recycle

(rē-sī-kul) v. To recycle means to use again, usually in a different way. People usually recycle glass, paper, and plastic.

reef

(rēf) n. A reef is a series of plant life near the surface of the ocean. A reef is home to many ocean animals.

• refer

(ri-fur) v. Refer means to relate to something that came before. I will refer to the last chapter if I have trouble understanding this one.

• reflect

(ri-flekt) v. To reflect means to be a sign of something. Manuel’s good grades reflect his intelligence.

• region

(rē-jun) n. A region is a specific area. The Arctic region is covered in snow and ice.

• release

(ri-lēs) v. When you release something, you let it go. The woman released the balloon into the air.

remember

(ri-mem-bur) v. When you remember something, you think of it again. My sister always remembers where she puts her keys.

• research

(rē-surch) v. When you research something, you look for information about it. I went to the library to research butterflies.

• resource

(rē-sors) n. A resource is something you can use. Trees are a natural resource for wood used in house building.

respect

(ri-spekt) n. When you have respect for someone, you have a good opinion of that person. You show respect by being polite.

• response

(ri-spons) n. A response is an answer or reply. A response can be either spoken or written.

• result

(ri-zult) n. A result is the outcome of a scientific experiment or test. The results of our experiment were not what we expected.

riddle

(rid-ul) n. A riddle is a puzzle or tricky question. A person solves a riddle by finding the answer.

• role

(rōl) n. A role is a position someone has in a certain situation. Luke does a great job in his role as the class leader.

• route

(rowt) n. A route is a path that leads somewhere. The bridge is the quickest route to the other side of the river.

ruler

(rü-lur) n. A ruler is a person who runs a country. Elizabeth I is known by many as England’s greatest ruler.

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scientist

(sī-en-tist) n. A scientist studies things in nature. The scientist used a microscope to look at cells.

search

(surch) 1 v. To search for something means to look for it. 2 n. A search is the act of looking for something. They are on a search to find a missing person.

• section

(sek-shun) n. A section is one part of something. I cut the sandwich into equal sections.

segregate

(se-gri-gāt) v. Segregate means to separate or keep apart. Gym classes usually segregate the boys and girls.

• sequence

(sē-kwens) n. The sequence of events is the order in which the events happen. I do the same exercises in the same sequence every morning.

serious

(sear-ē-us) adj. When you are serious about something, you feel that it is important. Many people are serious about their work.

service

(sur-vis) n. A service is something done to help someone else. Free gift-wrapping is a service some stores provide.

settler

(set-lur) n. Settlers are people who move to a new area to live. American settlers worked hard to survive in their new homes.

shelter

(shel-tur) n. A shelter is something that covers and protects you. A bus shelter can protect you from the weather.

shore

(shor) n. A shore is the land beside a large body of water. A shore can be rocky or made of sand.

• similar

(si-mu-lur) adj. Things that are similar are almost the same. The sisters look very similar to each other.