Vocabulary

Unit 3

Week 3

Meet the Super Croc

Hopeful – adjective: Wanting or believing that something wished for will happen.

We are all hopeful for lots of snow days this winter.

Unable – adjective: Not having the power or skill to do something; not able.

The boys were unable to complete the puzzle.

Confirm – verb: To show to be true or correct.

The meteorologist will confirm this week’s weather

forecast.

Ancient – adjective: Having to do with times very long ago.

The paleontologist found ancient dinosaur bones.

Valid – adjective: Correct based on facts or proof.

You must have a valid driver’s license to drive a

car.

Quiz Time!hopeful unable confirm ancient valid

What means:

not having the power or skill to do something?

unable

Quiz Time!hopeful unable confirm ancient valid

What means:

correct based on facts or proof?

valid

Quiz Time!hopeful unable confirm ancient valid

What means:

wanting or believing something will happen?

hopeful

Quiz Time!hopeful unable confirm ancient valid

What means:

to show something is correct?

confirm

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What means:

the same age as Mr. Lepping (or very old)?

ancient