Vocabulary 7 9 Vocabulary English II Lesson 7
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Vocabulary English II Lesson # 7 Roots and Meanings: Fateor: to speak Dico; Dictum: to say, to tell Glotta: tongue, language
Voc_Eng. II_# 7 Word (Pof. S) affable (adj) Definition and Sentence easy to speak to; friendly ineffable (adj) beyond description; unable to describe diction (n) word choice ditty (n) a simple song edict (n) a decree (law or rule) issued by an authority interdiction (n) act of forbidding; a prohibition jurisdiction (n) control and authority malediction (n) a curse valediction (n) a farewell speech polyglot (n) a person who knows several languages well
Write the ANSWER for each sentence AND a context clue you used to figure it out. affable ineffable diction ditty edict interdiction jurisdiction malediction valediction polyglot 1. Authors use purposeful ______ to convey their meaning to readers through details that create images and mood. 2. “The teensy weensy spider climbed up the water spout, ” is a popular children’s _____. 3. Because the counselor was _____ , students felt comfortable talking to her about their lives. 4. One of the principal’s _____ is that no hats are to be worn in the building. 5. The breathtaking view from the mountaintop was _____ ; words would not do it justice. 6. My mom is a _______; she speaks English, French, and German. 7. The police could not arrest the criminal because he was out of their _______ after he fled the country. 8. The angry witch combined her ________ with a potion to ensure the destruction of her enemy. 9. The senior with the highest GPA gives the ________ at graduation. 10. During the prohibition, there was an _______ on alcohol, so people began smuggling their booze.
Voc_Eng. II_# 7 Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues. Word (Pof. S) Definition and Sentence affable (adj) easy to speak to; friendly ineffable (adj) beyond description; unable to describe diction (n) word choice ditty (n) a simple song edict (n) a decree (law or rule) issued by an authority
Voc_Eng. II_# 7 Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues. Word (Pof. S) interdiction (n) Definition and Sentence act of forbidding; a prohibition jurisdiction (n) control and authority malediction (n) a curse valediction (n) a farewell speech polyglot (n) a person who knows several languages well
Complete the following analogies (note what KIND of relationship each expresses). * Write out the entire analogy for credit. affable ineffable diction ditty edict interdiction jurisdiction malediction valediction polyglot 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ______ : language : : architect : buildings Talkative : social : : listening : ______ Breathtaking : ______ : : shocking : speechless Benediction : blessing : : _______ : curse Painter : colors : : writer : _______ Land owner : property : : judge : ______ Government : ______ : : parents : rules Support : prevent : : permission : ______ “Rain, rain, go away” : _____ : : “Harrison Bergeron” : short story 10. Greeting : welcoming : : ______ : farewell
Vocabulary English II Lesson # 8 Roots and Meanings: Clamo: cry out; shout Forum: forum; place outside Lingua: speech; language Loquor: to speak Verbum: word
Voc_Eng. II_# 8 Word (Pof. S) acclamation (n) Definition and Sentence applause; approval clamor (n) protest; loud outcry declaim (v) speak loudly or passionately forensic (adj) legal proceedings; applying science to investigate a crime forum (n) public meeting for open discussion lingo (n) unfamiliar language (word unique to a place) linguist (n) person who studies language circumlocution (n) talking in circles verbatim (adj) word for word verbose (adj) using more words than needed
Write the ANSWER for each sentence AND a context clue you used to figure it out. acclamation lingo clamor linguist declaim circumlocution forensic verbatim forum verbose 1. The gun owner _______ his right to bear arms. 2. The happy, supporting crowd roared with _______ when the presidential election results were announced. 3. The city held a ____ for community members to discuss the light rail. 4. If the principal cut passing periods from five to three minutes, there would be a ____ from students. 5. The ____ detective examined the crime scene. 6. Tyrell could sing every Brick Squad song _______; he never missed a word. 7. My college professor was a _______ ; he spoke four languages and understood how each worked. 8. When I started work with Cabarrus County Schools, I had to learn the district’s ______, including tons of acronyms (ISS, OSS, ESL, etc. ). 9. When my sister avoids telling the truth to get out of trouble, she resorts to ______. 10. ____ speakers/presenters annoy me because they talk too long.
Voc_Eng. II_# 8 Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues. Word (Pof. S) acclamation (n) Definition and Sentence applause; approval clamor (n) protest; loud outcry declaim (v) speak loudly or passionately forensic (adj) legal proceedings; using science to investigate a crime forum (n) public meeting for open discussion
Voc_Eng. II_# 8 Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues. Word (Pof. S) lingo (n) Definition and Sentence unfamiliar language (word unique to a place) linguist (n) person who studies language circumlocution (n) talking in circles verbatim (adj) word for word verbose (adj) using more words than needed
Complete the following analogies (note what KIND of relationship each expresses). * Write out the entire analogy for credit. acclamation clamor declaim forensic forum lingo linguist circumlocution verbatim verbose 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. ______ : public : : meeting : employees Screaming : silence : : ______ : quiet Fib : white lie : : ______ : evasive ______ : calmly support : : being rowdy : being peaceful dialect : “reckon” : : ______ : “frenemy” Denounce : disapprove : : ______ : approve ______ : quoted : : transcribed : copied medicinal : healthcare : : ______ : law ______ : language : : physicist : science shy person : limited words : : ______ person: never short of words
Vocabulary English II Lesson # 9 Roots and Meanings: Gaia: the earth Terra: land, ground Humus: earth Mons: mountain Pastor: shepherd
Voc_Eng. II_# 9 Word (Pof. S) apogee (n) Definition and Sentence farthest point from the Earth; highest point geocentric (adj) considering the Earth as the center of the planets perigee (n) when a planet is nearest the Earth inter (v) to bury terrestrial (adj) the Earth’s inhabitants exhume (v) to dig up out of the ground mountebank (n) a trickster, swindler paramount (adj) most important pastoral (adj) country life repast (n) a meal
Write the ANSWER for each sentence AND a context clue you used to figure it out. apogee geocentric perigee inter terrestrial exhume mountebank paramount pastoral repast 1. The moon reaches its _____ once a month, at which point it may appear larger since it is closer to Earth. 2. Allen wanted to be cremated rather than _____ so his ashes could be sprinkled over the ocean. 3. ET is an Extra _____ being because he is from another planet. 4. During the ____ of his career, Larry was CEO of Kodak 5. The Earth is ______ since the other planets surround it. 6. The cafeteria’s ____ typically includes pizza. 7. Sam is such a ______ that no one takes him serious anymore. 8. The bodies were _____ when the investigation was reopened. 9. Education and work ethic are ______ to success. 10. I grew up in the city, but now I prefer a _____ lifestyle with open fields, blue sky, and crickets.
Voc_Eng. II_# 9 Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues. Word (Pof. S) apogee (n) Definition and Sentence farthest point from the Earth; highest point geocentric (adj) considering the Earth as the center of the planets perigee (n) when a planet is nearest the Earth inter (v) to bury terrestrial (adj) the Earth’s inhabitants
Voc_Eng. II_# 9 Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues. Word (Pof. S) exhume (v) Definition and Sentence to dig up out of the ground mountebank (n) a trickster, swindler paramount (adj) most important pastoral (adj) country life repast (n) a meal
Complete the following analogies (note what KIND of relationship each expresses). * Write out the entire analogy for credit. apogee geocentric perigee inter terrestrial exhume mountebank paramount pastoral repast 1. ______ point : exclaim as the best : : uncertain idea : question if it is true 2. Rural : urban : : ______ : city 3. Sandwich : ______ : : pop : beverage 4. ______ : center : : circumference : outside 5. To sing: song : : to ______ : dead body 6. Villain : The Joker : : ______ : con-artist 7. Research medicine : scientist : : ______ artifacts: archeologist 8. Failure : rock bottom : : ______ : peak 9. In ______ : “close” moon : : always stationary : sun 10. Amphibious : water : : ______ : ground
Voc. #7 -9 REview
Term affable (adj) ditty (n) ineffable (adj) edict (n) diction (n) acclamation (n) forensic (adj) clamor (n) forum (n) declaim (v) apogee (n) inter (v) geocentric (adj) terrestrial (adj) perigee (n) Symbol Synonym/Definition (1 – 2 words) Antonym
Term interdiction (n) polyglot (n) jurisdiction (n) valediction(n) malediction (n) lingo (n) verbatim (adj) linguist (n) verbose (adj) circumlocution (n) exhume (v) pastoral (adj) mountebank (n) repast (n) paramount (adj) Symbol Synonym/Definition (1 – 2 words) Antonym
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