Unit 4: Cluster 3

Edge: Level B, Volume 1, Unit 4, Cluster 3.

Here are the links to the other clusters within Unit 4: "Curtis Aikens and the American Dream" and "Go For It!", "Superman and Me", "A Smart Cookie", and "It's Our Story, Too", "The Fast and the Fuel-Efficient" and "Teens Open Doors"
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  1. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
  2. solution
    a method for solving a problem
  3. vocational
    of or relating to an occupation
  4. scholarship
    financial aid provided to a student on the basis of merit
  5. grant
    any monetary aid
  6. hybrid
    a composite of mixed origin
  7. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
  8. environment
    the area in which something exists or lives
  9. instill
    impart gradually
  10. endeavor
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  11. unconventional
    not conforming to standards
  12. lanky
    tall and thin
  13. affirmation
    the act of asserting or stating something
  14. mass-produced
    made in quantity and often by assembly-line techniques
  15. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  16. ambition
    a cherished desire
  17. assemble
    create by putting components or members together
  18. yank
    pull with a sudden movement
  19. install
    set up for use
  20. critical
    of a serious examination and judgment of something
  21. entrant
    one who participates in a competition
  22. prototype
    a standard or typical example
  23. ranking
    position on a scale in relation to others
  24. dominate
    have the power to defeat
  25. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  26. conserve
    use cautiously and frugally
  27. fatigue
    temporary loss of strength and energy from hard work
  28. inconsiderate
    lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
  29. hydroplane
    glide or skim over the surface of the water
  30. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  31. aggressive
    showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
  32. snare
    entice and trap
  33. erupt
    intensify suddenly
  34. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
  35. device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  36. enroll
    register formally as a participant or member
  37. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  38. discipline
    a branch of knowledge
  39. encryption
    the activity of converting data or information into code
  40. deadbolt
    the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
  41. patent
    obtain a document granting sole rights to an invention
  42. broad
    wide in scope or content
  43. duplicate
    make or do or perform again
  44. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
Created on Tue Jul 19 10:46:05 EDT 2016 (updated Wed Aug 03 11:42:59 EDT 2016)

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