Wonders Unit 1 Week 4 Vocabulary

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Envisioned

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To imagine or picture something in the future. Example: As Sara stared at the map, she envisioned traveling all over the world.

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Patents

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Legal documents that give a person or company the right to make, use, or sell new inventions for a certain number of years. Example: Inventors who have patents for their inventions can make money from them.

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Devices

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Things that are made or invented for a particular purpose. Example: Many people use electronic devices every day to tell time, read, and communicate.

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Breakthrough

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An important advance or discovery. Example: Sam had been trying to think of a project idea when he finally had a breakthrough.

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Captivated

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Being influenced by charm, art, or skill. Example: Josh was captivated by the action movie in 3-D.

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Claimed

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To state or assert that something is the case, often without providing evidence. Example: She claimed that she could run faster than anyone else.

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Enthusiastically

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In a way that shows intense and eager enjoyment or interest. Example: The students enthusiastically participated in the science fair.

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Invention

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The creation of a new device, method, or process. Example: The invention of the telephone changed communication forever.

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Innovation

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The act of introducing something new or different. Example: The innovation in technology has made our lives easier.

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Creativity

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The ability to produce original ideas or things. Example: Creativity is essential in art and problem-solving.