Fears and Phobia

Fears and Phobias Vocabulary

A Collections Lesson

​Objective

​I will be able to acquire grade-appropriate words by using context clues to develop denotations.

​activate

​definition: to cause to start working

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​pos: verb

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​job: show action

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​ex: To activate a car, you turn the key in the ignition.

​trigger

​definition: to cause to begin

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​pos: verb

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​job: show action

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​ex: The mouse stepped onto the trap, triggering it to close over his body.

​turbulence

​definition: interruption in the flow of wind that causes planes to rise, fall, or sway in a rough way

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​pos: noun

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​job: subject or object

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​ex: The turbulence from the storm made me shake with fear as badly as the plane was shaking.

​immaturity

​definition: the state of not being fully developed or grown

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​pos: noun

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​job: subject or object

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​ex: Plant seeds are a state of immaturity since they are not grown.

And now...

​Work on your flashcards. Due Friday after the test.