Discovering the Atocha Lesson 30 Vocabulary

distinguished A distinguished person stands out from others in a job or field of work. Carl Sagan, a distinguished astronomy professor, was invited to speak at many scientific conventions.

Who is someone you think is distinguished? A distinguished person stands out from others in a job or field of work. Who is someone you think is distinguished? Turn and tell your partner. Form your sentence like this: “I think _____ is a distinguished person because …”

verify If you verify something, you check to make sure that it is true by using very careful research. Kishawn used an encyclopedia to verify information about the largest fish in the world.

To verify that you had a fever, would you: If you verify something, you check to make sure that it is true by using very careful research. To verify that you had a fever, would you: 1. look in the mirror? 2. use a thermometer?

discern If you discern things, you are aware of them and are able to tell differences between them. Tia learned to discern between a real friend and someone who just wanted to use her things.

discern Would it be easy or hard to discern things under dark water? If you discern things, you are aware of them and are able to tell differences between them. Would it be easy or hard to discern things under dark water? Think about it, then answer chorally on my signal.

A person who is dubious is doubtful or unsure about something. Debra’s coach was dubious about her ability to finish the ten-mile race.

A person who is dubious is doubtful or unsure about something. Would you feel dubious if someone told you: 1. that the weather might be stormy the next day? 2. that the water in the pool was frozen on a hot, summer day? or

When you descend, you move downward. With the elevator broken, Tonya wondered how long it would take to descend the fifteen floors by using the stairs.

When you descend, you move downward. If you have to descend while doing each activity, say, “Descend!” rock climbing running track playing baseball diving

To behave frantically is to behave in a wild, energetic way. When the bus took the turn too fast, Shawn and Jason frantically grabbed something to hold on to.

To behave frantically is to behave in a wild, energetic way. A situation in which someone might gesture frantically is: 1. a baseball coach signaling for the base runner to slide. 2. a teacher signaling for a student to return a book to the shelf.

estimate When you estimate something, you make a careful guess about how many things are in it. Tim tried to estimate the cost of the bike to make sure he had enough money to buy it.

estimate When you estimate something, you make a careful guess about how many things are in it. If you were asked to estimate the number of jellybeans in a jar, would you: 1. count each jellybean? 2. make an educated guess?

vicinity If something is in the vicinity, it is nearby. Yoshi lives in the vicinity of the school.

vicinity or Would you rather live in the vicinity of: If something is in the vicinity, it is nearby. Would you rather live in the vicinity of: (Be ready to answer chorally on my signal.) a railroad track? a park? or

abruptly The baseball game ended abruptly when it started to rain. If you do something abruptly, you do it very suddenly. The baseball game ended abruptly when it started to rain.

abruptly Which would you most likely do abruptly: 1. fall asleep? If you do something abruptly, you do it very suddenly. Which would you most likely do abruptly: 1. fall asleep? 2. get inside during a storm?

scrutinize When you scrutinize something, you examine it carefully to find out some information about it. Mom thought she saw a tiny bug, so she decided to scrutinize the lettuce before using it.

scrutinize Who might scrutinize your homework? When you scrutinize something, you examine it carefully to find out some information about it. Who might scrutinize your homework? Turn and talk to your partner. Form your sentence like this: “____ would scrutinize my homework because…”