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Monday, August 20. Noble (adj.): dignified or honorable Write one example of someone who is noble. Correct the sentences: 1. king arthur was a noble knight of the Round Table 2. While I consider all people of the law noble I feel they should still obay the laws like regular citzans .
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Monday, August 20 Noble (adj.): dignified or honorable Write one example of someone who is noble. Correct the sentences: 1. king arthur was a noble knight of the Round Table 2. While I consider all people of the law noble I feel they should still obay the laws like regular citzans.
Tuesday, August 21 Saunter: to walk in a slow and leisurely manner. Use the word saunter in a complete sentence. Correct the sentences: the boys theirselves have began painting mrsantanders house at 873 burroughsroad terance have you threw them old magazines away yet asked aunt mamie
Wednesday, August 22 Inconsequential: not important In is a prefix that means not Consequential is a root word that means consequences When put together, the two words literally mean not having consequences, or unimportant. Draw a picture of something you find to be inconsequential. Then, write a sentence explaining why.
Thursday, August 22, 2012 Omnipresent: present in all places or common Omni- is an example of a prefix, root word, or suffix? What is the definition of Omni-? Synonyms: ubiquitous, universal
Monday, August 27, 2012 Exiled: sent away or banished Ex- is an example of a prefix, root word, or suffix? Based off the given definition what you do you think “ex-” most closely means? Using the prefix ex-, create another word.
Tuesday, august 28 2012 Detested: hated a lot. Write one antonym for detested. Use detested in a complete sentence. *REMINDER: QUIZ FRIDAY!!!
Wednesday, august 29, 2012 Erratic: inconsistent or unpredictable Synonyms include: arbitrary, capricious, fickle, impetuous, sporadic, whimsical Choose ONE of the synonyms provided for you and create your own complete sentence.
THURSDAY, August 30, 2012 Permanence: lastingness or the state of remaining the same Synonyms include: eternalness, intransience Use the word permanence in a complete sentence
REVIEW quiz tomorrow!!! Noble: dignified or honorable Saunter: to walk in a slow and leisurely manner Inconsequential: not important Omnipresent: present in all places or common Exiled: sent away or banished Detested: hated a lot Erratic: inconsistent or unpredictable Permanence: lastingness or the state of remaining the same Quiz- • Definitions • Synonyms • Using it in a sentence • Creating your own sentence
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Verbose: wordy, like a friend or teacher Write the name of one person you know who is verbose. HINT: Usually, when you see the “verb” in a word, it will have to do with words such as: verbal and verbatim
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 Permeable: allowing liquids to pass through What does impermeable mean? Use permeable in a sentence.
Thursday, September 6, 2012 Supplement: add something that completes Create a sentence using the word supplement correctly.
Bulbous: rounded or bulging Write one antonym for bulbous Think: shaped like a bulb
Stipulation: a requirement, usually in a bargain Write an example where you were given a stipulation or you gave someone a stipulation.
Communal: shared Is “com-” a prefix, root word, or suffix? Write another word that uses “com-”
Translucent: semi-transparent, like frosted glass Is “trans-” a prefix, root word, or suffix? What does “trans-” most likely mean? Is “-luc-” a prefix, root word, or suffix? What does “-luc” most likely mean? Is “-ent” a prefix, root word, or suffix? What does “-ent” most likely mean?
Pallid: pale Example: A vampire’s pale white skin is pallid. Create your own sentence using the word pallid correctly.
Gawked: stared stupidly Use the worked gawked in a complete sentence.
Droned: spoke in a dull, monotonous tone. Is “mono-” a prefix, root word, or suffix? What does it mean? Is “-ton-” a prefix, root word, or suffix? What does it mean?
Apprehensively: uneasily or even anxiously Write one synonym for apprehensive. Write one antonym for apprehensive. Use the word apprehensively in a complete sentence.
Stammered: stuttered, or stumbled with words. Create a sentence using the word stammered correctly.
Prattled: chattered or babbled. Using a previous vocabulary word, name one antonym for prattled. Using a previous vocabulary word, name one synonym for prattled.
Statuesque: attractively tall and imposing, like the statue of a Greek goddess. Name on example of a Greek god.
Lithe: flexible and graceful, like a dance or gazelle. Synonyms include: agile, lissome, nimble, supple. Write one antonym for lithe. Create a sentence using the word lithe correctly.
Vogue: the popular fashion or style, as in Vogue magazine. Name one popular fashions style.
Condemnation: strong disapproval • Synonyms: censure, denounce, rebuke, reproach, reprove • Name two antonyms for condemnation
Surreptitiously: secretly • Synonyms: covertly, furtively • Use the word surreptitiously in a complete sentence
Hostile: very unfriendly • Name one antonym for hostile. • Name one synonym for hostile. • Use the word hostile in a complete sentence.
Antagonistic: hostile • Name one synonym for antagonistic. • Name one antonym for antagonistic.
Averting: turning away • Use the word avert in a complete sentence.
Inconspicuously: not conspicuously or discreetly • Is “-in” a prefix, root word, or suffix? • What does it mean? • Is “-conspicuous-” a prefix, root word, or suffix? • What does it mean?
Burly: large and muscular • Use the word burly in a complete sentence.
Mandatory: required • Name one synonym for mandatory. • Name one antonym for mandatory. • Name one thing that is mandatory for you.
Literally: factually or exactly • REMEMBER: Literally, like verbatim has to do with words being exact. • Sometimes, literally is used when something is actually true and sometimes it is used to give strong emphasis. • Use the word literally in a complete sentence.
Tousled: messy, usually for hair. • Use the word tousled in a complete sentence.
Hastily: hurriedly • Write one antonym for hastily. • Write one synonym for hastily.
Maternally: related to or like a mother. • Name one person is who is a maternal figure in your life and briefly explain why.
Haven: a place of safety or comfort. • Fun Fact: Haven comes from the German word for harbor, since harbor represents a place of safety for boats. • Name one place that is a haven for you an briefly explain why.
Opaque: solid or unclear or not transparent—something you can’t see through. • It can also mean a concept that is difficult or unclear to grasp. • Example sentence: The clouds were dense and opaque. • Use the word opaque in your own complete sentence.
Terminator: one who terminates or kills • Have you ever seen Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Terminator?
Elated: very psyched • Synonyms: ecstatic, euphoric, jubilant, rapturous • List two antonyms for the word elated.
Wistfully: reflectively or longingly • What word have you had that is a synonym for wistfully?
Diplomacy: dealing with people in a sensitive way • Synonyms: mediation, suave, tact
Tactful: full of tact • Name one antonym for tactful • Create a sentence using the word tactful correctly in a complete sentence.
Egotistical: self-centered • Is “-ego” a prefix, root word, suffix? • What does it mean? Synonyms: narcissistic, solipsistic, vain Name one antonym for egosistical