ELD – Week of 2/22/2021 Vocabulary Grid

Please use this vocabulary grid to track your personal weekly vocabulary development in your content area classes. Please
include academic words you learn in school over the course of the week.

Word/Phrase Definition (English) Home Language My Sentence

Word of the Week present, appearing, or 无处不在的 His ubiquitous influence was felt by all
(WoW!): ubiquitous  found everywhere the family

My new word #1: feelings of hostility that 张力 the diplomats' first concern was to reduce
tension are not manifest international tensions

My new word #2: provide evidence for; 表明 The buildings in Rome manifest a high
manifest stand as proof of; show level of architectural sophistication
by one's behavior,
attitude, or external
attributes
My new word #3: the state of being 出席 he tested for the presence of radon
presence  present; current
existence

My new word #4 a source of danger; a 风险 drinking alcohol is a health hazard

hazard  possibility of incurring
loss or misfortune

My new word #5 something immaterial 干扰 lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's

obstacle  that stands in the way advancement
and must be
circumvented or
surmounted
My new word #6 any structure that 障碍 the filibuster was a major obstruction to
obstruction makes progress the success of their plan
difficult

My new word #7 hard outer covering or 壳 A snail's shell is spiral in form. 

shell case of certain
organisms such as
arthropods and turtles
My new word #8 drawn back and in 可伸缩的 a cat with retracted claws
retracted 

My new word #9 take up or begin a new 重新开始 We resumed the negotiations

resuming