WONDERS: Unit 1, Weeks 1 & 2 Vocabulary

Select the word that matches the following definition:

the scattered remains of something; trash

• emphasis

• sheer

• debris

• naturalist

Select the word that matches the following definition:

an unexpected meeting

• encounter

• emphasis

• spectacular

• indicated

Select the word that best fills in the following blank:

A son, father and grandfather are three ________________ who all have a common family ancestor.

• encounter

• debris

• sheer

• generations

Select the word that matches the following definition:

to show a sign

• emphasis

• indicated

• naturalist

• spectacular

Select the word that matches the following definition:

A person who specializes in the study of things in nature

• sheer

• spectacular

• emphasis

• naturalist

Select the word that best fills in the following blank:

If a rock ledge is ______________, it is steep.

• sheer

• spectacular

• indicated

• naturalist

Select the word that best fills in the following blank:

The magic show was _______________ because it was very impressive.

• emphasis

• spectacular

• debris

• encountered

Select the word that best fills in the following blank:

If you say something with _________________, you use special force or stress.

• sheer

• encounter

• emphasis

• spectacular

The class picked up _______________ that had washed up on the beach.

When she said, "Shhh," she put her finger to her lips for _______________.