Turn to your 8 th grade vocabulary words, or take notes in your writer’s notebook.

Turn to your 8th grade vocabulary words, or take notes in your writer’s notebook. SAT Vocabulary: Unit Five-Bad Reputations

Malevolent • Having or exhibiting ill-will POS– Adjective What character was Scout describing in the first chapter of TKAM? Inside the house live a malevolent phantom. Was he really malevolent? Think of a malevolent character.

Malicious: • Malicious: deliberately harmful POS– Adjective Social media can sometimes lead to malicious behavior. Other forms: Adverb - maliciously

Miscreant: • A villain POS – Noun Although Bob Ewell showed some malicious behavior earlier in the novel, his attempt to harm Scout and Jem proved that he was a true miscreant.

Nefarious • Extremely wicked or villainous POS – Adjective Montresor’snefarious intentions are finally revealed to the unsuspecting Fortunato when Montresor begins constructing a wall that will seal Fortunato away forever. *No cask of Amontillado for Fortunato– not even a drop. 

SAT Vocabulary: Unit Six-Admirable Traits and Tendencies Turn to your 8th grade vocabulary words, or take notes in your writer’s notebook.

Notoriety • Ill fame POS – Noun Russian Cossacks achieved a degree of notoriety due to their reputation for brutality in warfare.

Pugnacious • Combative in nature; belligerent POS – adjective Scout’s pugnacious tendencies surfaced when Cecil Jacobs taunted her in the school yard.

Affable • Affable: easily approachable; friendly. • Tyler flashed his affable smile at the new girl. • POS--Adjective • Other forms Noun- affability Adverb- affably

Genial • Having a pleasant or friendly disposition, cordial. • POS--Adjective • Noah is able to resolve conflict because of his genial manner • Other forms: • Adverb: genially, • Noun: geniality

Judicious • Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent; wise; sensible • POS– Adjective Jordan made the judicious decision to avoid sampling the sushi that had been sitting in the sun for three hours. __________, however, foolishly dug right in and suffered agonizing stomach cramps. Other forms: • Adverb- judiciously • Noun- judiciousness

Prudent • Wise in handling practical matters • POS--Adjective • Nathan made a prudent decision in choosing not to stick his tongue in the electrical outlet. This is true growth for young Nathan because he has made plenty of imprudent decisions like the time he _______________________________ and ruined Thanksgiving dinner.

Magnanimous • Courageously noble in mind and heart; generous in forgiving an insult or injury Adjective Grace showed her magnanimous disposition when she forgave her friend’s horrible prank. Grace is the opposite of __________ who holds a grudge forever. Other forms: • Adverb- magnanimously

Unflappable • Persistently calm; not easily upset or excited • Adjective • Charlie’s unflappable nature will be an asset when he becomes a first responder. No one wants a hysterical person like _________ responding to a emergency.

Turn to your 8 th grade vocabulary words, or take notes in your writer’s notebook.