Vocabulary Words Set 1:
1. alter (v.) to make different; change
2. collapse (v.) to fall down or cave in
3. crisis (n.) a difficult or dangerous situation
4. destruction (n.) great damage or ruin
5. hazard (n.) something that can cause harm or injury
6. severe (adj.) very harsh or serious
7. substantial (adj.) of great amount or size
8. unpredictable (adj.) not able to tell beforehand
Build Vocabulary:
1. secure (adj.) safe
2. enormous (adj.) huge
3. precursor (n.) something that comes before
4. engulfed (v.) completely covered
5. flexible (adj.) able to bend
6. debris (n.) broken, pieces, wreckage
7. pouring (v.) raining very hard
8. submerged (v.) under water
Vocabulary Words Set 2:
1. accountable (adj.) to be responsible
2. advise (v.) to give one's opinion; to inform
3. desperately (adv.) to try anything to change a situation
4. hesitated (v.) to have waited/stopped from being unsure
5. humiliated (v.) to feel ashamed or foolish
6. inspiration (n.) something that stirs the mind or feelings
7. self-esteem (n.) respect for oneself
8. uncomfortably (adv.) uneasily; not comfortable
Build Vocabulary:
1. forgive (n.) to stop blaming or feeling angry with someone
2. unfortunately (adv.) unlucky or unwelcome
3. snorted (v.) grunted; laughed
4. tone (n.) quality of sound; usually in music
5. hyphenated (v.) words joined together with a hyphen/dash
6. issue (n.) an important topic
7. aggressive (adj.) ready to attack; violent
8. victim (n.) a person harmed as a result of a hurtful action
Vocabulary Words Set 3:
1. innovative (adj.) something done in a new way; new
2. compassionate (adj.) sympathetic
3. enterprise (n.) something important one plans to do
4. exceptional (adj.) extraordinary; special
5. funds (n.) money that is ready to use
6. process (n.) series of actions performed
7. routine (n.) fixed way of doing something
8. undertaking (n.) something one decides to do/start
1. perception (n.) how you notice or experience something using
your senses
2. aroma (n.) a strong, pleasant scent of something
3. distinguish (v.) to notice how things are different from one another
4. tactile (adj.) something experienced through the sense of touch
5. luminous (adj.) something that gives off light
6. illuminates (v.) to give off light and make the area around it
brighter
7. transparent (adj.) able to see through an object
8. reflect (v.) when light bounces back from a surface without
passing through it
9. judge (v.) to guess or estimate the size or amount of
something
1. perception (n.) how you notice or experience something using
your senses
2. aroma (n.) a strong, pleasant scent of something
3. distinguish (v.) to notice how things are different from one another
4. tactile (adj.) something experienced through the sense of touch
5. relish (v.) to enjoy something very much
6. familiar (adj.) something you are used to or know
7. savor (v.) to take your time enjoying something
8. enhance (v.) to make something better; to improve upon it
9. accepted (v.) to understand that a situation cannot be
changed
10. obstacles (n.) objects that make it difficult to get where you
want to go
11. command (n/v.) to have been told to do something
12. denying (v.) to not be believing that something is true
13. adapt (v.) to figure how to deal with something
14. comfort (v.) to say/do something to make a person feel better
1. perception (n.) how you notice or experience something using
your senses
2. aroma (n.) a strong, pleasant scent of something
3. distinguish (v.) to notice how things are different from one another
4. tactile (adj.) something experienced through the sense of touch
5. absurd (adj.) something is silly or ridiculous
6. taunt (n.) to anger or upset someone on purpose
7. forfeit (v.) to lose (like a game) because you have
broken a rule
8. despised (v.) to have felt a strong dislike for something
9. ferocious (adj.) something very fierce, mean, or violent
10. elaborately (adv.) when dressed/decorated, to have
many complex, artistic details
11. coveted (v.) to have wanted something very much
1. confront (v.) to face a problem
2. dauntless (adj.) one who has no fears
3. endurance (n.) to be able to do something for a long time
4. dedication (n.) to have commitment to something
5. auction (n.) an event where items are sold to the person
who offers the most money
6. drifting (v.) to be moving slowly without much direction
7. damp (adj.) a little wet
8. spare (v.) to have extra and be able to give it
9. verses (n.) parts of the song that usually change throughout
the song
10. chorus (n.) the part of the song that is repeated after a verse
11. brimming (v.) to be full and about to overflow
1. confront (v.) to face a problem
2. dauntless (adj.) one who has no fears
3. endurance (n.) to be able to do something for a long time
4. dedication (n.) to have commitment to something
5. surge (n.) with water, a sudden, large increase in its depth
6. perished (v.) to have died
7. debris (n.) pieces of something that was broken or destroyed
8. adoringly (adv.) act with a lot of love and admiration
9. capable (adj.) to have the skill or ability to do something
10. spectators (n.) people who watch an event
11. disbelief (n.) not believing that something is true
1. confront (v.) to face a problem
2. dauntless (adj.) one who has no fears
3. endurance (n.) to be able to do something for a long time
4. dedication (n.) to have commitment to something
5. burst (v.) to feel such great energy that you want to use it up
6. opportunities (n.) to have chances to make something
good happen
7. immigration (n.) the process of coming to live in a new
country
8. refugees (n.) people who must leave their country because
of war or other serious problems
9. amazing (adj.) surprising and wonderful
1. aspire (v.) to have strong hopes/will to achieve something
2. confidence (n.) to have strong/sure feelings about yourself
3. endeavor (v.) to try very hard to do something
4. fearlessness (n.) to feel brave and not scared
5. elegant (adj.) stylish and pleasant to look at
6. foreboding (adj.) suggests that something bad is going to
happen
7. episode (n.) an event/period of time that is important in
someway
8. scowled (v.) to frown; have an angry look on your face
9. intimidated (v.) to feel afraid of someone/something
10. subdued (adj.) quiet and low key
11. disheveled (adj.) not neat or tidy
12. rigid(adj.) stiff and does not bend easily
13. feisty (adj). one who is bold, energetic, and determined
14. sulked (v) to be crabby because you were annoyed or
disappointed
1. aspire (v.) to have strong hopes/will to achieve something
2. confidence (n.) to have strong/sure feelings about yourself
3. endeavor (v.) to try very hard to do something
4. fearlessness (n.) to feel brave and not scared
5. timid (adj.) careful and often fearful; shy
6. strenuous (adj.) an activity that takes great effort or a lot of
energy
7. devised (v.) to figure out a way to achieve a plan
8. distress (n.) being very worried and upset
9. odyssey (n.) a long journey that is exciting and eventful
10. destiny (n.) what will eventually happen in a person’s life
11. mortal (n.) one who lives and dies
1. aspire (v.) to have strong hopes/will to achieve something
2. confidence (n.) to have strong/sure feelings about yourself
3. endeavor (v.) to try very hard to do something
4. fearlessness (n.) to feel brave and not scared
5. surrendered (v.) to have given up and agreed that the other
side won
6. rebellion (n.) when people defy authority and fight for a
change in their political system
7. furious (adj.) very, very, angry
8. tyrant (n.) a powerful person who rules others in a cruel or
unreasonable way
9. occasionally (adv.) once in a while; sometimes
10. secure (v.) to make an area safe from being attacked
1. sculpture (n.) something a person creates by shaping or
carving things like, clay, wood, stone, etc
2. creativity (n.) to have imagination & original ideas (like in arts)
3. expressive (adj.) one clearly showing their feelings
4. inspiration (n.) to have new and creative ideas
5. dignified (adj.) to be in a way that is formal, calm, & proper
6. stunned (adj.) shocked or amazed by something
7. polished (adj.) a performance given with great skill and no
mistakes
8. regretted (v.) to have felt sorry about something and wished
you hadn’t done it
9. hilarious (adj.) very, very funny
10. observant (adj.) to be able to see/notice more details that
others
11. flattered (adj.) to feel honored or special by something
12. trampled (v.) to have stepped on and damaged/crushed
something
1. sculpture (n.) something a person creates by shaping or
carving things like, clay, wood, stone, etc
2. creativity (n.) to have imagination & original ideas (like in the arts)
3. expressive (adj.) one clearly showing their feelings
4. inspiration (n.) to have new and creative ideas
5. curator (n.) a person in charge of the works of art/objects in a
museum
6. foreground (n.) the area of a picture/photo closest to the
viewer
7. background (n.) the area of a picture/photo that is behind the
main objects and aren’t as noticeable
8. rhythmic (adj.) to have a pattern of sounds, movements, or
beats that repeat
9. distinctive (adj.) to stand out in a way that makes it
different/unusual
10. highlight (v.) to call attention to something
11. horizontal (adj.) to be level with the ground
1. sculpture (n.) something a person creates by shaping or
carving things like, clay, wood, stone, etc
2. creativity (n.) to have imagination & original ideas (like in arts)
3. expressive (adj.) one clearly showing their feelings
4. inspiration (n.) to have new and creative ideas
5. necessary (adj.) something is needed
6. unsurpassed (v.) there is nothing better than anything
7. stir (n.) to have caused a strong feeling such as excitement or
shock
8. extraordinarily (adv.) very unusual / remarkable in some way
9. cruising (v.) traveling [in a boat] for fun
10. plunges (v) to have fallen or been thrown down into
something
1. scenic (adj.) an area with beautiful scenery
2. landscape (n.) the area of land around you
3. landform (n.) a natural feature of the land’s surface
4. canyon (n.) a deep valley with steep sides
5. trench (n.) a long, narrow groove or ditch
6. summit (n.) the top or highest point of a mountain
7. thrive (v.) when a living thing grows well and is healthy
8. prehistoric (adj.) something very old; from a time before
history was recorded
9. vital (adj.) needed, or very important
10. glimpse (n.) a very quick look at something
11. submersible (adj.) something that can work or go underwater
12. remotely (adj.) to be able to control something from a
distance
13. autonomous (adj.) something that controls itself
1. scenic (adj.) an area with beautiful scenery
2. landscape (n.) the area of land around you
3. landform (n.) a natural feature of the land’s surface
4. canyon (n.) a deep valley with steep sides
5. eternal (adj.) has no end; lasts forever
6. organic (adj.) made up of living matter
7. intriguing (adj.) very interesting
8. diverse (adj.) things that are different from each other
9. idle (adj.) not doing anything/ not moving
10. core (n.) the center of something
11. fathom (v.) to understand something
12. wrath (n.) strong anger
13. collision (n.) when moving objects crashed into something
1. scenic (adj.) an area with beautiful scenery
2. landscape (n.) the area of land around you
3. landform (n.) a natural feature of the land’s surface
4. canyon (n.) a deep valley with steep sides
5. shatter (v.) to break into pieces
6. sentries (n.) guards or lookouts who stand to keep watch
7. chasm (n.) a deep crack or opening in the ground
8. glistens (v.) to sparkle or shine
9. embedded (v.) firmly set into something else that surrounds it
10. eroding (v.) to be slowly wearing away often from wind
or water
1. trickster (n.) a character who deceives or tricks others, usually to
get something from them
2. shrewd (adj.) someone who is able to quickly understand a
situation to gain an advantage
3. exaggeration (n.) something is described as more important or
larger than it really is
4. legendary (adj.) something very famous and has many stories
about it
5. recall (v.) to tell about something you remember
6. vividly (adv.) clearly and detailed
7. accentuated (v.) attention has been drawn to it
8. partial (adj.) to prefer something more than other things
9. splendor (n.) great beauty or impressive appearance
10. resourceful (adj.) good at solving problems quickly
11. disposition (n.) the way one tends to act or feel
12. commendable (adj.) to have done something well that earns
praise
13. devastation (n.) terrible damage or complete destruction
1. trickster (n.) a character who deceives or tricks others, usually to
get something from them
2. shrewd (adj.) someone who is able to quickly understand a
situation to gain an advantage
3. exaggeration (n.) something is described as more important or
larger than it really is
4. legendary (adj.) something very famous and has many stories
about it
5. thrifty (adj.) to be one who saves their money and only buys
what is needed
6. generous (adj.) larger or plentiful amount of something
7. character (n.) to describe the kind a person someone is
8. fascinated (v.) to be very interested in something
9. succulent (adj.) food that is juicy and tasty
10. clamped (v.) something closed very tightly
1. trickster (n.) a character who deceives or tricks others, usually to
get something from them
2. shrewd (adj.) someone who is able to quickly understand a
situation to gain an advantage
3. exaggeration (n.) something is described as more important or
larger than it really is
4. legendary (adj.) something very famous and has many stories
about it
5. gratitude (n.) to show/feel that you are thankful and grateful
6. withered (v.) to have dried up and died
7. scorching (adj.) very, very hot
8. reckless (adj.) one who does not care how their actions
affect others
9. assumed (v.) to have believed something without proof
10. prosper (v.) to succeed and do well
1. digest (v.) to move food through your body
2. sustainable (adj.) a natural resource that is able to stay at a
certain level & not harm the environment
3. compost (n.) decayed plant waste that can be used to fertilize soil
4. nutrition (n.) to eat the right foods to stay healthy and grow
5. assess (v.) to think about something carefully and judge it
6. disposable (adj.) meant to be thrown away once it has been
used
7. convenient (adj.) handy and useful
8. transported (v.) something is taken from one place to
another
9. hydrated (adj.) something that has taken in plenty of water
10. impact (n.) the effect that one thing has on something else
11. intensive (adj.) uses a lot of effort to complete a task
1. digest (v.) to move food through your body
2. sustainable (adj.) a natural resource that is able to stay at a
certain level & not harm the environment
3. compost (n.) decayed plant waste that can be used to fertilize soil
4. nutrition (n.) to eat the right foods to stay healthy and grow
5. adventurous (adj.) one who tries to do new things
6. unique (adj.) something that is different; one of a kind
7. pests (n.) creatures that harm crops or annoy people
8. edible (adj.) safe for people to eat
9. forbidden (adj.) not allowed or accepted
10. attitudes (n.) the ways one thinks and feels about
something
1. digest (v.) to move food through your body
2. sustainable (adj.) a natural resource that is able to stay at a
certain level & not harm the environment
3. compost (n.) decayed plant waste that can be used to fertilize soil
4. nutrition (n.) to eat the right foods to stay healthy and grow
5. react (v.) to act in a way that shoes you are aware of it
6. astounded (v.) completely surprised by something
7. luscious (adj.) food that is tasty and juicy
8. culinary (adj.) connected to cooking
9. offense (n.) something that makes one feel hurt, annoyed,
or insulted
10. crestfallen (adj.) sad and discouraged
11. opted (v.) to have chosen something
1. ecology (n.) the relationship between living things in their
environment
2. recycle (v.) to put something through a process so it can be
reused
3. conservation (n.) the act of saving/protecting the environment
4. sanctuary (n.) where animals go to be safe from danger
5. frequent (adj.) happens often
6. sufficient (adj.) to have what is needed and no more
7. oasis (n.) a relaxing/peaceful spot in an unpleasant area
8. permission (n.) allowed to do what you asked
9. installing (v.) to be setting something up to be ready to use
10. abandoned (adj.) no longer cared for or used
1. ecology (n.) the relationship between living things in their
environment
2. recycle (v.) to put something through a process so it can be
reused
3. conservation (n.) the act of saving/protecting the environment
4. sanctuary (n.) where animals go to be safe from danger
5. obsessed (adj.) to think about something all the time
6. disoriented (v.) to be confused about where one is
7. blunt (adj.) a thing that is flat or rounded
8. recruiting (v.) to ask/enlist someone to do something for you
9. appointed (v.) to be assigned/chosen to do a job
10. stranded (v.) stuck somewhere without a way to leave
11. estimate (n.) an amount/size that is not exact but close
12. decay (v.) to slowly break away and rot
1. ecology (n.) the relationship between living things in their
environment
2. recycle (v.) to put something through a process so it can be
reused
3. conservation (n.) the act of saving/protecting the environment
4. sanctuary (n.) where animals go to be safe from danger
5. ancestors (n.) people of your family who lives long ago
6. swirled (v.) to have moved around quickly in circles
7. current (n.) flowing movements of water in a lake, river, or
ocean
8. sneered (v.) to show disapproval or a lack of respect by the
look on your face
9. outspoken (adj.) one who says what they think
10. canopy (n.) roof like covering like the top branches of a
rainforest
11. envision (v.) to picture something in your mind
1. broadcast (n.) a program or speech on television or radio
2. publication (n.) something that has been printed and made
available for sale
3. blog (n.) a website where one writes regular and informal entries
4. correspond (v.) to exchange letters or emails with someone
5. significantly (adv.) great enough to be noticed or important
6. enabled (v.) given a chance to do something
7. patent (n.) to have the ownership of the making/selling of an
invention
8. peak (n.) the highest point of something
9. transmitted (v.) sent electronically from one place to another
10. plucked (v.) pulled away from where it is
11. proposed (v.) to suggest an idea
12. influence (v.) to use your power or ability to change what
others think
1. broadcast (n.) a program or speech on television or radio
2. publication (n.) something that has been printed and made
available for sale
3. blog (n.) a website where one writes regular and informal entries
4. correspond (v.) to exchange letters or emails with someone
5. astonishment (n.) being very surprised
6. gestures (n.) to make movements with your hands to share a
message
7. linguists (n.) people who study languages
8. instinct (n.) to do/know something naturally without being
taught
9. practical (adj.) to have a useful purpose
10. operation (n.) a set of actions that are carried out to meet a
goal
11. immaculate (adj.) something that has no mistakes or faults
1. broadcast (n.) a program or speech on television or radio
2. publication (n.) something that has been printed and made
available for sale
3. blog (n.) a website where one writes regular and informal entries
4. correspond (v.) to exchange letters or emails with someone
5. inspect (v.) to look at something carefully to judge its quality
6. liveliest (adj.) the one that is the most active or full of
energy
7. stammered (v.) to have spoken with many pauses or
repeated words
8. expectantly (adv.) to be excited that something good is
about to happen
9. demonstrated (v.) to have shown how something is done to
how to use it