Lesson 20

Vocabulary

The Invention Convention

Lesson 20 Vocabulary

scoursIf someone scours a place for something, he or she searches thoroughly for it.If a person scours his house to find his keys, what does he do?

1. search in a couple of places2. search all over the house

appropriateSomething that is

appropriate is right for the situation.An appropriate place for running is…

1. the hall

2. the track

practicalSomething that is practical is useful.If someone gives you practical advice, is it1. silly?

2. useful?

portableSomething that is portable can be moved or carried by hand.Is a laptop computer more portable than a desktop computer? Thumbs up = yes Thumbs down = no

Turn and tell your partner why or why not. Form your sentence like this:“A laptop (is/is not) more portable than a desktop computer because_________.”

circulateWhen you circulate, you move freely around an area.

1. inform a lot of people?

If you circulate information about a community event, do you…

2. keep it a secret?

protrude

To protrude is to stick out.

Which protrudes?

1. an elephant’s tusks

2. a tiger’s eyes

boisterousA boisterous person or animal is noisy and has lots of energy.How does a boisterous person behave?1. energetically

2. calmly

deductionA deduction is a conclusion you reach, based on the information you have been given.

If you make a deduction, are you…1. cooking something special for dinner?2. determining an answer?

fickleFickle people keep changing their minds about what they like or want.Is it good to have friends that are

fickle?Thumbs up = yesThumbs down = noTurn and explain why or why not to your partner.Form your sentence like this:“It is (good/not good) to have friends that are fickle because _______________.”

measlyA measly amount of something is a very small amount.Which would you consider a measly

amount of money?

1. 10 cents

2. 10 dollars