Week 3 Vocabulary
The Case of the Gasping Garbage
nation (n.)
a country
1
Norway is one of the richest nations in the world.
creation (n.)
the act of making something
2
The creation of the pyramids remains a mystery.
tradition (n.)
a custom or belief passed down over time
3
A Chinese New Year tradition is to make dumplings.
official (n.)
someone who has an important job in an organization
4
The zoo officials announced a new baby panda was born.
special (adj.)
different in a good way
5
During special holidays, my family likes to throw a party.
vacation (n.)
a time when you travel or relax away from home
6
My dream vacation is to go to Greece.
gracious (adj.)
kind and polite
7
Kate's pleasant and gracious manner made her a firm favorite in the neighborhood.
solution (n.)
The answer to a problem
8
I cannot find the solution to this math problem.
lotion (n.)
a creamy liquid put on skin
9
Do you have lotion I can use for my dry hands?
tension (n.)
when something is stretched tight
10
We need more tension in the wires, so pull them tighter.
extension (n.)
making something longer
11
I want an extension of my vacation.
suspension (n.)
hanging something from above
12
One of the most famous suspension bridges is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransico.
mansion (n.)
a very large and fancy house
13
My friend lives in a very fancy mansion by the lake.
especially (adv.)
more than usual; in particular
14
She was especially hungry because she skipped breakfast.
addition (n.)
something added
15
She was a nice addition to our soccer team.
politician (n.)
someone who works in politics
16
The politician promised to make school lunches free.
precious (adj.)
very valuable or important
17
There are some very precious jewels in the museum.
motion (n.)
moving from one place to another
18
He moved his hands in a circular motion.
caution (n.)
being careful to avoid danger
19
The roads are icy, please drive with caution!
portion (n.)
a part of something
20
My sister gave me a portion of her pie.
visualize (v.)
to imagine seeing something in your mind
21
I can’t visualize his face.
mental (adj.)
related to the mind
22
She can do mental math very fast!
piece (n.)
a part of something larger
23
I want a piece of cake.
commit (v.)
to promise to do something
24
She will commit to going to the University of California, Berkeley.
figure out (v.)
to find the answer
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She will figure out why he did it.
suspenseful (adj.)
making you feel excited or nervous about what will happen next
26
My friend said that the movie was very suspenceful and entertaining.
fictional (adj.)
made up; not real
27
Harry Potter is a fictional character.
suspect (n.)
someone who might have done something wrong
28
They had 3 suspects, but did not know who stole the bag.
witness (n.)
someone who sees something happen
29
There was a witness to the crime!
ordinary (adj.)
normal or usual
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He gave an ordinary performance.