8 th Vocab

1. 8th Vocab solv, solut: “free, loosen” string, strict, strain: “tie, bind, squeeze”

2. How do the bases connect? 1. Think of a problem you solved. Describe how you arrived at a solution. 2. What happens when you dissolve sugar in water? 3. Strict parents impose severe restrictions when rules are broken. 4. Describe how a boa constrictor eats its prey.

3. *solved: ‘freed’ up an answer to a problem solution: the process of ‘freeing’ an answer to a problem *dissolve: ‘loosen’ granules ‘apart’ *strict: ‘bind’ or ‘tie’ a child to rules *restrictions: rules that ‘bind’ ‘back’ freedom *constrictor: a snake that ‘squeezes’ its muscles ‘together’ to devour it prey

4. cleaning solvent *chemicals to ‘loosen’ a stain/ ‘free’ of heavy debts insoluble problem *can ‘not’ be ‘loosened’ dissolve in water absolutely forbidden ‘freed’ ‘away, from’ any exceptions

5. passenger restraints * used to ‘bind’ people ‘back’ restricted access stringent rules *‘binding’ school districts an area ‘bound’ up and set ‘apart’ from another

6. Colloquial expressions dissolved strict absolved constraints dissolute A person with ‘loose morals’ is ________. People ‘squeezed for money’ have financial ________. A _______ parent runs a ‘tight ship’. People ‘break up’ when their friendship is ______. Someone pardoned is ‘________ of guilt.’

7. Strain: to squeeze or clasp tightly *Resolution: freeing oneself from obstacles *Absolved: freed from accusation or obligation