Definition Detectives
Which word means a try or effort?
Attempt
The red blinking light was a warning to drivers to stop. Which vocabulary word means warning?
Signal
Hawaii is not part of the mainland United States; it is made up of islands. What does mainland mean?
The chief land mass of a country or continent, as distinguished from an island.
Which root means earth?
Geo, like in geography.
What root would help you understand the word geography? What does geography mean?
Geo, geography means the study of Earth and places.
Which word means very angry?
Furious
The teacher put the books in order from A to Z on the shelf. Which vocabulary word means put in order?
Arranged
The sunlight made a small gleam on the surface of the water. What does gleam mean?
A quick flash of light.
Which root means circle or wheel?
Cycle, like in the word bicycle
Which root helps explain the word bicycle? What does bicycle mean?
The root cycle, a two wheeled vehicle you ride.
Which word means a group of people who meet to discuss a problem?
Council
After months away from home, the sailor wanted very badly to see his family again. Which vocabulary word means wanted very badly?
Everyone admired the gorgeous sunset over the ocean. What does gorgeous mean?
Very beautiful or pleasing to look at.
Which root means measure?
Meter, like in the word thermometer.
What root would help you understand the word thermometer? What does thermometer mean?
The root meter, Thermometer is a tool that measures temperature.
Which word means very pleasing to look at or beautiful?
Gorgeous
The fox was clever and tricky when it stole the food from the other animals. Which vocabulary word means clever or sneaky?
Sly
The city council met to talk about new playground rules for the park. What does council mean?
A group of people called together to discuss a problem or other matter.
Which root means word or study?
Logos, like in the word biology.
What root would help you understand the word biology? What does biology mean?
The root logos, biology means study of living things.
Which word means to find something wrong with someone or something?
Judge
The pirate used a stick to slowly push the treasure chest across the floor. Which vocabulary word means something moving slowly or lazily?
Poke
Some people should not judge others before they know the whole story. What does judge mean?
To find something wrong with someone or something.
If a word contains geo, what is it most likely related to?
looking at the word geology what does it most likely mean?
Study of the Earth and rocks.