Vocabulary Lesson 3: Change

1. Vocabulary Lesson 3: Change Gabriela Rodriguez Michelle Hornedo Ricardo Rivera

2. Evolve • To develop or achieve gradually Rome has maintained much of its ancient monuments but it has also evolved into a modern city in many aspects. The evolution of man from its origins as an ape.

3. Immutable • Not susceptible to change Plastic surgery has shown that the human body is not immutable and can be shaped and transformed to our liking. Once dry and molded, a steel structure’s shape is almost immutable.

4. inveterate • Firmly established and having existed for a long time; deep rooted • Habitual Nail biting can be an inveterate habit for some people.

5. malleable • Capable of being shaped or formed easily Clay is easily shaped or molded and its fun! Clay is very malleable or easy to shape

6. metamorphosis • A marked change in form, character or function Caterpillars go threw the process of metamorphosis and turn into butterflies. When exposed to a full moon some humans tend to turn into ware wolfs.

7. modulate • To adjust to a certain level or proportion; to regulate When you modulate the sound in your computer you are regulating it.

8. protean • Readily taking on different forms, characteristics or meanings The X-Men character in this picture shift shapes therefore she is protean or takes on different forms

9. sporadic • Occurring at irregular intervals Rain is sporadic because it starts out soft and and ends up heavy meaning it has irregular intervals.

10. transmute • To change form or to transform The transformer are aliens that transmute from cars to robots.

11. volatile • Unstable inconstant The bridge is very volatile or unstable because it is broken and not well built.