Words are powerful!

New Vocabulary

    1. cascaded – fallen or poured down

    Ex.  As the sink overflowed, water cascaded onto the floor.

     

    1. documentation – support of a claim with facts; usually providing proof in writing

    Ex. The scientist hoped that careful documentation of experiment results would support her theory.

     

    1. dynamic – forceful or full of energy

     

    Ex.  Because a tornado is so dynamic, it can quickly change course.

     

    1. exerts – to put energy or power into doing something

     

    Ex.  Sunny weather often exerts a positive effect on a person’s mood.

     

    1. plummeting – the act of suddenly dropping or falling from a high place

     

    Ex. We watched the meteors plummeting through the night sky.

     

    1. pulverize – to crush into small pieces

     

    Ex.  The chef needed to pulverize the spice into a fine powder.

     

    1. scalding – extremely hot to touch

     

    Ex.  You should let scalding soup cool before trying to eat it.

     

    1. shards – sharp, pointed pieces of glass, metal, pottery, rock, or other material

     

    Ex. The vase fell off the shelf and broke into many shards