Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest
WEEK 4
VOCABULARY
outrunοΏ½
to run or move faster than something
The cheetah can outrun a lion.
tide
movement of the oceans caused by the Sun and the Moon
The tide is high, so the water is close.
desert
area of very dry land; often covered in sand and very hot
They built the city in the middle of a desert.
erupt/ erupted
to send out rocks, lava in a sudden explosion
Have you ever seen a volcano erupt?
waterfall
an area where water falls from a high place
We saw a beautiful waterfall at the mountain.
peak
the very top of a mountain
The hikers reached the peak of the mountain after a long hike.
average
a number that is calculated by adding quantities together and then dividing the total by the number of quantities
What was the class average score for the test?
depth
a distance below the surface
No one knows everything about the depth of the ocean.
record (n.)
a performance or achievement that is the best of its kind
Usain Bolt holds the record for the fastest 100m sprint.
mightier
stronger; more powerful
Who is the mightier superhero?
record (v.)
to show a measurement of something
Anna made a record of all the naughty students in her class.
precipitation
water that falls on the ground as rain, snow, etc.
Rain is a kind of precipitation.
annual
happens every year, or covering the whole year
We have an annual sports day at our school.
current
a continuous movement of water or air in the same direction
The boat fell over because the oceanβs current was strong.
trench
a long, narrow hole in the ocean floor
A trench is a deep and dark place in the ocean.
volcano
a mountain with a hole in the top or side that erupts
The volcano erupted and hot lava came out.
regularly
happening very often
I travel to Japan regularly with my family.
extreme
very great in degree
The typhoon was extreme, so we had to stay indoors.
glacier
a very large area of ice that moves slowly down a slope or valley or a wide area of land
The glacier in Argentina is big and made of ice.
typical
normal; average or casual
It is typical to eat lunch at school everyday.
ferment
to undergo a chemical change when left for some time
People ferment cabbage to make kimchi.
carpool
to share cars to travel to work or school
We carpool to school with my friendβs family.
circus
a traveling show performed in a big tent
I am excited to see a tiger do tricks at the circus.
purchase
to buy
Can you please purchase a coffee and cookie for me?
support
to give help to someone or something
I have the best friends in the world because they support me.