unit 1

Question 1

aroma

Answer 1

n. An aroma is a scent or smell. I love the aroma of coffee in the morning.

Question 2

beverage

Answer 2

n. A beverage is a drink. The waiter brought our beverages first. Then he brought our food.

Question 3

cluster

Answer 3

n. A cluster of things is a small group of them placed close together. She held a large cluster of grapes in her hand.

Question 4

combine

Answer 4

v. To combine is to join together to make a single thing or group. Mina combined peanut butter and jelly to make a sandwich.

Question 5

condensed

Answer 5

adj. When a liquid is condensed’ it is made thicker. One way to make a dessert thick and sweet is to use condensed milk.

Question 6

contemporary

Answer 6

adj. When something is contemporary’ it is related to the present time. Contemporary scientists have learned quite a bit about DNA.

Question 7

cultivate

Answer 7

v. To cultivate plants is to care for them and help them grow. A research company is cultivating new kinds of rice to aid poor countries.

Question 8

divine

Answer 8

adj. When something is divine’ it is related to gods. Legends say that music was given to humans as a divine gift from the gods.

Question 9

humid

Answer 9

adj. When it is humid’ there is a lot of water in the air. It is very humid inside a sauna.

Question 10

odor

Answer 10

n. An odor is a very distinct smell. He knew there was a leak when he noticed the strong odor of natural gas.

Question 11

palate

Answer 11

n. The palate is the top part of the mouth. You can touch your palate with your tongue.

Question 12

paradise

Answer 12

n. Paradise is the place or condition of happiness where things are perfect. My vacation in Hawaii was like being in paradise.

Question 13

plantation

Answer 13

n. A plantation is a big farm that only grows certain kinds of crops. In the 1800s’ there were many cotton plantations in the southern US.

Question 14

rapid

Answer 14

adj. When something is rapid’ it moves or changes very quickly. His mother was surprised by her son’s rapid growth.

Question 15

rate

Answer 15

n. A rate is the speed at which something happens. Grass tends to grow at a very slow rate.

Question 16

soothing

Answer 16

adj. When something is soothing’ it makes you calm or relaxed. The soothing music helped the baby fall asleep.

Question 17

D subtle

Answer 17

adj. When something is subtle’ it is not easy to see or notice. The handsome man has a subtle smile.

Question 18

texture

Answer 18

n. The texture of something is the way its surface looks and feels. The texture of a rock found in the water is typically very smooth.

Question 19

toxic

Answer 19

adj. When something is toxic’ it is poisonous and very dangerous. Please check the label to see if the product is toxic.

Question 20

Ovary

Answer 20

v. To vary means to be different from another thing in size or amount. The heights of the people in my class vary by a large amount.