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Week 22 Vocabulary
close reading- digging deep into a difficult text until you can find the main idea, answer questions, and explain it.
hilarious- something that is really funny.
convinced- to persuade someone to think about or do something.
mischief- bad behavior, especially by children, that
causes trouble or damage, but no serious harm.
whirlwind- a situation that is very busy and passes by quickly.
nowadays- comparing today with the past.
simple machine – a basic tool that is used to do work.
lever- a rod balanced on a fixed point that can help lift a heavy weight with less effort.
incline plane- any slope or ramp that makes it easier to lift something.
wedge- made of two incline planes and used to push objects apart.
pulley- uses wheels and a rope to raise, lower, or move a load.
wheel and axel- used to carry loads around easily for long distances with less effort.
screw- an incline plane wrapped in a spiral used to increase force or hold objects together.
multiple meanings- words that have the same spellings, and pronunciations, but have different meanings.
bore- to make someone disinterested.
bore- to make a deep, round hole into a hard surface.
racket- a loud and distracting noise.
racket- a hand-held piece of equipment used in tennis and similar sports.
pupil- a student.
pupil- round, black center of an eye.
mold- to shape.
mold- a type of fungus that is both harmful and hurtful to living organisms.
squash- to smash.
squash- a vegetable that is often harvested in the fall.
Challenge Words-happycontent- satisfied and at peace.
delighted- very pleased.
ecstatic- excited due to extreme happiness.
joyous- to have great happiness.
jubilant- feeling of great happiness and success.
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