Vocabulary unit 1 week 1

Miss Alaineus

capable- you have the power or skill to do something well

You are very capable of making a great grade!

categories- groups or classes of thingsThere are many categories of animals. In which category does each of these belong?

luminous- very bright and shinyThe full moon was very luminous last night.

It illuminates the night sky!

strands- threads or something similar that can be twisted togetherShe pulled the strands of her hair together to make two ponytails.

I wish I could have ponytails!

credit- something given by teachers for extra workI earned extra credit for doing a report on polar bears. Some hunters think they cover their noses to camouflage them.

soggy- how something feels when it is full of waterThis baby’s diaper is soggy!

Hello! Is this Ted’s Plumbing Service? We’ve got a leaky baby over here…

slumped- sitting very low or slid down in a chairAll of these people are slumped in their chairs. It looks comfortable, but it will hurt your back after a while.

gigantic- larger than other thingsAn ultrasaurus was gigantic compared to a compsagnathus.

Quiz Time!

slumped, soggy, strands, capable, categories, gigantic, credit,

luminousWhich word means having the skill to do

something?

capable

Quiz Time!

slumped, soggy, strands, capable, categories, gigantic, credit,

luminousWhich word means it feels like it is full of

water?

soggy

Quiz Time!

slumped, soggy, strands, capable, categories, gigantic, credit,

luminousWhich word means slid down in a chair?

slumped

Quiz Time!

slumped, soggy, strands, capable, categories, gigantic, credit,

luminousWhich word means something given by

teachers for extra work?

credit

Quiz Time!

slumped, soggy, strands, capable, categories, gigantic, credit,

luminousWhich word means very bright and shiny?

luminous

Quiz Time!

slumped, soggy, strands, capable, categories, gigantic, credit,

luminousWhich word means things that can be

twisted together?

strands

Quiz Time!

slumped, soggy, strands, capable, categories, gigantic, credit,

luminousWhich word means very large?

gigantic

Quiz Time!

slumped, soggy, strands, capable, categories, gigantic, credit,

luminousWhich word means different groups of

things?

categories