Vocabulary Week 2 Root Struct Meaning Build This

Vocabulary Week 2 Root: Struct Meaning: Build

This Week’s Words • • • Instruct Construction Misconstrue Infrastructure Structure Obstruction Reconstruct Destruction Synthesize Refer

Construction (n) • Something being built. • The road is closed because of construction.

Destruction (n) • something that is broken down • My brother ran through my Lego village causing massive destruction.

Infrastructure (n) • The important parts of a town or city • Infrastructure is very important in a city so that people can get around and survive.

Instruct (v) • Teach a subject or skill • “Jamie, can you please instruct Marco on how to change a tire? ”

Misconstrue (v) • To take a meaning the wrong way • Megan misconstrued my words and got mad at me.

Obstruction (n) • Something that blocks the way • Ben started choking because there was an obstruction in his throat.

Reconstruct (v) • To build again • After the flood the people in the city wanted to reconstruct the hospital.

Structure (n) • A part that is built • The architect designed the structure of the new museum.

Academic Words

synthesize verb 1. combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole. “Students should synthesize the data they have gathered. "

refer verb 1. mention or allude to. “The reports of the commission are often referred to in the media. "