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Bellringers A Wrinkle in Time. Vocabulary 2 . Monday, April 8. 1. aloft -adverb–up high, upward 2. apprehension- noun– fear of what may be coming 3. curtsy- verb or noun – bow down as a show of respect 4. extinguish- verb – to put out; destroy
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BellringersA Wrinkle in Time Vocabulary 2
Monday, April 8 1. aloft -adverb–up high, upward 2. apprehension- noun– fear of what may be coming 3. curtsy- verb or noun – bow down as a show of respect 4. extinguish- verb – to put out; destroy 5. nondescript- adjective– hard to describe; having no outstanding features
Monday, April 8–PRE-AP 1. aloft- adv. –up high, upward 2. apprehension-n. – fear of what may be coming 3. curtsy-n. or v. – bow down as a show of respect 4. extinguish-v. – to put out; destroy 5. nondescript-adj. – hard to describe; having no outstanding features 6. assimilate- to absorb and incorporate 7. backwash- backward flow of air as from a propeller 8. dissolution- decomposition into fragments or parts
Tuesday, April 9 6. reverberate –verb- to echo back; resound 7. summit –noun- highest point of a mountain 8. tentative –adj.- hesitant; not certain 9. triumphant – adj.-victorious; winning and proud 10. void –noun- empty space; nothingness
Tuesday, April 9 Pre-AP 9. reverberate –v- to echo back; resound 10. summit –n- highest point of a mountain 11. tentative –adj.- hesitant; not certain 12. triumphant – adj.-victorious; winning and proud 13. void –n- empty space; nothingness 14. intolerable- unbearable 15. subsided- abated; settled down; lessened
3rdbellwork exercise Match the synonyms to the vocabulary words. up, airborne, flying ______________ uncertain, cautious, hesitant ___________ smother, put out, quench _____________
3rdbellwork exercise PRE-AP Match the synonyms to the vocabulary words. • up, airborne, flying ______________ • uncertain, cautious, hesitant ___________ • smother, put out, quench _____________ • Write the sentence and underline the vocab. word: 4. I need fuel so I can sort things out and assimilate them properly.
4thbellwork exercise Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word. Remember to write out the entire sentence. All of Queen Elizabeth’s guests made sure to __________ as she entered the room. The hikers took a picture after they reached the _________ of the mountain. I looked into the empty chip bag and saw a_________. Everything was eaten!
4thbellwork exercise PRE-AP Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word. Remember to write out the entire sentence. • All of Queen Elizabeth’s guests made sure to __________ as she entered the room. • The hikers took a picture after they reached the _________ of the mountain. • I looked into the empty chip bag and saw a_________. Everything was eaten! • Write the sentence and underline the vocab. word: 4. The relief from the intolerable pressure was all she needed.
5thbellwork exercise Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. • worry, fear, nervousness ____________ • victorious, successful, proud__________ • ordinary, unremarkable, plain ____________
5thbellwork exercise PRE-AP Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. • worry, fear, nervousness ____________ • victorious, successful, proud__________ • ordinary, unremarkable, plain ____________ • Write the sentence and underline the vocab. word: 4. ... she was prepared for the sudden and complete dissolution of her body.