Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks

Dr. Seuss

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UNIT 10

Definition

When something is animate, it has life

Example

Rocks and machines are not animate things

Definition

To classify things is to put them into groups based on their type.

Example

The biologist classified the plant as a completely new species.

Definition

To concede is to admit that something is true against your wish

Example

The student conceded that he had cheated on the test.

Definition

A concept is an idea about something.

Example

I learned some concepts of molecules before working in the science lab.

Definition

To construct something means to make or build it.

Example

The men used wood and metal to construct a house.

Definition

A decade is a period often years.

Example

She celebrated her three decades of work with the company

Definition

A diagram is a simple drawing that explains what something is or how it works

Example

By following the diagram, I was able to put the desk together.

Definition

A ferry is a boat that carries passengers over short distances.

Example

The ferry took the people across the lake.

Definition

If something is handy, it is useful.

Example

An eraser is handy if you make a lot of mistakes

Definition

To isolate is to separate one person or thing from a group.

Example

The teacher isolated the bad child from the class before talking with her

Definition

A longing is a strong feeling of wanting.

Example

Since he skipped breakfast, he had a longing for food all morning.

Definition

If something is numerous, there are many of those things.

Example

It was hard to drive fast since there were numerous holes in the road

Definition

A particle is a very small piece of something.

Example

The bottles of wine were covered in a layer of dust particles

Definition

A plea is a request that is urgent or emotional.

Example

The poor, hungry man made a plea for food

Definition

To refrain from something is to avoid doing it.

Example

The doctor asked Mary to refrain from eating fast food as part of her diet

Definition

A review of something is a formal inspection of it by people in authority

Example

The government ordered a careful review of the economic situation.

Definition

If someone is sophisticated, they know many things about the world.

Example

Jake is one of the most sophisticated persons I’ve ever met

Definition

To surrender something is to give it up

Example

The thief surrendered the money to the police when he was caught.

Definition

If something is upright, it is standing up straight.

Example

Meerkats can’t walk like humans, but they can stand upright

Definition

If something is worthwhile, it is important or useful

Example

On his visit to Canada, he realized studying English was worthwhile