Vocabulary Week 1

Vocabulary 5 Green Book: Genes: A Family InheritanceWord 1: GenesDefinition: A unit of a chromosome that determines a specific trait.Sentence: Mr. Olson received the gene for blue eyes from his father.

Word 2: GenerationsDefinition: All of the people born and living at about the same time.Sentence: Mr. Olsons generation didnt have the internet while they were growing up.

Word 3: EnvironmentDefinition: The surroundings that a person lives within.Sentence: Living in a city environment is very stressful, unlike a rural environment that is quiet and clam.

Word 4: PersonalityDefinition: An individuals unique character.Sentence: Mr. Kerrs personality is very happy and positive at all times.

Word 5: DetermineDefinition: To cause something to happen in a certain way.Sentence: The grades you earn in high school will determine which college you are accepted into.

Word 6: TraitDefinition: A special quality or characteristic, usually relating to a person.Sentence: Mr. Olsons beard is one of the traits that makes him easy to recognize.

Word 7: IdenticalDefinition: Similar in every way, exactly alike.Sentence: The identical twins are really hard to tell apart when they wear the same clothes.

Word 8: DominantDefinition: Most important, powerful, or influential.Sentence: The lion is the most dominant animal in Africa, all other animals fear him.

Word 9: UniqueDefinition: Being the only one of its kind, unlike anything else.Sentence: Every person has a unique finger print that no one else will ever have.

Word 10: ProteinsDefinition: Building blocks for our body, they form DNA and everything else in our body.Sentence: The proteins in your DNA are very small but important to making you a unique person.

Word 11: RareDefinition: Not occurring very often.Sentence: Mr. Kerr with a Mohawk is a rare event but it will be happening soon!

Word 12: OutgoingDefinition: Friendly and socially confidentSentence: The most outgoing students always end up having the most friends by the end of the year.

Word 13: ShyDefinition: Being reserved or showing timidity to interact with others.Sentence: The shy girl stands alone next to the tree everyday at break.

Word 14: InfluenceDefinition: To have an effect on something.Sentence: Your parents have a lot of influence over the decision about where you travel for holiday.

Word 15: AnxiousDefinition: Experiencing worry, unease or nervousness.Sentence: The whole class was anxious on the morning of their first exams.