Term 1 Vocabulary

vast

• of very great extent or quantity; immense.

• small and insignificant in size.

• moderately large but not extensive.

• limited in scope and reach.

inverse

(think - what is the inverse operation of addition?)

• turned in the opposite direction, or the reverse of.

• to add a number to itself

• to multiply a number by zero

• to subtract a number from itself

celebration

• The act of celebrating.

• A type of food served at parties.

• A formal meeting to discuss plans.

• A game played during holidays.

bolster

• To support with; to reinforce.

• To weaken or diminish.

• To confuse or mislead.

• To ignore or neglect.

permaculture

• A method of farming that relies solely on chemical fertilizers.

• The concept of utilizing land, resources, people and the environment in a manner that doesn't produce any waste.

• A type of gardening that only uses native plants.

• A technique for growing crops in urban areas without soil.

preservative

• Something that enhances flavor.

• Something that preserves or has the power of preserving.

• Something that adds color.

• Something that increases shelf life without preserving.

intently

• In a distracted manner.

• In an intent or concentrated manner.

• In a casual manner.

• In a hurried manner.

thwart

• To stand in the way of by opposing.

• To assist or support someone in their efforts.

• To create a plan or strategy for success.

• To ignore or overlook a problem.

Mean

• Is the total of all values in a data set

• Is the average value in a data set

• Is the highest value in a data set

• Is the lowest value in a data set

impact

• To have a strong effect on someone or something.

• To create a physical collision.

• To express a feeling or emotion.

• To analyze data for trends.