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Word Study 14, Part 2

AB
topaz(n.) a mineral that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone
cadence(n.) rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words
tallow(n.) Hard fat rendered from sheep or cattle used to make soap, candles, and grease
topaz(adj.) Light greenish-yellow to light blue color
gibbous(adj.) a phase when more than half the Moon is visible and lit up"(v.) to predict using supernatural power
vital(adj.) 1. living; necessary to life; 2. essential
placate(v.) to soothe, satisfy or calm down (an angry or dissatisfied person), by "making nice""
rotate(v.) to spin (like the Earth) on an axis
gravity(n.) a force that pulls any two objects toward one another, such as you toward the center of the earth
rover(n.) a small robotic space probe that can move about the surface of a planet or moon
vigil(n.) a careful watch for possible danger or difficulties, especially during the night
woeful(adj.) full of sadness and sorrow
leisure(n. ) free time not taken up with work; (adj.) free or unoccupied; (adj.) casual
waning(adj.) describing a phase after the full moon, as the lit part gets smaller; (adj.) becoming less bright or smaller
rueful(adj.) feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for failure, wrong-doing, or sins
comet(n.) a ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows


Seoul Foreign Elementary School
Seoul, South Korea

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