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Vocabulary/Word Wall 2.5

Vocabulary/Word Wall 2.5. English 2, Grade 10. Word Wall 2.5 Tragedy (n.). A play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, esp. one concerning the downfall of the main character. What are some examples of a tragedy?. 1. Lexicon (n.).

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Vocabulary/Word Wall 2.5

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  1. Vocabulary/Word Wall 2.5 English 2, Grade 10

  2. Word Wall 2.5Tragedy (n.) • A play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, esp. one concerning the downfall of the main character. • What are some examples of a tragedy?

  3. 1. Lexicon (n.) • A dictionary; a specialized vocabulary used in a particular field or place. • The Pidgin English we are familiar with in the Hawaiian Islands has a rich lexicon of words which originate in the diverse languages of pre-statehood plantations

  4. 2. Obscure (adj) • Not discovered or known about; uncertain. • My grandmother makes obscure references to old movies; I don’t think she even understands what she’s talking about!

  5. 3. Ominous (adj.) • Threatening; foreboding evil • By the time we reached our favorite fishing spot between La Perouse Bay and the lighthouse, the bright, sunny sky had darkened to an ominous gray.

  6. 4. Evince (v.) • To demonstrate clearly; to prove • Your persuasive speeches must evince your opinion convincingly in order to win your audience!

  7. 5. Arduous (adj.) • Difficult; requiring much effort • Often students find that writing a good 5-paragraph essay is as arduous as speed and quickness drills.

  8. Root Words • Anima: • soul, or life • Act: • do or move

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