Vocab-ability–13 (aqua, aque = water) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)

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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

  1. Aquatic
    Some people often mistaken the expression "liquid lunch", made by alcoholic beverages, with "aquatic meal", a fasting type of diet.

  2. Aquarium
    Aquarium are traditional parts of internal decor in Chinese houses, as water and fishes bring harmony to oriental architecture.

  3. Aqueduct
    The Ancient Romans, great lawyers and famous engineers, built the first Aqueduct in the world, in 312 bc, called Aqua Appia for land irrigation.

  4. Aquarius
    I'm Capricorn, an ambitious and shy sign who loves traditions and family, who doesn't get along with Aquarius, a water sign that is very inconsistent and free.

MY VOCAB PRACTICE
1.Fish, sea mammals, seaweed, shellfish all must have an aquatic environment to survive.

  1. The little girl was fascinated by the aquarium; she stared endlessly at the tropical fish as they swam back and forth.
  2. The Romans were excellent builders, constructing gigantic aqueducts to bring water to their cities.
  3. The Aquarius is known for intelligence and unpredictiblity, but can also be stubborn and indecisive.

Oops I meant unpredictability.

Yep, I knew that. But in these exercises, I focus more on the target words, so I forgave your "sin."

MY VOCAB PRACTICE
1 Aquatic
But by now, everybody agrees that the elephant had an aquatic ancestor.

2 Aquarium
This is why I don't go to the aquarium.

3 Aqueduct
The Los Angeles aqueduct winds like an immense snake along the base of the mountains.

4 Aquarius
She was born on February third, so she's an Aquarius.

MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. Italy has a great variety of aquatic birds.
  2. My neighbor has the most expensive aquarium in town.
  3. If we had an aqueduct under the swimming pool, that would be amazing.
  4. Aquarius is the sign of my newborn nephew.

MY VOCAB PRACTICE.

  1. Aquatic
    Sometimes when my daughter swims I mistaken her for an aquatic animal.
  2. Aquarium
    Visiting the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium inspired me to become a oceanologist.
  3. Aqueduct
    The hidden aqueduct was used as an escape route when the city was under attack.
  4. Aquarius
    I could see Aquarius so brightly tonight while star gazing and looking for constellations.

MY VOCAB PRACTICE
1)Aquatic
Even aquatic terrapins need to be able to dry out by sun basking.
2)Aquarium
They had an aquarium with lots of pretty little fish.
3)Aqueduct
The overall length of the aqueduct is 94 metres and provides a navigable waterway 4 metres wide and 1.5 metres deep.
4)Aquarius
Even though an Air Sign , Aquarius mom appreciates be grounded in reality.

Hello friend, here I am again delighted to participate in your classes, I really like what you are doing. May God continue to bless you. Greetings.

MY PRACTICE VOCAB.


1. Aquatic: My friend @majes.tytyty and me went to the aquatic park, it was fun.

2. Aquarium: We kept our eyes fixed on the small aquarium that we had in front.

3. Aqueduct: Where we learned that: The origin of the word Aqueduct comes from the Latin aquaeductus, with the same meaning.

4. Aquarius: We also learned that the aquarius stores a lot of water and precious animals.

MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. Aquatic
    Aquatic sports include swimming and rowing.
  2. Aquarium
    They had an aquarium with lots of pretty little fish.
  3. Aqueduct
    There is an aqueduct underneath the new house.
  4. Aquarius
    Aquarius: Skips chocolates altogether, they prefer a box of carob and raisins health bars.

"MY VOCAB PRACTICE"
1 AQUATIC: There are many Aquatic Animals available in the zoo near my house!
2 Aquarium: Faizan has a beautiful aquarium installed in his home.
3 Aqueduct: I was supplied with fresh water by means of an aqueduct.
4 Aquarius: A man with Aquarius Horoscope consider to be a strong man!

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