Saruja- Word Study

Reading Activity: Word Study

Your task is to find the meanings of these 5 interesting words, and fill out the grid below.  You can use the dictionary and the internet to help you understand more about these words.

Interesting word	Dictionary meaning	How I would explain it to my friends	Interesting word in a sentence	Synonyms (words that mean the same)
Galvanize	shock or excite (someone) into taking action.	I would explain to my friend that it means when you show some scary you will get a shock.	When I was walking with my friends at night she was telling me something and I was galvanize	jolt, shock, startle, impel, stir, spur, prod, urge, motivate, stimulate, electrify, excite, rouse, arouse, awaken,
Zealous	having or showing zeal.	It’s all about energy.	I have to do some activity, so I have to zealous	fervent, ardent, fervid, fiery, passionate, impassioned, devout, devoted;
Meander	(of a river or road) follow a winding course.	It’s all about a river or a road	I went for a picnic and I saw meander. Means : A road or a river are bend or turn.	Zigzag, wind, twist, turn, curve, curl, bend, snake
Copious	abundant in supply or quantity.	I will explain that it is all about a lot.	I went to open the fridge and it was capious.	abundant, superabundant, plentiful, ample, profuse, full, extensive,
Sweltering	uncomfortably hot.	It’s all about feeling hot.	I went to the beach and I felt it will be cold but it was sweltering.	balmy, summery, tropical, boiling, boiling hot, blazing hot,baking, scorching, roasting, searing, flaming, parching,