W3
Vocabulary
Let’s go over the new vocabulary for this week.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
armor (n.)
A strong covering worn to protect the body.
The knight wore armor in battle.
encase (v.)
To completely cover or surround something.
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Ice encased the trees and power lines after the storm.
extinct (adj.)
No longer existing.
3
Dinosaurs are extinct.
hideous (adj.)
Extremely ugly or frightening.
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The hideous creature scared everyone.
plunge (v.)
Move suddenly downward
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The boy plunged into the pool.
serpent (n.)
A large snake.
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A serpent slid across the ground.
describe (v.)
to say or write what someone or something is like
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Can you describe what the alien spaceship looked like?
subscription (n.)
purchase of a series of things
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My family has a subscription to a science magazine.
prescribe (v.)
to say what medical treatment someone needs
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The doctor will prescribe medicine to help you feel better.
scribble(v.)
write carelessly
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He began to scribble notes quickly before the bell rang.
inscribe(v.)
carve into a material
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The teacher will inscribe your name on the award plaque.
project (n.)
a task in school; a piece of planned work or activity that is finished over a period of time and intended to achieve a particular purpose
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Our class project is about planets in the solar system.
reject(v.)
to refuse to accept, use, or believe something or someone
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She chose to reject the broken toy at the store.
eject(v.)
put out from a place
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The pilot had to eject from the plane during the emergency.
injection (n.)
a way of administering a substance, such as a drug
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The nurse gave him an injection to stop the pain.
abruptly (adv.)
in a sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant way
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The movie ended abruptly, surprising everyone.
interruption (n.)
an occasion when someone or something stops something from happening for a short period
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There was an interruption when the fire alarm rang.
eruption (n.)
the act of starting or bursting suddenly and violently
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The volcano’s eruption sent ash high into the sky.
rupture (n.)
a burst, split, or break
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A loud noise came from the rupture in the water pipe.
inspection(n.)
the act of looking at something carefully
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The school will have a safety inspection tomorrow.
suspect (n.)
a person believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong
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No one knows what caused the outbreak of food poisoning, but shellfish is the main suspect.
respectful�(adj.)
showing politeness or honor to someone or something
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The students were respectful during the guest’s speech.
aspect(n.)
an element to be considered
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One important aspect of science is careful observation.
spectacular�(adj.)
very exciting to look at; especially great
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The fireworks show was spectacular and colorful.
bankrupt (adj.)
having no money
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The store went bankrupt after losing too much money.
manuscript (n.)
the original copy of a book or article before it is printed
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The author shared the first manuscript of her book.
ancestor (n.)
a plant, animal, or object that is related to one that existed a long time ago
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My ancestor came to this country many years ago.
primitive (adj.)
of or relating to the earliest age or period
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Early humans used primitive tools made of stone.
frightening (adj.)
causing fear
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The dark cave made a frightening sound.
upon (prep.)
on
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The cat jumped upon the table quietly.