POLY Vocabulary List
Subject : Reading Textbook : Portals B Chapter / Unit / Lesson : Unit 2 Add a checkmark ( √ ) beside the words you already know. Add a triangle ( sample image
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(v.) to change something so that it is new or different
Sample Sentence : The director adapted the movie from the book of the
same title.
Synonyms : adjust
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chief
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(n.) the leader of a group
Sample Sentence : The chief of police led the search for the thief.
Synonyms : leader
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conservation
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(n.) the protection of natural resources, plants, or animals
Sample Sentence : The conservation of animals in zoos and parks helps to
keep them from going extinct.
Synonyms : preservation
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daunting
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(adj.) very scary or difficult to do
Sample Sentence : Cleaning up all of the trash in the city is a daunting task.
Synonyms : difficult, scary
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ecology
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(n.) the science or study of living things and their environment
Sample Sentence : The scientist studied the ecology of the desert plants and
animals.
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ecology
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(n.) the science or study of living things and their environment
Sample Sentence : The scientist studied the ecology of the desert plants and
animals.
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especially
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(adv.) used to show something that deserves special mention
Sample Sentence : I like all desserts, but I especially enjoy cupcakes.
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habitat
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(n.) the natural place where a plant or animal lives
Sample Sentence : The ocean is the habitat of sharks, whales, and
octopuses.
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linked
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(adj.) joined or connected
Sample Sentence : Exercising regularly is linked to being healthy.
Synonyms : connected, related
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miserable
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(adj.) very unhappy or bad
Sample Sentence : Victor looked miserable when his mom told him the bad
news.
Synonyms : sad, gloomy
Antonyms : happy, cheerful
nature
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(n.) 1. the way a person or animal usually behaves 2. the parts of the world
that are not made by people
Sample Sentence : Compared to wolves, dogs are gentle in nature. Tim loves
nature, so he goes camping every weekend.
nature
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(n.) 1. the way a person or animal usually behaves 2. the parts of the world
that are not made by people
Sample Sentence : Compared to wolves, dogs are gentle in nature. Tim loves
nature, so he goes camping every weekend.
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raid
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(v.) to go to a place in order to steal something
Sample Sentence : My dog sometimes raids the trash can for food.
Synonyms : break-in
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resource
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(n.) a thing that is useful; a place that provides something useful
Sample Sentence : The library is a useful resource for students.
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role
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(n.) the part that someone or something has in a family, society, or other
group
Sample Sentence : The role of a conductor is to lead an orchestra.
Synonyms : part
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seek
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(v.) to try to find something
Sample Sentence : Anna and Ben are seeking a new house in the
countryside.
Synonyms : search
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soundly
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(adv.) deeply or completely
Sample Sentence : Chris slept soundly in his comfortable bed.
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soundly
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(adv.) deeply or completely
Sample Sentence : Chris slept soundly in his comfortable bed.
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