Spalding Unit 15 Vocabulary

private

• something that is for one person or a small group, not for everyone to see.

• something that is open to the public and accessible to all.

• something that is shared among a large group of people.

• something that is visible and easily seen by everyone.

crowd

• a large group of people gathered in one place.

• a small gathering of friends.

• a collection of items in a store.

• a group of animals in the wild.

period

• a length of time, or a dot used at the end of a sentence.

• a type of punctuation used in poetry.

• a specific phase in a historical timeline.

• a unit of measurement for time.

region

• a large area that has its own special features or boundaries.

• a small part of a city with no distinct characteristics.

• a type of weather pattern that occurs in a specific area.

• a collection of countries that share a common language.

surprise

• something expected that makes you feel happy.

• something unexpected that makes you feel amazed or shocked.

• something that is always planned in advance.

• something that causes disappointment.

select

• to choose something or someone from a group.

• to reject or dismiss an option.

• to analyze data for insights.

• to create a new item or concept.

firm

• a type of fruit

• strong or solid; also a company or business.

• a legal document

• a type of clothing

debate

• a discussion where people talk about different ideas or opinions.

• a formal meeting to discuss business matters.

• a type of argument where one person tries to convince another.

• a casual conversation between friends.

property

• something that belongs to someone, like a house or a car.

• a type of financial investment that guarantees returns.

• a legal term for ownership of land only.

• a physical object that cannot be owned.

command

• to request someone to do something politely.

• to tell someone to do something in a strong or official way.

• to suggest an action without authority.

• to ask someone for permission to act.