Category: Vocab

The Little Prince (by Antoine De Saint Exu) Vocabulary

I’d like to share 150 words from The Little Prince.

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150 Words from The Little Prince

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The Giving Tree Vocab List

Below is a list of 70 key words realted to the book The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. (https://learnerslibrary.net/the-giving-tree-by-shel-silverstein-a-perfect-book-for-english-learners/) Each word is accompanied by its meaning and an example sentence to help you understand how it’s used in context.

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word             meaning                   example sentence
1 tree a tall plant with a trunk and branches The boy sat under the tree to enjoy the shade.
2 boy a young male child The boy loved climbing the tree every day.
3 love a strong feeling of affection and care The tree loved the boy very much.
4 give to provide something to someone The tree wanted to give the boy everything it had.
5 take to receive or acquire something The boy took the apples from the tree.
6 care to show concern or interest The tree cared for the boy as he grew older.
7 happy feeling joy or pleasure The tree felt happy when the boy played with it.
8 sad feeling sorrow or unhappiness The tree felt sad when the boy stopped visiting.
9 sit to rest with your weight on your bottom The boy used to sit under the tree and think.
10 rest to relax or take a break The tired boy came to the tree to rest.
11 play to engage in fun activities The boy would play in the tree’s branches.
12 climb to move up using hands and feet The boy loved to climb the tree when he was young.
13 branches the parts of a tree that grow out from the trunk The boy sat on the tree’s branches.
14 leaves flat, green parts of a plant The wind rustled through the leaves of the tree.
15 shade a cool area blocked from the sun The boy enjoyed sitting in the tree’s shade.
16 apples a round fruit from trees The tree gave the boy apples to sell.
17 sell to exchange something for money The boy sold apples to make money.
18 money coins or notes used to buy things The boy needed money to buy things he wanted.
19 buy to get something by paying money He used the money to buy new things.
20 build to make something by putting parts together The boy wanted to build a house.
21 house a place where people live He used the tree’s branches to build a house.
22 boat a small vessel for traveling on water The boy built a boat from the tree’s trunk.
23 trunk the main wooden stem of a tree The tree gave its trunk to the boy for a boat.
24 cut to remove something using a sharp tool The boy cut down the tree’s trunk.
25 grow to increase in size or change over time The boy grew older and needed different things.
26 want to desire something The boy wanted many things in life.
27 need something necessary for living The tree always gave the boy what he needed.
28 tired feeling exhausted or in need of rest The old man was too tired to stand.
29 old having lived for a long time The tree and the boy both grew old.
30 stump the bottom part of a tree left after it’s cut down The old man sat on the tree’s stump.
31 forest a large area covered with trees The tree once stood in a big forest.
32 time the passing of minutes, hours, and days Over time, the boy visited the tree less often.
33 giveaway to offer something for free The tree gave away all its parts to the boy.
34 come to move toward a place The boy came back to the tree after many years.
35 go to move away from a place The boy would often go far away and forget the tree.
36 remember to think of something again The tree always remembered the boy.
37 forget to fail to remember The boy forgot the tree for many years.
38 grow up to become older or mature The boy grew up and stopped playing with the tree.
39 lonely feeling alone and without company The tree felt lonely when the boy was gone.
40 smile to show happiness with your mouth The boy smiled when he saw the tree again.
41 cry to shed tears when sad The tree felt like crying when the boy left.
42 return to come back to a place The boy finally returned to the tree when he was old.
43 journey traveling from one place to another Life is a long journey with many changes.
44 hope a feeling of wanting something to happen The tree hoped the boy would return.
45 empty having nothing inside The tree felt empty after giving everything.
46 kind being nice and caring to others The tree was very kind to the boy.
47 strong having great physical power The boy was strong when he was young.
48 weak lacking strength or energy The boy grew weak as he got older.
49 generous willing to give and share freely The tree was generous with its gifts.
50 greedy wanting too much of something The boy became greedy as he grew older.
51 selfish thinking only about oneself The boy was selfish but the tree still loved him.
52 helpful providing assistance or support The tree was always helpful to the boy.
53 patient being able to wait calmly The tree was patient and waited for the boy.
54 loneliness the feeling of being alone The tree felt loneliness when the boy was away.
55 fulfill to achieve or complete something The tree fulfilled the boy’s wishes.
56 content being happy and satisfied The tree felt content after giving everything.
57 sacrifice giving up something for others The tree sacrificed itself for the boy.
58 comfort a state of physical or emotional ease The tree gave comfort to the boy.
59 torn ripped or damaged The tree’s branches were torn away.
60 farewell a way to say goodbye The boy did not say farewell to the tree.
61 promise a statement to do something in the future The boy made no promises to return.
62 faithful remaining loyal and true The tree was always faithful to the boy.
63 grateful feeling thankful The boy was not always grateful for the tree’s gifts.
64 lesson something learned from experience The boy learned a lesson too late.
65 regret feeling sorry for something done The boy had no regret for taking from the tree.
66 end the final part of something In the end, the tree was just a stump.
67 carefree without worries or stress The boy was carefree when he was young.
68 grow old to age and become older Both the boy and the tree grew old.
69 companion a friend or partner The tree was a lifelong companion to the boy.
70 belong to be part of something The boy always belonged to the tree.
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