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Vocab Lesson One

Vocab Lesson One . Novels Q1. Extra Credit Opportunity:.

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Vocab Lesson One

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  1. Vocab Lesson One Novels Q1

  2. Extra Credit Opportunity:   If you spot a vocabulary word while reading your novels, bring it up to me and show me it for an extra credit point.  If you know the definition at that moment without looking it up, then I will give you 4 points!You can earn endless points this way!

  3. Voracious craving or desiring large quantities. VoraciouseaterVoracious reader

  4. Indiscrimination  lacking discrimination or careful choice

  5. Eminent high in rank; noteworthy Walter Payton, Gale Sayers, and Mike Ditka, are all eminent football legends.

  6. Steeped to soak in water, immerse You steep your tea! 

  7. Replete Abundantly supplied, filled. The no on the vacancy sign was illuminated when the motel became replete.

  8. Abound to exist in great numbers The forest is abound with mosquitoes.

  9. Technology branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc. Mrs. Gill tries to integrate technology into her lesson plans.

  10. Prognosticate to forecast or predict I prognosticate that Bears will have an excellent season.

  11. Automaton a robot; a mechanical "person" I hope that teachers will never be replaced by automatons.

  12. Matron an older married woman Although Mrs. Gill is older than you and married, I don't think she classifies as a matron.

  13. Paradox A statement which at first seems self-contradictory. I always tell lies. “I know that I know nothing at all.”

  14. Realm Special field of something or someone; kingdom Within the realm of possibility.

  15. Annals Historical records

  16. Compound To increase or add to. Compounding interest.

  17. Tinge A trace, smattering, or slight degree. The water had a tinge of taste.

  18. Badger To pest, nag, annoy persistently. I will try not to badger you about your homework.

  19. Implore To plead urgently for aid or mercy. I implore you to turn in your work on time.

  20. Drudgery Unpleasant, dull, or hard work. I hope you don’t see this class as drudgery.

  21. Interminable Unending I can’t stand the interminable barking!

  22. Perceive To understand, know, become aware of. I perceive that blogging is difficult at first.

  23. Idioms:  a phrase thatsfigurative meaning is different from the literal meaning. He took me to the cleaners. We got to the bottom of the situation. The early bird always gets the worm.

  24. Four Idioms to Know To eat humble pie---to admit your error and apologize. After his candidate had lost the election, the boastful campaign manager had to eat humble pie.

  25. A pig in a poke--an item you purchase without having seen; a disappointment • The jersey I purchased from ebay turned out to be a pig in a poke, so I am trying to get my money back.

  26. A flash in the pan--promising at the start but then disappointing. • The rookie hit many home runs in spring training, but once the season began he proved to be a flash in the pan.

  27. To pour oil on troubled waters--to make peace, to calm someone • When I tried to pour oil on troubled waters, the two fighting students became angry with me!

  28. Analogies An agreement between the features of things. A is to B as C is to D Obeying is to a servant, like ordering is to a master. Rich is to money as well is to health.

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