Vocabulary 7 Acquire and use accurately gradeappropriate general
Vocabulary 7 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. (7. L. 6)
Rate the following words Uptight Apprentice Carpe Idol Diem Gallant Jocund Cupola Tumultuous Adjoining Dogged 1. I know the word and can explain it 2. I know the word, but can’t explain it 3. I don’t know the word
Objective / Rationale Today we will We need to acquire and use continually build domain specific and our vocabulary to academic words increase our Lexile
Uptight adj. anxious or angry in a tense and overly controlled way. Synonym: tense, nervous, anxious During this contentious election season, the candidates have been a tad uptight.
Carpe Diem (exclamation) Seize the day! Make the most of the day Carpe Diem! You never know what tomorrow will bring.
Gallant (adj) brave, spirited, nobleminded, or chivalrous The gallant knights in King Arthur's court were known for their brave deeds.
Jocund (adj) cheerful and lighthearted My daughter, Bonnie, had a jocund wedding reception.
Cupola (Noun) a small dome, especially a small dome on a drum on top of a larger dome, adorning a roof or ceiling. The cupola had a weather vane attached to it.
Apprentice (noun) a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages Synonym: trainee, novice, cadet In the novel, Great Expectations, Pip begins working as an apprentice to a blacksmith.
Idol (noun) an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered Many young girls have made an idol of Justin Bieber.
Tumultuous (adj) making a loud, confused noise; uproarious excited, confused, or disorderly Hurricane Matthew brought massive amounts of wind, rain, and flooding leaving behind a tumultuous aftermath.
Adjoining (adj) (of a building, room, or piece of land) next to or joined with Whenever we go on vacation with friends, we like to have adjoining rooms.
Dogged (adj) persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious Thomas Edison was known for his dogged determination.
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