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September 12, 2011. Directions: Copy the words and the definitions into your vocabulary warm up section. Foretaste – an advance indication, sample, or warning Germinate – to begin to grow, come into being Humdrum – ordinary, dull, routine, without variation
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September 12, 2011 Directions: Copy the words and the definitions into your vocabulary warm up section. • Foretaste – an advance indication, sample, or warning • Germinate – to begin to grow, come into being • Humdrum – ordinary, dull, routine, without variation • Hurtle – to rush violently, dash headlong • Insinuate – to suggest or hint slyly
September 13, 2011 Write the sentences and fill in the blanks with the vocab words. • All household tasks are ___________ according to my brother who never helps. • The rocket detached from the probe and it began to ___________ through space. • The attorney attempted to ____________ that the criminal was guilty. • Suspicion began to ______________ in her head that her boyfriend was cheating on her. • An eye-opening trailer for the movie gave the audience a __________ of what was to come.
September 14, 2011 • Write a synonym (similar meaning) of each vocab word and an antonym (opposite meaning). • Foretaste • Germinate • Humdrum • Hurtle • Insinuate
September 15, 2011 • Choose two words and write down how you will act them out for a small group. • Humdrum • Hurtle • Germinate • Foretaste • Insinuate