Wonders Unit 3 Week 1 Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is an acquaintance?

Back

An acquaintance is someone you know slightly but not very well.

Front

What does it mean to scrounge?

Back

To scrounge means to search through something, like trash, to find something you can use or eat.

Front

What does it mean to do something cautiously?

Back

To do something cautiously means to do it carefully to avoid danger or mistakes.

Front

What are closed syllables?

Back

Closed syllables are syllables that end with a consonant, making the vowel sound short.

Front

What does complementary mean?

Back

Complementary means two things that go well together or enhance each other.

Front

Give an example of an acquaintance.

Back

A classmate you talk to sometimes but don't know very well.

Front

What is an example of scrounging?

Back

A raccoon looking through trash cans for food.

Front

Why is it important to hold something cautiously?

Back

Holding something cautiously helps prevent dropping or breaking it.

Front

How many closed syllables are in the word 'scornfully'?

Back

There are 2 closed syllables: 'scorn' and 'ful'.

Front

What is a complementary food pairing?

Back

Peanut butter and chocolate are complementary because they taste great together.