Lesson 27 Vocabulary

Shortage

Word in Context:

When there is a shortage of gas, the lines at the gas station arelong.

Definition:If there is not enough of something. There is a shortage of it.

Your TurnComplete the sentence below, write your word on your board. Be sure your answer reflects the meaning of the word and fits thecontext of the sentence.

If there is a shortage of ___________, people may go hungry.food

Alert

Word in Context:Cheetahs are alert when they are wide awake. They are ready to take action.

Definition:To be alert is to be wide awake and paying attention.

Your TurnLet’s look at some different actions. On your boards write downthe actions that can be described as being alert.

Ears up watching another animal sleeping

Yawning standing up growling quietly

Lying down eyes wide open

Opportunities

Word in Context:

A forest offers many opportunities, or chances, for a careeror volunteer work.

Definition:Opportunities are chances for a person to do something.

Your TurnUsing your white boards, write one synonym for the word opportunities.

chances

occasions

possibilities

time

Introduce

Word in Context:You should carefully introduce a new pet to the other pets in your house.

Definition:

When you introduce people, you present them to each other for the firsttime.

Your TurnOn your white boards, write which sentence uses the word, introduce correctly. 1 or 2?

1. Paul and Kevin have known each other for years, so you should introduce them.

2. The principal will introduce the speaker to the audience.

Included

Word in Context:

When you come to a new school, it is important to feel included, or accepted, within a group of other children.

Definition:

If someone is included in a group, he or she is part of that group.

Your TurnOn your white boards, write down an antonym of the word included.

excluded left out

rejected

Focus

Word in Context:

Moviemakers use cameras to focus, or concentrate, on each film shot.

Definition:

To focus on something is to pay attention to that thing.

Your TurnThe word focus can be used as a noun or a verb. Which of the following definitions defines focus as a verb? Write 1 or 2 answer on your board.

1. A thing or place that is of greatest interest or importance

2. To fix one’s attention toward a specific object.

Scarce

Word in Context:

Drinking water for wild animals is sometimes scarce, or hard to find.

Definition:

If something is scarce, there is not enough of it.

Your TurnOn your white board, write down ONE antonym of the word scarce.

plentiful

generous

abundant

A lot

Continent

Word in Context:

The continent of North America is made up of three countries, Canada, United States, and Mexico.

Definition:

A continent is one of the main landmasses of Earth.

Your TurnWhich of the following sentences uses the word, continent correctly? Write the number on your white board.

1. Maria is visiting relatives on the continent of South America.

2. I rode my bike around the continent I four hours.

Species

Word in Context:

There are many different species of sharks, such as the hammerhead and the Great White.

Definition:

A species is a group of organisms that produces organisms of the same kind.

Your TurnWhich of the following are synonyms of the word species? Write your answers on your board.

kind elephants type

dogs group sharks

Betrayed

Word in Context:

If someone betrayed you, he or she let you down.

Definition:

If you have betrayed someone, you have done something to disappoint or let that person down.

Your TurnOn your white boards, complete the following sentence to make is true. (Think about something that would cause betrayal)1. When he hear a ___________, he knew his friend had betrayed him.

truth lie discussion ring

lie