Reading Wonders U3W4 Vocabulary

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What does the idiom 'green thumb' mean?

Back

A natural talent for gardening or growing plants.

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What does the word 'shattered' mean in the context of a thunderclap?

Back

Broke into pieces.

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What is the process called where a plant takes in light to make its own food?

Back

Photosynthesis.

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Which sentence uses the idiom 'green thumb' correctly?

Back

She has a green thumb, as her garden is always flourishing.

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What does the word 'perish' mean?

Back

To be destroyed; die.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What does 'photosynthesis' involve?

Back

The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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What is a synonym for 'shattered'?

Back

Broken.

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What does it mean to have a 'green thumb'?

Back

To be skilled at gardening.

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What is the opposite of 'perish'?

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To thrive or survive.