Vocabulary
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Remembering Hurricane Katrina
1) Scattered: Define: To be scattered is to be spread or thrown about.
Example: The sheep were scattered across the meadow.
2) Mature : Define: To be mature is to show the qualities of being an
adult.
Example: Tom's father said that he was mature enough to ride the
train by himself.
3) Organizations: Define: Organizations are groups of people who join
together for a purpose.
Example: Students signed up for information about recycling
organizations.
4) Gingerly: Define: To do something gingerly is to do it carefully or
with extreme caution.
Example: The girl stepped gingerly into the waves.
5) Generosity: Define: Generosity means a willingness and happiness
to share in an unselfish way.
Example: The man showed his generosity by putting twenty dollars in
the can for charity.
6) Residents: Define: The residents are the people who live in a
particular place.
Example: Mrs. Seals enjoyed talking with the residents of the nursing
home.
7) Selective: Define: When you are selective, you are very careful with
making choices.
Example: Tina was selective about choosing only the freshest fruits
and vegetables.
8) Assigned: Define: When something is assigned, it is given out as a
task.
Example: The teacher assigned the student extra homework because
he was late.