Definitions
Move forward or makes progress
advances
impact
A strong effect or change something causes
Causing damage or great sadness
devastating
what part of speech is grueling
adjective
The railroad connected the East Coast to the West Coast, making it a __________ railroad.
transcontinental
Groups of people who live in the same area
communities
isolated
far away from others; alone
move to a new place and stay there
settle
what part of speech is isolated
adjective
As settlers moved west and built new towns, the __________ of the country continued to grow.
expansion
Very rich and powerful business leaders
tycoons
Set a record
to do something better or faster than anyone
When something grows or gets bigger
expansion
what part of speech are descendants
noun
Many people today are the __________ of immigrants who came to America long ago.
descendants
Very hard and tiring
grueling
transcontinental
Going across a whole continent
Something that encourages you to do something; reward
incentive
what part of speech is tycoons
noun
The witness was __________ in court about what they saw during the accident.
testifying
Telling what you know or saw (usually in court)
testifying
roamed
Walked or traveled without a set path
People who come from the same family in later generations
descendants
verb
The small cabin was far away from towns and neighbors, making it feel very __________.
isolated