Vocabulary
Define influence
to affect what someone does or what happens.
What caused Evan to change how he handled his valuables?
Evan left his bag on the bench and the money was likely stolen.
What discovery led officials to create new rules about the lake?
Large amounts of chemicals were being carried into the lake.
The old building sighed as the doors opened and closed in the hallway.
Describing the creaking sounds that the building is making.
Dessicated
extremelt dry
Define motivation
the reason someone does something
What led to the electrician inspecting the wiring in Maya’s house?
The lights flickered at Maya's house when the microwave turned on and the power went out.
What caused engineers to change the design of the battery?
Batteries overheated due to a flaw in how heat was being released.
The silence in the room was a thick blanket,
The silence covered everything in the room. There was absolutely no noise.
Dilapidated
in very poor condition; falling apart
Define consequence
something that happens as the result of an action or event.
What caused Lucas to turn around and retrace his steps?
Lucas couldn't hear anything from the main trail (he realized he was lost.)
What led city planners to build an underground train system?
Traffic was slow and inefficient.
like water pouring through a broken dam.
Students rushed into the rooms quickly and often
Articulate
able to express ideas clearly
Define formidable
difficult to overcome or challenging.
What led Tara to change how she presented her speech the next time?
She rushed through it and missed an important point because of it.
What caused the birds to stop nesting in their usual locations?
The trees birds normally depended on were removed.
like pages flipping in a book
The wings were flapping consistently and so fast they couldn't be seen.
Verbose
using too many words; overly talkative
Define obscure
not easy to notice or understand.
What caused Noah to tell his parents about the noise?
The noise continued and even got louder over time.
What problem led engineers to update the navigation system?
Some ships still collided during testing.
That hill just kept going forever.
The hill was very long and difficult to climb.
Panoramic
showing a wide view of a large area
Define meticulous
very careful and paying attention to small details.
What led to Jordan scoring the winning point?
He went to the open part of the court before shooting?
What problem led the community to build canals?
Crops failed during seasons of low rainfall.
The café was the town’s living room
The cafe is an extremely popular place for people in town to be
Treacherous
Dangerous of difficult to travel on