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Study the word DELICATE: (Source) Something delicate, like a snowflake, a spider web, or an eggshell, is weak or easily hurt or broken. And, if you do something in a gentle, careful, skillful way, you're being delicate. A butterfly is delicate. Its wings are thin, tiny, and easily torn. You would never grab a butterfly; you might hurt it. (Source) Lace is a delicate fabric. You can't climb a tree in a lacy dress: you might ruin it. (Source) A delicate task, like playing the piano, or performing surgery, or repairing a watch, requires careful, skillful movements. (Source) And a delicate topic, or a delicate conversation, must be handled with care and skill so that no one gets upset. For example, very sad news must be given to people delicately. It would be indelicate to tell your sibling, "Hey, guess what? Our dog just died." Instead, be delicate: say, "Listen, I have very sad news. Fifi passed away this morning in his sleep." Delicate topics, like death, can easily make people upset, and delicate feelings are easily hurt. If your feelings are delicate, then you cry easily and often. (Source) Finally, you might call something delicate if it seems lovely, beautiful, or made with skill, especially if it has many small parts or pieces. It took skillful hands and an artistic eye to make these delicate braids! (Source)   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture delicate easily hurt, or requiring a careful, gentle touch   Write your own sentence! You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word DELICATE: Remember: something delicate might break or go wrong if you aren't careful or gentle enough. But delicate things can also just be soft and beautiful, with many small pieces. Idea 1: "Delicate music floats through the air (at a certain place or event) as we (do something)." Idea 2: "I pick up a delicate (vase, flower, or other item), gently cradling its (parts or pieces of some kind)." You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.