WW2 Lesson 11 (Fifi)

Question 1

atlas

Answer 1

(n)

A book of maps.

• To find the Ganges River, Ben used an _atlas_.

Question 2

aware

Answer 2

(adj)

Knowing or or about something.

• Stacey was not _aware_ that she had left her notebook at school until she got home and looked in her backpack.

Question 3

boar

Answer 3

(n)

An adult male pig.

• At night, wild _boars_ hunt in the forest for roots.

Question 4

equator

Answer 4

(n)

An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth. It is an equal distance from the North and South Poles.

• If you live near the _equator_, you will notice that the length of the days and nights is almost equal.

Question 5

fang

Answer 5

(n)

A long pointed tooth. It is found in animals like dogs and tigers, which use it to tear meat. It is also found in snakes.

• When the tiger opened its mouth to roar, we could see its _fangs_ clearly.

Question 6

fierce

Answer 6

(adj)

1. Wild and likely to attack.
   * A polar bear in the wild may become _fierce_ if it is hungry.
2. Very strong and violent.
   * A _fierce_ wind blew sand into Keith’s face as he walked home along the beach.

Question 7

hoof

Answer 7

(n)

The hard, tough covering on the foot of an animal such as a horse, a cow, or a deer.

• Lydia carefully removed the stone from her horse’s _hoof_.

Question 8

journey

Answer 8

(n)

A long trip from one place to another.

• Last summer, our family made a _journey_ across Canada by train.

Question 9

local

Answer 9

(adj)

Having to do with a particular place. It is usually the town or neighborhood where one lives.

• Yesterday, Hanna and I picked two quarts of strawberries at a _local_ farm.

Question 10

rare

Answer 10

(adj)

1. Not seen or happening very often.
   * Looking through the book of _rare_ butterflies, Leanne showed Mr. Bonilla one of her favorites.
2. Cooked very little.
   * Eating _rare_ meat may not be good for your health.