The History of LEGO Vocabulary

What do the following words from the article mean? Can you figure out their meaning from
the text or do you need to use a dictionary? (The main words are taken directly from the article
while the words in brackets are the more likely word choice to be found in a dictionary.)

Decline


Diversify


Moulding (mould)


Superior


Innovative


Appeals


Patented (to patent)




The History of LEGO Vocabulary - Answers
Decline: weaken or reduce
Diversify: make more varied
Moulding (mould): reshaping
Superior: of better quality
Innovative: original in thinking
Appeals: interests; is attractive to
Patented (to patent): intellectual property that prevents others from copying an idea