Vocabulary

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Remembering Hurricane Katrina

1) Scattered: Define: To be scattered is to be spread or thrown about.

Example: The sheep were scattered across the meadow.

2) Mature : Define: To be mature is to show the qualities of being an

adult.

Example: Tom's father said that he was mature enough to ride the
train by himself.

3) Organizations: Define: Organizations are groups of people who join

together for a purpose.

Example: Students signed up for information about recycling

organizations.

4) Gingerly: Define: To do something gingerly is to do it carefully or

with extreme caution.

Example: The girl stepped gingerly into the waves.

5) Generosity: Define: Generosity means a willingness and happiness

to share in an unselfish way.

Example: The man showed his generosity by putting twenty dollars in

the can for charity.

6) Residents: Define: The residents are the people who live in a

particular place.
Example: Mrs. Seals enjoyed talking with the residents of the nursing
home.

7) Selective: Define: When you are selective, you are very careful with
making choices.

Example: Tina was selective about choosing only the freshest fruits
and vegetables.

8) Assigned: Define: When something is assigned, it is given out as a

task.

Example: The teacher assigned the student extra homework because

he was late.