Meaning Makers
Which word means "justifiable or based on truth or fact"?
Valid
What part of speech is "Hybrid" in the list?
Noun
Read: "The scientist placed the plant in shade; it soon became limp." Which vocabulary word fits "became limp or weak"?
wilted
Which word describes "flowers that return year after year"?
Perennial
Define "naive" in one phrase.
lacking experience, wisdom, or judgement
Which adjective describes someone "not being conscious or aware"?
Oblivious
What is the definition of "prodecure" when used as a noun?
A course of action or series of steps.
Read: "Because the rules were unclear, his plan was only ____ defined." Which word fits?
Vaguely
What term describes "the body's ability to maintain a stable environment"?
Homeostasis
Define "indefinitely" as used in the list.
without clear limits, endless
Which verb means "to withdraw from and move somewhere else"?
Siphon
Which word is an adverb meaning "not clearly stated or expressed"?
Vaguely
Read: "She believed his story at first because she was inexperienced." Which word describes "inexperienced"?
Naive
If a falling rock hits a car, which vocabulary word names that event or its effect?
Impact
Give a short definition of "spontaneously."
acting or taking place without outside force or cause.
Which adjective means "specific or exact"?
Precise
Which word is an adverb meaning "acting without outside force or cause"?
Spontaneously
Read: "The experiment must follow each step so results are the same every time." Which word matches "a course of action or series of steps"?
Procedure
If a plant loses water through roots into a pipe and moves to another place, which verb describes that movement?
Siphon
What does "perennial" mean when talking about plants?
returns year after year
Which adjective means "absolute or total"?
Utter
Which word from the list is both a noun and a science concept about the body's stable environment?
Homeostasis
Read: "When neighborhoods mix shopping and housing, the result is a(n) ____ design." Which word meaning 'combined elements' fits?
Hybrid
Explain in one sentence how "homeostasis" helps a person when they get very hot.
Homeostasis helps the body cool down (sweating) to keep internal conditions steady.
Use "impact" in a sentence showing meaning #2 (a significant effect).
ex: a new recycling program had a big impact on school trash.