Unit 7: Part 2

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  1. biodegradable
    capable of being decomposed
    I know that bananas are biodegradable, another word that I recently learned. That means they will break down and disappear, not like things made of plastic.
  2. dispose
    throw or cast away
    I don’t have scabs, and unlike Ricky, who always has mocos sliding out of his nostrils, I almost never catch colds. And if I do, I use tissue and dispose of it properly.
  3. generate
    bring into existence
    Of all the trash we generate, about 60 percent of it could be recycled or composted.
  4. landfill
    an area where waste is disposed of by burying it underground
    Probably they’ll dig up trash from our landfills. There, garbage gets smashed so tightly that even things that are biodegradable, or able to rot and break down, don’t have enough oxygen or water to do so quickly.
  5. transform
    change or alter in appearance or nature
    If something can’t be fixed or reused, it can probably be recycled and transformed into a new object.
  6. affect
    have an influence upon
    If something affects you, it changes you or your situation. The snow can affect your plans.
  7. behavior
    the way a person acts toward other people
    Behavior is the way a person acts. Their bad behavior got them in trouble.
  8. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    A benefit is something that helps. Fresh air and exercise are benefits of playing soccer.
  9. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
    An effect is the result of something else. A runny nose is an effect of a cold.
  10. responsibility
    the social force that binds you to a course of action
    A responsibility is something you should do. It is my responsibility to walk my dog.
  11. goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
    When you make a plan, or set a goal, you might encounter problems, or obstacles. These obstacles can change the outcome, or the results.
  12. outcome
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
    When you make a plan, or set a goal, you might encounter problems, or obstacles. These obstacles can change the outcome, or the results.
  13. conclusion
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
    You synthesize when you draw conclusions, or put details together to understand people, things, or situations.
  14. short story
    a brief but fully developed prose narrative
    A short story is a brief work of fiction. It usually focuses on a single problem that the main character tries to solve.
  15. poem
    a composition in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
    A poem tells a story or expresses feelings.
  16. rhyme
    correspondence in the final sounds of two or more lines
    Poets use words to create sounds in their poems. These sound effects include rhymes, and words placed together that repeat the same sound.
  17. prepositional phrase
    a phrase beginning with a preposition
    A prepositional phrase is a group of words that starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.
  18. preposition
    a word before a noun or pronoun connecting to another word
    A prepositional phrase is a group of words that starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.
  19. phrase
    an expression consisting of one or more words
    A prepositional phrase is a group of words that starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.
Created on Tue Oct 19 16:33:40 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Oct 26 14:22:53 EDT 2021)

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