Mr. Bradshaw, Xinmin: G4 A week 14 Additional Resources

Week 14 Vocab Definitions – Adelina’s Whales

1	biologist (n.): A scientist who studies living things like plants and animals.
2	bluff (n.): A high, steep hill or cliff.
3	lagoon (n.): A small body of water separated from the ocean by sand or rocks.
4	massive (adj.): Very large and heavy.
5	rumbling (adj.): A deep, low, rolling sound.
6	tropical (adj.): Related to hot, sunny areas near the equator.
7	homophone (n.): A word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning or spelling.
8	beat (v.): To win against someone or to hit something repeatedly.
9	beet (n.): A red vegetable that grows in the ground.
10	piece (n.): A small part of something, like a piece of candy.
11	peace (n.): A time when there is no fighting or trouble.
12	break (v.): To separate something into pieces.
13	brake (n./v.): A device used to stop a vehicle (n.), or to stop a vehicle by pressing the brake (v.).
14	there (adv.): In or at a place, like "over there."
15	their (pron.): Belonging to them.
16	they’re (contr.): A short way to say "they are."
17	threw (v.): The past tense of "throw," meaning to send something through the air.
18	through (prep.): Moving from one side of something to the other.
19	by (prep.): Near or done by someone.
20	bye (n.): A way to say goodbye.
21	two (n./adj.): The number 2, or describing something with two parts.
22	to (prep.): Going toward a place or a goal.
23	too (adv.): Also, or more than needed.
24	throne (n.): A special chair for a king or queen.
25	thrown (v.): The past participle of "throw," meaning something was sent through the air.
26	aloud (adv.): In a voice that others can hear.
27	allow (v.): To let someone do something.
28	paradise (n.): A perfect, beautiful place.
29	canoeing (ger.): Riding or paddling a small boat called a canoe.
30	kayaking (ger.): Riding or paddling a small boat called a kayak.