1. “Crisis on Top of the World”
Pg. 179 (Vocabulary)

2. conducive (adjective)
MEANING
EXAMPLE
tending to bring about a particular result *
Marta’s house is not conducive to studying because her brothers are so loud. *
Journal #1: Drinking excessive caffeine is not conducive to ______________________.

3. emission (noun) MEANING EXAMPLE
something that is released into the atmosphere *
Smoky black emission came out of the car’s tailpipe, causing me to cough.
Journal #2: In order to bring down the level of greenhouse gases, we must decrease the amount of emission from_________.

4. insulation(noun) MEANING EXAMPLE
material used to prevent the passage of heat into or out of something
My new winter jacket gives me plenty of insulation against the cold wind.
Journal #3: ___________ eat extra food in autumn in order to have natural insulation during the winter.

5. convert (verb) MEANING EXAMPLE to change into another form
My uncle wants to convert his garage into an entertainment room.
Journal #4: I can convert ___________ into ice by placing it in the freezer.

6. diminish (verb) MEANING EXAMPLE
to decrease or to become smaller, to lessen
My excitement about the concert will diminish if my favorite singer does not appear on stage.
Journal #5: I can diminish my fear of _____________by ____________________.

7. accustomed (adjective)
MEANING
EXAMPLE
to be familiar with something and think of it as normal
Since I dyed my hair blue, I’m accustomed to being stared at. *
Journal #6: I will never become accustomed to _____________________.

8. attendant (noun) MEANING EXAMPLE
someone who serves or waits on other people; a kind of server
I asked the flight attendant for an extra pair of headphones.
Journal # 7: There is usually an attendant at the gas station twenty-four hours a day.

9. native (adjective) MEANING EXAMPLE
originally from a particular place; a person born in a specific place
Potato plants are native to North America and South America.
Journal #8: I am a native of __________________.