Academic Vocabulary
This word means to give details about what something looks, sounds, or feels like.
Describe
This word means having your attention pulled away so you cannot focus
distracted
Which word is a synonym for silent?
quiet
This is something you notice using your senses, such as seeing, hearing, or smelling.
observation
This word means to leave a dangerous place for safety
evacuate
This word means to make something clear by giving reasons or information.
explain
This word means not knowing what is happening
unaware
This word means having little or no light
dark
This is a conclusion you make about something you think is going to happen based on the clues you have.
inference
Broken pieces or scattered remains of something destroyed are called this.
debris
This word means to recognize or name something.
identify
Detectives look into a mystery carefully to discover facts. What are they doing?
investigate
This word means strange, mysterious, or spooky in a way that makes you feel uneasy.
eerie
Facts, details, or information that support an idea or claim are called this
evidence
This word means the ability to think ahead and prepare for what may happen.
foresight
A student answers a question during a class discussion. Which vocabulary word describes what the student is doing?
respond
A driver ignores a stop sign and speeds through an intersection without thinking about danger. Which word describes this behavior?
recklessly
A hallway has very little light and long shadows. Which word could describe the hallway?
shadowy
You see dark clouds and hear thunder. You conclude that it might rain soon. What kind of thinking is this?
inference
A student sees someone in trouble, asks an adult for help, and stays nearby to support them. Which word describes this brave or selfless action?
heroism
Two students share ideas and talk about whether school uniforms are helpful. What are they doing?
discuss
A news report says a person was allegedly charged with a crime. What does allegedly mean?
said to have happened, but not proven in court
A person walks through a hallway that is not wide and has very little space from side to side. Which word describes the hallway?
narrow
A sign says, “Danger: Floodwater Ahead. Do Not Enter.” What vocabulary word describes the purpose of this message?
warning
A student completes their assigned classroom job, takes care of materials, and does what they are expected to do. What word describes this?
responsibility