Exploring the World of Break and Shatter: Week 15 Vocabulary
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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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.
