1. Vocabulary Week 10 Root: fer Meaning: carry/bring Ferry Circumference
Conference
Differ
Fertile
Referral
Transfer
Coffer
Problem Solve
Resolve

2. 1. Ferry (v)
Transport from one place to another on short or regular trips.
The boat will ferry us across the water so we can escape this dreadful island.

3. 2. Circumference (n) The distance around something circular/round.
Jenny needed to measure the circumference of her babies’ heads so she could make them hats.

4. 3. Conference (n) A formal meeting for discussion.
Following thursday’s early dismissal, I will have a conference with your parents to discuss how you are doing.

5. 4. Differ (v) To be unlike or dissimilar.
Their looks differ immensely, he is short and she is a giant.

6. 5. Fertile (adj)
Producing or capable of producing a lot of vegetation or crops.
This land is so fertile, we will be eating nothing but vegetables for the next six months.

7. 6. Referral (n)
An act of suggesting someone or something for further action.
The doctor gave me a referral to see a foot specialist because it is extremely painful when I walk.

8. 7. Transfer (v) Move from one place to another.
I will transfer this week’s paycheck into my savings account and start to save away for a new convertible.

9. 8. Coffer (n) Chest for carrying money or valuables
When I went on vacation I put my jewelry and checkbook in the coffer at my house in case of burglary.

10. ACADEMIC WORDS

11. 9. Problem Solve
Figure out how to overcome obstacles and find a solution
When you don’t like the organization of your writing problem solve by moving things around.

12. 10. Resolve
If you resolve a problem, contradiction, or issue you find a solution for it.
When you resolve something in a narrative you show how it ended.