“Opera, Karate, and Bandits” Vocabulary

cultivate To cultivate land, you plow it and fertilize it before you plant seeds.

cultivate Verb To prepare land for planting crops

edible Not all kinds of berries are edible.

edible adjective Fit or safe to eat

devised We devised a secret code that no one could decipher.

devised Verb To think out; invent; plan

mythology All the myths told that were told and written in Ancient Greece are known as Greek mythology.

mythology Noun A group of or collection of myths and legends.

diminished The campers’ supply of food diminished as the days wore on.

diminished Verb To make or become smaller

retrieved The dog retrieved the bird from the pond.

retrieved Verb To get back; recover

hamlet New York City is much larger than a hamlet.

hamlet Noun A very small village.

melodrama The theater group decided to revive an old melodrama.

melodrama Noun A movie or play that emphasizes plot and action over characterization.

valiant The valiant knight saved the princess from danger.

valiant Adjective Brave; courageous; heroic