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Grade 4 • Vocabulary Cards
1. brainstorm
2. flattened
3. frantically
4. gracious
5. muttered
6. official
7. original
8. stale
9. accountable
10. advise
11. desperately
12. hesitated
13. humiliated
14. inspiration
15. self-esteem
16. uncomfortably
17. alter
18. collapse
19. crisis
20. destruction
21. hazard
22. severe
23. substantial
24. unpredictable
25. accelerate
26. advantage
27. capabilities
28. friction
29. gravity
30. identity
31. inquiry
32. thrilling
33. compassionate
34. enterprise
35. exceptional
36. funds
37. innovative
38. process
39. routine
40. undertaking
41. attracted
42. dazzling
43. fabric
44. greed
45. honest
46. requested
47. soared
48. trudged
49. annoyed
50. attitude
51. commotion
52. cranky
53. familiar
54. frustrated
55. selfish
56. specialty
57. crumbled
58. droughts
59. ecosystem
60. extinct
61. flourished
62. fragile
63. imbalance
64. ripples
65. camouflaged
66. dribbles
67. extraordinary
68. poisonous
69. pounce
70. predator
71. prey
72. vibrations
73. brittle
74. creative
75. descriptive
76. 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. fulfill
96. injustice
97. mistreated
98. protest
99. qualified
100. registered
101. address
102. divided
103. haste
104. opposed
105. perish
106. proclamation
107. shattered
108. tension
109. advancements
110. agriculture
111. characteristics
112. concerns
113. disagreed
114. inherit
115. prevalent
116. resistance
117. amendments
118. commitment
119. compromise
120. democracy
121. eventually
122. legislation
123. privilege
124. version
125. accompanies
126. campaign
127. governor
128. intend
129. opponent
130. overwhelming
131. tolerate
132. weary
133. decade
134. directing
135. engineering
136. gleaming
137. scouted
138. squirmed
139. technology
140. tinkering
141. astronomer
142. crescent
143. phases
144. rotates
145. series
146. sliver
147. specific
148. telescope
149. attain
150. dangling
151. hovering
152. triumph
153. bouquet
154. emotion
155. encircle
156. express
157. fussy
158. portraits
159. sparkles
160. whirl
161. plunging
162. prospector
163. scoffed
164. settlement
165. shrivel
166. territories
167. topple
168. withered
169. dizzy
170. experiment
171. genuine
172. hilarious
173. mischief
174. nowadays
175. politician
176. procedure
177. cling
178. dissolves
179. gritty
180. humid
181. magnify
182. microscope
183. mingle
184. typical
185. archaeology
186. document
187. era
188. evidence
189. expedition
190. permanent
191. tremendous
192. uncover
193. ancestors
194. despised
195. endurance
196. forfeit
197. honor
198. intensity
199. irritating
200. retreated
201. depicts
202. detested
203. discarded
204. eldest
205. ignored
206. obedience
207. refuge
208. treacherous
209. coincidence
210. consequences
211. consume
212. converted
213. efficient
214. incredible
215. installed
216. renewable
217. currency
218. economics
219. entrepreneur
220. global
221. invest
222. marketplace
223. merchandise
224. transaction
225. gobble
226. individuality
227. mist
228. roots
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brainstorm
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flattened
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frantically
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Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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
Vocabulary Routine
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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gracious
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muttered
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official
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Vocabulary Routine
Define: To be gracious means to show kindness
and courtesy.
Example: Justin’s mom is gracious and kind when his
friend comes over.
Ask: What is an antonym for gracious? Examples include:
unkind, impolite
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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original
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stale
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accountable
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Vocabulary Routine
Define: To be original means to do, make, or think
of something new or different.
Example: Maria’s artwork was unique and original.
Ask: What do you think makes something original?
Vocabulary Routine
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
Vocabulary Routine
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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advise
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desperately
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hesitated
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Define: To advise means to give one’s 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
Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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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humiliated
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inspiration
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self-esteem
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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 have self-esteem is to have respect for oneself.
Example: Winning the soccer championship helped
improve Billy’s confidence and self-esteem.
Ask: What else builds self-esteem?
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uncomfortably
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alter
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collapse
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Define: Uncomfortably means “uneasily.”
Example: Sonya’s throat felt uncomfortably sore.
Ask: What are some things that can feel uncomfortably
tight? Examples include: clothing, a watch, 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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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crisis
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destruction
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hazard
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Vocabulary Routine
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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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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severe
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substantial
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unpredictable
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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.
Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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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accelerate
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advantage
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capabilities
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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.
Vocabulary Routine
Define: An advantage is something that is helpful or useful.
Example: The father’s 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 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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friction
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gravity
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identity
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Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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: 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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inquiry
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thrilling
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compassionate
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Vocabulary Routine
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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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.
Vocabulary Routine
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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enterprise
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exceptional
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funds
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Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
Define: Funds are money that is ready to use.
Example: Nicole’s 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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innovative
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process
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routine
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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undertaking
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attracted
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dazzling
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Define: An undertaking is something someone decides
to do or start.
Example: Cleaning up Tim’s messy bedroom was going
to be a big undertaking.
Ask: What would you consider a big undertaking?
Vocabulary Routine
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
Vocabulary Routine
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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fabric
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greed
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honest
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Vocabulary Routine
Define: Fabric is a material that is woven or knitted, such
as cloth.
Example: The girl’s towel and clothes are made
from fabric.
Ask: What else can be made from fabric? Examples
include: furniture, backpacks
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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requested
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soared
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trudged
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Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something requested is asked for.
Example: The customer requested service from the waiter.
Ask: What is something you have requested?
Vocabulary Routine
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
Vocabulary Routine
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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annoyed
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attitude
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commotion
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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
Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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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cranky
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familiar
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frustrated
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Vocabulary Routine
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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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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selfish
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specialty
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crumbled
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Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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droughts
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ecosystem
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extinct
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Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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
Vocabulary Routine
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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flourished
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fragile
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imbalance
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Vocabulary Routine
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
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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
pond’s ecosystem.
Ask: How are imbalance and inequality similar?
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ripples
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camouflaged
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dribbles
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something camouflaged is hidden by looking like
its surroundings.
Example: It’s hard to see the camouflaged insect because
it blends in with the leaf.
Ask: How are the words camouflaged and hidden similar?
Vocabulary Routine
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 baby’s mouth, rain water from a leaky
roof
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extraordinary
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poisonous
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pounce
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Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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: 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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predator
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prey
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vibrations
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Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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
Vocabulary Routine
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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brittle
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creative
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descriptive
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Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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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outstretched
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acquaintance
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cautiously
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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.
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
Define: To do something cautiously means to do it with
care.
Example: Eric gently and cautiously touched the owl’s
feathers.
Ask: What is a synonym for cautiously? Examples include:
carefully, warily, etc.
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complementary
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jumble
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logical
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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scornfully
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scrounging
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trustworthy
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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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assigned
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generosity
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gingerly
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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mature
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organizations
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residents
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Define: To be mature is to show the qualities of being
an adult.
Example: Tom’s father said that he was mature enough
to ride the train by himself.
Ask: What is an antonym for mature?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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scattered
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selective
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boycott
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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.
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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encouragement
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fulfill
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injustice
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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mistreated
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protest
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qualified
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Define: People who are mistreated are treated badly
by others.
Example: Tom felt that the dog’s former owner had
harmed and mistreated her.
Ask: What is an antonym for mistreated? Examples
include: cared for, treated well, etc.
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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address
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divided
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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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haste
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opposed
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perish
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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.
Vocabulary Routine
Define: If someone is opposed to something, he or she
is against it.
Example: The catcher was opposed to the umpire’s call and
wanted to protest it.
Ask: Why might parents be opposed to pets?
Vocabulary Routine
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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proclamation
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shattered
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tension
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Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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advancements
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agriculture
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characteristics
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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concerns
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disagreed
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inherit
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Define: Concerns are worried interests in something.
Example: The doctor shared his concerns about his
patient’s health.
Ask: What concerns might you have if you went
to a new school?
Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
Define: To inherit is to receive from one’s 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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prevalent
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resistance
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amendments
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
Define: Resistance is the act of fighting against
or overcoming something.
Example: Drinking water and exercising builds an athlete’s
resistance to illness.
Ask: What might strengthen your resistance?
Vocabulary Routine
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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commitment
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compromise
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democracy
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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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eventually
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legislation
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privilege
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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version
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accompanies
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campaign
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Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
Define: Accompanies means “goes along with something.”
Example: Jake’s dog accompanies him on car rides.
Ask: What is a synonym for accompanies? Examples include:
escorts, goes along with, etc.
Vocabulary Routine
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. Baker’s
campaign for the state senate.
Ask: Name things that happen in a campaign.
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governor
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intend
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opponent
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Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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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overwhelming
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tolerate
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weary
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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.
Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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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decade
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directing
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engineering
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Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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gleaming
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scouted
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squirmed
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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.
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
Define: To have squirmed is to have turned and twisted
the body.
Example: The pig wiggled and squirmed in the girl’s arms.
Ask: If someone squirmed while watching a play, how did
that person probably feel?
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technology
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tinkering
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astronomer
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Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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crescent
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phases
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rotates
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
Define: Phases are the different stages of the moon.
Example: During one of the moon’s phases, the moon
appears to be perfectly round.
Ask: Name two phases of the moon. Examples include: full,
new, etc.
Vocabulary Routine
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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series
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sliver
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specific
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Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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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telescope
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attain
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dangling
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Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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hovering
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triumph
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bouquet
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Define: A hovering object stays in one place in the air.
Example: The hummingbird was hovering in front of the
flower’s petals.
Ask: What might a helicopter be hovering over?
Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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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emotion
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encircle
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express
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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fussy
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portraits
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sparkles
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
Define: Portraits are pictures of people, usually showing
only the face and upper part of the body.
Example: This week, Ann’s art class is drawing portraits
of themselves and each other.
Ask: What portraits might you see hanging
in the White House?
Vocabulary Routine
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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whirl
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plunging
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prospector
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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.
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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scoffed
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settlement
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shrivel
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Define: To have scoffed at an idea is to have expressed
ridicule or contempt toward it.
Example: Tony’s sister scoffed at his dream of becoming
an Olympic athlete.
Ask: What have you scoffed at?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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territories
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topple
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withered
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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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dizzy
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experiment
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genuine
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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
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: 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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hilarious
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mischief
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nowadays
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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.
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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.
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politician
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procedure
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cling
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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?
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: 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.
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gritty
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humid
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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
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: 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.
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magnify
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microscope
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mingle
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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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typical
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archaeology
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document
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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.
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 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?
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era
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evidence
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expedition
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Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
Define: Evidence is proof of something.
Example: The detectives looked for evidence
at the crime scene.
Ask: Why do detectives look for evidence?
Vocabulary Routine
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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permanent
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tremendous
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uncover
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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
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.
Vocabulary Routine
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.
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ancestors
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despised
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endurance
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
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forfeit
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honor
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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
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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irritating
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retreated
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depicts
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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 nation’s history.
Ask: What is a synonym for depicts? Examples include:
shows, represents, etc.
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detested
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discarded
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eldest
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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
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.
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ignored
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obedience
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refuge
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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 owner’s commands.
Ask: How are the words obey and obedience related?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
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treacherous
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coincidence
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consequences
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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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consume
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converted
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efficient
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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
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?
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incredible
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installed
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renewable
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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
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?
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currency
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economics
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entrepreneur
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
Vocabulary Routine
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?
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global
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invest
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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?
Vocabulary Routine
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
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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merchandise
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transaction
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gobble
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Define: Merchandise is the goods that are for sale.
Example: The clothing shop’s 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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individuality
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mist
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roots
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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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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: A person’s 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?