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Big Idea
Words
Words About Caring for Earth
The words in the chart will help you talk and write about the selections in this module.
Which words about caring for Earth have you seen before? Which words are new
to you?
Add to the Vocabulary Network on page 307 by writing synonyms, antonyms, and
related words and phrases for each word about caring for Earth.
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
contaminate To contaminate something is Some weed killers are
(verb) to add a harmful substance harmful chemicals that
to it. contaminate soil and water.
benevolent A benevolent person or thing Volunteering to plant trees is
(adjective) is kind. a benevolent act.
imperil To imperil someone or Military men and women
(verb) something is to put it in imperil their lives to protect
danger. our country.
endangered To be endangered is to be at Animal species that are
(adjective) risk of great harm or death. endangered might disappear
from the planet forever.
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