Word List

• v. To circulate is to spread something around, especially in a circular way.
  The fan helped to circulate cool air through the room.
• adj. Consequent means happening because of a different situation.
  Her consequent rash came after she touched the poisonous plant.
• v. To derive means to come, or originate, from a thing or place.
  Red's nickname was derived from the color of her hair.
• v. To drown is to die from not being able to breathe underwater.
  He would have drowned if the sailors had not rescued him.
• n. A dynasty is a series of rulers who are all from the same family.
  The ancient Egyptians had a dynasty that lasted for many years.
• n. A fraction is a small part of something.
  Only a fraction of the cake was gone.
• n. Frost is a white layer of ice that forms during very cold weather.
  In the morning, the trees were all covered with frost.
• n. An illusion is something that looks real, but doesn't actually exist.
  Some pictures create an illusion for the eyes.
• v. To invade is to take over a place by force.
  The enemy forces tried to invade our country from the sky.
• n. A lieutenant is a rank in the military or police, or a person with that rank.
  The lieutenant was a good leader, and his soldiers respected him.
• adj. Marine describes something related to the sea.
  A healthy ocean is full of marine animals.
• n. A merit is a positive or good quality.
  The actor received an award for his merits in the movie.
• n. A navy is the part of a country's military that fights at sea.
  My country is known for our strong navy.
• adj. Polar relates to the cold places on Earth's north and south ends.
  Only a few people live in the Earth's northern polar region.
• n. A ray is a line of light that comes from a bright object.
  The sun's warm rays covered the beach.
• v. To resign means to quit a job.
  After I officially resigned from work, I said goodbye to my boss.
• n. Suicide is the act of killing oneself.
  Some people feel so sad that they think suicide is the only answer.
• v. To tremble is to shake as a result of excitement or cold weather.
  Harry was not used to the cold, so he trembled most of the day.
• adj. An underlying thing is a hidden cause or reason.
  Her underlying fear of flying reduced her traveling options.
• prep. Via introduces a route or means of travel.
  We arrived in the city from the airport via the train.

Exercise

A ‣ Circle the word that fits the definition.

B ‣ Circle the right definition for the given word.

C ‣ Circle the two words in each group that are most closely related.

D ‣ Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.

Reading Comprehension

Part A: Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true.

Part B: Answer the questions.