Vocab 10 Voc 10 dissolution Link Solution To

Vocab 10 Voc 10

dissolution Link: Solution To break into parts; to terminate a contract Also: dissolve Solution for the DISSOLUTION … Voc 10 noun Voc 10

forage Verb To search for food Link: forest Wild animals FORAGING for food Vocin 10 Voc 10

amenable Link: Mean bull adj NOT: amendable Agreeable, responsible to authority, Also: pleasant, amenability cooperative Mean bulls are NOT amenable Voc 10

precarious adj unsafe, unsteady, unstable Link: Carry us when it’s precarious… Voc 10

criterion Link: librarian noun Standar d for judgme nt Also: Criteria = plural The librarian often uses Shakespeare as a criterion for determining great plays. Voc 10

guise Link: disguise noun Appearan ce; semblanc GUISE means actual e To be disguised the spy would have to change his guise. Voc 10 appearance DISGUISE means pretend/fake appearance Voc 10

lesion Link: LEGION noun wound, injury; especially one created by a disease Soldiers of the Foreign LEGION suffering from their LESIONS. Voc 10

gird Link: herd Voc 10 verb To encircle as with a belt; to prepare Link: as HERD for action Curly GIRDED the HERD with his trusty lasso. Voc 10

fetish Link: Voc 10 noun an object of unreasonable obsessive reverence or attention The BRITISH have a FETISH for tea. Voc 10

disperse verb Scatter; distribute widely Also: dispersal Link: PURSE The thug DISPERSED Dee’s PURSE. . . Voc 10

Greek + Latin WORD PARTS Know these, know 1000’s! Voc 10

1 Word root Meaning ex Out of; Former Word Roots: Your chart Related words Word studies excrete concrete exotic -ic Alcoholi c quixotic exhilarating hilarar hilarious Exude or ooze Having outer or other world qualities Invigorating, enlivening sift Creates an adjective To cheer Voc 10

1 Word Roots: Your chart Word studies Word root Meaning Related words archy Rule; power hierarchy hier anarchy a Amoral anomaly patriarchy Patri/pat er paternal patriarch Ranking of importance Chaos; no order Rule by father figure rank without father Voc 10

1 Word Roots: Your chart Word studies Word root Meaning Related words geo earth; ground geology geophysics astrophysi geometry Study of earth’s properties The energy, motion, & forces found on earth Measuring & rules that govern shapes Study of astrology dermatolo gy cs Physical properties physical symmetry measure Voc 10

Vocab RELATED WORDS Voc 10 10 Voc 10

NOUN dissolution Dissolute dissolve adj The dissolution of the team. . The dissolute team… Voc 10

plural criteria criterion singular The criteria for college are that you… The one criterion is that you… Voc 10

NOUN dissolution dissolve VERB The dissolution of the team was… The team dissolved… Voc 10

verb disperse dispersal noun The crowd dispersed… The dispersal of the crowd… Voc 10

amenable amenability adj noun She was amenable to the instructions… Her amenability to the instructions was… Voc 10

Vocab 10 Which word? Quiz Voc 10

1. a. to encircle b. to prepare Voc 10

2. to search or hunt for food Voc 10

3. willing; pleasant; agreeable Voc 10

4. to scatter Voc 10

5. unsafe Voc 10

6. appearance Voc 10

7. a breaking up into parts Voc 10

8. an object causing obsessive behavior Voc 10

9. A standard or basis for judgment Voc 10

10. wound Voc 10

11. WORD PARTS EARTH [root] Voc 10

12. WORD PARTS FORMER Out of [root] Voc 10

13. WORD PARTS RULE POWER [root] Voc 10

14. WORD PARTS The science of the earth’s forces, motion, + energy Voc 10

15. WORD PARTS Foreign …or from ‘beyond’ Voc 10

16. WORD PARTS Rule or dominance of fathers Voc 10

17. WORD PARTS To become glad; to become happier than your former mood Voc 10

18. WORD PARTS To push or flow out, (as in a liquid) Voc 10

19. WORD PARTS Ranking by importance Voc 10

20. WORD PARTS Study of the earth (general properties) Voc 10

Answers 1 1. gird 2. Forage 3. amenable 4. disperse 5. precarious Voc 10

Answers 2 6. guise 7. dissolution 8. fetish 9. criterion 10. lesion Voc 10

Answers 3 11. GEO 12. EX 13. ARCHY 14. GEOphysics 15. EXotic Voc 10

Answers 4 16. patri. ARCHY 17. EXhilarate 18. EXcrete 19. hier. ARCHY 20. GEOlogy Voc 10

Words confused or misused Words with similar sounds In English, many words sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. It’s/its It’s is a contraction of it is or it has. It’s not easy. It’s been a long time. it’s = it is it’s = it has Its is a possessive form that means “belonging to it. ” That tree has not lost its leaves yet. Voc 10

Words confused or misused Words with similar sounds They’re/their They’re is a contraction of they are. They’re walking to school. There is an adverb that means “at that place. ” There is also used to begin a sentence. Have you been there yet? There is too much pepper in this! Voc 10 “at that place” begins sentence

Words confused or misused Words with similar sounds They’re/their They are belonging to them They’re building their new house right there. at that place Voc 10

Words confused or misused Words with similar sounds You’re/your You’re is a contraction of you are. You’re always on time. Your is the possessive form of you, meaning “belonging to you. ” Your coat is in the closet. Voc 10

Words confused or misused Words with similar sounds You’re/your you are If you’re going to the ice skating pond, don’t forget your hat. belonging to you Voc 10

Words confused or misused Words with similar sounds Who’s/whose Who’s is a contraction of who is or who has. Who’s at the door? who’s = who is Who’s won the most games? who’s = who has Whose is the possessive form of who, meaning “belonging to whom. ” Whose book is this? Voc 10

Words confused or misused Words with similar sounds Who’s/whose who is belonging to whom Who’s the man whose wallet was stolen? Voc 10

Words confused or misused Words with similar sounds Accept/except Accept is a verb that means “to receive. ” The teacher did not accept the late homework. Except is usually a preposition that means “not including. ” Everyone left except Jack. Voc 10 preposition

Words confused or misused Words with similar sounds Could of/should of/would of When the word have is not stressed in speaking, it sounds like of. Write could have, not could of. She could have of called us. Write should have, not should of. I should have of called herher back. Write would have, not would of. I would have of called. Voc 10

Words confused or misused Words with similar sounds On Your Own For each sentence, choose the correct word or words in parentheses. 1. The students enjoyed (they’re/their) field trip. 2. (Whose/Who’s) umbrella is this? 3. We (should of/should have) left earlier. 4. (It’s/Its) supposed to rain tomorrow. 5. That teacher won’t (except/accept) late homework. [End of Section] Voc 10

Words confused or misused Words with related meanings Some pairs of words are confused because their meanings are so close to each other. Bring/take Bring means “to come carrying something. ” Bring that paper to me. Take means “to go carrying something. ” Now take it to the house. Voc 10

Words confused or misused Words with related meanings Fewer/less Fewer is used with plural nouns. We picked fewer strawberries this year than we did last year. plur al no un Less is used with singular nouns. That means we’ll have less jam this year than we had last year. Fewer tells “how many. ” Less tells “how much. ” Voc 10 sing ular noun

Words confused or misused Words with related meanings Good/well Good is always an adjective. Good modifies nouns. Do not use good to modify a verb. Use the adverb well. adj. Sam had a good role in the play. noun adverb He sang well too. verb Voc 10

Words confused or misused Words with related meanings Good/well Well is usually an adverb that means “competently, ” but it is also used as an adjective to mean “healthy. ” adverb Sam sang well today. Verb adverb meaning “competently” Voc 10 adj. Sam feels well again. Noun adjective meaning “healthy”

Words confused or misused Words with related meanings On Your Own For each sentence, choose the correct word or words in parentheses. 1. She felt (good/well) when the audience cheered. 2. This recipes uses (fewer/less) sugar than that recipe does. 3. (Bring/take) me a glass of water from the kitchen, please. 4. He plays the piano (good/well). 5. There are (fewer/less) peaches on the trees this year. [End of Section] Voc 10

Double negatives In a double negative, two or more negative words are used when only one is needed. negative #2 I don’t have no no time left. negative #1 Double negatives often occur when not is part of a contraction. Voc 10

Double negatives No/nothing/none These words are clearly negative. Do not use these words with another negative word. To fix a double negative, change either negative word. Voc 10 That answer doesn’t make no sense. negative #2 negative #1 That answer doesn’t make any sense. That answer makes no sense.

Double negatives Hardly/scarcely These words convey a negative meaning. Do not use them with another negative word. negative #1 I can’t hardly turn the key. To fix a double negative like this, delete n’t or not. I can hardly turn the key. Voc 10 negative #2

Double negatives On Your Own Correct the double negative in each sentence. 1. My brother doesn’t need no help with homework. 2. You shouldn’t put nothing on that shelf. 3. There isn’t hardly enough pie for two people. [End of Section] Voc 10

Formal and informal English Many words and phrases that are fine in informal situations should be avoided in formal situations. How come In formal situations, use why. Informal Formal Voc 10 How come you didn’t call? Why didn’t you call?

Formal and informal English Kind of/sort of In formal situations, use rather or somewhat. Informal Formal Voc 10 I feel kind of tired. I feel somewhat tired.

Formal and informal English Try and In formal situations, use try to. You must try and relax! In Fo rm for m al You must try to relax! Voc 10 al

Formal and informal English On Your Own Revise each sentence, changing the informal usage to formal, standard usage. 1. It was kind of chilly outside yesterday. 2. Our teacher wants us to try and finish the book tonight. 3. How come you weren’t in school today? [End of Section] Voc 10

Review A For each sentence, choose the correct word in parentheses, according to formal, standard usage. 1. There were (less/fewer) students in class today than yesterday. 2. He is the only runner (who’s/whose) fast enough to win the race. 3. You (could of/could have) given me a ride home. 4. A bird built (its/it’s) nest in that tree. 5. Everyone got lost (accept/except) Jim. [End of Section] Voc 10

Review B For each sentence, circle any incorrect or informal usage. Write C if a sentence is correct according to formal, standard usage. 1. Can you tell me how come the bus is late? 2. I thought she sang good in the movie. 3. Don’t forget to take your keys when you leave. 4. There isn’t hardly room in the closet for this box. 5. He ought to of started his project sooner. [End of Section] Voc 10