1. Vocabulary
Weeks 9 & 10
Quiz #5

2. 1. perish Definition: die, dead Sentence:
The pets perished in the fire.
Examples:
perish from hunger
perished food
1. perish

3. 2. diffusion Definition: spread over an area Sentence:
Material will be transported by diffusion from points of high density to points of low density.
Examples:
diffusion of light
diffusion of a molecules through a medium
2. diffusion

4. 3. justifiable Definition: a good reason Sentence:
The student gave a justifiable explanation as to why her homework was not completed.
Examples:
justifiable excuse
justifiable decision
3. justifiable

5. 4. osmosis Definition: liquid passes through a solid Sentence:
Osmosis occurred when the water passed through the roots of a plant.
Examples:
clear gummy bear in Windex
outer membrane of potato
4. osmosis

6. 5. punctual Definition: on time Sentence:
My guests were punctual when arriving at my Halloween party.
Examples:
punctual postman
punctual students
5. punctual

7. 6. photosynthesis Definition: the way plants make food using sunlight
Sentence:
The optimal temperature for photosynthesis is 20 to 25 degrees Celsius.
Examples:
sunlight absorbed in photosynthesis
photosynthesis turns sunlight into energy
6. photosynthesis

8. 7. chlorophyll Definition:
green substance in plants that uses sun energy to grow
Sentence:
Light breaks down the chlorophyll in herbs and makes yellow spots that often turn white.
Examples:
a green cactus
spinach
7. chlorophyll

9. 8. acquaintance Definition: someone you know Sentence:
He exchanged a few words with the coach, an old acquaintance of his.
Examples:
new acquaintance
only an acquaintance
8. acquaintance

10. 9. provision Definition: required condition Sentence:
There are very strict provisions for their basketball team.
Examples:
provision for permission
rental provision
9. provision

11. 10. transpiration Definition:
passage of water vapor from a living body
Sentence:
Plants release water into the atmosphere through a process called transpiration.
Examples:
transpiration cycle
leaves from a plant
10. transpiration

12. 11. stench Definition: really bad smell Sentence:
Visitors approaching the camp for the first time often retched from the stench.
Examples:
unpleasant stench
stench of garbage
11. stench

13. 12. stoma Definition: openings on a leaf that allow gas to exchange
Sentence:
The stoma of a plant is needed for photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Examples:
stoma closes at night
CO2 and O2 exchange through a stoma
12. stoma

14. 13. offend Definition: hurt someone’s feelings Sentence:
Television censors are cutting out scenes which they claim may offend.
Examples:
offend someone
offend one’s feelings
13. offend

15. 14. tropism Definition: growth of an organism toward a stimuli
Sentence:
The plant grows tall due to tropism from the sun.
Examples:
bushes in shapes
plant in windowsill
14. tropism

16. 15. adjacent Definition: next to Sentence:
In Charles City, Theisen’s is adjacent to Hy-Vee.
Examples:
adjacent room
adjacent town
15. adjacent

17. 16. premeditated Definition: planned beforehand Sentence:
There was insufficient evidence that the act was premeditated.
Examples:
premeditated crime
premeditated speech
16. premeditated

18. 17. perceive Definition: understand Sentence:
He didn’t perceive what I was doing was important.
Examples:
perceive an assignment
perceive the importance
17. perceive

19. 18. inevitable Definition: can’t be avoided Sentence:
Today, changes in technological advances are inevitable.
Examples:
an inevitable accident
inevitable trial
18. inevitable

20. 19. dormant Definition: not active, but can become active Sentence:
The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue until activated.
Examples:
dormant volcano
dormant plants
19. dormant

21. 20. timid Definition: shy, no courage Sentence:
A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.
Examples:
timid animals
timid effort
20. timid