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1. ached 39. national 77. disbelief

2. concentrate 40. traces 78. dismay
3. discovery 41. attempt 79. fabulous
4. educated 42. awkward 80. features
5. effort 43. cooperation 81. offered
6. improved 44. created 82. splendid
7. inspired 45. furiously 83. unique
8. satisfied 46. interfere 84. watchful
9. celebrate 47. involved 85. amazement
10. courage 48. timid 86. bravery
11. disappointment 49. arrived 87. disappear
12. precious 50. immigrated 88. donated
13. pride 51. inspected 89. leader
14. remind 52. moment 90. nervous
15. symbols 53. opportunity 91. refused
16. tradition 54. photographs 92. temporary
17. admires 55. valuable 93. amount
18. classmate 56. whispered 94. astronomy
19. community 57. announced 95. globe
20. contribute 58. candidates 96. solar system
21. practicing 59. convince 97. support
22. pronounce 60. decisions 98. surface
23. scared 61. elect 99. temperature
24. tumbled 62. estimate 100. warmth
25. design 63. government 101. effective
26. encouraged 64. independent 102. example
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27. examine 65. caretakers 103. identical

28. investigation 66. population 104. imitate
29. quality 67. recognized 105. material
30. simple 68. relatives 106. model
31. solution 69. resources 107. observed
32. substitutes 70. success 108. similar
33. carved 71. survive 109. agreeable
34. clues 72. threatened 110. appreciate
35. grand 73. bounce 111. boomed
36. landmark 74. imagine 112. descendants
37. massive 75. inventor 113. emigration
38. monument 76. observer 114. pioneers
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115. transportation 153. admit 191. sources

116. vehicles 154. barter 192. traditional
117. aroma 155. considered 193. alarmed
118. expect 156. creation 194. anguish
119. flavorful 157. humble 195. necessary
120. graceful 158. magnificent 196. obsessed
121. healthful 159. payment 197. possess
122. interrupted 160. reluctantly 198. reward
123. luscious 161. conservation 199. treasure
124. variety 162. discouraged 200. wealth
125. achievement 163. frustration 201. argue
126. apologized 164. gazed 202. astonished
127. attention 165. jubilant 203. complained
128. audience 166. recycling 204. conditions
129. confidence 167. remaining 205. forbidding
130. embarrassed 168. tinkered 206. forecast
131. realized 169. accidental 207. relief
132. talents 170. careless 208. stranded
133. alert 171. disasters 209. communicated
134. competition 172. equipment 210. essential
135. environment 173. harmful 211. goal
136. excellent 174. prevention 212. motivated
137. prefer 175. purpose 213. professional
138. protection 176. respond 214. research
139. related 177. citizenship 215. serious
140. shelter 178. continued 216. specialist
141. controlled 179. daring 217. endangered Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
142. direction 180. horrified 218. fascinating
143. flight 181. participate 219. illegal
144. impossible 182. proposed 220. inhabit
145. launched 183. unfairness 221. requirement
146. motion 184. waver 222. respected
147. passenger 185. energy 223. unaware
148. popular 186. natural 224. wildlife
149. adventurous 187. pollution 225. entertainment
150. courageous 188. produce 226. humorous
151. extremely 189. renewable 227. ridiculous
152. weird 190. replace 228. slithered
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concentrate

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discovery

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Define: If a part of your body ached, it was hurt
or felt sore.

Example: My head ached and hurt when I had

a bad cold.

Ask: When has your head ached?

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Define: When you concentrate, you think very carefully
about what you are doing.

Example: Tom can concentrate in the quiet library.

Ask: Name places where you can concentrate.

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Define: When a discovery is made, something that was
hidden or unknown is found.

Example: Matt and June made a fun discovery

at the beach.

Ask: What fun discovery have you made?

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educated

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effort

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improved

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Define: An educated person has a great deal
of knowledge.

Example: Jan went to school to be educated.

Ask: Why does someone become educated?

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Define: A person works hard to finish a task that
takes effort.

Example: Learning to ski takes lots of hard work and

effort.

Ask: Name something else that takes effort.

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Define: When a person has improved, he or she has
become better at something.

Example: Sam’s soccer skills improved with practice.

Ask: Tell how you improved at doing something.

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inspired

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satisfied

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celebrate

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Define: When you inspire another person, you encourage
that person to do something good.

Example: My grandmother inspired me to learn

to knit.

Ask: Who has inspired you to try something new?

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Define: A satisfied person is pleased with the way
something happened.

Example: I am happy and satisfied with the good job I did.

Ask: What word means almost the same as satisfied?

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Define: When you celebrate, you do something special.

Example: Jim and his friends like to celebrate the Fourth

of July together.

Ask: How do you like to celebrate?

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courage

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disappointment

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precious

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Define: Courage is bravery in a difficult situation.

Example: Firefighters show bravery and courage.

Ask: What word means the same as courage?

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Define: When something is a disappointment, a person
is sad because something is not as good as expected.

Example: Jason felt disappointment when it rained.

Ask: How would you show disappointment?

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Define: Something is precious if it is very valuable to you.

Example: The precious necklace is special to my

grandmother.

Ask: What does the word precious mean?

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pride

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remind

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symbols

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Define: Pride is a feeling of satisfaction in something
you have done.

Example: I will take pride in the vegetables I grow

in my garden.

Ask: Name one time you felt pride in something you did.

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Define: When you remind someone, you make that
person remember something.

Example: Mom will remind me to clean my room.

Ask: When do you need someone to remind you

to do something?

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Define: You use symbols to represent ideas
or objects.

Example: The eagle and the flag are symbols

of our country.

Ask: Name some symbols you know.

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tradition

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admires

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classmate

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Define: Traditions are things that have been done
for a long time.

Example: Our Sunday tradition is eating dinner together.

Ask: Name a tradition that people share.

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Define: When someone admires something you have
done, he or she likes it.

Example: My family admires my good test grades.

Ask: What do you admire about a friend?

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Define: A classmate is someone who is in your class
at school.

Example: Don and his classmate Maria always

eat lunch together.

Ask: What things do you do with a classmate?

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community

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contribute

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practicing

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Define: A community is a place where people live, work,
and play together.

Example: Many people in my community work together.

Ask: What do you like about your community?

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Define: When you contribute something, you give
money or help.

Example: Mom will contribute clothes to people who

can use them.

Ask: What could you contribute to a bake sale?

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Define: When I am practicing, I do something again
and again.

Example: Kyle has been practicing, and now he can play

lots of songs.

Ask: What skill can you improve by practicing?

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pronounce

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scared

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tumbled

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Define: When you pronounce a word, you say
the sound correctly.

Example: Cindy can pronounce her name in another

language.

Ask: How do you pronounce your last name?

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Define: When you are scared, you are afraid of something.

Example: Our dog hides during storms because he

is scared.

Ask: What do you do when you feel scared?

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Define: When I lost my balance, I tumbled and fell.

Example: The ripe tomatoes tumbled out of the big

basket onto the ground.

Ask: What does tumbled mean?

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design

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encouraged

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examine

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Define: When you design something, you make a drawing
or a plan.

Example: Jake and Andy are helping to design a picture

for the school’s new wall.

Ask: How would you design something new?

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Define: When you are encouraged, you are given hope
to do something.

Example: My teacher encouraged us to eat healthy

snacks.

Ask: Name something someone has encouraged

you to do.

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Define: When people examine something, they look
at it very carefully.

Example: The vet will examine my dog to make sure he

is healthy.

Ask: What does the word examine mean?

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investigation

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quality

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simple

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Define: In an investigation, people search carefully
for something.

Example: Tom did a careful investigation of the spider

web in his yard.

Ask: What can you do during an investigation?

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Define: Quality items are made of the finest products.

Example: A good quality helmet helps keep

me safe.

Ask: Why do people buy good quality things?

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Define: When something is simple, it is easy to do.

Example: Walking my dog is a simple and easy way

to have fun.

Ask: What word in the sentence means the same

as simple?
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solution

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substitutes

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carved

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Define: A solution is a way to fix a problem.

Example: Marco found a solution that helped him get

better grades.

Ask: What does it mean to find a solution?

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Define: Substitutes take the place of something else.

Example: Fruit and popcorn are healthful substitutes

for candy.

Ask: Name two more healthful substitutes for sweets.

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Define: To carve is to cut something into a shape.

Example: A strong river carved this canyon out of rock.

Ask: What other things can be carved?

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clues

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grand

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landmark

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Define: Clues are hints that help solve a problem
or mystery.

Example: These paw prints are clues that a dog walked

here today.

Ask: What clues tell you that it might rain?

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Define: Grand means good or excellent.

Example: Diane sat and gazed at the grand view

of the river.

Ask: What do you think would make a grand view?

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Define: A landmark is an important building, structure,
or place.

Example: The Statue of Liberty is an American landmark.

Ask: What other landmarks can you name?

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massive

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monument

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national

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Define: Something that is massive is very, very large.

Example: The boaters looked up at the massive stone cliff.

Ask: What is another word for massive?

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Define: A monument is a building, statue, or other object
made to honor a person or event.

Example: This monument honors the leaders of

our country.

Ask: Describe a monument you have seen.

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Define: Something that is national has a characteristic
of or has to do with the people of the nation.

Example: The Fourth of July is a national holiday.

Ask: Name another national holiday.

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traces

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attempt

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awkward

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Define: Traces are small bits or signs left behind that show
that something was there.

Example: In the morning we found traces, or small

amounts, of snow on the plants.

Ask: What is another word for traces?

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Define: When you make an attempt to do something,
you try to do it.

Example: Maria made an attempt to run a mile.

Ask: When have you made an attempt to do

something new?

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Define: When a person is awkward, he or she is clumsy
and not graceful.

Example: The penguin looked awkward and clumsy.

Ask: What word in the sentence means the same

as awkward?
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cooperation

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created

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furiously

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Define: When there is cooperation, people are working
together to do something.

Example: I cleaned the floor faster with Becky’s

cooperation.

Ask: Tell about a time when cooperation made

a job easier.

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Define: When something is created, it is made
or built.

Example: Jim and his grandfather created a home for

birds out of wood.

Ask: What is another word for created?

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Define: When you act furiously, you act in a way
that shows you are very angry.

Example: The rattlesnake shook its tail furiously

as a warning.

Ask: What might make a rattlesnake shake its

tail furiously?
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interfere

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involved

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timid

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Define: When I interfere, I get in the way of something
happening.

Example: The rain is going to interfere with our ball game.

Ask: What kind of weather might interfere with

your plans?

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Define: When you let people get involved in an activity,
you let them take part in it.

Example: Our class is involved in the school play.

Ask: What activity are you involved in?

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Define: When a person is timid, he or she is shy and
not brave.

Example: The shy, timid kitten hid under a blanket.

Ask: What is the opposite of timid?

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arrived

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immigrated

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inspected

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Define: If you arrived, you got to where you were going.

Example: Aunt Sophie was so happy when we arrived at

her house.

Ask: What do you do after you have arrived at school?

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Define: Immigrated means “to have come to a new
country to live.”

Example: Many people immigrated to the United States

from other countries.

Ask: Why have people immigrated to America?

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Define: Inspected means “to have looked at something
closely or carefully.”

Example: Stacy inspected the pinecone carefully.

Ask: What is something you have inspected carefully?

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moment

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opportunity

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photographs

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Define: A moment is a very short amount of time.

Example: The match stayed lit for a moment, and then

it went out.

Ask: What can you do in a moment?

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Define: An opportunity is a chance for good things
to happen.

Example: Our class had an opportunity, or chance, to visit

the museum.

Ask: What is another word for opportunity?

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Define: Photographs are pictures taken with a camera.

Example: I like to look at old family photographs.

Ask: Why do people take photographs?

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valuable

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whispered

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announced

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Define: Something that is valuable is worth a lot of
money, or means a lot to someone.

Example: The card I made is very valuable to my

grandmother.

Ask: Name something that is valuable to you.

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Define: Whispered means “spoken in a very
quiet voice.”

Example: Trudy whispered the plan to Josh so no one else

could hear.

Ask: What is the opposite of whispered?

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Define: If you announced something, you told people
about it.

Example: Ms. Parks announced the winner of the contest.

Ask: When has someone announced your name?

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candidates

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convince

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decisions

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Define: Candidates are people who seek an office
or honor.

Example: Andrew is one of four candidates for

class president.

Ask: What are some things candidates do before

an election?

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Define: To convince is to cause someone to believe
or do something.

Example: Julia’s mother tried to convince her

to play soccer.

Ask: What is something someone tried to convince

you to do?

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Define: When you make a decision, you make a choice.

Example: Nick made two decisions about what to eat

for breakfast.

Ask: Name two decisions you make every day.

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elect

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estimate

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government

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Define: To elect is to choose by voting.

Example: The students voted to elect a new

class president.

Ask: What is another word for elect?

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Define: To estimate is to guess an amount.

Example: Sam tried to estimate, or guess, the number

of coins he had.

Ask: What does it mean to estimate something?

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Define: A government is the people who guide a city,
state, or country.

Example: Our government makes laws.

Ask: Think of one law our government has made.

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independent

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caretakers

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population

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Define: If you are independent, you do things for yourself.

Example: It’s good to be independent and do things

on your own.

Ask: How can you be more independent at home?

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Define: When people are caretakers, they care for a
person or animal and keep it safe.

Example: The caretakers at the zoo feed the penguins

every day.

Ask: What would caretakers for a horse do?

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Define: A population of animals is all the animals
of the same kind living in a place.

Example: There is a large population of flamingos living

in the pond.

Ask: Name another animal population that might live

in a pond.
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recognized

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relatives

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resources

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Define: When you recognized someone, you remembered
that person from the past.

Example: Nola recognized herself in the mirror.

Ask: What is another word for recognized?

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Define: When two people are relatives, they are members
of the same family.

Example: We invited friends and relatives to our picnic.

Ask: How do you spend time with your relatives?

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Define: Resources are things that are available to be used
when needed, such as water.

Example: Plants need resources, such as sunlight and

fresh air, to grow.

Ask: What resources do people need?

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success

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survive

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threatened

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 Vocabulary Routine
Define: When something is a success, it ends well.

Example: Jill’s performance was a success.

Ask: Tell about a success you have had.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: When people or animals survive a dangerous
event, they stay alive.

Example: Animals need water to survive.

Ask: What are some other things animals need to survive?

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Define: When something is threatened, it is in danger
of being hurt.

Example: The wildfire threatened the trees.

Ask: Describe a time when a storm threatened your plans.

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bounce

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imagine

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inventor

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Define: To bounce is to spring back after hitting
something.

Example: Keith likes to bounce a soccer ball off his head.

Ask: How many times can you bounce a ball without

stopping?

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Define: To imagine something is to picture it in your head.

Example: Mandy likes to imagine what her dream house

might look like.

Ask: What do you imagine when you daydream?

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Define: An inventor is a person who makes or thinks
of something for the first time.

Example: Thomas Edison was the inventor of the first

light bulb.

Ask: What does an inventor do?

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observer

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disbelief

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dismay

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Define: An observer is someone who watches something.

Example: Jason is a good observer and enjoys

watching birds.

Ask: Tell about a time when you were an observer at an

event.

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Define: When you are in disbelief, you cannot believe
something.

Example: Winnie stared in disbelief at the huge shark.

Ask: What is another word for disbelief?

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Define: To feel dismay is to feel shock and surprise.

Example: Marco looked at the rain with sadness and

dismay.

Ask: What is the opposite of dismay?

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fabulous

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features

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offered

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Define: When something is fabulous, it is amazing.

Example: The fireworks were amazing and fabulous.

Ask: What do you think is fabulous?

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Define: Features are things that are noticeable about
something.

Example: Lions have special features that help them

survive.

Ask: Name a feature that helps lions survive.

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Define: When you are offered something, you are
presented with something that you can either accept or
turn down.

Example: Brian offered to help Donna get up.

Ask: How has someone offered to help you?

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splendid

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unique

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watchful

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 Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something that is splendid is very beautiful or
magnificent.

Example: Katie’s day at the zoo ended with a wonderful,

splendid surprise.

Ask: List words that mean the same as splendid.

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Define: When something is unique, it is the only one
of its kind.

Example: The anteater’s long nose makes it a unique

animal.

Ask: What word is the opposite of unique?

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Define: To be watchful means “to be watching carefully.”

Example: The ducklings learned to swim under the

watchful eyes of their mother.

Ask: What does it mean to be watchful?

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amazement

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bravery

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disappear

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Define: When you look at something with amazement,
you are surprised.

Example: Kris and Lauren watched the movie with

amazement.

Ask: What word means the same as amazement?

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Define: Bravery is courage when facing danger.

Example: It takes bravery and courage to be a firefighter.

Ask: What other jobs take bravery?

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Define: When things disappear, you cannot see them
anymore.

Example: I saw the turtle’s head disappear into its shell.

Ask: What is the opposite of disappear?

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Define: If you donated something to a person or group,
you gave something to help.

Example: Ms. Walker donated her time by reading to

children at the library.

Ask: What have you donated to help others?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: A leader is a person who guides or leads others.

Example: Abraham Lincoln was a great leader.

Ask: Who is another great leader?

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Define: If you are nervous, you are upset or worried
about something.

Example: James is nervous about speaking in front

of his class.

Ask: Show how you look when you are nervous.

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temporary

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Define: If you refused to do something, you would
not do it.

Example: Tom and Kyle refused to eat their breakfast.

Ask: What is something you refused to do?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something that is temporary lasts only for
a short time.

Example: Raking leaves is a temporary job for Steven.

Ask: What does it mean when something is temporary?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: The amount of something is how much of that
thing there is.

Example: James drank a small amount of water.

Ask: What could you use to carry a large amount of juice?

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globe

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Define: Astronomy is the study of stars and planets.

Example: Kia looked at the stars when she studied

astronomy.

Ask: What would you like to learn about astronomy?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: The globe is the world.

Example: Our Earth is a big, round globe.

Ask: What is another word for globe?

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Define: The solar system includes Earth and the planets
that move around the sun.

Example: There are eight planets in our solar system.

Ask: Name one planet in our solar system.

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support

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Define: If you support someone or something, you
provide what they need.

Example: My dad and I support our favorite baseball team

by cheering.

Ask: What can you do to show your support?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: The surface of something is the outside of it.

Example: An astronaut walks on the dry, dusty surface of

the moon.

Ask: Describe the surface of your desk.

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Define: The temperature of something tells how hot or
cold that thing is.

Example: We can have fun even when the temperature

outside is cold.

Ask: What is the temperature where you are today?

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Define: When you feel the warmth of the sun, you feel
its heat.

Example: Will and Paul cooked marshmallows over the

warmth of a fire.

Ask: What is another word for warmth?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something that is effective works well.

Example: The broom is an effective tool for sweeping up

leaves and dirt.

Ask: What is an effective tool for cutting paper?

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Define: An example is a thing to show what other similar
things are like.

Example: The apple is a good example of a healthy fruit.

Ask: Name an example of a healthy vegetable.

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identical

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imitate

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material

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Define: Things that are identical are exactly the same.

Example: Mark and Matt are identical twins because they

look alike.

Ask: What makes two things identical?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: If you imitate a person or animal, you try to be like
that person or animal.

Example: This robot can imitate the way Cody moves.

Ask: What does it mean to imitate something?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Material is the stuff used to make something.

Example: The baby’s blanket is made of a soft, warm

material.

Ask: Describe the material your shirt is made of.

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model

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observed

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Define: If something is a model, it is a small copy of
something.

Example: Kevin and I play with my model airplane in

the park.

Ask: Why does it help to have a model?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: When something is observed, it is looked at
closely.

Example: Meg and Joann observed the fish, and wrote

down what they saw.

Ask: What is another word for observed?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Similar things are alike but not exactly the same.

Example: My dad and I like to look alike, so we wear

similar shirts.

Ask: What is a word that means the opposite of similar?

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agreeable

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appreciate

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Define: To be agreeable is to be nice or pleasant.

Example: Lori loves cold weather and thinks it is pleasant

and agreeable.

Ask: What kind of weather do you find agreeable?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: To appreciate means to be grateful.

Example: Jan and Kayla appreciate everything their

grandmother does for them.

Ask: How do you show people that you appreciate them?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Boomed means to have grown suddenly
and rapidly.

Example: Anita’s lemonade business boomed when

the weather got hotter.

Ask: What does boomed mean in this sentence?

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descendants

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emigration

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Define: Descendants are people who come from
a particular ancestor or group of ancestors.

Example: Ann and her family are descendants of

the people in the photographs.

Ask: What are descendants?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Emigration is the act of leaving one’s own country
to live in another.

Example: People who left their homes knew that

emigration would be hard.

Ask: What are some reasons for emigration?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Pioneers are people who are among the first
to explore and settle the region.

Example: In 1843, pioneers traveled across the country

by covered wagon.

Ask: Why did pioneers travel across the country?

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transportation

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vehicles

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Define: Transportation is the means of carrying or moving
something from one place to another.

Example: Trains are a favorite form of transportation

for many people.

Ask: Tell about another form of transportation.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Vehicles are a means of carrying or transporting
goods.

Example: These vehicles are parked in a large parking lot.

Ask: What type of vehicle do you travel to school in?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: An aroma is a pleasant or agreeable smell
or fragrance.

Example: Carl smells the sweet aroma of the flowers near

his house.

Ask: What is your favorite aroma?

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flavorful

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graceful

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Define: To expect means to think or suppose something.

Example: I see clouds, so I expect it will rain today.

Ask: What do you expect to do while it is raining?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: When something is flavorful, it is tasty and full
of flavor.

Example: Jo and Tori eat lunches that are delicious

and flavorful.

Ask: What are some of your favorite flavorful foods?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something that is graceful is beautiful or pleasing
in design, movement, or style.

Example: Katie is a graceful dancer.

Ask: What word means the opposite of graceful?

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healthful

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luscious

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Define: Healthful things are wholesome and good for
your health.

Example: Sue chooses healthful foods at the market.

Ask: What is a good example of a healthful lunch?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: When something is interrupted, it is stopped for a
time or broken off.

Example: A small dog interrupted the soccer game.

Ask: How might you feel if someone interrupted you?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something that is luscious smells or tastes
delicious.

Example: These strawberries are sweet and luscious.

Ask: What is another word for luscious?

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variety

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achievement

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Define: A variety is a number of different things.

Example: The bookstore has a large variety of books

by my favorite author.

Ask: Where else could you find a variety of books?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: An achievement is something that you
accomplish.

Example: It is a big achievement to fly a kite on a very

windy day.

Ask: What is your biggest achievement?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: If you apologized, you said you were sorry.

Example: Kate apologized for breaking the dish.

Ask: When have you apologized for doing something?

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audience

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Define: When you give something your attention,
you watch, listen, and concentrate on it.

Example: It is important to pay attention to directions.

Ask: What is something else you should pay attention to?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: An audience is a group of people gathered to hear
or see something.

Example: The audience clapped and cheered at the end

of the play.

Ask: When have you been part of an audience?

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Define: When you have confidence, you have trust or faith
in something or someone.

Example: Jody read her report calmly and with

confidence.

Ask: What does it mean to have confidence?

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embarrassed

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realized

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talents

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Define: When you feel embarrassed, you feel shy,
uncomfortable, or ashamed.

Example: Tia was embarrassed when she forgot her lines

in the play.

Ask: What was something that made you feel

embarrassed?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: If you realized something, you understood
it completely.

Example: My soccer team celebrated when we realized

we had won the game.

Ask: Describe a time when you realized something.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Talents are natural abilities or skills.

Example: One of Lila’s talents is playing the violin.

Ask: What talents do you have?

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environment

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Define: To alert is to give warning.

Example: Wolves howl to alert other wolves when danger

is nearby.

Ask: How would you alert someone to talk quietly?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: A competition is a situation in which people
or animals are trying to be more successful than others.

Example: Joe won the competition because he was the

fastest runner.

Ask: What kind of competition have you participated in?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: An environment is the natural features of a place.

Example: The polar bear lives in a cold and snowy

environment.

Ask: Describe a whale’s environment.

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excellent

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prefer

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protection

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Define: Something that is excellent is very good.

Example: Lily’s excellent artwork won first place

in the art show.

Ask: Tell about a time when something you did

was excellent.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: To prefer is to like better.

Example: Simon and his friends prefer walking to riding

their bikes.

Ask: What kind of transportation do you prefer?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Protection is when something is kept safe.

Example: The skunk’s scent provides protection from

its enemies.

Ask: Tell what you use for protection on sunny days.

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related

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shelter

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controlled

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Define: To be related is to belong to the same family.

Example: Josh and Jen are related because they are both
members of the same family.

Ask: Name two animals that are related.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Shelter is something that covers or protects.

Example: Our tent was a dry and safe shelter during

the storm.

Ask: What is another kind of shelter people use?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: If something is controlled, it is adjusted or moved
by something else.

Example: Tom controlled his toy boat’s movements from

the shore.

Ask: What is something you have controlled at home?

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direction

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Define: Something’s direction is the line or course
it moves along.

Example: The sign showed us which direction to go.

Ask: Point in the direction of the door.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Flight is the act of flying.

Example: The first airplane flight took place many

years ago.

Ask: Where would you like to go on an airplane flight?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: When something is impossible, it can’t be done.

Example: Crossing this river is impossible, so we will have

to go a different way.

Ask: Name something that is impossible to do.

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launched

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motion

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passenger

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Define: When something is launched, it is put
into motion.

Example: The space shuttle was launched and soared

toward space.

Ask: What other things can be launched?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something that is in motion is moving.

Example: Julie enjoys the motion of the swing.

Ask: What kinds of motion do you like?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: A passenger is a person who travels in a vehicle.

Example: Denise likes being a passenger in the car.

Ask: When was the last time you were a passenger?

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popular

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adventurous

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courageous

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Define: When something is popular, it is liked by
many people.

Example: Soccer is the most popular sport at our school.

Ask: Tell about a popular sport at your school.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Someone who is adventurous is willing to risk
danger in order to have exciting or unusual experiences.

Example: Whitewater rafting is an adventurous and

exciting activity.

Ask: What would you like to do that is adventurous?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: People who are courageous are brave.

Example: Maya was courageous at the doctor’s office.

Ask: Describe someone you know who is courageous.

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extremely

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weird

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admit

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Define: Extremely means the same as very.

Example: Some plants can grow in extremely dry places.

Ask: Tell about a time when you were extremely cold.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something that is weird is strange, mysterious,
or odd.

Example: The Venus Flytrap is a weird and strange plant.

Ask: What is a synonym for weird?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: When you admit something, you confess.

Example: Josh had to admit to his mom that he got dirt

on her clean sheets.

Ask: Tell about something you had to admit.

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barter

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considered

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creation

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Define: When you barter, you trade things for other things
without using money.

Example: Amy likes to barter, or trade, parts of her lunch

with Kim.

Ask: What is another word for barter?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: If you considered something, you thought about
it carefully before making a decision.

Example: Marta thought carefully as she considered

which tomato to buy.

Ask: Name something you considered doing.

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Define: A creation is something you make.

Example: Elena admired her creation in art class.

Ask: Tell about a creation you made.

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humble

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magnificent

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payment

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Define: When something is humble it is not big
or important.

Example: My grandfather’s house is humble, simple,

and plain.

Ask: What is the opposite of humble?

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Define: Something that is magnificent is very beautiful
and grand.

Example: Mr. Jacobs took a picture of the magnificent

canyon.

Ask: What is a magnificent place you know?

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Define: A payment is what you paid for something.

Example: Mom gave our neighbor payment for the vase.

Ask: What do people usually use for payment?

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reluctantly

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conservation

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discouraged

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Define: To do something reluctantly is to do something
unwillingly.

Example: The goats stepped reluctantly down

the steep path.

Ask: Show how you would raise your hand reluctantly.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Conservation is the care of natural resources.

Example: Kara’s light bulb saves energy and is a good

example of conservation.

Ask: What is another example of conservation?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: When people are discouraged, they are made
to feel like giving up.

Example: Shawn felt discouraged when he and his mom

couldn’t find his lost football.

Ask: What would make you feel discouraged?

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frustration

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jubilant

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Define: Frustration is a feeling of being upset because
you can’t do or have something.

Example: Diane gasped out of frustration when her

computer screen went blank.

Ask: Tell about a time you showed frustration.

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Define: To gaze is to look steadily at something.

Example: Tory gazed at the stars through her telescope.

Ask: When have you gazed at the stars?

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Define: To feel jubilant is to feel very happy or joyful.

Example: Ryan’s team felt jubilant and delighted when

they won the contest.

Ask: What word means almost the same as jubilant?

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recycling

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remaining

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tinkered

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Define: Recycling is putting objects or materials through
a special process so they can be used again.

Example: Sheila is recycling empty containers.

Ask: What are other things you could be recycling?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something remaining is still in a certain place.

Example: These seven puppies are remaining after

we gave two away.

Ask: How many days of school are remaining this week?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Tinkered means made small changes
to something.

Example: Jon and his dad tinkered with the bike and got
it working again.

Ask: Think of another word for tinkered.

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accidental

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careless

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disasters

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Define: Something that is accidental happens for
no apparent reason and is unexpected.

Example: Jason felt bad about the accidental mess

he made on the driveway.

Ask: What does the word accidental mean?

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Define: When someone is careless, he or she is not paying
attention.

Example: Harry was careless and not paying attention

when he spilled his milk.

Ask: What is the opposite of careless?

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Define: Disasters are sudden misfortunes.

Example: Tornadoes and other natural disasters often

cause a lot of damage.

Ask: What are some other natural disasters you have

heard about?
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prevention

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Define: Equipment is the tools needed for a job.

Example: Firefighters wear special equipment

to fight fires.

Ask: What kind of equipment do firefighters need

to do their jobs?

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Define: Something harmful is causing harm or hurt.

Example: Poison ivy leaves may be harmful to your skin

if you are allergic to them.

Ask: What other things might be harmful to you?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Prevention means stopping something from
happening.

Example: Dave is teaching Fran and Juan about fire

prevention.

Ask: Why should you learn about fire prevention?

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purpose

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Define: A purpose is the reason something is done.

Example: The purpose of Jay’s helmet is to protect

his head.

Ask: What purpose do gloves have?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: To respond is to react.

Example: It is important for this ambulance to respond

quickly to an emergency.

Ask: Why is it important to respond quickly to an

emergency?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Citizenship is the position of being a citizen of
a country with all the rights, duties, and privileges that
come with it.

Example: Planting a tree in your community is an example

of good citizenship.

Ask: What is another example of good citizenship?

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Define: When something is continued, it goes on without
stopping.

Example: Justin continued to read his book all afternoon.

Ask: What is the opposite of continued?

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Define: Something that is daring is courageous and bold.

Example: One brave penguin made a daring dive into

the sea.

Ask: Tell about something daring you have seen.

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Define: When someone is horrified, he or she is filled with
great fear, horror, or dislike.

Example: Paul and his mother were horrified by the

scary movie.

Ask: What does it mean to feel horrified?

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unfairness

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 Vocabulary Routine
Define: To participate means to join with others or take
part in something.

Example: Barb and her friends like to participate in sack

races at the picnic.

Ask: What are some games you like to participate in?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: To have proposed something means to have
suggested someone or something to others for their
consideration.

Example: Mom proposed that they look online to find the

answer to Tina’s question.

Ask: Tell about something you proposed to your family.

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Define: Unfairness is the state of being unfair or unjust.

Example: The baseball player discussed the unfairness

of the referee’s call.

Ask: What word means the opposite of unfairness?

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energy

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natural

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Define: To waver means to stop a moment when
being unsure.

Example: Ted’s confidence started to waver when

he forgot the answer.

Ask: Show how you would look if you start to waver.

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Define: Energy is the ability to do work.

Example: Good food gives Ron and his grandpa lots of

energy to work together.

Ask: Where do cars get their energy?

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Define: When something is natural, it is found in nature,
not made by people.

Example: Cotton is a natural material used to make

clothes.

Ask: Name a natural material that is used

in buildings.
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pollution

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produce

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renewable

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Define: Pollution is harmful materials that make
something dirty.

Example: Water pollution, such as garbage and chemicals,

can harm animals.

Ask: Name something that causes air pollution.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: To produce is to make or create something.

Example: The Sun can produce enough solar power

to heat this family’s home.

Ask: What word means the same as produce?

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Define: Something that is renewable can be made again.

Example: Trees are a renewable resource because more

will always grow.

Ask: What does the word renewable mean?

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replace

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sources

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traditional

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Define: To replace is to take the place of.

Example: Soon Tina will replace her car with one that runs
on electricity.

Ask: Name something that you can replace.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Sources are where things come from.

Example: Wind and solar power are two energy sources

we can use.

Ask: What are your energy sources?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something traditional is most common
or expected.

Example: Cho and her mother like to eat traditional

foods, such as rice and fish.

Ask: What is another word for traditional?

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anguish

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necessary

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Define: Alarmed means afraid or frightened.

Example: Jess was alarmed as he watched the barber cut

his hair.

Ask: Show how you would look if you were alarmed

by something.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Anguish is a great suffering of the mind,
or agony.

Example: Andy felt anguish when he realized his bike

was missing.

Ask: What is another word that means the same

as anguish?

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Define: Something that is necessary needs to be done
or is required.

Example: Food is necessary for all living things.

Ask: What other things are necessary for living things?

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obsessed

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possess

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reward

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Define: When you are obsessed, you think about one
thing all the time and nothing else.

Example: Paul is obsessed with space and wears his

astronaut suit all the time.

Ask: Name something you are obsessed with.

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Define: When you possess something, you have or own it.

Example: Dan and Meg possess a huge bunch of colorful

balloons.

Ask: Tell about something you possess.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: A reward is something given or received in return
for something done.

Example: Dad took us on vacation as a reward for getting

good grades in school.

Ask: What reward would you like to get?

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treasure

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wealth

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argue

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Define: A treasure can be money, jewels, or other things
that are valuable.

Example: Lila found a real treasure at the book sale.

Ask: Tell about a treasure you have.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Wealth is a great amount of money or valuable
things.

Example: We are counting our money and will share our

wealth by donating it.

Ask: What is another word for wealth?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: To argue means to express a difference of opinion
or disagree.

Example: James and his grandfather sometimes discuss

movies and argue about them.

Ask: What are some words that mean the opposite

of argue?
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astonished

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complained

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conditions

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Define: When people are astonished, they are surprised
or amazed.

Example: Tammy and Kim were astonished and amazed

at the big bug they found.

Ask: What is another word for astonished?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: When people complain, they make an accusation
or a charge.

Example: Ben complained about his dinner because

he didn’t like peas.

Ask: Tell about a time when you complained about

something.

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Define: Conditions are the state or circumstances
something is in.

Example: Mark’s umbrella was ruined by the windy

conditions.

Ask: What are the weather conditions today?

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forbidding

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forecast

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relief

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Define: Forbidding means prohibiting or ordering not
to do something.

Example: This sign is forbidding us to swim in the pond.

Ask: Think of some words that mean the same

as forbidding.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: A forecast is a statement that tells us what will
or may happen.

Example: The weatherman says that the forecast today

is sunny and warm.

Ask: Why do you look at a weather forecast?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Relief is the freeing from discomfort
or pain.

Example: It was a relief that Mom found my dog, and

he was okay.

Ask: Tell about a time when you felt relief.

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stranded

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communicated

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essential

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Define: When people are stranded, they are left in
a helpless position.

Example: Patricia was stranded at home during the

rainstorm.

Ask: Why might you be stranded in bad weather?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: A person who communicated with others passed
along feelings, thoughts, or information to them.

Example: Mora and her friends communicated by writing

emails to each other.

Ask: What are some ways you have communicated

with friends?

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Define: Something essential is very important
or necessary.

Example: A toothbrush is an essential tool for cleaning

teeth.

Ask: What is an essential tool for planting seeds?

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goal

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motivated

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professional

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Define: A goal is something that a person wants and tries
to get or become.

Example: Nick reached his goal and learned to swim.

Ask: Tell about a goal that you have.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: A person who is motivated has a reason for doing
something.

Example: Jerry was motivated to learn to play his guitar,

so he practiced every day.

Ask: What have you been motivated to learn to do?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: A professional job requires special education.

Example: Ted works as a professional police officer.

Ask: Where would a professional musician work?

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research

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serious

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specialist

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Define: Research is careful study to find and learn facts.

Example: Melanie’s mom is a scientist, and she uses

a microscope to do research.

Ask: What animal would you like to research?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: When something is serious, it is important.

Example: Winnie pays attention because she is serious

about getting good grades.

Ask: What is another word for serious?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: A specialist knows a great deal about something.

Example: Dr. Morrison is a specialist in sports medicine.

Ask: What does it take to be a specialist?

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endangered

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fascinating

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illegal

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Define: Something that is endangered is in danger
of becoming extinct.

Example: The giant panda is an endangered animal and

needs to be protected.

Ask: Name another endangered animal.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something that is fascinating attracts people’s
interest.

Example: Maya thought the butterflies on her shirt were

fascinating and interesting.

Ask: Tell about something you find fascinating.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something that is illegal is against the law.

Example: The sign says it is illegal to swim here because

the beach is closed.

Ask: What word means the opposite of illegal?

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inhabit

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requirement

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respected

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Define: To inhabit something means to live in or
on something.

Example: This moose likes to inhabit this lake in the

middle of the forest.

Ask: What animals inhabit the ocean?

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Define: A requirement is something that is necessary.

Example: Food is an important requirement for all living

things.

Ask: Name another requirement for living things.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: To be respected means to be shown honor
or consideration.

Example: The players respected their football coach

because he was smart and fair.

Ask: Who is respected in your school?

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unaware

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wildlife

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entertainment

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Define: When people are unaware of something, they
do not know or realize something.

Example: The Karr family is unaware that there is a giraffe

watching them.

Ask: What word means the opposite of unaware?

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Define: Wildlife includes wild animals that live naturally
in an area.

Example: Zebras are one kind of wildlife that live in Africa.

Ask: What kind of wildlife lives near your home?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Entertainment is something that interests
and amuses.

Example: Grandpa and Devon think playing chess is great

entertainment.

Ask: What do you like to do for entertainment?

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humorous

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ridiculous

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slithered

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Define: Something that is humorous is funny and makes
people laugh.

Example: Evan couldn’t stop laughing at Nick’s humorous

story.

Ask: Tell a humorous story to a partner.

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something that is ridiculous is very silly or foolish.

Example: Jess wore a ridiculous clown nose and made his

friends giggle.

Ask: What is another word for ridiculous?

Vocabulary Routine
Define: Something that slithered slid or glided like
a snake.

Example: The long, thin snake slithered across the floor.

Ask: Move your hands to show what slithered looks like.