Vocab 17

hyperactive

• Adjective: Extremely active or too active.

• Noun: A state of calmness and relaxation.

• Adverb: In a slow and deliberate manner.

• Verb: To become less active.

thermos

• A type of vacuum cleaner

• A container that keeps liquids hot or cold for long periods of time.

• A brand of insulated clothing

• A device for measuring temperature

superintendent

• A person who directs or manages a place, department, or organization.

• A person who oversees financial transactions in a company.

• A person responsible for the marketing strategies of a product.

• A person who teaches students in a classroom.

hypersensitive

• Adjective: Having feelings that are very easily hurt; very strongly and easily affected or harmed by something.

• Adjective: Being overly cautious and careful in all situations.

• Adjective: Having a strong sense of humor and being very jovial.

• Adjective: Being indifferent and unaffected by external factors.

hypo-

• Prefix meaning: Above

• Prefix meaning: Below

• Prefix meaning: Between

• Prefix meaning: Over

thermal

• Adjective: Of, relating to, or caused by heat; designed to keep you warm by preventing heat from leaving your body.

• A term used to describe something that is cold or icy.

• A type of energy that is not related to temperature.

• A process of cooling down an object rapidly.

Example of thermos

• Mom packs my milk in a thermos so that it’s still cold by lunchtime.

• A thermos is used to heat food quickly.

• Thermoses are made of glass and break easily.

• A thermos is a type of refrigerator.

hyper-

• Prefix meaning: Below

• Prefix meaning: Above

• Prefix meaning: Between

• Prefix meaning: Under

Example of thermal

• Wear thermal clothing when skiing, or you’ll be too cold to enjoy the sport.

• Use thermal insulation in buildings to save energy.

• Thermal energy is only relevant in physics classes.

• Thermal clothing is only necessary in tropical climates.

hypothermia

• A condition in which the temperature of the body is very low.

• A condition characterized by high body temperature.

• A state of extreme fatigue and weakness.

• A type of allergic reaction to cold temperatures.