Define It: Part 1
Potential
Possibility
Perspective
A way of thinking about something
Maria looks at the dark clouds, hears thunder, and says,
“I think it’s going to rain soon.”
Question:
Which vocabulary word describes what Maria is doing?
Infer! Maria is observing her surroundings and using the evidence (dark clouds) to infer rain is coming.
Aquarium
Fish tank
Use the word “appreciation” in a sentence.
Example: I feel “appreciation” to have such wonderful friends.
Commit
Promise to do something
Accomplish
Achieve
Before his soccer game, James closes his eyes and imagines himself scoring the winning goal.
Question:
Which vocabulary word describes what James is doing?
Visualize! Before he actually plays the game, James is imagining it in his mind. He can picture what it looks like to score a goal.
Piranha
A kind of fish
Use the word “perspective” in a sentence
Example: In my “perspective”, it’s important to treat your friends with respect.
Ignorance
Not knowing something
Unexpected
Surprising
Africa, Asia, and North America are all examples of this.
Question:
What is the vocabulary word?
Answer:
👉 continent
Continent! One of the world’s large landmasses
Crater
A deep hole at the top of a volcano
Use the word “landscape” in a sentence
Example: The cows walked across the “landscape” to return to the barn.
Violent
Extremely strong
Objective
The goal, purpose
The teacher says, “Our goal today is to finish writing our essays.”
Question:
Which vocabulary word means “goal”?
Objective!
Tributary
A smaller river flowing into a larger river.
Use the word “unexpected” in a sentence.
Example: It was “unexpected” when my friends surprised me at my basketball game.
Record
Written or photographed information
Fertile
Able to support growth
Dolphins, coral reefs, and sharks are all related to this type of life.
Question:
Which vocabulary word describes this?
Marine! This means in the ocean.
Geyser
A hot spring that shoots water and steam into the air
Use the word “mesmerized” in a sentence.
Example: The baby was “mesmerized” by the colorful toy.