Vocabulary Week 2 Root Struct Meaning Build Vocabulary

Vocabulary Week 2 Root: Struct Meaning: Build

*Vocabulary words* • • • Instruct Construction Misconstrue Infrastructure Structure Obstruction Reconstruct Destruction Interact Incorporate

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

Refer (v) • If you refer to something you draw attention to it by mentioning it • Refer to the text when you answer your open ended response.

Synthesize (v) • If you synthesize information you combine it in a logical way. • Read these three sources on endangered species and synthesize the information to come to a conclusion.