Vocabulary Lesson 3: Change
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Vocabulary Lesson 3: Change
Gabriela RodriguezMichelle Hornedo
Ricardo Rivera
Evolve To develop or achieve gradually
The evolution of man from its origins as an ape.
Rome has maintained much of its ancient monuments but it has also evolved into a modern city in many aspects.
Immutable Not susceptible to change
Once dry and molded, a steel structure’s shape is almost immutable.
Plastic surgery has shown that the human body is not immutable and can be shaped and transformed to our liking.
inveterate Firmly established and having existed
for a long time; deep rooted Habitual
Nail biting can be an inveterate habit for some people.
malleable Capable of being shaped or formed
easily Clay is easily shaped or molded and its
fun!Clay is very malleable or easy to shape
metamorphosis A marked change in form, character or
function
Caterpillars go threw the process of metamorphosis and turn into butterflies.
When exposed to a full moon some humans tend to turn into ware wolfs.
modulate To adjust to a certain level or
proportion; to regulate
When you modulate the sound in your computer you are regulating it.
protean Readily taking on different forms,
characteristics or meanings
The X-Men character in this picture shift shapes therefore she is protean or takes on different forms
sporadic Occurring at irregular intervals
Rain is sporadic because it starts out soft and and ends up heavy meaning it has irregular intervals.
transmute To change form or to transform
The transformer are aliens that transmute from cars to robots.
volatile Unstable inconstant
The bridge is very volatile or unstable because it is broken and not well built.