Florida CONNECT Intermediate Basic Reading Skills - Teacher's Edition

DICTIONARY waste (noun) wāst things that are thrown away Many of our daily activities create waste. weathering (noun) 'we-THur-ring changes resulting from being exposed to weather The rocks were in strange formations caused by weathering. weed (noun) wēd a plant that grows wild where it’s not wanted We pull out the weeds from around the tomato plant. weigh (verb) wā to measure something using a scale The fruit weighs about 4.5 pounds. went fishing (go fishing) (verb) went 'fi-shing catching or trying to catch fish The boys went fishing on the weekend. whisper (verb) 'wis-purr to say something quietly My brother whispers a secret in my ear. vitamin (noun) 'vī-ta-min substance found in food needed for a healthy body The girl gets vitamins from eating healthy vegetables. vivid (adjective) 'vi-vid bright The artist uses vivid colors in the mask. volunteer (noun) vo-len-'terr a person that works for free (no pay) The people who picked up the trash were all volunteers. voyage (noun) 'voi-idj a long journey Vikings could make sea voyages to distant places. W warehouse (noun) 'waerr-hows a large building where goods are stored A lot of food is stored in large warehouses. 354 DICTIONARY vitamin whisper

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