1. Miss Cooper/Mrs. Capri English 11 GP
Vocabulary Unit 2
Miss Cooper/Mrs. Capri
English 11 GP

2. Vocabulary Word Examples:
When Jim drove across the United States, he took an atlas that contained maps of each state.
They closed the ski slope after an avalanche raced down the mountain and covered everything with ten feet of snow.
Your report card is a document of your grades, so a copy of it is kept in your file at school.
Sir George’s greatest feat was killing the dragon, which saved the village.
The doctor claimed the new medicine was a true panacea that would help patients all over.

3. Vocabulary Word Examples:
The mayor knew that telling people they must pay higher taxes would provoke their anger.
After working in the hot sun, Jan reached for a bottle of water to quench her thirst.
After winter break, school will resume on the first Monday in February.
When Lewis and Clark traveled to the West Coast, they mapped the terrain, noting the mountains, plains, and rivers.
My mom used to tell me that vain people spend too much time looking at themselves in the mirror.

4. This is an example of an atlas.

5. 1. atlas POS- noun Definition- a book of maps, graphs and charts
Synonym- diagram, graph

6. 2. avalanche
The avalanche caused the ski resort to close down; it was way too dangerous for the skiers.

7. 2. avalanche
POS-noun
Definition- a large mass of snow sliding down a mountain
Synonym- landslide; snow slide

8. 3. document
Doctors may document a patient’s visit to keep record.

9. 3. document
1. POS- noun
Definition- a written item that supplies information
2. POS- verb
Definition- to support with evidence
Synonym- text; papers

10. 4. feat
It was quite a feat to save this drowning swimmer from the treacherous waters.

11. 4. feat POS- noun Definition- a brave or noble act
Synonym- achievement; accomplishment
Antonym- defeat; frustration

12. 5. panacea
There are many herbal panaceas that claim to cure various diseases in this book.

13. 5. panacea POS- noun Definition- a supposed cure for all diseases
Synonym- solution; remedy; cure-all

14. 6. provoke
The computer virus provoked the man into kicking his computer out the window.

15. 6. provoke POS- verb Definition- to excite or stir up
Synonym- irritate; rouse
Antonym- calm; soothe

16. 7. quench
When Alex ran the half-marathon he had to quench his thirst with Gatorade in order to stay hydrated.

17. 7. quench POS- verb Definition- to satisfy OR to destroy/extinguish
Synonym- fulfill; gratify
Antonym- dissatisfy; ignite

18. 8. resume
<-You will need to submit a resume when applying for a job.
Marie resumed the movie after her friends made popcorn.

19. 8. resume
1. POS- noun
Definition- a summary of a person’s qualifications for a position
2. POS- verb
Definition- to begin again; to continue
Synonym- recommence, proceed
Antonym- quit

20. 9. terrain
The rocky terrain caused one of the hikers to fall and injure his leg.

21. 9. terrain
POS- noun
Definition- the physical features of an area of land
Synonym- topography; landscape

22. 10. vain
Some people are so vain; they cannot stop staring at themselves in the mirror.

23. 10. vain
POS- adjective
Definition- overly proud of ones accomplishments or appearance
Synonym- conceited
Antonym- modest; humble

24. Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes
terr- “earth” (i.e. terrain, territory)
voc/vok- “call” (i.e. provoke, revoke)
Prefixes
pro- “forth” (i.e. provoke, proceed, prologue)
extra- “outside” or “beyond” (i.e. extraterrestrial)
re- “back” or “again”
Suffixes
ative- “tending to” (i.e. decorative, demonstrative)
ial- “relating to” (i.e. extraterrestrial, memorial)

25. 1. Need a scrap piece of paper 2. Need a pencil 3. # paper 1-10
Vocabulary Check
1. Need a scrap piece of paper
2. Need a pencil
3. # paper 1-10

26. Vocabulary Check
document
provoked
atlas
avalanche
feat
1. The firemen of 9/11 displayed a great ____ by rescuing many lives.
2. The young man used an _____ to navigate his way across the country.
3. The rival between the Giants and Eagles ______ many fights throughout the game.
4. The mountain was closed to all skiers due to the potential danger of an ________ forming.
5. A physician must _______ all encounters with patients.

27. Vocabulary Check
panacea
quenching
resume
terrain
vain
1. The recent college graduate sent his _____ to many different companies.
2. The young teen was so _____ that she spent 3 hours getting ready for school every morning.
3. The hikers had to climb their way through rocky _______ on the Appalachian trail.
4. The marathon runner was so dehydrated, that he had a difficult time _______ his thirst.
5. It is believed by many that proper nutrition can act as a ______ to prevent all diseases.

28. Vocabulary Homework Exercises 2, 3, 4, 6 Homework due: Friday, 9/28/12
Quiz: Friday, 9/28/12