BY: FRIEDEMANN

Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Challenge

Verb/noun: Something requiring effort My brother challenged me to a race. I accepted the challenge of starting a new life in a

foreign country.N.: Challenger: smn. who challengesAdj.: Challenging/challenged

The assignment was challenging. The challenged child still excelled in her school work.

Dependent

Adj.: relying on smn. or sth. I am dependent on my parents for financial support. My future is somewhat dependent on a government

loan for my education.Verb: depend on

I depend on eight hours of sleep.Noun. Smn. who depends

On my tax return, I listed my elderly mother-in-law as a dependent since I take care of her.

Fertile

Adj.: able to produce The soil in northern

Alberta is very fertile She has a fertile

imagination.Noun.: fertility

The venus of Willendorf is an ancient fertility goddess