8th ALL Vocab U1 Savvas25

pedal

• A foot-operated lever or control for a vehicle, musical instrument, or other mechanism, in particular.

• A type of musical instrument that produces sound when struck.

• A part of a bicycle that is used to propel it forward.

• A device used to measure speed in vehicles.

podium

• A type of musical instrument used in orchestras.

• A small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience, as when making a speech or conducting an orchestra.

• A large stage used for theatrical performances.

• A decorative structure used in public parks.

speedometer

• An instrument on a vehicle's dashboard indicating its speed.

• A device that measures the distance traveled by a vehicle.

• A tool used to check the fuel level in a vehicle.

• An instrument that indicates the engine temperature.

souvenir

• A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.

• A type of food that is popular in a specific region.

• A decorative item used for home decoration.

• A piece of clothing worn during special occasions.

captured

• To take into one's possession or control by force.

• To release or set free.

• To observe without interference.

• To create a copy of something.

tempestuous

• Characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.

• Calm and peaceful in nature.

• Easily influenced by external factors.

• Consistently stable and unchanging.

attribute

• To regard something as being caused by someone or something.

• To assign a value or quality to an object.

• To remove or eliminate a characteristic from something.

• To compare two or more items for similarities.

calcified

• To become flexible and adaptable; to soften by removal of calcium compounds.

• To become rigid and unchanging; to harden by deposition of or conversion into calcium carbonate or some other insoluble calcium compounds.

• To dissolve and break down; to lose structural integrity due to chemical reactions.

• To remain unchanged and fluid; to maintain a state of equilibrium without solidification.

tangled

• Twisted together untidily; matted.

• Arranged neatly and orderly.

• Separated and distinct.

• Smooth and straight.

straggled

• To move along quickly in a straight line.

• To move along slowly, typically in a small irregular group, so as to remain some distance behind the person or people in front.

• To run ahead of others in a race.

• To walk in a straight line without deviation.