Vocabulary November 17th

Vocabulary November 17th

5th Grade

canal

a long, thin stretch of water that is artificially made either for boats to travel along or for taking water from one area to another

Multiple Choice

well

glacier

a large mass of ice that moves slowly

Multiple Choice

citizenship

washing

the act of cleaning items being washed together

Multiple Choice

squeeze

stream

water that flows naturally along a fixed route formed by a channel cut into rock or ground, usually at ground level

Multiple Choice

self-belief

drinking

the act of taking liquid in through your mouth

Multiple Choice

common

ocean

a very large area of sea

Multiple Choice

optimism

gulf

a very large area of sea surrounded on three sides by a coast

Multiple Choice

strain

lagoon

an area of sea water separated from the sea by a reef

Multiple Choice

tadpole

carry

to hold something or someone with your hands, arms, or on your back and transport it, him, or her from one place to another

Multiple Choice

shallow

heavy

weighing a lot, and needing effort to move or lift

Multiple Choice

funnel

bay

a part of the coast where the land curves in so that the sea is surrounded by land on three sides

Multiple Choice

mixture

island

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

Multiple Choice

powder

cooking

the skill or activity of preparing and heating food to be eaten

Multiple Choice

bronze

waste

unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts have been removed

Multiple Choice

wax

waterfall

water, especially from a river or stream, dropping from a higher to a lower point, sometimes from a great height

Multiple Choice

methane