Word Wall 3

circumnavigate to travel around

the world

circumference – the distance

around a circle

Dismal – gloomy, cheerless or particularly bad

Disdain – to regard a thing or person as unworthy

exodus - a large group of people leaving an area

exoskeleton – external covering (such as a seashell)

emerge – to come out into view

dignify- to give distinction to

acidify- to make acid

liquefy- to make liquid

persistent- refusing to let go

hasten- to move or act quickly

attentive- giving care or attention

biology – study of life and living

things

abiotic -not living

biography – story written about someone’s life

transcribe- make a written copy

inscription- words written on or cut into a surface

Obvious – easily understood; clear; plain to see

Obscure – 1. (adjective) – not discovered or known about2. (verb) to conceal

predict- to say that something specific will

happen in the future

diction- choice of words in phrases in writing and speaking

numerator- number at the top of a fraction; it is divided by the bottom number

numerous– too many to count

1. Attentive: (adj.) courteous; concentrating; giving attention2. Circumference: (n.) the distance around a circle3. Emerge: (v.) to come out into view, or to become recognized.

Word Window

You will need a ½-sheet of paper.Fold it in half, then in half again to make a

“window.”

1st box: Write one of the word stems we learned today.

Example: Ten = Hold2nd box: Write a word that uses that word stem.

Potential = capable of being or becoming3rd box: Write a synonym of the word OR draw a picture.

Example: Synonym = Possible4th box: Write a personal connection to the new word.

My students have the potential to reach any goal!