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Vocabulary for pg 121. Who’s There? . a cquire (verb). MEANING. EXAMPLE. t o obtain or get something*. When I save up enough money, I’m going to acquire a new cell phone.*. exclusive (adjective). MEANING. EXAMPLE. l imited; private; restricted .
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Vocabulary for pg 121 Who’s There?
acquire (verb) MEANING EXAMPLE • to obtain or get something* • When I save up enough money, I’m going to acquire a new cell phone.*
exclusive (adjective) MEANING EXAMPLE • limited; private; restricted • We decided our drama club was going to be exclusive, so only kids who had professional experience already could be in it.
cylinder (noun) MEANING EXAMPLE • a shape like a tube or a can* • In art class, I decorated a cylinder to use as a pencil holder.
mechanism (noun) MEANING EXAMPLE • a system of moving parts inside a machine • The flash mechanism inside my camera broke, so I must take it to be repaired.
intermittent (adjective) MEANING EXAMPLE • stopping and starting over and over again • The intermittent chatter from the crowd broke the musician’s concentration.
intolerable (adjective) MEANING EXAMPLE • impossible to endure or experience • The terrible heat and lack of water made the only bus ride to camp almost intolerable.
salvage (noun) MEANING EXAMPLE • something that has been saved from destruction or loss • When I go to the beach, I use a metal detector to look for valuable salvage, like lost jewelry or coins.
stationary (adjective) MEANING EXAMPLE • not moving or not able to be moved • I got a stationary bike to use indoors so I can train for the race in bad weather.