Lesson 14

2. social (adjective)
“Ants are frequently compared with people because
they live in social communities and work together to
solve their problems” (Journeys, p. 413)
Definition: tending to form relationships and live
together in groups; not solitary
Different forms: socially (adverb);

3. exchange (noun)
“Some people have seen exchanges in which dolphins
give and receive food” (Journeys, p. 106).
Definition: the act of giving or taking one thing in
return for another thing
Different forms: exchanges (plural noun); exchange
(verb); exchanges (verb); exchanged (verb); exchanging
(verb)

4. excess (adjective)
“People harvest only excess honey from a beehive. The
bees need the rest to live” (Journeys, p. 406).
Definition: more than is usual, allowed, or needed
Different forms: excess (noun); excesses (plural noun)

5. reinforce (verb)
“Elephants reinforce, or strengthen, their bond as they
protect their young” (Journeys, p. 406).
Definition: to strengthen; to encourage or give support
to an idea, behavior, or feeling
Different forms: reinforces (verb); reinforced (verb);
reinforcing (verb)

6. storage (noun)
“Squirrels save things in storage. They can get food from
that place latter” (Journeys, p. 407).
Definition: a space where you put things when they are
not being used
Different forms: storage (adjective)

7. transport (verb)
“Working together is helpful when a group has to
transport, or move, a big object” (Journeys, p. 407).
Definition: to carry someone or something from one
place to another
Different forms: transports (verb); transported (verb);
transporting (verb); transportable (adjective)

8. chamber (noun)
Definition: a small space
inside something
Different forms: chambers
(plural noun)
These wasps are working in the hollow chambers of
their nest.

9. scarce (adjective)
“Drinking water for wild animals is sometimes scarce”
(Journeys, p. 407).
Definition: very small in amount or number and
therefore hard to find or get
Different forms: scarce (adverb)

10. obstacle (noun)
“Many kinds of ants dig tunnels under streams and
other obstacles” (Journeys, p. 419).
Definition: something that blocks your path; something
you have to go around or over
Different forms: obstacles (plural noun)

11. transfer (verb)
“An anthill absorbs the sun’s rays and transfers the heat
down into the nest” (Journeys, p. 414).
Definition: to move someone or something from one
place to another
Different forms: transfers (verb); transferred (verb);
transferring (verb)