circumnavigate to travel around the world circumference – the distance around a circle

Dismal – gloomy, cheerless or particularly bad Disdain – to regard a thing or person as unworthy

exodus - a large group of people leaving an area exoskeleton – external covering (such as a seashell) emerge – to come out into view

dignify- to give distinction to acidify- to make acid liquefy- to make liquid

persistent- refusing to let go hasten- to move or act quickly attentive- giving care or attention

biology – study of life and living things abiotic - not living biography – story written about someone’s life

transcribe- make a written copy inscription- words written on or cut into a surface

Obvious – easily understood; clear; plain to see Obscure – 1.(adjective) – not discovered or known about 2. (verb) to conceal

predict- to say that something specific will happen in the future diction- choice of words in phrases in writing and speaking

numerator- number at the top of a fraction; it is divided by the bottom number numerous– too many to count

1. Attentive: (adj.) courteous; concentrating; giving attention 2. Circumference: (n.) the distance around a circle 3. Emerge: (v.) to come out into view, or to become recognized.

Word Window You will need a ½-sheet of paper. Fold it in half, then in half again to make a “window.” 1 st box: Write one of the word stems we learned today. Example: Ten = Hold 2 nd box: Write a word that uses that word stem. Potential = capable of being or becoming 3 rd box: Write a synonym of the word OR draw a picture. Example: Synonym = Possible 4 th box: Write a personal connection to the new word. My students have the potential to reach any goal!