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Word of the Day. Week of October 1 st. dejected: low in spirits Part of Speech: adjective synonym: discouraged. Copy and complete this concept map for dejected :. What makes you feel dejected ? What makes you feel better when you are feeling dejected ?.
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Word of the Day Week of October 1st
dejected: low in spiritsPart of Speech: adjectivesynonym: discouraged • Copy and complete this concept map for dejected: • What makes you feel dejected? What makes you feel better when you are feeling dejected?
digress: to get off the subject, especially when speaking or writingPart of Speech: verb • Which of these do you do when you digress? • focus • lose track • concentrate • wander • get distracted • Why might it be important not to digresswhen you are working in a group to complete an assignment? Can it ever be valuable to digress?
heirloom: a valued article handed down from generation to generationPart of Speech: noun • Copy and complete this word map for heirloom: • Tell about any heirlooms that have been passed down for generations in your family. What do you own that you might like to pass on as an heirloom?
gregarious: happy to be with othersPart of Speech: adjectivesynonym: sociable • Which of these traits would a gregariousperson display? • moody • friendly • likeable • pleasant • mean • Do you consider yourself to be gregarious? Why or why not?
docile: easy to handle or trainPart of Speech: adjective • Copy and complete this concept map for docile: • What type of behavior do you think Aniyah’sdocile dog exhibited to be named “best-behaved pet”? Do you prefer docileor lively pets?