Lesson 26 Vocabulary

asset asset An asset is a resource, person, or object that is valuable to have. asset How is sunscreen an asset on a sunny beach? asset Turn and tell your partner. Form your sentence like this: “Sunscreen is an asset on a sunny beach because …”

intently intently When you do something intently, you do it with great concentration. intently How would someone intently watching a movie behave? 1. talk a lot to the people around them 2. watch the movie very attentively

profusely profusely Something done profusely is done in great quantity. profusely Would you expect someone who talks profusely to say… 1. a lot? 2. a little?

ordeal ordeal An ordeal is a very difficult experience that is unpleasant to go through. ordeal Why would pedaling a bike up a steep hill be an ordeal? 1. It takes a lot of effort. 2. It takes very little effort.

terrain Terrain terrain Terrain is the kind of land that is found in a place; for example, terrain might be rocky, hilly, or swampy. terrain Turn and tell your partner. Begin your sentence like this: “I think the terrain in a desert would be _______ because …” terrain How would you describe the terrain in a desert?

dismal dismal Something that is dismal is bleak and depressing. 1. good day? dismal If you have a dismal look on your face, are you most likely having a 2. bad day?

peril Peril Peril is great danger. peril Could not looking both ways before crossing a street put someone in peril? Thumbs up=yes; Thumbs down=no peril Turn and explain to your partner. Begin your sentence like this: “Not looking both ways before crossing a street (could/could not) put someone in peril because…”

esteem esteem To esteem something means to judge it to be of value. esteem How could you show you esteem someone? 1. ignore them 2. listen respectfully to them