Vocabulary in Context Unit 3 Week 4: Gulf Spill Superheroes

Mike's artificial leg did not prevent him from playing most sports. The word artificial means____

• broken

• sore

• made by humans; not natural

• dirty

Grade 5 students will collaborate with their partners to design and build the best rollercoasters. Collaborate means__

• face time

• work together

• discuss

• debate

Many Olympic athletes devote their lives to being the best athletes at their sports. Devote means_______

• give up time, effort, and money to something or someone you believe in

• ruin

• improve

• deny

The dancer's body was so flexible that she could twist into almost any position. Flexible means____

• awkward looking

• graceful

• beautiful

• not stiff; easily bendable

The main function of a hammer is pounding nails. Function means____

• main purpose

• tool

• danger

• design

Chimpanzees are known to mimic humans by copying their actions. Mimic means_____

• frighten

• laugh

• imitate; copy closely

• obey

After the storm, a fallen tree created an obstacle in the road, and cars could not get through. Obstacle means____

• something that stands in the way or stops progress

• litter

• curve

• hole

My mom has a special technique for getting the stains off my clothes. Technique means____

• brush

• soap

• spray

• method, skill