W8
Vocabulary
Let’s go over the new vocabulary for this week.
lizard (n.)
a small animal with dry skin, a long body, and usually four legs
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The lizard basked in the sun.
salamander (n.)
an amphibian that looks like a lizard
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The salamander crawled over the wet rocks.
reptile (n.)
a cold-blooded animal that usually has scales
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The reptile slithered through the grass.
amphibian (n.)
an animal that can live both in water and on land
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The amphibian jumped into the pond.
crime (n.)
something illegal that someone does; breaking the law
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The crime shocked the entire neighborhood.
exhibit (n.)
something shown to the public, often in a museum
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The art exhibit drew many visitors.
reference (n.)
a source of information; a mention of something
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Please check the reference at the end of the book.
stump (v.)
to confuse or puzzle someone
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The Rubik’s Cube stumped her for hours.
plot (v.)
the main events of a story
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The plot of the movie was easy to follow.
unfamiliar (adj.)
not known or recognized
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I felt unfamiliar with the new city.
detective (n.)
someone who investigates and solves crimes
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The detective solved the mystery quickly.
case (n.)
a situation being investigated, often by the police or a detective
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They finally solved the cold case.
clue (n.)
a piece of information or evidence that helps solve a mystery
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She followed the clue to find the treasure.
disappear (v.)
to go away and become impossible to see or find
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The magician made the rabbit disappear.
access (n.)
the ability to enter or use something
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You need a password to access my phone.
expert (n.)
someone who knows a lot about a particular subject
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He was an expert on ancient languages.
fascinated (adj.)
very interested and attracted by something
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She was fascinated by the stars.
creature (n.)
any living being, especially an animal
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The forest is home to many strange creatures.
specimen (n.)
a sample of or example of something, often used for scientific study
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Each specimen in the lab was carefully labeled.
opportunity (n.)
a chance to do something
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She took the opportunity to travel abroad.
suspicious (adj.)
thinking that someone might be questionable, dishonest, or dangerous.
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The man acted in a suspicious manner.
sigh (v.)
to breathe out slowly and noisily
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She let out a big sigh of relief.
frustration (n.)
feeling upset or annoyed because something is not working out
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Frustration filled the room during the long meeting.
baffled (adj.)
completely confused or puzzled
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The puzzle left her completely baffled.
solution (n.)
the answer to a problem or mystery
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The team found a solution to the problem.
classify (v.)
to organize things into groups
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Scientists classify animals into different groups.
cold-blooded (adj.)
having a body temperature that changes with the temperature of the environment
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Cold-blooded creatures often slow down in cooler weather.
vertebrae (n.)
the small bones that make up the spine
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The spine is made up of many vertebrae.
habitat (n.)
the natural home or environment of an animal or plant
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The panda’s habitat is in the bamboo forests.
appearance (n.)
the way someone or something looks
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She changed her appearance by getting a new haircut.