Unit 2: Part 1

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  1. transmit
    send from one person or place to another
    The sun transmits energy, or sunlight.
  2. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
    Plants, animals, and objects can reflect or absorb the sunlight.
  3. absorb
    suck or take up or in
    Plants, animals, and objects can reflect or absorb the sunlight.
  4. thermal
    relating to or associated with heat
    Light that is absorbed can change into thermal energy, or heat.
  5. heat
    a form of energy transferred by a difference in temperature
    Light that is absorbed can change into thermal energy, or heat.
  6. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
    When you assume something, you think it is true without checking the facts.
  7. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
    An event is something that happens. The street fair is a big event.
  8. explanation
    a statement that makes something comprehensible
    An explanation gives a reason or makes something easy to understand.
  9. power
    physical strength
    Power is strength or energy. This machine has the power to lift heavy things.
  10. theory
    a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the world
    A theory is an idea that explains something. Her theory is that the dog did it.
  11. character
    an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction
    When you think about the conflict, or problem, that characters in a story face, you often think about their roles, or parts they play, in the conflict.
  12. myth
    a traditional story serving to explain a world view
    A myth is a very old story. Its purpose is to explain something about the world. Myths often include gods and characters who have special powers, but who act in human ways.
  13. root
    the form of a word after all affixes are removed
    Many English words include a root that came from another language. When you come to a word you don't know, look for a root to help you determine the meaning of the word.
  14. origin
    the source of something's existence or from which it derives
    An origin myth is a very old story that explains how something in nature came to be. Most origin myths reflect the values of a particular culture.
  15. statement
    a message that is declared
    A statement tells something. This myth is about gods and heroes.
  16. command
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
    A command tells you to do something. Go quickly and take this message.
  17. exclamation
    an abrupt excited utterance
    An exclamation shows strong feeling. One sun is hot enough!
  18. question
    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
    A question asks something. You can answer some questions with yes or no.
    Do you like myths? Yes.
    Is this myth from Mexico? No. It's from China.
Created on Tue Oct 19 15:37:27 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Oct 26 13:49:59 EDT 2021)

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