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    1. brainstorm 2. fl attened 3. frantically 4. gracious 5. muttered 6. offi cial 7. original 8. stale 9. accountable10. advise11. desperately12. hesitated13. humiliated14. inspiration15. self-esteem16. uncomfortably17. alter18. collapse19. crisis20. destruction21. hazard22. severe23. substantial24. unpredictable25. accelerate26. advantage27. capabilities28. friction29. gravity30. identity31. inquiry32. thrilling33. compassionate34. enterprise35. exceptional36. funds37. innovative38. process

    39. routine40. undertaking41. attracted42. dazzling43. fabric44. greed45. honest46. requested47. soared48. trudged49. annoyed50. attitude51. commotion52. cranky53. familiar54. frustrated55. selfi sh56. specialty57. crumbled58. droughts59. ecosystem60. extinct61. fl ourished62. fragile63. imbalance64. ripples65. camoufl aged66. dribbles67. extraordinary68. poisonous69. pounce70. predator71. prey72. vibrations73. brittle74. creative75. descriptive76. outstretched

    77. acquaintance 78. cautiously 79. complementary 80. jumble 81. logical 82. scornfully 83. scrounging 84. trustworthy 85. assigned 86. generosity 87. gingerly 88. mature 89. organizations 90. residents 91. scattered 92. selective 93. boycott 94. encouragement 95. fulfi ll 96. injustice 97. mistreated 98. protest 99. qualifi ed100. registered101. address102. divided103. haste104. opposed105. perish106. proclamation107. shattered108. tension109. advancements110. agriculture111. characteristics112. concerns113. disagreed114. inherit

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    115. prevalent116. resistance117. amendments118. commitment119. compromise120. democracy121. eventually122. legislation123. privilege124. version125. accompanies126. campaign127. governor128. intend129. opponent130. overwhelming131. tolerate132. weary133. decade134. directing135. engineering136. gleaming137. scouted138. squirmed139. technology140. tinkering141. astronomer142. crescent143. phases144. rotates145. series146. sliver147. specifi c148. telescope149. attain150. dangling151. hovering152. triumph

    153. bouquet154. emotion155. encircle156. express157. fussy158. portraits159. sparkles160. whirl161. plunging162. prospector163. scoff ed164. settlement165. shrivel166. territories167. topple168. withered169. dizzy170. experiment171. genuine172. hilarious173. mischief174. nowadays175. politician176. procedure177. cling178. dissolves179. gritty180. humid181. magnify182. microscope183. mingle184. typical185. archaeology186. document187. era188. evidence189. expedition190. permanent

    191. tremendous192. uncover193. ancestors194. despised195. endurance196. forfeit197. honor198. intensity199. irritating200. retreated201. depicts202. detested203. discarded204. eldest205. ignored206. obedience207. refuge208. treacherous209. coincidence210. consequences211. consume212. converted213. effi cient214. incredible215. installed216. renewable217. currency218. economics219. entrepreneur220. global221. invest222. marketplace223. merchandise224. transaction225. gobble226. individuality227. mist228. roots

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    frantically

    flattened

    brainstorm

  • Define: To act frantically means to act wildly excited due to worry or fear.

    Example: The dog was frantically digging up sand.

    Ask: Describe a time you frantically searched.

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    Define: Flattened means made flatter, or more level or smooth.

    Example: Jess enjoyed rolling out the flattened dough.

    Ask: What is something else that can be flattened? Examples include: cans for recycling, crumpled paper

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    Define: To brainstorm means to solve a problem by having group members all contribute ideas freely.

    Example: The boys began to brainstorm ideas for their project.

    Ask: Describe a time you had to brainstorm some ideas.

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    official

    muttered

    gracious

  • Define: To be official means to be properly approved or authorized.

    Example: Signing the contract will make the sale official.

    Ask: What is an example of an official document? Examples include: birth certificate, passport

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    Define: Muttered means spoken in a low, unclear way.

    Example: Dan muttered to himself as he read my paper.

    Ask: When might you mutter something instead of saying it loudly?

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    Define: To be gracious means to show kindness and courtesy.

    Example: Justins mom is gracious and kind when his friend comes over.

    Ask: What is an antonym for gracious? Examples include: unkind, impolite

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    accountable

    stale

    original

  • Define: To be accountable means to be responsible.

    Example: Sam is held accountable for washing his dog.

    Ask: How are the words accountable and responsible similar?

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    Define: Something can be called stale if it is old or not fresh.

    Example: Grandfather and Mia threw the hard, stale bread out for the birds to eat.

    Ask: What other kinds of food get stale? Examples include: crackers, cookies

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    Define: To be original means to do, make, or think of something new or different.

    Example: Marias artwork was unique and original.

    Ask: What do you think makes something original?

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    hesitated

    desperately

    advise

  • Define: If you hesitated, you waited or stopped, especially because of feeling unsure.

    Example: The dog hesitated before jumping up to grab the food off the counter.

    Ask: Have you hesitated before doing something?

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    Define: To act desperately means to try anything to change a hopeless situation.

    Example: The woman was desperately trying to remember where she had left her keys.

    Ask: Describe a time when you desperately tried to remember something.

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    Define: To advise means to give ones opinion or to inform.

    Example: A coach can advise you on how to improve your swimming.

    Ask: What is a synonym for advise? Examples include: give an opinion, recommend

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    self-esteem

    inspiration

    humiliated

  • Define: To have self-esteem is to have respect for oneself.

    Example: Winning the soccer championship helped improve Billys confidence and self-esteem.

    Ask: What else builds self-esteem?

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    Define: An inspiration is a person or thing that stirs the mind, feelings, or imagination.

    Example: The girl found inspiration for her drawing in nature.

    Ask: Where does your inspiration come from?

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    Define: To be humiliated means to be made to feel ashamed or foolish.

    Example: Sarah felt humiliated when she forgot her lines.

    Ask: How is humiliated similar to embarrassed?

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    collapse

    alter

    uncomfortably

  • Define: To collapse means to fall down or cave in.

    Example: Flood waters caused the bridge to collapse.

    Ask: What might cause a tent to collapse? For example: wind, rain, etc.

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    Define: To alter means to make different or change.

    Example: The ocean waves slowly alter the shoreline by carving away the rocks.

    Ask: How can people alter their appearance?

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    Define: Uncomfortably means uneasily.

    Example: Sonyas throat felt uncomfortably sore.

    Ask: What are some things that can feel uncomfortably tight? Examples include: clothing, a watch, etc.

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    hazard

    destruction

    crisis

  • Define: A hazard is something that can cause harm or injury.

    Example: The water was a hazard to people driving on the street.

    Ask: What else might be a hazard to people?

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    Define: Destruction is great damage or ruin.

    Example: The tornado destroyed buildings and caused a lot of other destruction.

    Ask: What is a synonym for destruction?

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    Define: A crisis is a difficult or dangerous situation.

    Example: Rescue workers help people during an emergency or a crisis, such as a flood.

    Ask: How would you react to a crisis?

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    unpredictable

    substantial

    severe

  • Define: Unpredictable means not able to tell beforehand.

    Example: The unpredictable weather turned suddenly from sun to rain.

    Ask: What is an antonym for unpredictable? For example: predictable, regular, etc.

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    Define: Something substantial is of a great amount or size.

    Example: We got a substantial amount of snow last night.

    Ask: What is an antonym for substantial? For example: small, unimportant, etc.

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    Define: Something severe is very harsh or serious.

    Example: Severe weather can include very strong winds and heavy rain.

    Ask: Describe severe winter weather.

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    capabilities

    advantage

    accelerate

  • Define: To have capabilities means to have the needed skills, powers, or abilities.

    Example: The capabilities of a potter include strength and creativity.

    Ask: What capabilities would an athlete need?

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    Define: An advantage is something that is helpful or useful.

    Example: The fathers size gave him a big advantage over his son.

    Ask: What is a synonym for advantage? For example: plus, benefit, etc.

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    Define: To accelerate means to move or cause to move faster.

    Example: I saw the race car accelerate, or speed up, across the finish line.

    Ask: What is an antonym for accelerate? For example: slow down, decelerate, etc.

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    identity

    gravity

    friction

  • Define: An identity is who a person is or what a thing is.

    Example: The woman showed her passport to prove her identity.

    Ask: Why might somebody want to keep their identity a secret?

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    Define: Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other.

    Example: Gravity helps pull the batter down into the baking pan.

    Ask: Describe what would happen if there were no gravity on Earth.

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    Define: Friction is a force between surfaces that slows objects or stops them from moving.

    Example: The friction between the tires and the pavement slows down the airplane.

    Ask: How do the brakes on a bike use friction?

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    compassionate

    thrilling

    inquiry

  • Define: To be compassionate is to be sympathetic.

    Example: I can tell he is a compassionate and caring person by the way he hugs his sister.

    Ask: What is an antonym for compassionate? For example: unkind, unsympathetic, etc.

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    Define: To be thrilling means to be exciting.

    Example: Going on a roller coaster can be exciting and thrilling.

    Ask: What is an antonym for thrilling? For example: boring, dull, etc.

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    Define: An inquiry is a search for information.

    Example: Reporters ask questions at the beginning of any inquiry or investigation.

    Ask: How are the words inquiry and investigation similar?

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    funds

    exceptional

    enterprise

  • Define: Funds are money that is ready to use.

    Example: Nicoles class held a bake sale to raise funds to buy books for the library.

    Ask: What project would you like to raise funds for?

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    Define: To be exceptional is to be extraordinary.

    Example: Monica is an exceptional and talented flute player.

    Ask: How does a person become exceptional at doing something?

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    Define: An enterprise is something difficult or important that a person plans or tries to do.

    Example: Starting a white water rafting business was an exciting new enterprise for Tom.

    Ask: What is the first step in starting an enterprise?

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    routine

    process

    innovative

  • Define: A routine is a fixed way or method of doing something.

    Example: Brittany loved the daily routine of walking her dog.

    Ask: Why is it helpful to have a morning routine?

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    Define: A process is a series of actions performed when making or doing something.

    Example: An important step in the process of making a pie is to roll out the crust.

    Ask: What steps are in the process of baking?

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    Define: Something that is innovative is new or done in a new way.

    Example: Sam enjoyed trying out the new, innovative racing wheelchair.

    Ask: What innovative ideas can you think of?

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    dazzling

    attracted

    undertaking

  • Define: Something dazzling is so bright that it is almost blinding.

    Example: The fireworks in the night sky were bright and dazzling.

    Ask: What is something else that can be described as dazzling? Examples include: jewelry, lights

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    Define: Attracted means drew the attention of.

    Example: The brightly colored flower attracted a butterfly.

    Ask: What kinds of insects are attracted to sugar? Examples include: ants, flies

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    Define: An undertaking is something someone decides to do or start.

    Example: Cleaning up Tims messy bedroom was going to be a big undertaking.

    Ask: What would you consider a big undertaking?

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    honest

    greed

    fabric

  • Define: An honest person is truthful, fair, and trustworthy.

    Example: Leo was honest and told his mother the truth about the broken window.

    Ask: What is a synonym for honest?

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    Define: Greed is a very great and selfish desire to have or get something.

    Example: It was greed that caused the boys to grab more cookies than they needed.

    Ask: What is an antonym for greed?

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    Define: Fabric is a material that is woven or knitted, such as cloth.

    Example: The girls towel and clothes are made from fabric.

    Ask: What else can be made from fabric? Examples include: furniture, backpacks

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    trudged

    soared

    requested

  • Define: If you trudged, you walked steadily and slowly.

    Example: The tired hikers trudged slowly up the path.

    Ask: Describe a time you trudged instead of walked quickly.

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    Define: If something soared, it flew very high in the air.

    Example: The seagull soared upward, high over the ocean.

    Ask: What is a synonym for soared? Examples include: climbed, rose

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    Define: Something requested is asked for.

    Example: The customer requested service from the waiter.

    Ask: What is something you have requested?

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    commotion

    attitude

    annoyed

  • Define: A commotion is a noisy disturbance.

    Example: The swans made a commotion with their squawking and splashing.

    Ask: What is an example of something that can make a commotion?

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    Define: An attitude is a way of thinking, acting, or feeling.

    Example: The girls had fun working together because they both had a good attitude.

    Ask: Describe your attitude about doing chores.

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    Define: To be annoyed means to feel bothered or irritated.

    Example: Having to wake up early annoyed my father and made him grumpy.

    Ask: What is a synonym for annoyed? Examples include: irritated, upset

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    frustrated

    familiar

    cranky

  • Define: To be frustrated means to feel disappointed by being kept from doing something.

    Example: The student was frustrated by the difficult assignment.

    Ask: What makes you feel frustrated?

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    Define: Something familiar is well-known because it was heard or seen before.

    Example: I took a familiar route from the bus stop to my house so that I would not get lost.

    Ask: What is a familiar sound at the park?

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    Define: A cranky person is grouchy or in a bad mood.

    Example: Being hungry makes Neil feel cranky.

    Ask: What makes you feel cranky?

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    crumbled

    specialty

    selfish

  • Define: If something crumbled, then it broke into small pieces.

    Example: The old brick wall had crumbled over the years.

    Ask: What is a synonym for crumbled? Examples include: broke apart, dissolved.

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    Define: A specialty is something that someone does particularly well or gives extra attention to.

    Example: Understanding X rays is a specialty that requires training and practice.

    Ask: What specialty would require flying a plane?

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    Define: Selfish people care only about themselves.

    Example: The two friends were not selfish at all and shared everything.

    Ask: How would you describe a selfish person?

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    extinct

    ecosystem

    droughts

  • Define: Something that is extinct no longer exists.

    Example: The American buffalo was hunted so much that it almost became extinct.

    Ask: Name an animal that is now extinct. Examples include: stegosaurus, pterodactyl

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    Define: An ecosystem is all the living and nonliving things in an area.

    Example: A reef ecosystem can be disrupted if you remove one species that lives in it.

    Ask: What are some other examples of ecosystems? Examples include: rain forests, lakes

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    Define: Droughts are long periods of dry weather without rainfall.

    Example: Because of the lack of rain, farmers crops died during the droughts.

    Ask: In what part of the world are there a lot of droughts? Examples include: deserts, etc.

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    imbalance

    fragile

    flourished

  • Define: An imbalance in something means that its parts are not in an equal, steady, or secure position.

    Example: Too much algae created an imbalance in the ponds ecosystem.

    Ask: How are imbalance and inequality similar?

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    Define: Something that is fragile is delicate and tends to break easily.

    Example: Tom held the nest carefully because he was afraid the fragile eggs might break.

    Ask: What is an antonym for fragile?

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    Define: Something that flourished thrived or grew strongly.

    Example: The sunflowers grew tall and flourished in the rich soil.

    Ask: What is a synonym for flourished? Examples include: thrived, lived well

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    dribbles

    camouflaged

    ripples

  • Define: To dribble is to flow or let flow in small drops.

    Example: Water dribbles from the leaky faucet all night.

    Ask: Name something else that dribbles. Examples include: food from a babys mouth, rain water from a leaky roof

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    Define: Something camouflaged is hidden by looking like its surroundings.

    Example: Its hard to see the camouflaged insect because it blends in with the leaf.

    Ask: How are the words camouflaged and hidden similar?

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    Define: Something that ripples forms small waves.

    Example: The water ripples around the swimming dog.

    Ask: If a flag ripples, is the air windy or still?

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    pounce

    poisonous

    extraordinary

  • Define: To pounce is to leap or spring suddenly in attack.

    Example: The bobcat likes to pounce on fish in the river.

    Ask: What other animals pounce? Examples include: house cats, lions

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    Define: Something poisonous harms or kills by chemical action.

    Example: Some wild mushrooms can make you sick because they are poisonous.

    Ask: What other things are poisonous? Examples include: some flowers, snake venom

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    Define: Something extraordinary is very unusual or remarkable.

    Example: The owl has an extraordinary ability to stare for a long time without blinking.

    Ask: What is an antonym for extraordinary?

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    vibrations

    prey

    predator

  • Define: Vibrations are rapid motions back and forth or up and down.

    Example: Eric plucked his guitar strings, causing vibrations as the strings moved quickly back and forth.

    Ask: What else can make vibrations?

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    Define: An animal that is hunted by another animal is its prey.

    Example: The Venus flytrap plant traps its prey inside its sticky leaves.

    Ask: What is an antonym for prey? Examples include: predator, hunter

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    Define: A predator is an animal that lives by hunting other animals for food.

    Example: A leopard is a fierce predator that can catch most animals that it hunts.

    Ask: Explain why a hawk is a predator.

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    descriptive

    creative

    brittle

  • Define: Descriptive things describe or tell about something.

    Example: The speaker gave a vivid, descriptive talk about the rain forest.

    Ask: Talk about a sport in a descriptive way.

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    Define: Creative people show the ability to do something in a new way.

    Example: The florist made original and creative flower arrangements.

    Ask: Describe a time when you were creative.

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    Define: If something is brittle, it is easily broken.

    Example: The brittle, dry leaf fell apart when I closed my hand around it.

    Ask: What is something else that is brittle?

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    cautiously

    acquaintance

    outstretched

  • Define: To do something cautiously means to do it with care.

    Example: Eric gently and cautiously touched the owls feathers.

    Ask: What is a synonym for cautiously? Examples include: carefully, warily, etc.

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    Define: An acquaintance is someone you know but who is not a close friend.

    Example: Joe talked to his new acquaintance, Tony, hoping to get to know him better.

    Ask: What is the difference between an acquaintance and a friend?

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    Define: Outstretched means extended to full length.

    Example: The seagull glided through the air on outstretched wings.

    Ask: What is an antonym for outstretched? For example: folded, crunched, etc.

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    logical

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  • Define: Something that is logical makes sense and is based on reason.

    Example: On a multiple-choice test, the girl tried to figure out the most logical answers.

    Ask: What is a logical way to arrange books?

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    Define: A jumble is a confused mixture or condition.

    Example: The jumble of masks and snorkels lay tangled together in the bottom of the boat.

    Ask: What might you find in a jumble at the bottom of a closet?

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    Define: If something is complementary, it makes something whole or complete.

    Example: Peanut butter and jelly taste good because they are complementary foods.

    Ask: What foods do you think are complementary?

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  • Define: To be trustworthy means to be reliable.

    Example: When you are mountain climbing, it is good to have a trustworthy partner.

    Ask: What is an antonym for trustworthy?

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    Define: When someone is scrounging for something, he or she is trying to obtain or collect something with difficulty.

    Example: Tina saw the cat scrounging through the overflowing trashcan.

    Ask: Describe what someone looks like scrounging through a backpack.

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    Define: If you say or do something scornfully, you say it or do it in a way that shows dislike or that you are making fun.

    Example: The mother spoke scornfully to her son about his bad study habits.

    Ask: When might you speak scornfully?

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    assigned

  • Define: To do something gingerly is to do it carefully or with extreme caution.

    Example: The girl stepped gingerly into the waves.

    Ask: What is a reason you might step gingerly?

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    Define: Generosity means a willingness and happiness to share in an unselfish way.

    Example: The man showed his generosity by putting twenty dollars in the can for the charity.

    Ask: What words are associated with generosity?

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    Define: When something is assigned, it is given out as a task.

    Example: The teacher assigned the student extra homework because he was late.

    Ask: What has a teacher assigned you recently?

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  • Define: The residents are the people who live in a particular place.

    Example: Mrs. Seals enjoys talking with the residents of the nursing home.

    Ask: What town or city are you a resident of?

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    Define: Organizations are groups of people who join together for a purpose.

    Example: Students signed up for information about recycling organizations.

    Ask: What are some organizations in your town?

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    Define: To be mature is to show the qualities of being an adult.

    Example: Toms father said that he was mature enough to ride the train by himself.

    Ask: What is an antonym for mature?

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  • Define: A boycott is a planned joining with others in refusing to buy from or deal with a person, nation, or business.

    Example: Joan bought apples instead of grapes after she joined the grape boycott.

    Ask: Why might a boycott help change laws?

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    Define: When you are selective, you are very careful with making choices.

    Example: Tina was selective about choosing only the freshest fruits and vegetables.

    Ask: What are you selective about?

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    Define: To be scattered is to be spread or thrown about.

    Example: The sheep were scattered across the meadow.

    Ask: What is a synonym for scattered? Examples include: sprinkled, dotted, etc.

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  • Define: An injustice is a lack of justice or fairness.

    Example: The children felt that it was an injustice that they were not allowed on the roller coaster because they were too short.

    Ask: How are justice and injustice related?

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    Define: To fulfill means to carry out or finish.

    Example: Jules got to fulfill his dream of performing in the school talent show.

    Ask: What dream would you like to fulfill one day?

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    Define: Encouragement is support that inspires hope and confidence.

    Example: The encouragement we needed to win the game came from our fans.

    Ask: What kind of encouragement do you give others?

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  • Define: A qualified person has the needed abilities to do something.

    Example: Dr. Smith is more qualified than the nurse to tell what treatment the boy needs.

    Ask: How can you become qualified to teach?

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    Define: People protest when they object to something.

    Example: The children decided to protest the destruction of the forest.

    Ask: What is a synonym for protest?

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    Define: People who are mistreated are treated badly by others.

    Example: Tom felt that the dogs former owner had harmed and mistreated her.

    Ask: What is an antonym for mistreated? Examples include: cared for, treated well, etc.

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  • Define: Something that is divided is separated into parts or pieces.

    Example: The three interviewers were divided about hiring the woman.

    Ask: Describe a time you felt divided.

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    Define: An address is a formal speech.

    Example: In his address, the mayor urged the citizens to take pride in their community.

    Ask: What is a synonym for address? Examples include: speech, talk, etc.

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    Define: Someone who is registered had his or her name placed on a list.

    Example: The woman gave her address so that she could be registered to vote.

    Ask: Why is it important to be registered to vote?

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  • Define: To perish is to disappear or vanish.

    Example: If you put the lettuce in the refrigerator, it will stay fresh and not perish as quickly.

    Ask: What is a synonym for perish? Examples include: depart, withdraw, etc.

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    Define: If someone is opposed to something, he or she is against it.

    Example: The catcher was opposed to the umpires call and wanted to protest it.

    Ask: Why might parents be opposed to pets?

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    Define: Something done in haste is done with quickness in moving or in acting.

    Example: Milo had to make haste in order not to be late for class.

    Ask: What is an antonym for haste? Examples include: slowness, sluggishness, etc.

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  • Define: Tension is mental or emotional strain.

    Example: Tony felt tension as he tried to remember what the correct answer was on the computer test.

    Ask: What is an antonym for tension?

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    Define: When something is shattered, it is completely destroyed or ruined.

    Example: There was lightning, and then a thunderclap shattered the silence of the night.

    Ask: What other things can be shattered?

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    Define: A proclamation is an official public announcement of something.

    Example: The Town Crier rang her bell before she read the proclamation from the mayor.

    Ask: How are proclaim and proclamation related?

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  • Define: Characteristics are qualities that belong to and help to identify a person or thing.

    Example: Thorns and brightly colored petals are two characteristics of a rose.

    Ask: What characteristics does a cat have?

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    Define: Agriculture is the science and business of raising crops and farm animals.

    Example: The farmer studied agriculture so he would have healthier cows and crops.

    Ask: What else might you learn from agriculture?

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    Define: Advancements are improvements that move an idea ahead.

    Example: New advancements in technology have made satellite dishes more efficient.

    Ask: What are some examples of advancements?

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  • Define: To inherit is to receive from ones parent or parents.

    Example: Shane hopes that his baby will not inherit his big feet.

    Ask: What other characteristics can we inherit from our parents?

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    Define: Disagreed means had a different opinion.

    Example: The two girls disagreed about whose turn it was to choose a game to play.

    Ask: What is an antonym for disagreed? For example: agreed, went along with, etc.

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    Define: Concerns are worried interests in something.

    Example: The doctor shared his concerns about his patients health.

    Ask: What concerns might you have if you went to a new school?

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  • Define: Amendments are formal changes made according to official procedures.

    Example: One of the amendments to the Constitution gave women the right to vote.

    Ask: Why do we need amendments?

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    Define: Resistance is the act of fighting against or overcoming something.

    Example: Drinking water and exercising builds an athletes resistance to illness.

    Ask: What might strengthen your resistance?

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    Define: When something is prevalent, it is commonly accepted, used, or widespread.

    Example: Snowstorms are widespread and prevalent in the north.

    Ask: What plants are prevalent near you?

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  • Define: A democracy is a government that is run by the people who live under it.

    Example: In a democracy, it is important for people to vote during an election.

    Ask: How is democracy different from government ruled by a king?

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    Define: To compromise means to reach agreement by having each side give up part of its demands.

    Example: Sam and his dad agreed to compromise on when Sam would mow the lawn.

    Ask: Describe a time you had to compromise.

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    Define: A commitment is a sense of obligation toward something.

    Example: The two boys made a commitment to practice their song for the talent show.

    Ask: What is a commitment you have made?

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  • Define: A privilege is a special right or benefit held by a certain group of people.

    Example: My grandmother feels that going out to dinner with her family once a week is a privilege she deserves.

    Ask: What is a privilege you wish you had?

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    Define: Legislation means laws that are made or passed.

    Example: Congress passed legislation protecting workers who are injured on the job.

    Ask: Why is it important to pass new legislation?

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    Define: Eventually means in the end or finally.

    Example: Grace knew that eventually the rain would finally stop.

    Ask: What is a place that you would like to visit eventually?

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  • Define: A campaign is a series of actions planned and carried out to bring about a particular result.

    Example: The woman signed up to work on Mr. Bakers campaign for the state senate.

    Ask: Name things that happen in a campaign.

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    Define: Accompanies means goes along with something.

    Example: Jakes dog accompanies him on car rides.

    Ask: What is a synonym for accompanies? Examples include: escorts, goes along with, etc.

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    Define: A version is an account given in a particular way.

    Example: For this version of the movie Cinderella, we had to wear 3-D glasses.

    Ask: What things have different versions?

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  • Define: An opponent is a person or group that is against another in a fight, contest, or discussion.

    Example: Laili and her brother beat the online opponent they were playing against in the video game.

    Ask: What is an antonym for opponent?

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    Define: To intend is to have a purpose or plan in mind.

    Example: Does the mouse intend to eat the grape?

    Ask: What is a synonym for intend? Examples include: mean, plan, etc.

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    Define: A governor is a person elected to be the head of a state government in the United States.

    Example: The governor spoke at a town hall meeting about the state budget.

    Ask: What ways can a governor help the people?

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    weary

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  • Define: To be weary means to be very tired.

    Example: The firefighter was weary and needed to rest after fighting a fire for 10 hours.

    Ask: Why else might someone be weary?

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    Define: To tolerate means to put up with or endure someone or something.

    Example: Polar bears can tolerate extremely cold water.

    Ask: What kind of animal can tolerate living in a hot desert climate? Examples include: snake, armadillo, etc.

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    Define: Something overwhelming is overcoming or overpowering completely.

    Example: The number of books that Todd had to carry was overwhelming.

    Ask: What is a synonym for overwhelming? Examples include: overpowering, great, etc.

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  • Define: Engineering is the work that uses scientific knowledge for practical things such as building bridges and dams.

    Example: I think the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge is an amazing feat of engineering.

    Ask: What else was built using engineering?

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    Define: Directing is the act of giving instructions, ordering, or commanding.

    Example: The police officers are directing traffic.

    Ask: If you were a crossing guard, what would you be directing students to do?

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    Define: A decade is a period of ten years.

    Example: The company celebrated a decade of business, honoring ten years of work.

    Ask: What year will it be in a decade?

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  • Define: To have squirmed is to have turned and twisted the body.

    Example: The pig wiggled and squirmed in the girls arms.

    Ask: If someone squirmed while watching a play, how did that person probably feel?

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    Define: Scouted means to have looked at or explored in order to find out and bring back more information.

    Example: The boy used binoculars as he scouted the best place to find whales.

    Ask: What is a synonym for scouted?

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    Define: When something is gleaming, it is shining or glowing.

    Example: The shiny bar of gold lay gleaming on the red velvet.

    Ask: What is an antonym for gleaming? Examples include: dull, unpolished.

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  • Define: An astronomer studies the stars and planets.

    Example: The astronomer pointed out the crater on the planet.

    Ask: What might an astronomer observe?

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    Define: Tinkering is puttering or keeping busy in an aimless way.

    Example: Mr. Lan likes tinkering with and fixing old clocks.

    Ask: What do you like tinkering with?

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    Define: Technology is the use of science for practical purposes, especially in engineering and industry.

    Example: In the early 1900s, the telephone was considered new technology.

    Ask: What are some examples of new technology?

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  • Define: When something rotates, it turns around on an axis.

    Example: The hamster turns and rotates his exercise wheel.

    Ask: What is something else that rotates? Examples include: the moon, clock hands, etc.

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    Define: Phases are the different stages of the moon.

    Example: During one of the moons phases, the moon appears to be perfectly round.

    Ask: Name two phases of the moon. Examples include: full, new, etc.

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    Define: A crescent is a curve that is wider in the middle and tapered at the ends.

    Example: The partial eclipse looks like a crescent and is shaped like a C.

    Ask: What other things are shaped like a crescent?

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  • Define: Something specific is exact or particular.

    Example: The boy held up a specific kind of orange that is used for making juice.

    Ask: What is a specific kind of bread that you like best?

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    Define: A sliver is a thin, often pointed piece that has been broken, cut, or torn off.

    Example: A thin sliver of light showed beneath the curtains.

    Ask: What is an antonym for sliver? Examples include: chunk, lump, etc.

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    Define: A series is a number of similar things coming one after another.

    Example: This series of photographs shows what happened after I watered the flower.

    Ask: Do you have a favorite series of books?

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  • Define: Dangling means hanging or swinging loosely.

    Example: The ripe apple was dangling from the end of the branch.

    Ask: What are other fruits you might find dangling?

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    Define: To attain something means to work hard to achieve a goal.

    Example: The climber wanted to attain the goal of being the first person to reach the peak.

    Ask: What goal would you like to attain?

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    Define: A telescope makes distant objects seem larger and nearer.

    Example: The boy looked through the telescope at the boats in the harbor.

    Ask: What else can you see with a telescope? Examples include: planets, stars, etc.

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  • Define: A bouquet is a bunch of picked flowers.

    Example: I assembled the beautiful flowers into a bouquet.

    Ask: How does a bouquet look, smell, and feel?

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    Define: When something is a triumph it is a great victory or success.

    Example: Winning the state soccer championship was a triumph!

    Ask: What is a synonym for triumph? For example: victory, success, etc.

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    Define: A hovering object stays in one place in the air.

    Example: The hummingbird was hovering in front of the flowers petals.

    Ask: What might a helicopter be hovering over?

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    express

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  • Define: To express means to say or show something.

    Example: Tito made a picture to express his love of color.

    Ask: How would you express your love of singing?

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    Define: To encircle means to surround or form a circle around.

    Example: The children held hands to encircle the tree.

    Ask: How is encircle similar to approach?

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    Define: An emotion is a strong feeling such as love, hate, happiness, sorrow, or fear.

    Example: Surprise is such a strong emotion that people often gasp out loud.

    Ask: What is an emotion you felt today?

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  • Define: Something that sparkles shines in quick, bright flashes.

    Example: The gold beaded curtain sparkles in the light.

    Ask: Name some other things that sparkle. Examples include: diamonds, lights, etc.

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    Define: Portraits are pictures of people, usually showing only the face and upper part of the body.

    Example: This week, Anns art class is drawing portraits of themselves and each other.

    Ask: What portraits might you see hanging in the White House?

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    Define: Fussy means hard to please or picky.

    Example: Fussy Mr. Green stood in front of the mirror until his bow tie looked perfect.

    Ask: What is a synonym for fussy?

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  • Define: A prospector looks for gold, silver, or other minerals in the ground.

    Example: The prospector carefully panned for gold in the river.

    Ask: What are some tools that a prospector might use? Examples include: picks, pans, etc.

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    Define: When something is plunging, it is falling or moving downward very quickly.

    Example: We watched the dog jump off the rock and go plunging into the lake.

    Ask: What else might go plunging into the water?

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    Define: To whirl means to turn or spin around rapidly.

    Example: The dancers were able to whirl and twirl without getting dizzy.

    Ask: What is a synonym for whirl? Examples include: spin, turn, etc.

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  • Define: To shrivel means to shrink, wrinkle, or wither.

    Example: Grapes left in the hot sun will eventually shrivel up and turn into raisins.

    Ask: What else will shrivel if it is left out in the hot sun?

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    Define: A settlement is a place where people live when they first arrive in an area that is new to them.

    Example: Pioneers built many settlements as they moved west.

    Ask: What kinds of buildings might you find in a settlement?

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    Define: To have scoffed at an idea is to have expressed ridicule or contempt toward it.

    Example: Tonys sister scoffed at his dream of becoming an Olympic athlete.

    Ask: What have you scoffed at?

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  • Define: Something that is withered has dried up from heat or lack of moisture.

    Example: A whole field of sunflowers withered and died during the drought.

    Ask: In what kind of weather might something have withered?

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    Define: To topple means to collapse or fall.

    Example: The line of dominoes slowly began to topple over.

    Ask: What other things can topple over? Examples include: old buildings, stacks of cards, etc.

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    Define: Territories are large areas of land where people start living in a region new to them.

    Example: The pioneers were awed by the size of the territories west of the Mississippi.

    Ask: What did the territories eventually become?

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  • Define: Something genuine is real or what it seems to be.

    Example: Are these two paintings in the museum genuine or fakes?

    Ask: What is a synonym for genuine? Examples include: real, true, etc.

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    Define: An experiment is a test that is used to discover or prove something by watching results very carefully.

    Example: Tony did an experiment in class to determine the acidity of a certain liquid.

    Ask: Why might scientists do an experiment?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: When you feel dizzy, you feel like you are spinning and about to fall.

    Example: Noah felt dizzy after spinning around and around on the grass.

    Ask: What are some things that make you feel dizzy?

    Vocabulary Routine

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  • Define: Nowadays means in the present day.

    Example: Nowadays, many people drive smaller cars to conserve gas.

    Ask: Explain why nowadays many people do not use pay phones.

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Mischief is behavior that causes minor harm or annoyance.

    Example: The dog got into mischief and chewed up the pillow from the couch.

    Ask: What kind of mischief might a cat get into with a ball of yarn?

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    Define: Hilarious means very funny.

    Example: The hilarious movie made the boy laugh nonstop.

    Ask: What is an antonym for hilarious? Examples include: unfunny, not amusing, etc.

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    politician

  • Define: To cling is to stick closely.

    Example: The frog is able to cling to the tree branch because of his long legs.

    Ask: What is a synonym for cling? Examples include: grip, hug, etc.

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: A procedure is a proper way of doing something, usually by a series of steps.

    Example: The surgeons followed the hospital procedure for sterilizing their hands.

    Ask: Why do we follow the steps in a procedure?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: A politician is a person who holds or seeks a government office.

    Example: The politician is hoping that the voters will elect her to the state senate.

    Ask: Why are voters important to a politician?

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  • Define: Humid means moist or full of water vapor.

    Example: I like the tropical feeling of the moist, humid air in the rain forest.

    Ask: What is an antonym for humid? Examples include: dry, parched, etc.

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Something gritty contains very small bits of sand or stone.

    Example: The sand on the bottom of his feet feels gritty.

    Ask: What other things feel gritty?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Dissolves means to pass into a solution with a liquid.

    Example: The tablet dissolves quickly in water.

    Ask: What does sugar look like when it dissolves?

    Vocabulary Routine

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  • Define: To mingle is to mix or come together.

    Example: The three penguins like to mingle and socialize on the beach.

    Ask: What is a synonym for mingle? Examples include: mix, blend, etc.

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    Define: A microscope is a device for looking at things that are too small to be seen with the naked eye.

    Example: The scientist used a microscope to study the plant cells.

    Ask: What would you use a microscope to view?

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    Define: To magnify is to make something look bigger than it really is.

    Example: You can magnify a leaf to see its details up close.

    Ask: How are the words magnify and enlarge similar?

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  • Define: To document something means to keep a record.

    Example: Helen writes in her diary so she can document the events of her day.

    Ask: How might an explorer document her travels?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Archaeology is the study of the way humans lived a long time ago.

    Example: The graduate student in archaeology helped uncover the ancient temple.

    Ask: How does archaeology help us know history?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: To be typical is to show qualities or characteristics of a certain type.

    Example: Freezing temperatures in Alaska are normal and typical for part of the year.

    Ask: Describe typical weather for your region.

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    era

  • Define: An expedition is a journey made for a particular reason.

    Example: The wildlife biologist led an expedition to explore the rain forest.

    Ask: What kind of expedition would you like to lead?

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    Define: Evidence is proof of something.

    Example: The detectives looked for evidence at the crime scene.

    Ask: Why do detectives look for evidence?

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    Define: An era is a period of time in history, usually beginning with an important event.

    Example: The moon landing in 1969 began a new era of space exploration.

    Ask: What ended the era of the horse and buggy?

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  • Define: To uncover something is to discover it, or make it known.

    Example: What did you uncover when you cleaned the old painting?

    Ask: What might you uncover if you lift up a big rock by a pond? For example: dirt, insects, etc.

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Something that is tremendous is very large or great.

    Example: I can see a tremendous number of stars in the sky tonight.

    Ask: What is an antonym for tremendous? For example: normal, unremarkable, etc.

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    Define: Something that is permanent is lasting.

    Example: The pyramids were made of large stones, so they stayed fixed and permanent.

    Ask: What is a synonym for permanent?

    Vocabulary Routine

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  • Define: Endurance is the power to put up with hardships or difficulties.

    Example: The wheelchair racers had the strength and endurance to finish the 20 mile race.

    Ask: Why is it good for runners to have endurance?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Ancestors are people from whom one is descended.

    Example: My grandmother showed me a picture of my great-grandparents and other ancestors.

    Ask: Who are some of your ancestors?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Despised means looked down on as worthless, or scorned.

    Example: Tony liked most vegetables, but he despised carrots.

    Ask: What is an antonym for despised?

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  • Define: Intensity means having or showing strong feeling, purpose, or effort.

    Example: The lion roared loudly and with great intensity.

    Ask: Describe an activity you did with intensity.

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    Define: Forfeit means to lose or have to give up because of some fault, accident, or mistake.

    Example: The team had to forfeit the game when six players failed to show up.

    Ask: What is a synonym for forfeit?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: To honor means to show or feel great respect for a person or thing.

    Example: One way we honor our flag and country is to say the Pledge of Allegiance.

    Ask: In what ways do we honor our veterans?

    Vocabulary Routine

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  • Define: When something is irritating, it can make someone angry or impatient.

    Example: Sofia found the loud buzzing of the alarm very irritating.

    Ask: What things might you describe as irritating?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Retreated means to have withdrawn or moved back.

    Example: The turtle retreated back into its shell when it sensed danger.

    Ask: What is an antonym for retreated? Examples include: moved forward, proceeded, etc.

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Depicts means shows in pictures or words.

    Example: This painting depicts an important moment in our nations history.

    Ask: What is a synonym for depicts? Examples include: shows, represents, etc.

    Vocabulary Routine

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  • Define: Eldest means the one who was born first, or the oldest.

    Example: I am the eldest of four children.

    Ask: What is an antonym for eldest? Examples include: youngest, newest, etc.

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Detested means disliked or hated very much.

    Example: My little sister has always detested taking medicine.

    Ask: What is an antonym for detested?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Discarded means thrown away.

    Example: The discarded, crumpled-up paper lay around the trash can.

    Ask: What is something that you have discarded?

    Vocabulary Routine

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    refuge

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  • Define: A refuge is a shelter or protection from danger or trouble.

    Example: The people took refuge in the bus shelter during the rainstorm.

    Ask: What place do you think of as a refuge?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Ignored means having not paid attention to someone or something.

    Example: The dogsled team ignored the command to stop and kept on running.

    Ask: Describe a time you ignored something.

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Obedience is the act of following instructions or doing what someone else says to do.

    Example: The dog had no obedience training and did not obey his owners commands.

    Ask: How are the words obey and obedience related?

    Vocabulary Routine

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  • Define: Treacherous means full of danger or hazardous.

    Example: The ice and wet snow made the sidewalks treacherous to walk on.

    Ask: What is something that could be treacherous?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: A coincidence is a remarkable occurrence of events or circumstances at the same time, apparently by chance.

    Example: It is a coincidence that Eric bumped into his friend, Tom, at the fair.

    Ask: What coincidences have you experienced?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Consequences are the results of an action.

    Example: The consequences of too much rain can be flooded roads and fields.

    Ask: Name consequences for skipping homework.

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    converted

    consume

  • Define: When things are efficient, they get the wanted results with a minimum amount of time or effort.

    Example: The efficient plumber got the job done quickly and easily.

    Ask: What is an efficient way to get to school?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: When you consume something, you use it up or destroy it.

    Example: This kind of car will consume less fuel because it uses less gas than a larger car.

    Ask: What do people consume?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: When something is converted, it is changed in its character, condition, or use.

    Example: We converted the classroom into a science lab.

    Ask: What is a synonym for converted?

    Vocabulary Routine

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    installed

    incredible

  • Define: Something that is renewable is able to be replaced or restored.

    Example: When my library card expired, the librarian told me it was renewable.

    Ask: What is something that is not renewable?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Something that is incredible is hard or impossible to believe.

    Example: We saw an incredible thunderstorm.

    Ask: What have you seen that is incredible?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: When something is installed, it is put in place for use or service.

    Example: The town installed new playground equipment in the park.

    Ask: What is an antonym for installed?

    Vocabulary Routine

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    entrepreneur

    economics

    currency

  • Define: An entrepreneur is a person who starts and runs a business.

    Example: Sarah is an entrepreneur who started her own dog walking business.

    Ask: If you became an entrepreneur, what business would you start?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Currency is the money used in a country.

    Example: I exchanged American dollars for foreign currency at the bank.

    Ask: What currency does the United States use?

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    Define: Economics is the science that studies the way people use resources to produce goods and services.

    Example: Bartering is a system of economics where people trade one thing for another.

    Ask: What are the economics of lemonade stands?

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    marketplace

    invest

    global

  • Define: A marketplace is a place where food and other products are bought and sold.

    Example: Lauren and her mother visited the marketplace to buy fresh vegetables.

    Ask: What else can people buy at a marketplace?

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    Define: Something that is global has to do with the world.

    Example: The Internet is a global electronic network that connects people around the world.

    Ask: Why is local the opposite of global?

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    Define: To invest is to use money to buy something that will make more money.

    Example: Victoria wants to invest more of her allowance in her stamp collection.

    Ask: What is another thing you might invest in?

    Vocabulary Routine

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    gobble

    transaction

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  • Define: Merchandise is the goods that are for sale.

    Example: The clothing shops merchandise includes dresses, skirts, and tops.

    Ask: What kind of merchandise is sold in an electronics store?

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    Define: A transaction is the act of carrying out a business exchange.

    Example: The man gave his credit card as part of the transaction to pay for his breakfast.

    Ask: What can be used as money for a transaction?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: To gobble means to eat quickly and in large chunks.

    Example: Ted saw the hungry dog gobble up his dinner in less than a minute.

    Ask: What other kind of animal might gobble its dinner?

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  • Define: A persons roots are his or her ancestors.

    Example: My family has roots in California, but most of our family lives in Florida.

    Ask: What have you learned about your roots?

    Vocabulary Routine

    Define: Mist is a cloud of tiny droplets of water or other liquid in the air.

    Example: The spray from the sprinklers created a wet mist.

    Ask: What things can you spray that produce a mist?

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    Define: Individuality is a quality that makes one person or thing different from others.

    Example: Sara expressed her individuality by wearing a unique pair of slippers.

    Ask: Relate the words originality and individuality.

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