canal (noun) kuh-'nal a channel of water made by humans They dug canals from the rivers to the fields. carbon dioxide (noun) 'karr-bun dī-'oks-īd a gas made up of carbon and oxygen Plants get carbon dioxide from the air. career (noun) kuh-'rerr the work a person does in their life Anna wants to have a career as a doctor in the future. catch up (verb) ketch 'up to come up to from behind The other kids can’t catch up to me. cause (verb) kawz to make happen Nobody knew what caused the northern lights. cave (noun) kāv a narrow hole or hollow The people dug holes in the ground to make homes from caves. celebration (noun) sel-uh-'brā-shun a happy event to honor something We had fun at the birthday celebration. characteristic (noun) ka-rik-turr-'is-tik something that makes a person, place, or thing special One characteristic of informational text is that it includes facts. chemical (noun) 'kem-i-kuhl a substance produced by a chemical process Industrial farmers use fertilizers and pesticides with chemicals. chop (verb) chop to cut into small pieces I chop vegetables. chore (noun) chorr a routine task I do chores at home on the weekend. chronological order (noun) kron-ō-'lo-ji-kuhl 'orr-durr according to the order in which things happen A journal is usually written in chronological order. clay (noun) klā moist, stiff earth used for making pottery or bricks Artists use various materials, such as wood, clay, and stone. 329 DICTIONARY canal clay
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