“ Spirit of Endurance ”

“Spirit of Endurance” Reading Vocabulary Words

Forecast…Can you guess the vocabulary word?Use the clues provided to try to guess the vocabulary word.

f ___ ___ ___ ___ d Clue: very cold

frigid The meteorologist predicts a frigid winter for the Northeast. Tell about something that is frigid.

t ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ h Clue: to be victorious or successful

triumph Everyone expected the Packers to triumph over the Steelers. What is an antonym of triumph?

d ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ d Clue: taken apart

dismantled The campers dismantled the tents before going on the hike. What are synonyms for dismantled?

u ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ d Clue: not lived in

uninhabited The house has been uninhabited since our neighbors moved away. What are some places on Earth that might be uninhabited?

l ___ ___ ___ r Clue: work

labor After hours of labor, the dishes were all clean and put away. What types of labor do you do?

t ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ s Clue: full of danger

treacherous The melting ice on the lake is treacherous. What is a synonym for treacherous?

e ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ n Clue: a trip for exploring or studying

expedition Dr. Ricci led a scientific expedition to the rain forest of Belize. To where would you like to make an expedition?

a ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ n Clue: to give up something or leave it forever

abandon Passengers are instructed on how to abandon a sinking ship. What is something that is abandoned?

Vocabulary Word

D=Dictionary (Responsibilities: Get and return the dictionary, look up the wordR=Recorder (Responsibilities: Get the paper, record your group’s answers)P=Presenter (Responsibilities: Present your group’s information to the class, turn in the paper)

“ Spirit of Endurance ”