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American Literature

American Literature. Week 10 Vocabulary New Words. Rate the Words. Gratitude Incredulous Inquire Perplexed Spite Prompt Community Security. gratitude. n oun t hankfulness a ppreciation Related words: grateful ( adj ) i ngratitude (antonym/opposite). Usage:

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American Literature

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  1. American Literature Week 10 Vocabulary New Words

  2. Rate the Words • Gratitude • Incredulous • Inquire • Perplexed • Spite • Prompt • Community • Security

  3. gratitude noun • thankfulness • appreciation Related words: • grateful (adj) • ingratitude (antonym/opposite) Usage: This is something you have or can feel.

  4. incredulous adjective • doubtful • unconvinced • unbelieving Related words: • incredible (adj) • credulous (antonym/opposite) Usage: This is something you feel.

  5. inquire verb • ask • question • find out Related words: • inquiry (noun)

  6. perplexed verb / adj • puzzled • confused • stunned Usage: • To confuse someone about something (verb) • To be deeply puzzled about something (adj)

  7. spite noun • nastiness • unkindness • malice Related words: • spiteful (adj) • goodwill (antonym/opposite) Usage: This is something you feel.

  8. prompt noun / verb • stimulate • inspire • encourage Usage: • a question to be answered(noun) • make something happen(verb)

  9. community noun • Group of people all in one place • Group of people united in one cause or belief

  10. security noun • Being free from danger or threat

  11. Practice: Write a sentence for each word • Gratitude (something you have or feel) • Incredulous (something you are/feel) • Inquire (something you do) • Perplexed (something you do or something you feel about something) • Spite (something you feel or do) • Prompt (something, or something you do) • Community • Security

  12. What word goes with this idea? Spite Gratitude Community prompt • When a former friend lies about you to a teacher for revenge about something you said about her • When you write a thank note to Grandma for the gift she gave you • The people who live in your neighborhood • When you remind someone to bring a textbook to class, in case he/she forgot

  13. What word goes with this idea? Incredulous Inquire Perplexed security • When someone tells you the moon is made of green cheese • When you go to customer service to find out what aisle the crackers are in • When the teacher explains the principles of quantum physics in math class • When you feel safe and comfortable, without worry

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