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A Young Tinkerer Builds a Windmill, Electrifying a Nation

Sarah Childress

WORD LIST
scarcity desire attempts

A.

DIRECTIONS: In each of the following items, think about the meaning of the
italicized word or phrase, and then answer the question.

1. If
there is a scarcity of corn does that mean there is a surplus supply of corn?
no is not a good surplus because if it is a scarcity of corn the corn will be more expensive.

2.

Alwyn expressed his deepest desire to sail around the Cape of Good Hope.
Do you think this is an adventure he’s already completed? Explain.

No because there it says that the sail is a desire and alwyn said that like a desire not like
he do it

3.

Veronika’s first two attempts at walking were unsuccessful. True or false?

Veronkia walked on her second try.

Explain. true because the attempts are repeated

B.

WORD STUDY: The etymology of a word is its origin. Etymologies show how words
enter the English language and how they change over time. For example, the word
energy comes from the Late Latin energia, from Greek energeia “activity,” from
energos “active.” Knowing this, you can gain a better understanding of the word
energy. Using a dictionary, write the etymology of the following words and explain
how it applies to their current meaning. Then, use each word in a complete
sentence.

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solar: of or relating to the sun: 1400–50; late Middle English <Latin sōlāris, equivalent to
sōlsun + -āris-ar1 Solar Impulse was an experimental plane

2.

attract: attract: to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach,

adhere, or unite; pull 1400–50; late Middle English <Latin attractus drawn to (past participle
of attrahere) Example The magnet is attracted to metal

3.

ovation: an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked

especially by loud and prolonged applause.

1525–35; <Latin ovātiōn- (stem of ovātiō) a rejoicing, shouting, equivalent to

ovāt(us) (past participle of ovāre to rejoice) + -iōn--ion
● He sat down to a standing ovation.

4.

expatriate:

to banish (a person) from his or her native country.

1760–70; <Medieval Latin expatriātus (past participle of expatriāre to banish),

equivalent to ex-ex-1 + patri(a) native land + -ātus-ate1
● My uncle is an expatriate who left the country of his birth to live in France.
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