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Mrs. Leach and Mrs. Flatt’ s 9 th grade SHORT STORY Vocabulary

Mrs. Leach and Mrs. Flatt’ s 9 th grade SHORT STORY Vocabulary. Day 1: Creating the FOLDABLE. Vocabulary Words. Tenement Profound Discreet Vigilant Elation Dilapidated Epiphany Palpable Scruples Grotesque.

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Mrs. Leach and Mrs. Flatt’ s 9 th grade SHORT STORY Vocabulary

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  1. Mrs. Leach and Mrs. Flatt’s9th grade SHORT STORY Vocabulary

  2. Day 1: Creating the FOLDABLE

  3. Vocabulary Words • Tenement • Profound • Discreet • Vigilant • Elation • Dilapidated • Epiphany • Palpable • Scruples • Grotesque

  4. Vocabulary Words • Tenement: an apartment house, often run-down. • Synonyms: lodgings, apartments, inn • Sentence: Many families lived in the large tenement. • VIDEO

  5. Vocabulary Words • Profound: deep or intense. • Synonym: informed, intellectual, knowing • Antonym: shallow, plain, obvious • Sentence: Tybalt felt profound happiness when he came up with a plan to destroy the Blues. • Video

  6. Vocabulary Words • Discreet: careful about one’s actions. • Synonym: prudent, keeping silent • Antonym: loud, obvious • Sentence: The Star Wars characters were very discreet when they snuck on the ship. • Video

  7. Vocabulary Words • Vigilant: to be watchful. • Synonym: awake, observant, open-eyed • Antonym: asleep • Sentence: The bodyguard kept a vigilant eye on the singer. • Video

  8. Vocabulary Words • Elation: exultant joy or pride. • Synonym: cloud nine, elated, happy • Antonym: sad, depressed, angered • Sentence: The dog was filled with elation as it danced with its owner. • Video

  9. Vocabulary Words • Dilapidated: broken down. • Synonym: decayed, deteriorated, neglected • Antonym: new, clean, well put together • Sentence: The rollercoaster was dilapidated but it still ran. • Video

  10. Vocabulary Words • Palpable: able to be touched or felt. • Synonym: tangible, obvious, evident • Sentence: Anger rushed out in a palpable wave through Donald’s arms and legs. Video

  11. Vocabulary Words • Scruples: principles that tends to hinder action. • Synonym: cautions, concerns, difficulties • Antonym: ignorance, no concern • Sentence: The man asked his son, “Don’t you have any scruples?” when he saw him steal the candy.

  12. Vocabulary Words • Grotesque: odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character • Synonym: absurd, bizarre, disgusting, strange • Sentence: She looked like some kind of grotesque praying mantis.

  13. Vocabulary Words PART II • 1. epiphany • 2. bewilderment • 3. grisly • 4. superstition • 5. apprehensive • 6. inspiration • 7. jagged • 8. obstacle • 9. postponing • 10. trait

  14. Vocabulary Words • Epiphany: a sudden realization of a larger spiritual calling or message. • Synonym: warning, striking idea • Sentence:The man had an epiphany of how he could steal the invention. • VIDEO

  15. bewildered • Definition: [bee WIL derd] n. having a strong feeling of confusion. • Synonyms: not able to understand. • Sentence: Ella was bewildered as to why he hadn’t proposed to her yet. • VIDEO

  16. grisly • Definition: [GRIZ lee] adj. horrible in an extreme way. • Synonyms: terrible - dreadful - horrible - awful - • Sentence: The man had his arm attacked by an Anaconda in a very grisly manner. • VIDEO

  17. superstition • Definition: [soo per STI shuhn] n. irrational but deep- seated belief. • Synonym: fear of the unknown, trust in magic • Elizabeth Taylor had a superstition that her diamond earrings had always brought her luck. • VIDEO

  18. apprehensive • Definition: [apree HEN siv] adj. worried about what may happen. • Synonym: anxious - fearful – afraid • Sentence: Kevin’s parents were apprehensive about leaving him home alone. • VIDEO

  19. inspiration • Definition: [in spuh RAY shuhn] n. sudden bright idea. • Synonym: feeling something creative. • Sentence: The coach gave words of inspiration in a speech to get the hockey players excited about winning. • VIDEO

  20. jagged • Definition: [JAG id] sharp and uneven. • Synonym: indented - ragged – rugged • The man lowered the vase too fast and it broke into a million jagged little pieces. • VIDEO

  21. obstacle • Definition: [AHB stuhkuhl] something or someone in the way. • Synonym:  hindrance - obstruction - barrier – hurdle • Sentence: No obstacle kept the Wiley from getting the water. • VIDEO

  22. postponing • Definition: [post POHN ing] v. putting off until later; delaying. • Synonym: arrange at another time. • Sentence: The couple thought they would have to postpone the wedding, but they didn’t. • VIDEO

  23. trait • Definition: [TRAYT] n. quality or characteristic of a person, animal, or location. • Synonym: feature - characteristic - attribute – property • Sentence: The hotel in Dubai has many exciting traits, like skiing indoors, that would draw in tourists. • VIDEO

  24. Vocabulary Words PART III • 1. acknowledge • 2. complicated • 3. consideration • 4. particularly • 5. vivid • 6. enthusiastically • 7. precision • 8. accept • 9. except • 10. cognizant

  25. acknowledge • Definition: [ak NAHL ij] v. to admit something is true or real. • Synonym: admit- recognize- confess • Sentence: The therapist believes that we should acknowledge other people’s feelings. • VIDEO

  26. complicated • Definition: [KAHM plikaytid] adj. having many parts; complex. • Synonym: feature - characteristic - attribute – property • Sentence: Avril asked, “Why does he have to make everything so complicated?” • VIDEO

  27. consideration • Definition: [kuhnsid uh RAY shuhn] n. thoughtful concern for others. • Synonym: thought- reflection- study • Sentence: Please show consideration and silence your cell phone during the movie! • VIDEO

  28. particularly • Definition: [pahr TIK yooler lee] adv. To a great degree. • Synonym: especially- specifically • Sentence: Doctors say there are some risks with nose piercings, particularly in teenagers. • VIDEO

  29. vivid • Definition: [VIV id] adj. very bright; very clear. • Synonym: sharp- intense • Sentence: Polaroid cameras took the most vivid pictures in the 1980s. • VIDEO

  30. enthusiastically • Definition: [en THOO zee AS tik lee] adv. With great interest. • Synonym: eagerly- excitedly- anxiously • Sentence: The cat, enthusiastically received news of the lottery win. • VIDEO

  31. precision • Definition: [pri SIZH uhn] n. exactness or accuracy. • Synonym: perfection- neatness • Sentence: The car detailing service made sure that their work was done with great precision. • VIDEO

  32. accepted • Definition: [AK septed] v. receiving willingly. • Synonym: to enduring • Sentence: The Queen of England accepted the gift of an IPOD from the President and First Lady. • VIDEO

  33. except • Definition: [EKS sept] prep. With the exception of. • Synonym: feature - characteristic - attribute – property • Sentence: Chik-fil-A is open daily, except on Sundays. • VIDEO

  34. cognizant • Definition: [kog NI zant] adj. knowledgeable of something. • Synonym: awareness- consciousness • Sentence: Teenagers who are cognizant of the dangers of smoking, rarely start. • VIDEO

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