Vocabulary Review

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Vocabulary Review

Equipped

adjective; Equipped is the adjective form of the verb equip, which means “to provide with necessary equipment or supplies.” Someone who loves to bake may have a fully equipped kitchen, with many pans and bowls.

forge

(fawrj) verb; To forge is to shape metal by heating and hammering it. A blacksmith might forge a piece of iron into a hook. Forge can also mean to form or create anything new. You might, for example, forge new friendships at summer camp. 

herculean

(hur-kyoo-LEE-uhn) adjective; In Roman mythology, Hercules (HUR-kyuh-leez) is a demigod who possesses exceptional strength. A herculean task is one that requires great strength, courage, or effort—a task you need to be as strong as Hercules to achieve. Firefighters might make a herculean effort to put out a rapidly spreading wildfire. 

navigation

(nav-ih-GEY-shuhn) noun; To navigate (NAV-ih-geyt) is to find the way to get to a place when you are traveling. If your friend’s mom asks you to navigate while she drives you home, she wants you to tell her what roads to take to get to your house. Navigation is the act or process of navigating.

usher

(UH-shur) noun or verb; As a noun, usher refers to a person who leads people to their seats at an event such as a concert, play, or religious service. As a verb, usher means “to lead someone or something to a place.” At the doctor’s office, a nurse might usher you to the exam room. Usher in means “to celebrate the beginning of something.” Many people have parties on December 31 to usher in the new year.

venture

(VEN-chur) noun or verb; To venture is to dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous or risky, as in “Tim nervously ventured out onto the ice.” As a noun, venture refers to a risky or daring task or undertaking, as in “The film documented Alex’s mountain-climbing ventures

Multiple Choice

A person who leads people to their seats at an event such as a concert, play, or religious service

• usher

• equipped

• singer

• venture

Multiple Choice

To find the way to get to a place when you are traveling

• map

• road trip

• navigation

• GPS

Multiple Choice

To dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous or risky

• forge

• stay home

• venture

• usher

Multiple Choice

Task is one that requires great strength, courage, or effort

• Hulk

• herculean

• Iron Man

• Incredible

Multiple Choice

To shape metal by heating and hammering it

or

to form or create anything new

• forge

• create

• equip

• navigate

Multiple Choice

To provide with necessary equipment or supplies.”

• equipped

• venture

• navigation

• forge