Vocabulary 10 12 Vocabulary English II Lesson 10

Vocabulary #10 -12

Vocabulary English II Lesson #10 Roots and Meanings: Anima: wind, air Phainein: to show; to appear Spiritus: breath Huper: over; above Ventus: wind

Voc_Eng. II_#10 Word (Pof. S) animosity (n) Definition and Sentence hatred; feeling of hostility equanimity (n) calmness in a stressful situation pusillanimous (adj) (pyoo-si-lan-e-mous) epiphany (n) cowardly; fearful; “scardy cat” sycophant (n) (sic-o-fant) aspiration (n) someone who flatters people for personal gain dispirited (adj) discouraged; bummed out hyperbole (n) an obvious exaggeration hyperventilation (n) abnormally fast, short breaths vent (v) to express strong feelings flash of understanding ambition for a goal

animosity epiphany equanimity sycophant pusillanimous hyperbole aspiration dispirited hyperventilate vent Write the ANSWER for each sentence AND a context clue you used to figure it out. 1. The ________ student always complimented his teacher before taking a test. 2. Hitler held deep ______ towards the Jews, so he tried to obliterate them. 3. Stephanie maintained ______ when speaking in front of the class; no one could tell she was nervous. 4. For some students, it is an _____ to realize how rooms are numbered according to which floor of the building they are located on. 5. Since I am ______ when it comes to watching scary movies, I stick with comedies and romances. 6. Tatyana’s _____ is be the most successful female rapper. 7. “It’s raining cats and dogs” is a _____ showing downpour conditions. 8. Whenever I have a horrible day, I call my mom to _____ ; she always listens and comforts me. 9. John was understandably ______ after hearing his dog ran away. 10. When the gym teacher made his class run up and down the stairs to the hill, a few of the students began to ________.

Voc_Eng. II_#10 Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues. Word (Pof. S) animosity (n) Definition and Sentence hatred; feeling of hostility equanimity (n) calmness in a stressful situation pusillanimous (adj) (pyoo-si-lan-e-mous) epiphany (n) cowardly; fearful; “scardy cat” sycophant (n) (sic-o-fant) someone who flatters people for personal gain flash of understanding

Voc_Eng. II_#10 Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues. Word (Pof. S) aspiration (n) Definition and Sentence ambition for a goal dispirited (adj) discouraged; bummed out hyperbole (n) an obvious exaggeration hyperventilation (n) abnormally fast, short breaths vent (v) to express strong feelings

animosity aspiration 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. equanimity dispirited pusillanimous hyperbole epiphany hyperventilation sycophant vent kindness : peace : : ______ : violence talk : conversation : : ______ : rant understanding : confusing : : ______ : writer’s block courage : fear : : brave : ___________ : suck-up : : hater : disrespect hope : dream : : ______ : goal nervous : shaky hands : : ______ : composure hyper : happy : : ______ : : sad onomatopoeia : BAM! : : ______ : “tall as a mountain” yawning : tired : : ______ : worn-out

Vocabulary English II Lesson #11 Roots and Meanings: Fervo: to be boiling hot Flagro: to blow, burn, blaze Flamma: flame Incendo: to set on fire Pur: fire

Voc_Eng. II_#11 Word (Pof. S) fervid (adj) Definition and Sentence full of intense passion effervescent (adj) bubbling up*from a liquid or a bubbly personality conflagration (n) large and destructive fire flagrant (adj) extremely obvious; shockingly evident inflammatory (adj) calling forth strong emotion or redness/swelling flamboyant (adj) a showy appearance (extreme) incense (v) to make angry pyre (n) pile of wood for burning a corpse pyrotechnics (n) fireworks display pyromania (n) compulsion to set things on fire

fervid flagrant effervescent inflammatory conflagration flamboyant pyrotechnics incense pyromaniac pyre Write the ANSWER for each sentence AND a context clue you used to figure it out. 1. The Great Chicago Fire was a _____ that burned for two days in 1871, killing hundreds and destroying about 3. 3 square miles. 2. Shaniya speaks with _____ passion when she talks about fashion; she loves designing new clothes and hopes to have her own label. 3. When Michael wants to make Katelynn mad, he makes _____ remarks that he knows will make her angry. 4. Because it was naturally _____ , the pop can exploded when Zach opened it after shaking it. 5. It is not good to ask a woman if she is pregnant unless it is _____ without a doubt; she might be offended if she is just naturally chunky. 6. Lexi has a _____ style, so she wears outrageous outfits with lots of accessories. 7. Some cultures burn dead bodies on a _____ rather than bury them. 8. On the 4 th of July, Max likes to go downtown to watch the _____. 9. When students talk too much and _____ their favorite teacher, Mrs. Honeycutt makes them write essays. 10. Because he thought it was so much fun setting things on fire, Dillon became known as a _____.

Voc_Eng. II_#11 Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues. Word (Pof. S) fervid (adj) Definition and Sentence full of intense passion effervescent (adj) bubbling up*from a liquid or a bubbly personality conflagration (n) large and destructive fire flagrant (adj) extremely obvious; shockingly evident inflammatory (adj) calling forth strong emotion or redness/swelling

Voc_Eng. II_#11 Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues. Word (Pof. S) flamboyant (adj) Definition and Sentence a showy appearance (extreme) incense (v) to make angry pyre (n) pile of wood for burning a corpse pyrotechnics (n) fireworks display pyromania (n) compulsion to set things on fire

Complete the following analogies (note what KIND of relationship each expresses). fervid flamboyant 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. effervescent incensed conflagration pyre flagrant inflamed pyrotechnics pyromaniac _____ : sneaky : : calm : hyper Water : flat : : pop : __________ : celebration : : 21 -gun salute : show honor Ambulance : wreck : : fire truck : _____ Punch : bruised : : bee sting : _____ Laughing : happy : : yelling : _____ Uncaring : apathetic : : ______ : passionate Mrs. Honeycutt : conservative : : Lady Gaga : _____ Grave : bury : : _____ : cremate Stealing : kleptomaniac : : burning : _____

Vocabulary English II Lesson #12 Roots and Meanings: Fluo: to flow Hudor: water Mar: sea Naus: ship Unda: wave

Voc_Eng. II_#12 Word (Pof. S) confluence (n) Definition and Sentence Flowing together of two or more elements (streams, ideas, cultures, etc. ) flux (n) a flow or continuous series of changes dehydrate (v) to lose or remove water or moisture hydrology (n) study of water and its effects cormorant (n) a greedy person; a dark, hook-billed sea bird marinade (n) a seasoned liquid used to flavor meat before cooking nauseate (v) to cause sickness or disgust (*getting “sea sick”) nave (n) long central part of a church redundant (adj) needlessly repetitious inundate (v) to overwhelm

confluence hydrology flux cormorant dehydrate marinade redundant nauseate inundate(d) nave Write the ANSWER for each sentence AND a context clue you used to figure it out. 1. Michael is a _____ when it comes to sharing Pop-Tarts; he will only give them to people who pay. 2. Meagan and Kendra prefer group work because of the _____ of ideas when everyone works together to solve a problem. 3. Adrian will never _____ because he leaves class every day to get a drink of water. 4. Jeremy never stresses out because he just goes with the _____ and adapts to every situation that comes his way. 5. Antonia is interested in _____ and would like to compare and contrast different environments such as the desert and the rain forest. 6. Horror movies ______ Savannah with all the gore and blood, so she refuses to watch them. 7. Ashley was _____ with make-up work after missing several days of school. 8. Before grilling chicken, Fredo prepares a ______ to soak the meat in overnight. 9. Morgan already knows she will want a flamboyant wedding dress when her dad walks her down the church’s ______. 10. Chris’s request to step out of class is ______ to Mrs. Honeycutt because he asks fifty times each day.

Voc_Eng. II_#12 Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues. Word (Pof. S) confluence (n) Definition and Sentence Flowing together of two or more elements (streams, ideas, cultures, etc. ) flux (n) a flow or continuous series of changes dehydrate (v) to lose or remove water or moisture hydrology (n) study of water and its effects cormorant (n) a greedy person; a dark, hook-billed sea bird

Voc_Eng. II_#12 Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues. Word (Pof. S) marinade (n) Definition and Sentence a seasoned liquid used to flavor meat before cooking nauseate (v) to cause sickness or disgust (*getting “sea sick”) nave (n) long central part of a church redundant (adj) needlessly repetitious inundate (v) to overwhelm

Complete the following analogies (note what KIND of relationship each expresses). confluence marinade 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. flux dehydrate nauseate/nauseous nave hydrology redundant cormorant inundate(d) Starve : eat : : ______ : hydrate Vinaigrette : salad : : ______ : meat Psychology : human mind : : ______ : water Tylenol : headache : : Pepto-Bismol : ______ Oprah : philanthropic (generous ) : : Scrooge : ______ Working alone : one idea : : sharing ideas : ______of ideas Concise : specific : : ______ : repetitive Statue : permanent : : river: ______ Bench : pew : : ______ : aisle Food : stuffed : : information overload : ______

Vocabulary #10 -12 Review

Term animosity (n) epiphany (n) equanimity (n) sycophant (n) pusillanimous (adj) fervid (adj) effervescent (adj) conflagration (n) flagrant (adj) inflammatory (adj) confluence (n) flux (n) dehydrate (v) hydrology (n) cormorant (n) Symbol Synonym/Definition (1 – 2 words) Antonym

Term aspiration (n) dispirited (adj) hyperbole (n) hyperventilation (n) vent (v) flamboyant (adj) incense (v) pyre (n) pyrotechnics (n) pyromania (n) marinade (n) nauseate (v) nave (n) redundant (adj) inundate (v) Symbol Synonym/Definition (1 – 2 words) Antonym

Vocabulary #10 -12 Review • Look over your lists from lessons 10 -12 • Make a word bank at the top of your page with TWO words from each list • Write fill-in-the-blank sentences for the words you selected • Trade with a friend to complete