unit 27 Flashcards
beneficial
adj. If something is beneficial’ it is good for you. Drinking milk every day is beneficial for your bones.
birthplace
n. A birthplace is a place where a person is born or where something started. China is the birthplace of chopsticks.
capacity
n. The capacity of something is the amount of things that can be put in it.. The parking lot has reached its full capacity.
comparative
adj. If something is comparative’ it is being judged based on something else. The money that John has is comparative to that of most other adults.
comprehensive
adj. If something is comprehensive’ it has all the details about something else. The teacher gave us a comprehensive review for the exam.
conserve
v. To conserve something is to protect it from being ruined or used completely. The group worked to conserve the beauty of Europe’s national parks.
crucial
adj. If something is crucial’ it is extremely important to another thing. Clean air is crucial to the survival of humans’ plants’ and animals.
cumulative
adj. Cumulative describes an increase by adding one after another. The cumulative snowfall in the area is fifty centimeters per year.
deposit
v. To deposit something is to put it into a place or another thing. I deposited the money into my bank account.
distribute
v. To distribute something is to give it to a number of people. The teacher distributed crayons and markers to her students.
equator
n. The equator is an imaginary line that splits the Earth into north and south. The equator crosses the northern part of South America.
exotic
adj. Exotic describes something unusual because it is from far away. Rebecca tried many exotic foods on her trip to Africa.
federal
adj. If something is federal’ it relates to the government of a country. Sometimes federal laws are different from state laws.
formation
n. A formation is the way that something is made. The formation of ice happens when water freezes.
frequency
n. The frequency of something is the number of times that it happens. The frequency of rainstorms is very high’ especially during the spring.
objective
n. An objective is a goal or plan that someone has. My objective this week is to finish my homework by 7:30 every night.
oxygen
n. Oxygen is a gas that all living things need to breathe. She thinks there is more oxygen in the air in the country than in the city.
rainforest
n. A rainforest is a forest that is in a place where it rains very often. The rainforest is home to many animals.
strategy
n. A strategy is a plan for how to do something. The team came up with a strategy to win the game.
wooded
adj. If an area is wooded’ it is covered with trees. Jim and Ben decided to go hiking in the wooded area by the river.
