03/24/2025

 Dear Parents,

Today in class we did the following:

□ 1. Vocabulary words 1 - 20

□ 2. Homework: Vocabulary words 1 – 20  x 4, defs x 1, 5 sentences using 2 vocabulary words.

1.  bleached  v. – to make whiter or lighter in color

2.  carcasses  n. – the dead body of an animal  

3.  decay  v. – to become decomposed; rot

4.  parasites  n. – an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species

5.  scrawny  adj. – excessively thin, lean        

6.  starvation  n. – the act or state of starving

7.  suspicions  n. – an instance of suspecting someone

8.  tundra  n. – vast, level, treeless plains in the Arctic regions

9.  important  adj. – of much or great significance or consequence

10.  instance  n. – a case or occurrence of anything 

11.  pollutant  n. – something that pollutes

12.  ambulance  n. – a specially equipped motor vehicle for carrying sick or injured people

13.  experience  n. – the process of personally observing, encountering, or undergoing something

14.  absence  n.  – period of being away          

15.  clearance  n. – the act of clearing

16.  hesitant  adj.  – lacking readiness    

17.  ignorant  adj.  – lacking in knowledge or training

18.  appearance  n.  The act or fact of appearing/The way you look

19.  confidence  n. – belief in oneself and one’s powers or abilities

20.  consistent  adj. – having good understanding or a high mental capacity