Wit & Wisdom 3rd Grade Module 2 Vocabulary

Hideous

• Looking very beautiful and attractive; pleasing.

• Looking very ugly or frightening; disgusting.

• Looking very ordinary and unremarkable; average.

• Looking very elegant and sophisticated; refined.

Malfunction

• to operate correctly

• to fail to operate

• to enhance performance

• to function intermittently

Astronomer

• A scientist who studies celestial bodies like stars and planets.

• A person who designs spacecraft and satellites.

• An expert in meteorology and weather patterns.

• A researcher focused on terrestrial ecosystems.

Accomplished

• Skillful or very able to do something; when something is done.

• A state of being unskilled or inexperienced.

• A term used to describe someone who is always late.

• A synonym for failure or incompetence.

Constellation

• A group of stars in the sky that looks like an animal, object, or person

• A type of planet that orbits a star

• A collection of galaxies in the universe

• A phenomenon that occurs during a solar eclipse

Permanent

• Lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change.

• Temporary and subject to change.

• Occasionally lasting for a short period.

• Frequently changing and not stable.

Ascent

• The act of rising or climbing up.

• A downward movement or decline.

• A state of being stagnant or still.

• A horizontal movement across a surface.

Fragile

• Easily broken or damaged; delicate.

• Strong and durable; resistant to damage.

• Heavy and solid; not easily broken.

• Flexible and tough; able to withstand pressure.

Myth

• a story that forms part of the traditional knowledge of society

• a scientific explanation of natural phenomena

• a fictional tale with no cultural significance

• a historical account of real events

Grit

• Small coarse bits of sand or stone.

• A type of strong determination and perseverance.

• A fine powder used in construction.

• A type of fabric used in clothing.