to someone.
22. feather: one of the structures forming the principal covering of birds.
23. weather: the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature,
cloudiness, moisture, and pressure.
24. sweater: a knitted jacket or jersey, in pullover or cardigan style, with or without
sleeves.
25. spread: to draw, stretch, or open out over a flat surface.
26. pleasure: enjoyment or satisfaction derived from what is to one's liking.
27. pleasant: agreeable, or enjoyable.
28. measurement: dimension, quantity, or capacity determined by using a ruler, etc.