This document provides vocabulary words and definitions related to Waterhouse Hawkins and dinosaurs. It defines words like erected, foundations, molds, occasion, proportion, tidied, and workshop. Examples are given for each word to demonstrate their meaning in context. The vocabulary lesson focuses on terms relevant to Hawkins' construction of life-sized dinosaur models in the 1800s.
2. erected
definition: put up, build
Sentence: The Empire State Building was erected in
1930-31.
Synonyms: built
Antonyms: tore down
3. foundations
definition: parts on which other parts rest for
support, bases
Sentence: Concrete slabs form the foundations of
both houses.
Synonyms: bases
4. molds
definition: hollow shapes in which things are
formed, cast, or solidified
Sentence: I made the candles by pouring melted
wax into molds.
6. proportion
definition: proper relation between parts
Sentence: The huge window is not in proportion
with the rest of the tiny room.
Synonyms: relationship
7. tidied
definition: put in order, made neat
Sentence: This place was a mess, but I tidied it as
best as I could.
Synonyms: cleaned up
8. workshop
definition: shop or building where work is done
Sentence: I keep my tools in the workshop I set up in
my garage.