unit 25

Question 1

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Answer 1

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Question 2

circulate

Answer 2

v. To circulate is to spread something around’ especially in a circular way. The fan helped to circulate cool air through the room.

Question 3

consequent

Answer 3

adj. Consequent means happening because of a different situation. Her consequent rash came after she touched the poisonous plant.

Question 4

derive

Answer 4

v. To derive means to come’ or originate’ from a thing or place. Red’s nickname was derived from the color of her hair.

Question 5

drown

Answer 5

v. To drown is to die from not being able to breathe underwater. He would have drowned if the sailors had not rescued him.

Question 6

dynasty

Answer 6

n. A dynasty is a series of rulers who are all from the same family. The ancient Egyptians had a dynasty that lasted for many years.

Question 7

fraction

Answer 7

n. A fraction is a small part of something. Only a fraction of the cake was gone.

Question 8

frost

Answer 8

n. Frost is a white layer of ice that forms during very cold weather. In the morning’ the trees were all covered with frost.

Question 9

illusion

Answer 9

n. An illusion is something that looks real’ but doesn’t actually exist. Some pictures create an illusion for the eyes.

Question 10

invade

Answer 10

v. To invade is to take over a place by force. The enemy forces tried to invade our country from the sky.

Question 11

lieutenant

Answer 11

n. A lieutenant is a rank in the military or police’ or a person with that rank. The lieutenant was a good leader’ and his soldiers respected him.

Question 12

marine

Answer 12

adj. Marine describes something related to the sea. A healthy ocean is full of marine animals.

Question 13

merit

Answer 13

n. A merit is a positive or good quality. The actor received an award for his merits in the movie.

Question 14

navy

Answer 14

n. A navy is the part of a country’s military that fights at sea. My country is known for our strong navy.

Question 15

polar

Answer 15

adj. Polar relates to the cold places on Earth’s north and south ends. Only a few people live in the Earth’s northern polar region.

Question 16

ray

Answer 16

n. A ray is a line of light that comes from a bright object. The sun’s warm rays covered the beach.

Question 17

resign

Answer 17

v. To resign means to quit a job. After I officially resigned from work’ I said goodbye to my boss.

Question 18

suicide

Answer 18

n. Suicide is the act of killing oneself. Some people feel so sad that they think suicide is the only answer.

Question 19

tremble

Answer 19

v. To tremble is to shake as a result of excitement or cold weather. Harry was not used to the cold’ so he trembled most of the day.

Question 20

underlying

Answer 20

adj. An underlying thing is a hidden cause or reason. Her underlying fear of flying reduced her traveling options.

Question 21

via

Answer 21

prep. Via introduces a route or means of travel. We arrived in the city from the airport via the train.