Expert 21 Benchmark 2 Vocabulary

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Fracture

Back 1

Means:

To crack or break.

Hint 1

Example:
His leg was fractured when he was hit by the car.

Front 2

Techniques

Back 2

Means:

The way to do something; Skills or Abilities.

Hint 2

Example:

There are many different techniques for learning to tie your shoes.

Front 3

Antiques

Back 3

Means:

Old collectible high-value items (such as artwork).

Hint 3

Example:

We sold my grandmother's antique rocking chair for $1,000!

Front 4

Methods

Back 4

Means:

The procedure for doing something.

Hint 4

Example:
The proper method to use the restroom at Chase is to fill out your planner and take it with you.

Front 5

Resources

Back 5

Means:
Stock, Materials, or supplies.

Hint 5

Example:

My teacher provides lots of the resources we need like pencils, paper, and staples.

Front 6

Doubtful

Back 6

Means:

To feel uncertain about something.

Hint 6

Example:

He told me to jump but I was feeling doubtful as I looked over the edge of the cliff.

Front 7

Confident

Back 7

Means:

Feeling or showing faith in yourself.

Hint 7

Example:

The football team ran on to the field looking confident that they would win.

Front 8

Enthusiastic

Back 8

Means:

Showing intense enjoyment, excitement, or interest.

Hint 8

Example:

I can't wait for the new Xbox game to come out! I am very enthusiastic about video games.

Front 9

Calamity

Back 9

Means:

An event causing great and often sudden damage or panic.

Hint 9

Example:
The shooting in my neighborhood caused a calamity. My parents were freaking out.

Front 10

Disaster

Back 10

Means:

A sudden event or accident that causes great damage or loss of life.

Hint 10

Example:

The earthquake that killed several thousand people in California was the worst disaster in years.

Front 11

Innovation

Back 11

Means:
Inventing something new or having a new idea.

Hint 11

Example:

The newest innovation in cell phones is a material that allows you to bend and twist the screen.

Front 12

Image

Back 12

Means:

A picture or visual representation of something.

Hint 12

Example:

I had an image in my mind of what my teachers would look like on the first day - but it didn't match up.

Front 13

Imagine

Back 13

Means:

To form a picture in your mind.

Hint 13

Example:

I had to imagine what it would be like to live alone in the Arctic to really understand the story.

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Relentless

Back 14

Means:
Constant or never giving up.

Hint 14

Example:
The waves wash up on the beach relentlessly.