Unit 1 Lesson 3: Vocabulary

What does the word indicated mean?

• found

• meant

• showed

• explained

What does the word debris mean?

• piece of burning wood

• moveable items in a building

• material of a particular kind

• scattered remains of something

A naturalist is a person who specializes in the study of

• biology.

• language.

• chemistry.

• nature.

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word generations?

• siblings

• inspirations

• organizations

• eras

What does the word sheer mean?

• enormous

• active

• valuable

• steep

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word spectacular?

• magnificent

• odd

• ordinary

• uncommon

Read the dictionary entry below.

• Noun: Special force used when saying a particular word

• Noun: Stress given to a syllable or word

Which of the following words is defined above?

• debris

• naturalist

• emphasis

• encounter

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word encounter?

• entrance

• possibility

• emergency

• avoidance