Exploring the World of Break and Shatter: Week 15 Vocabulary

 
Vocabulary Week 
15
 
Root: frail/fract/frag
Meaning: break; shatter
 
Fragment (n)
 
a broken piece
“Because was old” is a sentence 
fragment
.
 
Fracture (n)
 
A break or split
 
    
Tanya suffered a leg
    
fracture 
when she fell off
    
the trampoline.
 
Fragile (adj)
 
Easily broken
 
Careful with that teacup, it’s extremely 
fragile
and could break!
 
Refract (v)
 
 
to bend light so it looks like it is broken
You can use a prism to 
refract
natural light into those found
in a rainbow.
 
Fraction (n)
 
a part of a larger whole
 
“It is clear to me that a 
fraction
 of this pizza has
gone… mysteriously missing.  Any ideas, Joe?”
 
Infraction (n)
 
the act of breaking the limits or rules
 
Too many 
infractions
 in Ms. Paris’ class and she
will no doubt go nuclear.
 
fractals
 (n)
 
Broken patterns as part of a design
 
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
 
Frail (adj)
 
Weak
His body was 
frail
 with age, so much so that one
little fall could send him to the grave.
 
Academic Words
 
The more academic words you are exposed to,
the better prepared you will be come test day.
 
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.
 
Delineate (v)
 
Show where it is or what it is
 
To delineate the vocabulary words in the story
underline or highlight them.
 
Exemplify (v)
 
Give examples
 
Sandy exemplifies a good student because she
always raises her hand, is on high honor roll, and
always helps the teachers.
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Delve into the realm of "frail/fract/frag" as we uncover the meanings and examples of words related to breaking and shattering, from "fracture" to "fragile." Expand your vocabulary with terms like "refract" and "infraction," understanding their significance through visuals and context. Embrace the power of academic words like "delineate" and "exemplify" to enhance your linguistic prowess.

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  1. Vocabulary Week 15 Root: frail/fract/frag Meaning: break; shatter

  2. Fragment (n) a broken piece Because was old is a sentence fragment.

  3. Fracture (n) A break or split Tanya suffered a leg fracture when she fell off the trampoline.

  4. Fragile (adj) Easily broken Careful with that teacup, it s extremely fragile and could break!

  5. Refract (v) to bend light so it looks like it is broken You can use a prism to refract natural light into those found in a rainbow.

  6. Fraction (n) a part of a larger whole It is clear to me that a fraction of this pizza has gone mysteriously missing. Any ideas, Joe?

  7. Infraction (n) the act of breaking the limits or rules Too many infractions in Ms. Paris class and she will no doubt go nuclear.

  8. fractals (n) Broken patterns as part of a design My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around

  9. Frail (adj) Weak His body was frail with age, so much so that one little fall could send him to the grave.

  10. Academic Words The more academic words you are exposed to, the better prepared you will be come test day. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.

  11. Delineate (v) Show where it is or what it is To delineate the vocabulary words in the story underline or highlight them.

  12. Exemplify (v) Give examples Sandy exemplifies a good student because she always raises her hand, is on high honor roll, and always helps the teachers.

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