Understanding the Word 'Develop'

The video tutorial explores the word 'develop', its meanings, and etymology. It breaks down the word into its Latin and French roots, discusses related words like 'envelop' and 'destabilize', and provides examples of 'develop' in various contexts, such as sea slugs' evolution and essay writing. The tutorial concludes with a reflection on the word's usage and encourages viewers to think about development in different scenarios.

What is the primary meaning of the verb 'develop'?

• To grow larger or more complex

• To hide or cover

• To decrease in size

• To remain unchanged

What is the noun form of 'develop'?

• Developing

• Developed

• Developer

• Development

Which language does the 'velop' part of 'develop' originate from?

• German

• Italian

• French

• Spanish

What does the word 'envelop' mean?

• To explore variations

• To make something unstable

• To roll or cover something up

• To grow larger

What does the word 'destabilize' mean?

• To grow larger

• To make something stable

• To make something unstable

• To cover something up

How did sea slugs develop their defenses?

• By changing colors

• By growing larger

• By eating jellyfish and using their stingers

• By hiding in shells

In what way did Jenna develop her essay's argument?

• By changing the topic

• By revising and improving it

• By deleting parts of it

• By adding more pages

What is a Housing Development?

• A type of architectural style

• Turning an area into housing

• A process of demolishing buildings

• A type of construction material

What did the new mayor want to do with the old soda factory?

• Leave it abandoned

• Turn it into a museum

• Convert it into a park

• Redevelop it into housing

What kind of factory did the narrator mention living near in Chicago?

• A chocolate factory

• A toy factory

• A car factory

• A textile factory