Florida CONNECT Intermediate Basic Reading Skills - Teacher's Edition

recycle (verb) rē-'sī-kuhl to allow something to be reused We recycle to reduce the amount of material in landfills. reduce (verb) rē-'düs to make less in amount or size You should reduce the amount of sugar you eat to stay healthy. ref lect (verb) rē-'flekt light or an object that is seen but is from another source The bear saw his image reflected in the water. reinvent (verb) rē-in-'vent to make something already invented There is no need to reinvent the wheel. release (verb) ruh-'lēs to let go of A rescuer releases a turtle back into the ocean. research (verb) 'rē-surrch to study closely to find facts I will research ancient trade routes by looking at old maps. reservoir (noun) 're-zurr-vwarr a place where water is collected and stored Water goes from the reservoirs to farms. responded (verb) rē-'spon-did to react by speaking or doing something I responded to the question by raising my hand. reward (noun) re-'warrd something of value for doing good work I got a reward for writing the best story. right angle (noun) 'rīt 'an-guhl A right angle is an angle formed where two perpendicular lines meet and measures 90°. rinse (verb) rins to wash off with water I rinse noodles in the sink. rises (verb) 'rī-ziz to go up Warm air rises in the atmosphere. risky (adjective) 'ris-kē something that is dangerous Driving in a blizzard is risky because roads are slippery. Egypt Sudan Saudi Arabia UAE Qatar Bahrain Oman Yemen Iraq Israel Kuwait Jordan Lebanon Iran Syria Rajajil Columns KEY land trade route water trade route S T U land ground temperature: 92°F warm air rises wind air cools off cold air sinks ocean water temperature: 85°F 347 DICTIONARY word word recycle risky

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