Vocab 1
When animals move to a new environment, they must __________ to survive in the new conditions.
adapt
the explorers / had to / their plans / harsh / adapt / to / weather conditions
The explorers had to adapt their plans to harsh weather conditions.
“I forgot to bring ______ pencil to class today.”
a
The desert has little rain. It's harsh.
The sun is very strong.
Living there can be difficult.
Living in the desert can be harsh because it receives little rain and has strong sun.
If a hallway is too __________, it’s hard for two people to walk side by side.
narrow
You might fail the first time, but it’s important to make another __________ to reach your goal.
narrow / the / was / path / so / hikers / single file / walked / in
The path was narrow, so hikers walked in single file.
“Marie Curie was ______ first woman to win ______ Nobel Prize in Physics.”
the/The
The road was very narrow.
Two cars could not pass each other.
They had to wait.
The road was so narrow that two cars couldn’t pass each other and had to wait.
A synonym for “extraordinary” or “unusually good” is __________.
remarkable
This word describes something with many parts or steps — like a math problem with multiple operations.
complicated
a / submit / we / report / detailed / must / before / Friday / noon
We must submit a detailed report before Friday noon.
“______ Amazon River flows through several countries in South America.”
The
The teacher gave students extra time.
She wanted them to attempt the test.
They didn’t do well the first time.
The teacher gave students extra time to attempt the test again after not doing well the first time.
When you finish your essay, don’t forget to __________ it to your teacher before the deadline.
submit
Barack Obama is a __________ U.S. president.
former
former / the / scientist, / discovered / a / remarkable / site / filled / fossils / with
The former scientist discovered a remarkable site filled with fossils.
____ Democracy plays an important role in shaping modern societies.
No article
The company built a new playground on the same site.
It was located where the old one stood.
Children loved playing there.
The company built a new playground on the same site as the old one, and children loved playing there.
The construction crew chose a new __________ for the school playground.
site
The desert climate can be described as __________ because of its extreme heat and dryness.
harsh
spread / quickly, / the rumor / causing / complicated / misunderstandings / between / friends
The rumor spread quickly, causing complicated misunderstandings between friends.
“She enjoys listening to _____ music while studying.”
no article
The refugees arrived in a new country.
The living conditions were harsh.
They had to find food and shelter.
They needed to adapt to a new culture.
Their ability to survive was remarkable.
Although the refugees faced harsh living conditions and had to adapt to a new culture while finding food and shelter, their ability to survive was remarkable.
The rumor began with one person and quickly __________ throughout the entire school.
spread