attribute (verb) to attach; to associate

• Sample Sentence: George attributes his basketball skills to the hours he spends playing HORSE with his older brother.
• Turn and Talk: Think of something that you are good at. To what or to whom do you attribute your success? For example: I attribute my success at playing poker to lessons from my great-uncle Jack.

*attribute (noun) a quality or characteristic

• Sample Sentence: One attribute of a successful swimmer is the discipline to practice every day.
• Turn and Talk: What is a typical attribute of a good student?

(in someone’s) interest (idiom) helpful to someone; for the benefit of someone

• Sample Sentence: Freedom of speech is in the interest of all citizens.
• Turn and Talk: If you are having a conflict with someone you care about, what action might be in your best interest?

*interest (verb) to make someone curious; to attract

• Sample Sentence: The stars interested Juliet, so it was no surprise that she wished to attend Space Camp.
• Turn and Talk: Why does your dream career interest you?

relocate (verb) to move to a new place

• Sample Sentence: After a tornado, sometimes people choose to relocate rather than rebuild.
• Turn and Talk: If you were given the opportunity to relocate anywhere in the world, where would you move and why?

project (verb) to predict; to estimate a future amount or direction

• Sample Sentence: Scientists project that temperatures will keep rising if we continue to ignore the impact of our activities.
• Turn and Talk: Based on your current interests, what do you project you will be doing when you’re 20 years old?

*project (noun) a task that requires a lot of time and effort

• Sample Sentence: Last year the sixth grade art class project was to paint a new mural on the schoolyard’s wall.
• Turn and Talk: What project around your school would you like your class to be involved in?

statistics (noun) numerical information

• Sample Sentence: According to popular statistics, the average American eats 22 pounds of candy in a year.
• Turn and Talk: Do you think that statistics about obesity make people more likely to watch what they eat?