WW Book 6 - Lesson 4

Lesson

4

aloft

adv. Up in the air, especially
in flight.

Multiple Choice

What is something that would NOT be described as aloft?

• A balloon stuck in a tree

• fish in the ocean

• the stars

• a person parasailing over the ocean

attain

v. 1. To reach; to arrive at.

2. To achieve

Poll

Which of the following things are you MOST excited to attain in the future?

• Your driver's license

• Your High School diploma

• Your College Degree

• Your ability to vote

buffet

n. 1. A piece of furniture with
drawers and shelves for the
storage and display of
plates, dishes, and bowls.

2. A meal laid out for guests
to help themselves.

v. (buf’ət) To pound
repeatedly; to batter

Multiple Choice

Which picture might cause you to be buffeted?

elude

v. To escape by being quick
or clever.

elusive

adj. 1. Hard to find or capture

2. Hard to explain or make
clear.

Open Ended

Explain why math is elusive for some students.

flammable

adj. Able to catch fire easily.

Multiple Choice

What is NOT flammable?

• gasoline

• wood

• a fireman's suit

• paper

hover

v. To remain in place over
an object or location.

Open Ended

Describe how a hummingbird hovers.

inflate

v. To fill with air or other
gas.

Open Ended

What will happen if you inflate a balloon too much?

jeopardy

n. Danger.

jeopardize

v. To put in danger of loss
or injury

Poll

Would you jeopardize your life by skydiving?

• Yes

• No

moor

v. To hold in place with
ropes or anchors.

mooring

n. A place to which a boat
or aircraft can be
anchored.

Open Ended

Describe what might have happened to the moorings of these boats in the picture.

plummet

v. To fall suddenly toward
the earth or to a lower
level; to plunge

Poll

If you were riding an elevator up to the top floor of the Empire State building and all of a sudden it plummeted, how might you feel?

• excited

• joyful

• frightened

• thrilled

pollute

v. To make impure or dirty.

pollution

n. The action of polluting;
the state of belong
polluted.

Multiple Choice

What can NOT be polluted?

• Your mind

• A park

• The school

• A trash can

propel

v. To push or drive
forward.

Open Ended

What would propel you to get an A on a test?

stationary

adj. 1. Not moving

2. Not changing

Open Ended

What is the difference between a stationary bike and a regular bike?

superb

adj. Of the highest quality;
grand; splendid

Open Ended

Describe a superb meal you ate recently.

swivel

n. A fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely.

v. To turn freely around a fixed point.

Multiple Choice

What animal can swivel their heads?

• owl

• rabbit

• cow

• eagle