1. design – make a drawing or plan for something
Unit 1, Week 4 Vocabulary
design – make a drawing or plan for something
Jake and Andy are helping to design a picture for the school’s new wall.
How would you design something new?

2. encouraged – given hope to do something
Unit 1, Week 4 Vocabulary
encouraged – given hope to do something
My teachers encouraged us to eat healthy snacks.
Name something someone has encouraged you to do.

3. examine – look very carefully at something
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examine – look very carefully at something
The vet will examine my dog to make sure he is healthy.
What does the word examine mean?

4. investigation – people search carefully for something
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investigation – people search carefully for something
Tom did a careful investigation of the spider web in his yard.
What can you do during an investigation?

5. quality – made of the finest materials
Unit 1, Week 4 Vocabulary
quality – made of the finest materials
A good quality helmet keeps me safe.
Why do people buy good quality things?

6. Walking my dog is a simple and easy way to have fun.
Unit 1, Week 4 Vocabulary
simple – easy to do
Walking my dog is a simple and easy way to have fun.
What word in the example sentence means the same as simple?

7. solution – a way to fix a problem
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solution – a way to fix a problem
Marco found a solution that helped him get better grades.
What does it mean to find a solution?

8. substitutes – something that takes the place of something else
Unit 1, Week 4 Vocabulary
substitutes – something that takes the place of something else
Fruit and popcorn are healthful substitutes for candy.
Name two more healthful substitutes for sweets.