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Little Bitty Bugs Vocabulary PowerPoint. Northwood Elementary 5 th Grade. Perspective. Noun A particular way of looking at something The food crumb was small from the human perspective , but huge from the ant’s perspective!. Vital. Adjective
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Little Bitty BugsVocabulary PowerPoint Northwood Elementary 5th Grade
Perspective • Noun • A particular way of looking at something • The food crumb was small from the human perspective, but huge from the ant’s perspective!
Vital • Adjective • Very important or essential; usually related to life • It was of vital importance for the paramedics to come when the boy fell out of the tree.
Sustain • Verb • To keep something going • When I go jogging I make sure to drink plenty of fluids. This helps to sustain my energy and strength.
Dispose • Verb • To throw something away or get rid of it • We dispose of our trash with the use of garbage cans.
Nutrients • Noun • Things that are needed by living creatures (people, animals, plants) to stay strong and healthy • Many people take daily vitamins to give their body all the nutrients that it needs.
Diverse • Adjective • Varied or assorted • We have many people from diverse backgrounds living in America.
Internal • Adjective • Happening or existing inside someone or something • The human heart is considered an internal organ because it is inside the human body.
Molt • Verb • When a creatures outer covering comes off so that a new covering can grow • When Mr.Krabs got too big he had to molt his shell and find a new one.
Operator • Noun • Someone or works a specific machine or device • The operator of the Ferris Wheel told me it would be safe to ride.
Battle • Noun • A fight or struggle between two opposing sides • The two young children had their own small battle to see who would get the toy.
Reign • Verb • To have widespread rule over someone or something • The King and Queen reign over all the townspeople.
Compound • Noun • Something formed by putting together two or more parts • When I mixed the two ingredients together I formed a compound.
Brief • Adjective • Lasting only a short time; very quick • The race was brief, because the runner was so fast that he seemed to fly to the finish line.
Accuracy • Noun • The condition of being correct or exact; no error • The arrow hit the bullseye with 100% accuracy!
Exchanging • Verb • Giving up something for something else; type of trading • Many people celebrate the tradition of exchanging gifts with one another on Christmas.
Sweltering • Adjective • Suffering extreme heat • The boy was sweltering outside due to the extremely high summer temperatures.