Lesson 14Vocabulary

elongatesSomething that elongates stretches to a longer length.

When the sun is low in the sky, your shadow elongates in front of you.

elongatesSomething that elongates stretches to a longer length.

Why do you think a drop of water elongates?

Turn and talk to your partner. Begin your sentence similar to this: “A drop of water elongates because …”

elasticSomething that is elastic stretches easily.

After eating too much at the huge family feast, Uncle Joe was glad his waistband was made from elastic!

elasticSomething that is elastic stretches easily.

Which one is elastic?

1. a paper clip 2. a rubber band

rigidAn object that is rigid is stiff and does not change shape easily.

Brendan needed rigid art paper in order to make his origami swans.

An object that is rigid is stiff and does not change shape easily.

Would you be comfortable sleeping on a rigid mattress?Turn and talk to your partner. Begin your sentence like this:

“I (would/would not) be comfortable sleeping on a rigid mattress because …”

rigidThumbs up = yes Thumbs down = no

accumulateWhen things accumulate, they collect over time.

Sharon is amazed at how clothes always seem to accumulate on her bedroom floor.

Snowflakes often accumulate in Alabama every winter.

Thumbs up = true

Thumbs down = false

When things accumulate, they collect over time.

accumulate

underlyingSomething that is underlying is located below or beneath something.

Rob’s dad was careful not to run over any underlying logs when they were fishing on the lake.

What are some underlying reasons that you should exercise and eat healthful foods?

• to be healthy

Something that is underlying is located below or beneath something.

underlying

(Thumbs up/down)

• your best friend does it

• it is good for you• to live longer

intricateIf something is intricate, it is complicated or involved and has many small parts or details.

Daniel’s intricate painting won first place in the art show.

Would it be easy to find your way out of an intricate maze?

Turn and talk to your partner.Form your sentence like this:

“It (would/would not) be easy to find your way out of an intricate maze because …”

If something is intricate, it is complicated or involved and has many small parts or details.

intricate

(Thumbs up/down)

vanishTo vanish is to disappear suddenly.

The amazing magician made the rabbit vanish right before our eyes.

What do you use to make a pencil mark vanish?

To vanish is to disappear suddenly.

vanish

Think…

ready…

Tell me!

replenishingReplenishing something means refilling it or making it complete again.

Mrs. Pam is constantly replenishing the paper towels in the school restrooms.

Why is replenishing the water in a dog’s water bowl important?

Replenishing something means refilling it or making it complete again.

replenishing

Turn and talk to your partner.Begin your sentence like this:

“Replenishing the water in a dog’s water bowl is important because…”