Vocabulary Week of 925 929 LEARNING GOAL TO

Vocabulary Week of 9/25 – 9/29 LEARNING GOAL: TO LEARN A NEW VOCABULARY WORD, ITS PART OF SPEECH, AND HOW TO USE IT CORRECTLY IN A SENTENCE.

Vocabulary Word of the Day Monday, September 25 th fodder

Every experience in life is fodder for a writer’s imagination. Please guess the definition… - raw material for a specific purpose; food for horses or cattle • fodder is a noun • synonyms: food, provisions • antonym: N/A Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

Vocabulary Word of the Day salvage

Fortunately, we were able to salvage a few of the most important items from our flooded basement. Please guess the definition… - to save from a disaster (fire or shipwreck) • salvage is a verb • synonyms: rescue, recover • antonym: lose Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

Vocabulary Word of the Day Tuesday, September 26 th dissolute

The crazy Roman emperor Caligula led an extravagant and dissolute life. Please guess the definition… - loose in one’s morals or behaviors • dissolute is an adjective • synonyms: corrupt, self-indulgent • antonym: moral Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

Vocabulary Word of the Day erratic

Her erratic attendance at work resulted in a poor review by her employer. Please guess the definition… - not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable • erratic is an adjective • synonyms: undependable, unstable • antonym: reliable Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

Vocabulary Word of the Day Wednesday, September 27 th embroil

The last thing I want is to embroil myself in a dispute between two of my best friends. Please guess the definition… - to involve in a conflict or difficulty • embroil is a verb • synonyms: entangle, involve • antonym: disentangle Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

Vocabulary Word of the Day haphazard

The haphazard arrangement of facts in his presentation left his listeners completely confused. Please guess the definition… - by chance, not planned; lacking order • haphazard is an adjective • synonyms: random, disordered • antonym: organized Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

Vocabulary Word of the Day Thursday, September 28 th pallor

“A ghost!” the girl gasped, her pallor making her look much like a ghost herself as she ran away. Please guess the definition… - an extreme or unnatural paleness • pallor is a noun • synonyms: pastiness, paleness • antonym: blush Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

Vocabulary Word of the Day profuse

How can I stay upset with someone when they are so sincere and profuse with their apologies? Please guess the definition… - very abundant; given or flowing freely • profuse is an adjective • synonyms: copious, lavish • antonym: meager Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

Vocabulary Words of the Day Friday, September rasping th 29

Chronic bronchitis can lead to a rasping cough that is difficult to cure. Please guess the definition… – with a harsh, grating sound • rasping is an adjective • synonyms: harsh, grating, jarring • antonym: melodious Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

Vocabulary Words of the Day incredulous

When the testimony of the witness contradicts the evidence, you can expect incredulous stares from the jury. Please guess the definition… – disbelieving, skeptical • incredulous is an adjective • synonyms: suspicious, doubtful • antonym: trusting Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.