Unit 3 Vocabulary The Ancient Greek Civilization

channel marvelous ambitious

prefer proof devoted

fate affection tame

invader

channel

Swimming through the cold

waters of the English Channel

has been a challenge for may

long-distance swimmers.

Swimming through the cold English Channel

has been a challenge for many long-distance

swimmers.

channel

• Would you ever go swimming

through a channel?

prefer

I prefer to eat fruit rather than ice cream.

prefer

to choose or like something

more than something else.

• Do you prefer the season of

winter or summer? Why?

fate

The final basketball shot determined the fate

of the game.

fate

the last outcome or result of

something; destiny.

• If you do what is right, what do

you think your fate will be?

marvelous

The singing group performed a marvelous

concert in the park.

marvelous

excellent or wonderful

• Are you having a marvelous day?

If not, what can you do to change

it?

proof

Scientists continue to search for proof of life

on other planets.

proof

evidence or facts that support

something is true.

• Why do you think it’s important to

have proof?

affection

Sue looked at her new baby brother with

affection.

affection

fondness or liking

• Have you ever looked at

something with affection? What

was it?

invader

Alexander the Great is a famous invader of

the Persian Empire.

invader

someone who enters a place by force in order to conquer it.

• Have you ever been an invader of someone’s space?

ambitious

The ambitious salon owner was willing to

work hard for her new business.

ambitious

having a strong desire for

success or achievement

• What are you ambitious about?

devoted

The devoted couple celebrated their

fifteenth wedding anniversary.

devoted

feeling strong loyalty or

commitment

• What is something that you are

devoted to?

tame

The animal trainer works to tame the tiger

for the show.

tame

to train to obey

• What animal would you like to

tame?