Demonstrate your understanding of the Word Bank words by completing each sentence in the space provided.
Word Bank: aerodynamics; hydraulic; pursue; improbable; derides; legacy; riveting; ruminative; adept; compelling
1. Aerodynamics affect flight performance, so airplanes today compared to those in the 1930s have been greatly improved.
2. Because modern aircraft, unlike Earhart's and Finch's, use hydraulic systems, their controls operated by the movement and pressure of liquid.
3. To pursue financial success might be enough for some, but Finch has also chosen
4. It is improbable that we will ever know for certain what happened to Amelia Earheart because her disapperance will always remain a mystery.
5. When author Blais derides the town of Amherst, she ridicules everything from the corn fields to the annual Strawberry Festival.
6. The legacy of success of the girls' teams in Amherst had heightened over the years.
7. The book blurb says "In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle" is rievting because the novel is attention-grasping.
8. Another way to say that the girls' team was ruminative would be to say that they are meditative.
9. Adept at capturing the life of an American town, writer Madeleine Blais was highly skilled.
10. One would consider this account of a championship season compelling because the pressure was great.
3 is incomplete.
All the rest make sense.
(Except I've never heard "attention-grasping" before!!)
Oh.
3. To pursue financial success might be enough for some, but Finch has also chosen to seek personal happiness.
7. The book blurb says "In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle" is rievting because of the novel's attention-graping nature.
Correction:
7. 7. The book blurb says "In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle" is rievting because of the novel's attention-grabing nature.
attention-grabbing <~~?
#3 makes sense, too.
7. The book blurb says "In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle" is rievting because of the novel's inspiring nature.
Inspiration and "riveting" are not the same thing.
"attention-grabbing" is what makes sense here.
1. aerodynamics
Explanation: The word "aerodynamics" refers to the study of how air moves around objects and how this affects their movement through the air. In the context of the sentence, "aerodynamics" is used to describe how the performance of airplanes has been improved over time due to advancements in understanding and applying the principles of aerodynamics.
2. hydraulic
Explanation: "Hydraulic" refers to a system that uses liquid, usually oil, to transmit power or control movement. In the sentence, it is used to describe how modern aircraft use hydraulic systems for their controls, which are operated by the movement and pressure of liquids.
3. pursue
Explanation: "Pursue" means to actively follow or strive for something, often a goal or aspiration. In the sentence, it is used to describe the action of Finch, who not only aims for financial success but also chooses to chase after something more.
4. improbable
Explanation: "Improbable" means unlikely or not likely to happen. In the sentence, it is used to suggest that it is highly unlikely that we will ever know the truth of what happened to Amelia Earhart, as her disappearance remains a mystery.
5. derides
Explanation: "Derides" means to mock or ridicule someone or something. In the sentence, it is used to describe the action of the author Blais, who mocks or ridicules the town of Amherst, poking fun at various aspects from the corn fields to the annual Strawberry Festival.
6. legacy
Explanation: "Legacy" refers to something handed down from the past or the impact left by someone or something. In the sentence, it is used to describe how the success of the girls' teams in Amherst has been passed on and increased over the years.
7. riveting
Explanation: "Riveting" means highly interesting or captivating. In the sentence, it is used to describe the book "In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle" as being attention-grabbing or captivating, which is suggested by the term "blurb" that highlights its riveting nature.
8. ruminative
Explanation: "Ruminative" refers to deep or reflective thinking or contemplation. In the sentence, it is used to suggest that the girls' team is meditative or thoughtful in their approach.
9. adept
Explanation: "Adept" means highly skilled or proficient in a particular area. In the sentence, it is used to describe the writer Madeleine Blais as being highly skilled at capturing the life of an American town.
10. compelling
Explanation: "Compelling" means strong and convincing, often having the power to attract or persuade. In the sentence, it is used to describe how the account of a championship season will be considered compelling or gripping because of the intense pressure involved.