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Vocabulary

Vocabulary. Lesson 3 (words 6-10) English 7. Objective. I will expand my knowledge of vocabulary words. Pronunciation 6. “Glacial” [ gley -shuhl]. Glacial (Adjective). Definition: Of or like ice or glaciers; freezing; cold and unfriendly; moving as slowly as a glacier.

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary Lesson 3 (words 6-10) English 7

  2. Objective • I will expand my knowledge of vocabulary words.

  3. Pronunciation 6 • “Glacial” • [gley-shuhl]

  4. Glacial (Adjective) • Definition: Of or like ice or glaciers; freezing; cold and unfriendly; moving as slowly as a glacier.

  5. Sentences showing the meaning of the word: • The iceburg moved at a glacial pace, floating slowly in the water. • After arguing with Ted, Sam frowned and narrowed his eyes in a glacial look.

  6. Synonyms • Slow • Frigid • Unhappy • Unwelcoming

  7. Antonyms • Tropic • Hot • Friendly

  8. Think About It…

  9. Pronunciation 7 • “Barren” • [bar-uhn]

  10. Barren (adjective) • Definition: sterile; infertile; unable to reproduce; unproductive; empty; dull.

  11. Sentences showing the meaning of the word: • The barren desert does not support much plant life besides cacti and tumbleweeds. • The farmer’s barren fields were unproductive and did not produce enough crops to sell.

  12. Synonyms • Unproductive • Dry • Empty

  13. Antonyms • Fertile • Productive • Full

  14. Think About It…

  15. Pronunciation 8 • “Inquisitive” • [in-kwiz-i-tiv]

  16. Inquisitive (adjective) • Definition: Inclined to ask questions; curious

  17. Sentences showing the meaning of the word: • Hermione’s inquisitive nature caused her hand to shoot up every time her professors asked the class a question. • Some puppies are very inquisitive, eager to learn and explore the new world around them.

  18. Synonyms • Curious • Interested • Analytical

  19. Antonyms • Indifferent • Uninterested • Unconcerned

  20. Think About It…

  21. Pronunciation 9 • “Encounter” • [en-koun-ter]

  22. Encounter (Verb, Noun) • Definition— • Verb: To meet, usually unexpectedly; to face in battle. • Noun: A meeting.

  23. Sentences showing the meaning of the word: • As she watched the spaceship fly off into the sky, Ms. Bruce could not help the feeling that she had a close encounter with aliens. • An encounter between a shark and a human can be quite serious, especially if the human cannot swim away.

  24. Synonyms • Meet • Confront • Face

  25. Antonyms • Avoid • Retreat • Run away

  26. Think About It…

  27. Pronunciation 10 • “Unpredictable” • [uhn-pri-dik-tuh-buhl]

  28. Unpredictable (adjective) • Definition: surprising; not predictable; tending to act in unexpected ways.

  29. Sentences showing the meaning of the word: • The unpredictable drought caused many farmers to lose their crops as a result of the unexpected lack of rainfall. • In Nebraska, the seasons are often unpredictable; you never know if it is going to be hot or cold, rainy or snowy!

  30. Synonyms • Surprising • Random • Uncertain

  31. Antonyms • Constant • Unchanging • Dependable

  32. Think About It…

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