Unit 7 Vocabulary

What is the definition of the word barrier?

• A type of food commonly eaten for breakfast.
• A type of clothing worn in cold weather.
• A tool used for construction purposes.
• Something that blocks the way; an obstacle

What is the definition of the word calculate?

• To calculate means to guess or speculate about a numerical value.
• To find out by using mathematics or reasoning; to reckon, estimate

• To estimate a numerical value without using mathematical methods or formulas.
• To calculate refers to the process of measuring physical quantities.

What is the definition of the word compose?

• To destroy or erase
• To be or make up the part of, form

• To sing or perform
• To analyze or study

What is the definition of the word considerable?

• small
• tiny
• insignificant
• large

What is the definition of the word deputy?

• A person who is in charge of a department or organization
• One chosen to help or take the place of another or to act in that person's absence

• A person who is trained to provide medical assistance
• A person who is responsible for enforcing the law

What does the word industrious mean?

• lazy
• unproductive
• busy

• idle

What is the definition of the word jolt?

• a gentle breeze
• a sudden bump or shock

• a slow and steady movement
• a pleasant surprise

What is the definition of the word loot?

• To receive a reward for a job well done
• To donate goods to a charity
• To find hidden treasures in a game
• To rob by force or violence

What does the word rejoice mean?

• to feel or show great sadness or sorrow
• to feel or show great joy or delight
• to feel or show anger or frustration
• to feel or show indifference or apathy

What does the word reliable mean?

• doubtful
• unreliable
• untrustworthy
• dependable