Vocabulary Words and Words to Know combustion com bus tion n Kidfriendly definition internal burning act or process of burning Sentence stem Engines require dingy ID: 527686
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Good-Bye to the Moon
Vocabulary Words and Words to KnowSlide2
combustion
com – bus’ – tion (n.)
Kid-friendly definition – internal burning; act or process of burningSentence stem – Engines require…Slide3
dingy
din’ – gy (adj.)
Kid-friendly definition – dirty; lacking brightness or freshnessSentence stem – The windows were…Slide4
negotiate
ne – go’ – ti – ate (v.)Kid-friendly definition – settle; to talk over and arrange terms
Sentence stem – The workers and management will… Slide5
traversed
tra – versed’ (v.)Kid-friendly definition- crossed; passed across
Sentence stem – The Pilgrims …Slide6
waft
waft (n.)Kid-friendly definition- light scent
Sentence stem – The smell of our neighbor’s dinner…Slide7
waning
wan –
ing (adj.)
Kid-friendly definition- decreasing
Sentence stem –
It was hard to see …Slide8
More Words to know
Some words have meanings that are alike but not exactly the same. The meanings are just a little different. These small differences are called “shades of meaning.” For example, the words weep and
bawl are synonyms for the word cry. The word bawl is stronger than cry
and the word
weep
is not as strong as
cry or bawl.Slide9
More Words to Know
bedroom
a place for sleeping inSlide10
MORE WORDS TO KNOW
pesticides
substances for killing insectsSlide11
MORE WORDS TO KNOW
dangerous
riskySlide12
MORE WORDS TO KNOW
ungainly
clumsySlide13
MORE WORDS TO KNOW
adorable
inspiring great affectionSlide14
MORE WORDS TO KNOW
careful
using caution Slide15
COMPREHENSION SKILL
compare alike
contrast differentSlide16
Look Back and write
What does “the reluctant cashbox of Earth” (p. 276) tell you about the relations between Earth and the Moon in this futuristic story? Write the answer and explain why this phrase is important to the story. Provide evidence to support your answer.