The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Unit 1 Vocabulary

A machine that causes power or motion

• electricity

• viper

• antibiotics

• motor

A kind of energy created when electrons move. You can see it in lightning, and it powers most machines that humans use.

• cars

• electricity

• motor

• trucks

White corn

• rice

• wheat

• maize

• It's got the juice

When there is not enough water in the body; it can cause death if not treated.

• dehydration

• myelination

• connotation

• vacation

Medicine that can stop sickness caused by bacteria

• tylenol

• advil

• antibiotics

• benadryl

A poisonous snake with big fangs

• explorer

• viper

• charger

• mustang

Having doubts something is true

• motor

• maize

• viper

• skepticism

To look at something carefully and check to see if something is wrong

• magic

• snail

• happy

• inspect

A lung disease caused by bacteria that can result in death

• tuberculosis

• diarrhea

• motor

• magic

To provide a person or animal with lots of comforts and luxuries

• snuggles

• Khamba

• lavish

• princess