Unit 11 English 11 Preview Vocabulary Pg 105

Unit 11 English 11

Preview Vocabulary Pg. 105 -106 l Write brief definitions or synonyms based on the sentence in the vocabulary book. l Write these definitions on the back of your study guide. l l Raise your hand when finished so I can check your work.

Preview Vocabulary 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. I must comply with the curfew my parents set, or they won’t let me go out on a weeknight again. Several members of the school choir will put on a concert during the half-time show. Carl, who makes taffy, knows how to pull each strand to elongate it without breaking it. I knew the store was closed when I saw that the entrance was blocked by an iron gate. As we watched the snow completely envelop all the cars, it was clear that school would be cancelled the next day.

Preview Vocabulary 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. When Bill won the lottery, he was too excited to realize that the $50 he spent on tickets would negate the $50 he just won. The shrill sound of the fire alarm caused panic in theater, and people rushed for the doors. Sarah knew she was right and her brother was wrong, but she decided to refrain from saying, “I told you so. ” The dollar store’s wide variety of items included everything from artwork to zippers. Claude’s wry smile showed that he knew his brother’s idea would fail.

1. comply Mrs. Collins would like all her students to comply to these rules.

1. comply l l POS- verb Definition- to obey someone’s wishes and commands; agree Synonym- obey, agree to Antonym- defy, violate, disobey Mrs. Collins would like all her students to comply to these rules.

2. concert This is a picture Mr. Gavin took at the Jonas Brother’s concert last week!

2. concert l l l POS- noun Definition- a musical performance POS- verb Definition- to plan together Synonym- performance Antonym- disagreement This is a picture Mr. Gavin took at the Jonas Brother’s concert last week!

3. elongate It is important to elongate your muscles so you are less prone to injury when exercising.

3. elongate l l POS- verb Definition- to stretch; make longer Synonym- drag out, extend Antonym- contract It is important to elongate your muscles so you are less prone to injury when exercising.

4. entrance Here is a picture of the main entrance at Emmaus High School.

4. entrance l l l POS- noun Definition- the point of entry POS- verb Definition- to hold the attention of; fill with wonder Synonym- access, approach Antonym- exit Here is a picture of the main entrance at Emmaus High School.

5. envelop This style of phone case completely envelops the cell phone.

5. envelop l l POS- verb Definition- to surround completely Synonym- case, covering Antonym- unwrap, open This style of phone case completely envelops the cell phone.

6. negate To negate a check just write the word VOID across the check as shown above.

6. negate l l POS- verb Definition- to make useless; prove false; cancel Synonym- abolish, cancel Antonym- proves To negate a check just write the word VOID across the check as shown above.

7. panic Whatever you do, DON’T PANIC!

7. panic l l l POS- noun Definition- sudden and powerful terror POS- verb Definition- to become filled with terror Synonym- alarm, hysteria, terror Antonym- calm, confidence Whatever you do, DON’T PANIC!

8. refrain I will refrain from giving my political opinion on this topic because I foresee an argument arising. What is the refrain in your favorite song?

8. refrain l l l POS- verb Definition- to hold back; to keep from doing something POS- noun Definition- a repeated verse of a song or poem Synonym- abstain, hold back Antonym- do, go back What is the refrain in your favorite song?

9. variety It is good for your health to eat a variety of fruits.

9. variety l l POS- noun Definition- a number of different members of a certain class; a difference Synonym- assortment, selection Antonym- likeness, similarity It is good for your health to eat a variety of fruits.

10. wry I can tell when he is being mischievous because he has a wry smile on his face.

10. wry l l l POS- adjective Definition- ironically and cleverly amusing; twisted or leaning to one side Synonym- ironic, dry, witty I can tell when he is being mischievous because he has a wry smile on his face.

Roots, Prefixes, Suffix l Roots l nega means “deny” l long means “long” l Prefixes l pro means “forward” l e means “out” l ab means “away” l Suffix l ive means “having the characteristics of”

elongate enveloped comply refrain 1. The Republican candidate was asked to _____ from speaking while his opponent answered the question at the debate. 2. I decided to _____ my engagement in order to save money for the wedding. 3. Damien, the evil scientist, gave a ______ smile as his creation came to life. 4. The fishing boat net _____ thousands of crabs as it moved through the water. 5. After a warning, the boss told the employee that if he did not _______ with the workplace policies he was going to be fired. wry

variety negated concert panic entranced 1. Over the summer, I attended an O. A. R. ______, it was a lot of fun. 2. I was ______ by the shooting comet; I didn’t want to blink my eyes! 3. It is important to eat a _____ of foods in order to stay healthy. 4. The intense turbulence on the plane caused _____ throughout. 5. The basketball shot was _____ because the shot clock had expired.

Homework Exercises 2, 3, 6 l 10 sentences l Flashcards: BONUS l HW DUE WEDNESDAY l TEST FRIDAY l