BY: FRIEDEMANN Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Challenge Verb/noun: Something requiring effort My brother challenged me to a race. I accepted the challenge of starting a new life in a foreign country. N.: Challenger: smn. who challenges Adj.: Challenging/challenged The assignment was challenging. The challenged child still excelled in her school work.
Dependent Adj.: relying on smn. or sth. I am dependent on my parents for financial support. My future is somewhat dependent on a government loan for my education. Verb: depend on I depend on eight hours of sleep. Noun. Smn. who depends On my tax return, I listed my elderly mother-in-law as a dependent since I take care of her.
Fertile Adj.: able to produce The soil in northern Alberta is very fertile She has a fertile imagination. Noun.: fertility The venus of Willendorf is an ancient fertility goddess