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Vocabulary

Unit 1

Word list

adverse

adj. Something that has an adverse effect can be harmful, dangerous, or unfavorable.

I worry that the tornado will have an adverse effect on the farm.

alternate

adj. An alternate option is a different option.

Taking the bus and driving to work are alternate ways to travel.

biodegradable

adj. Materials that are biodegradable break down naturally into substances that do not harm the environment.

I use biodegradable compost to feed my garden.

boxed

adj. When something is boxed, it is inside a package.

Justine brought a boxed gift to the birthday party.

choke

v. If you choke on something, it stops you from breathing.

The gum Malinda swallowed made her choke.

convenient

adj. When something is convenient, it saves you time or effort.

Walking through the park is a convenient way to exercise on the way to work.

discard

v. To discard something is to throw it away.

After repairing the window, discard any broken glass.

dolphin

n. A dolphin is a large sea mammal that breathes air.

Intelligent dolphins have learned to communicate with humans.

ecologically

adv. Ecologically means that something is done in a way that concerns living organisms and the environment.

We planted our garden according to ecologically correct practices.

fatal

adj. Something that is fatal results in someone’s death.

Being shot by the attacker proved fatal to the victim.

incidence

n. The number of times something happens is the incidence of the event.

We need to increase the incidence of success in school.

municipal

adj. Municipal means that something belongs to a city or local government.

The municipal parking lot downtown can fit one hundred cars.

overuse

n. Overuse occurs when something is utilized too many times.

Rochelle’s overuse of the exercise bike caused the gears to break.

pond

n. A pond is a freshwater body that is smaller than a lake.

I learned to swim at the pond behind the recreation center.

recycle

v. When you recycle an object, you use its parts to make something else.

We recycle our newspapers so that they can be made into packing boxes.

reusable

adj. An object that is reusable can be utilized over and over again.

Saburo keeps his empty jelly jars, because they are reusable for storing sewing supplies.

stuffed

adj. When something is stuffed, it is pushed into a small space.

The newspapers were all stuffed into the drawer.

tragic

adj. A tragic event causes sadness because it might involve death or suffering.

The entire community attended the memorial service for the victims of the tragic fire.

utilize

v. To utilize something is to use it for a specific purpose.

The team can utilize the lab equipment to complete the experiment.

whale

n. A whale is a very large mammal that lives in the ocean.

We were surprised when a whale surfaced next to our boat.