Wit and Wisdom Module 1 Lessons 1 and 2 Vocabulary

Expansion

• The act or process of becoming larger.

• A decrease in size or volume.

• A method of contraction in physics.

• The process of shrinking an object.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Brilliant

• Very intelligent; wonderful or outstanding.

• Mediocre; average in quality.

• Dull; lacking in brightness or interest.

• Confusing; difficult to understand.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Natural Resources

• Materials that come from nature and that people can use.

• Synthetic materials created by humans.

• Products manufactured in factories.

• Items that are imported from other countries.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Customs

• Usual or accepted practices of a social group.

• A type of traditional clothing worn during festivals.

• A set of rules for conducting business transactions.

• A collection of historical artifacts from a culture.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Abundant

• A state of being scarce or limited.

• Many; more than what is needed.

• A type of plant that grows in water.

• A measure of temperature.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Thriving

• Doing well or being successful.

• Struggling to survive.

• Experiencing failure or setbacks.

• Being indifferent or apathetic.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Values

• Ideas about what is important and how to live in a way that is good or right.

• A set of rules that must be followed at all times.

• Personal preferences that vary from person to person.

• Cultural norms that dictate behavior in society.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

Impact

• A change that occurs due to an action or event.

• A type of physical force applied to an object.

• A method of measuring success in business.

• A feeling of sadness or loss.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Beliefs

• Strong opinions; ideas believed to be true.

• Uncertain thoughts; ideas that are not confirmed.

• Random guesses; ideas without any basis.

• Common knowledge; widely accepted facts.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Cultural

• Of or relating to culture.

• A type of traditional dance.

• A form of artistic expression.

• A scientific method of analysis.