VOCAB LESSON 4 Complete the vocab chart with

VOCAB LESSON 4: Complete the vocab chart with detailed notes and submit on the day of the vocab quiz.

GOALS: 1) Evaluate word meanings and relationships. 2) Accountable talk (Think-pair-share, Word Splash, Questions, Responses, Hints)

Affiliated Def: (adj. ) associated, connected Syn: attached, related, joined Ant: dissociated, unconnected Sent: She thought that becoming affiliated with a charity might make her seem less superficial and do wonders for her image. Question: What are some

Ascertain Def: (v) to find out Syn: Discover, determine, establish Sent: In the technological age, one can ascertain information on almost any topic via the internet.

Attainment Def: (n) an accomplishment, the act of achieving Syn: achievement, fulfillment Ant: failure, defeat, frustration Sent: Although becoming a famous rock star is not probable, most musicians can achieve some degree of success even without the attainment of fame and fortune.

Think-pair-share: With what groups are you affiliated? What accomplishment would you like to attain in the future?

Bequeath Def: (v) to give or pass on as an inheritance Syn: transmit, bestow, hand down Sent: He was shocked to discover that despite his uncle’s great wealth, the old man bequeathed to him only a few token possessions, and left the rest to charity. Question: Explain the IRONY in the comic.

Cogent Def: (adj) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point Syn: persuasive, compelling Ant: weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevant Sent: His mother hoped that a cogent lecture about the importance of academics would have a profound effect, but instead later found Jack texting his friends when he was supposed be

Converge Def: (v) to move toward one point, approach nearer together Syn: meet, unite, intersect, merge Ant: diverge, separate Sent: While waiting in line, we felt like the whole country converged at the water park on the same day we decided to go.

Disperse Def: (v) to scatter, spread far and wide Syn: break up, dispel Ant: collect, congregate, assemble, muster Sent: Whenever the toddler entered the room, the cats grew frightened and immediately dispersed.

Think-pair-share: What might cause a group of students to disperse? Why? What might cause a group of students to converge? Why?

Esteem Def: (v) to regard highly Def: (n) highly favorable opinion or judgment Syn: respect, admire, honor, revere Ant: disdain, scorn, contempt Sent (v): In many societies, the elders are the most highly esteemed individuals. Sent (n): A wise man once said that one acquires selfesteem by doing esteemable acts. Question: Explain the sentence above.

Expunge Def: (v) erase, obliterate, destroy Syn: delete, efface, annihilate Ant: insert, mark, imprint, impress Sent: He tried to expunge memories of his ex-girlfriend from his mind.

Finite Def: (adj) having limits; lasting for a limited time Syn: bounded, measurable Ant: unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal Sent: Because there a finite amount of combinations for pin numbers, the scammers were able to use a simple program to hack into the store’s credit card records. Sent: We all have only a finite amount of time here on earth.

Invulnerable Def: (adj) not able to be wounded; shielded against attack Syn: impregnable, impervious, immune Ant: exposed, unprotected, defenseless Sent: They thought they were invulnerable with their advanced security system and their vicious guard dog, but the criminals were still able to break in and steal many of their belongings.

Think-pair-share: Whom do you esteem most highly? Why? Explain how math questions deal with finite answers.

Malevolent Def: (adj) spiteful, showing ill will Syn: malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant Ant: kind, benevolent, compassionate Sent: Although her aunt was arrogant, her uncle was even worse— downright malevolent.

Nonchalant Def: (adj) cool and confident, unconcerned Syn: composed, unruffled, indifferent, blasé Ant: perturbed, agitated, disconnected, abashed Sent: Even though he was a nervous wreck, he tried to act nonchalant when he approached his longtime crush to ask for her cell number.

Omniscient Def: (adj) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding Syn: wise, all-knowing Ant: ignorant, unknowing Sent: Unlike our modern conception of a deity, the gods of Ancient Greece were not omniscient and could be tricked. Question: What is the difference between a thirdperson limited narrator and a third-person omniscient narrator?

Panacea Def: (n) a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems Syn: universal cure, easy solution Sent: Grandma always reminds me when I’m sick that chicken soup is a panacea.

Scrupulous Def: (adj) exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled Syn: painstaking, meticulous, conscientious Ant: careless, negligent, remiss, dishonest Sent: His cooking required deep concentration and scrupulous attention to detail.

Think-pair-share: Why do people think that meditation is a panacea? Describe an activity in your life that requires that you be scrupulous.

Skulk Def: (v) to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding Syn: lurk, slink, prowl Sent: The raccoon skulked behind the garbage can outside the fast food restaurant, hoping for a quiet moment to hop in and have dinner.

Supercilious Def: (adj) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority Syn: snobbish, patronizing, overbearing Ant: humble, meek, deferential, servile Sent: His supercilious neighbor remarked in a condescending tone, “I see you finally decided to repave your driveway, but you still have that awful jalopy in it. ”

Uncanny Def: (adj) strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation Syn: eerie, inexplicable, spooky Sent: When he grinned, the actor had an uncanny resemblance to a seal. Question: Do you have an uncanny resemblance to someone famous?

Venial Def: (adj) easily excused; pardonable Syn: excusable, forgivable Ant: inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable Sent: Surely, my plaid pants and striped shirt ensemble is only a venial fashion sin. VOTE: Are sandals with socks a venial fashion sin or a mortal fashion sin that can never be forgiven?

Word Splash! Write a brief paragraph about Greek drama that incorporates at least three of the following words: Uncanny Omniscient Bequeath Ascertain Esteem Panacea Venial