Sra: Imagine It!, Themes, Taking a Stand, Ancient Civilizations Ecology, Great Expectations, Earth in Action, Art and Impact, Level 6
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a t; l te; c â re; f ä ther; s e t; m; i t; k te; o x; r se; ô in b ou ght; c oi n; b k; t ; f or m; ou t; u p; se; t ûr n; sound in a bout, chick e n, penc i l, cann o n, circ u s; ch air; hw in wh ich; ri ng ; sh op; th in; ere; zh in trea s ure. dormant
(d r ' m nt) adj. Not active. dread
(dred) n. A feeling of great fear. drought
(drout) n. A long period of time when there is little rain or no rain at all. drudgery
(dru ' j r ) n . Hard, unpleasant, and uninteresting labor. dwell
(dwel) v. To reside. dynamic
(d na ' mik) adj. Constantly making new things. Word History The word dormant comes from the Latin word dormire, which means "to sleep."
ebbing
(eb ' ing) A form of the verb ebb: To flow out. ecological ( k loj ' i k l) adj. Relating to ecology, the scientific study of the interaction of living things in an environment. economy
(i kon ' m ) n. The way an area produces, distributes, and uses its money, goods, natural resources, and services. effective (i fek ' tiv) adj. Able to change something or to make something happen. elaborate (i lab ' r it) adj. Worked out or made with great care and in great detail. elapse
(i laps ' ) v. To go by; pass. electrons (i lek ' tronz) n. Plural form of electron: A very tiny particle that moves around the nucleus of an atom and has a negative electrical charge. elegant
(el ' i g nt) adj. Rich and fine in quality. elements
(el ' e m nts) n. Plural form of element: The simplest principle of a subject. eliminate ( lim ' i n t') v. To get rid of; remove. embarkation (em' bär k ' sh n) n. The act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft. embedded
(em bed ' d) v. Past tense of embed: To place or set firmly in something. embraced
(em br sd ' ) v. Past tense of embrace: To take or hold in one's arms as a sign of affection. embraces
(em br s ' iz) n. Plural form of embrace: A close encircling with the arms as a sign of love or friendship; a hug. embroidery (em bro í d r ) n. Designs that have been sewn on cloth with thread.
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emphasis exposition emphasis
(em ' f sis) n. Special force used when saying a particular word; stress. enabled
(en ' b ld) v. Past tense of enable: To make able. encased
(in c sd ' ) v. Past tense of encase: To surround. encounters (en koun ' t rz) n. Plural form of encounter: An unexpected, unplanned, or brief meeting. endure
(en dûr ' ) v. To undergo or survive; put up with. enlightened (en l t ' nd) v. Past tense of enlighten: To give knowledge or wisdom to; to free from ignorance and misinformation. ensure
(en shûr ' ) v. To make sure or certain; guarantee. entirely
(en t r ' l ) adv. Completely. environmentalists (en v ' r n men ' t lists) n. Plural form of environmentalist: A person concerned with the quality and state of the environment and how humans interact with the environment. epidemics (ep' i dem ' iks) n. Plural form of epidemic: An outbreak of a disease that makes many people in an area ill at the same time. equality
( kwol ' i t ) n. The quality or condition of being the same. equivalents (i kwiv ' l nts) n. Plural form of equivalent: Something that is the same as another thing. era
(er ' ) n. A period of time or of history. eroded
(i r d ' d) v. Past tense of erode: To wear or wash away slowly. erupt
( rupt ' ) v. To burst with great force. etched
(echd) v. Past tense of etch: To delineate or impress clearly. evaporates ( vap ' r ts') A form of the verb evaporate: To change from a liquid or solid into a mist, gas, or fog. eventually ( ven ' ch l ) adv. At the end; finally. exalted
(eg zalt ' d) adj. Heightened or glorified. excavated (ek ' sk v t' d) v. Past tense of excavate: To uncover by digging. execute
(ek' si k t ' ) v. To make or do by following a plan or design. exertion
(eg zûr ' sh n) n. The act of hard, heavy work. exhibition (ek s bi ' sh n) n. A display. exotic
(eg zot ' ik) adj. Foreign; strange; unusual. export
(ek ' sport) adj. Relating to selling or trading goods to other countries. exposed
(ek sp zd ' ) v. Past tense of expose: To leave open or without protection. exposition (ek' sp zish ' n) n. A large public display. Word Derivations Below are some words derived from the word endure.
Word History The word exotic comes from the Greek word ex tikos, which was used to identify people and things from the non-Greek world. 718 extinct fowl Pronunciation Key: a t; l te; c â re; f ä ther; s e t; m; i t; k te; o x; r se; ô in b ou ght; c oi n; b k; t ; f or m; ou t; u p; se; t ûr n; sound in a bout, chick e n, penc i l, cann o n, circ u s; ch air; hw in wh ich; ri ng ; sh op; th in; ere; zh in trea s ure. extinct
(ek stingkt ' ) adj. No longer existing. F fade
(f d) v. To become gradually weaker, fainter, or dimmer. Past tense: faded (f d ' d) falter
(fôl ' t r) v. To move in an unsteady way. fanatics
(f nat ' iks) n. Plural form of fanatic: A person much too devoted to a cause or too enthusiastic about something. fathoms
(fa£ ' mz) n. Plural form of fathom: A measure of length equal to six feet used to gauge the depth of the ocean. fertile
(fûr ' t l) adj. Able to produce crops and plants easily and plentifully. fertilizers (fûr ' t l z' rz) n. Plural form of fertilizer: A substance added to soil to make it better for the growing of crops. Manure and certain chemicals are used as fertilizers. fierce
(f rs) adj. Very strong or violent; raging; likely to make violent attacks; dangerous. floodplain (flud ' pl n) n. Level land that may be submerged by floodwaters. floral
(flor ' l) adj. Of, relating to, or showing flowers. fluid
(fl ' id) adj. Flowing. flushed
(flushd) v. Past tense of flush: To turn red; blush; glow. foredeck
(for ' dek) n. The forward part of the deck of a ship, usually the main deck. foretold
(for t ld ' ) v. Past tense of foretell: To tell ahead of time; predict. formation (for m ' sh n) n. The way the members or units of a group are arranged. fortification (for' t fi k ' sh n) n. Something that strengthens, such as a wall or embankment. Plural form: fortifications (for' t fi k ' sh nz) fortunes
(for ' ch nz) n. Plural form of fortune: Great wealth; riches. fossil
(fos ' l) n . The hardened remains or traces of an animal or plant that lived long ago. fowl
(foul) n . One of a number of birds, such as chicken and duck, used for food. fossil Word History The word fossil comes from the Latin word fossilis , which comes from fodere, meaning "to dig." 719
fragile gully fragile
(fra' j l) adj. Easily broken or destroyed. fragment
(frag' ment') v. To break apart into small pieces. frantically (fran' tik l ) adv. In a wildly excited manner. front
(frunt) n. The boundary line between two air masses of different temperatures. frontier
(frun t r') n. The far edge of a country, where people are just beginning to settle. funnel
(fun' l) n. A shape with a wide cone at one end and a thin tube at the other. furrows
(fûr' z) n. Plural form of furrow: A long, narrow groove. futuristic (f ' ch r is' tik) adj. Relating to a later time.
gale
(g l) n. A strong wind. gallery
(gal' r ) n. A room or building where works of art are shown or sold. gasping
(gasp' ing) A form of the verb gasp: To draw in air suddenly or with effort. generations ( jen' r ' sh nz) n. Plural form of generation: A period of time, about thirty years, between the births of parents and the birth of their children. geologists ( j ol' jists) n. Plural form of geologist: A person who studies rocks, mountains, cliffs, and so on to discover what Earth is made of and what changes have taken place over the years. giddy
(gid' ) adj. Having a spinning feeling in the head; dizzy or playful; silly. girdle
(gûr' d l) n. An article of clothing that goes around the body, usually at the waist. gliders
(gl ' d rz) n. Plural form of glider: An aircraft that flies using rising air currents instead of a motor. glimmered (glim' rd) v. Past tense of glimmer: To shine with a dim, unsteady light. glossary
(glos' r ) n . A list of difficult words and their meanings. gouge
(gouj) v. To cut or scoop out. grand
(grand) adj. Large and splendid; excellent. grandeur
(gran' j r) n. Greatness. granite
(gran' it) n . A hard kind of rock used to build monuments and buildings. grant
(grant) n. A gift, often financial, given by a government or organization based on merit or potential. greenhouse (gr n' hous') n. A room or building with walls and sides made of glass where plants can be grown year-round. guardians (gär' d nz) n. Plural form of guardian: A person or thing that guards or watches over. gully
(gul' ) n. A narrow ditch made by flowing water. Word Derivations Below are some words derived from the word guard.
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Word History The word hew comes from the Old English word h awan , which is related to the Latin word cudere, meaning "to beat."
habitats
(hab ' i tats') n. Plural form of habitat: The place where an animal or plant naturally lives and grows. halflight (haf ' l t') n. Dim grayish light. hamlet
(ham ' lit) n. A very small village. Hanukkah
(hä k ) n. A Jewish holiday that lasts for eight days in December. hardy
(här ' d ) adj. Capable of enduring hardship or harsh conditions. harmonious (här m ' n s) adj. Having the parts agreeably related; congruous. harshest
(harsh ' ist) adj. Most unpleasant or severe. hastily
(h s ' ti l ) adv. Too quickly; carelessly or recklessly. hauling
(hôl ' ing) A form of the verb haul: To pull or move with force; drag. hazardous (haz ' r d s) adj. Likely to cause harm or injury. hazy
(h ' z ) adj. Not clear; blurred or confused. heaved
(h vd) v. Past tense of heave: To rise and fall. heritage
(her ' i tij) n. Something handed down from earlier generations or from the past; tradition. hew
(h ) v. To strike or cut with an ax. hoards
(hordz) A form of the verb hoard: To save and store or hide away. hoarsely
(hors ' l ) adv. Roughly or harshly deep in sound. hoisting
(hoist ' ing) A form of the verb hoist: To lift or pull up. hollows
(hol ' z) n. Plural form of hollow: A hole or empty space. horrified (hor ' f d) v. Past tense of horrify: To cause a feeling of great fear and dread. hovers
(huv ' rz) A form of the verb hover: To stay in the air, flying right above one place. hub
(hub) n. A center of interest or movement. human nature (h ' m n n ' chûr) n. The basic traits and characteristics of people. humanity
(h ' man ' i t ) n. People; all human beings. humbler
(hum ' bl r) adj. More humble, not arrogant or prideful; modest. hub 721
humid intact Word History The word inspired comes from the Anglo-French word inspirer. This word can be traced back to a Latin word meaning "to breathe." humid
(h ' mid) adj. Damp; moist. humility
(h ' mil ' i t ) n. The disposition of being humble or modest. hyperrealistic (h ' p r r ' lis ' tik) adj. Extremely true to life.
imbedded
(im' bed ' d) v. Past tense of imbed: To place or set firmly in something. immense
(i mens ' ) adj. Of great size; very large; huge. immigrants (im ' i gr nts) n. Plural form of immigrant: A person who comes to live in a country in which he or she was not born. immigrated (im ' i gr t' d) v. Past tense of immigrate: To come to live in a country where one was not born. immortality (i mor' tal ' i t ) n. Unending existence; lasting fame. imported
(im port ' d) v. Past tense of import: To bring in goods from another country for sale or use. impoverished (im pov ' risht) adj. Reduced to being poor. impression (im presh ' n) n. 1. A mark or design produced by pressing or stamping. 2. An effect on the mind or feelings. Plural form : impressions (im presh ' nz) indignity (in' dig ' ni t ) n. An insult to one's self-esteem. indispensable (in'di spen ' s b l) adj. Absolutely necessary. influence (in ' fl ns) n . A person or thing that has the power to produce an effect on others. informed
(in formd ' ) adj. In the know. ingenuity (in' j n ' t ) n. A talent for creating new things. inhabitants (in hab ' i t nts) n. Plural form of inhabitant: A person or animal that lives in a place. initial
(i nish ' l) adj. Occurring at the beginning. injustices (in jus ' tis ez) n. Plural form of injustice: Unfairness. innovator (i' n v ' t r) n. A person who creates new things. inscriptions (in skrip ' sh nz) n. Plural form of inscription: Something that is written, engraved, or printed as a lasting record. insincere (in' sin s r ' ) adj. False; dishonest. insisted
(in' sist d ' ) v. Past tense of insist: To demand or say in a strong, firm manner. inspiration (in' sp r ' sh n) n. The stirring of the mind, feelings, or imagination, especially so that some good idea comes. inspired
(in sp rd ' ) v. Past tense of inspire: To move to action; to stir the mind, feelings, or imagination of. installed (in stôld ' ) v. Past tense of install: To put in place for use or service. intact
(in takt ' ) adj. With nothing missing, broken, or injured; complete. 722 interference levees Pronunciation Key:
interference (in' t r f r' ns) n. Changing something for the worse. interlocking (in' t r lok' ing) A form of the verb interlock: To connect. internment (in tûrn' m nt) n. Confinement during wartime. interpretations (in' tûr pri t h nz) n. Plural form of interpretation: An explanation of the meaning of something. interval
(in' t r v l) n. A time or space between two things. intimacy
(in' t m s ) n. Close contact; familiarity. intrigued (in tr gd') v. Past tense of intrigue: To fascinate. intruders (in tr d' rz) n . Plural form of intruder: One who goes into a place without being invited. investigate (in ves' t g t') v. To study closely. irrigation (ir' i g ' sh n) n. The act of supplying land with water. isolate
( ' s l t') v. To place or set apart. Past tense: isolated ( ' s l t' d) issue
(ish' ) v. To send or give out. J jazz
( jaz) n. Music that has strong rhythm and accented notes that fall in unexpected places. journalists ( jûr' n lists) n. Plural form of journalist: A writer or editor engaged in presenting news through media such as newspapers or magazines. justice
( jus' tis) n. Fair or right treatment or action; the quality or condition of being fair and right. K knoll
(n l) n. A small, rounded hill. L labor
(l ' b r) n. Hard work; toil. v. To work hard. Past tense : labored (l ' b rd) lava
(lä' v ) n. Very hot melted rock that comes out of an erupting volcano. layer
(l ' r) n. One thickness of something. lean
(l n) adj. Thin. legacy
(le' g s ) n. Something that is left behind or handed down by someone from the past for future use. legend
(le' j nd) n. A story from the past that may not be true. levees
(lev' z) n. Plural form of levee: An embankment built along a river to keep the river from overflowing. irrigation 723
limestone micro limestone (l m' st n') n. A rock that is formed by the accumulation of organic remains such as shells or coral. linoleum
(li n ' l m) n . A floor covering made with a hardened mixture of linseed oil and finely ground cork or wood put on a canvas back. liquified (lik' wi f d) v. Past tense of liquefy: To make something flow like water. literature (lit' r ch r) n. Printed matter of any kind. local
(l ' k l) adj. Having to do with a particular place. locomotive (l ' k m ' tiv) n. An engine that moves on its own power, used to pull railroad cars. lugging
(lug' ing) A form of the verb lug: To carry or drag heavy or bulky items. lunged
(lunjd) v. Past tense of lunge: To make a sudden movement forward. lush
(lush) adj. Thick, rich, and abundant. M magma
(mag' m ) n. Melted rock below the surface of Earth; magma rises to the surface of Earth and hardens into rock or flows as lava out of volcanoes. Word History The word magma comes from a Greek word meaning "thick ointment." mantle
(man' t l) n. The part of Earth that lies beneath the crust and above the central core. manure
(m n r') n. Waste matter from animals used to fertilize soil. marquee
(mär k ') n. A large awning or a rooflike structure over the entrance of a theater, store, or hotel. massive
(mas' iv) adj. Of great size or extent; very big; large and solid. media
(m ' d ) n. Plural form of medium: A method or form of artistic expression. melancholy (me' l n kol' ) adj. Low in spirits; sad; gloomy. memorial
(m mor' l) n. A reminder of a person or event. menacingly (men' is' ing l ) adv. In a threatening manner. merchant
(mûr' ch nt) n. A person whose business is buying goods and selling them for profit. merely
(m r' l ) adv. Nothing more than; only. methods
(meth' dz) n. Plural form of method: A way of doing something. micro
(m ' kr ) adj. Very small. Word Derivations Below are some words derived from the word local.
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