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Big Idea
Words

Words About Settling the West

The words in the chart will help you talk and write about the selections in this module.
Which words about settling the West have you seen before? Which words are new to

you?

Add to the Vocabulary Network on page 245 by writing synonyms, antonyms, and
related words and phrases for each word about settling the West.

After you read each selection in this module, come back to the Vocabulary Network
and keep building it. Add more boxes if you need to.

WORD MEANING CONTEXT SENTENCE

native A person, animal, or plant that Sunflowers are native to the
(adjective) is described as native to a northern regions in the
place was born in that place. United States.

epic An epic event is very large Thousands of workers faced
(adjective) and impressive, and great danger during the epic
sometimes heroic. construction of the Egyptian
pyramids.

midland The middle of a country is Many pioneers began their
(noun) sometimes called the journey west at
midland. Independence, Missouri, in
America’s midland.

victory When you achieve a victory, Reaching the end of the long
(noun) you overcome a challenge or and difficult tournament was
win against a competitor. a victory for the winning
soccer team.

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