Vocabulary Week of 10/9-10/13 Goal: To learn a new word, its part of speech, and to use it correctly in a sentence.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Monday, October 9th altercation
Please guess the definition… I didn’t want the argument to turn into a full-blown altercation, so I decided the best thing to do would be to leave the area as quickly as possible. Please guess the definition… an angry argument altercation is a noun synonyms: fight, clash antonym: peace Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day cherubic
Please guess the definition… She often used her cherubic face to keep from getting into trouble. Please guess the definition… sweet and innocent cherubic is an adjective synonyms: angelic, pure antonym: hateful Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Wednesday, October 11th condone
Please guess the definition… My parents have always made it very clear to us that they do not condone rude behavior. Please guess the definition… to pardon or overlook condone is a verb synonyms: excuse, be lenient with antonym: condemn Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day deadlock
Please guess the definition… After hours of deliberation, the committee could not agree on a solution; they were stuck in a deadlock. Please guess the definition… a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made deadlock is a noun synonyms: stalemate, impasse antonym: breakthrough Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Tuesday, October 12th perennial
Please guess the definition… I 'm just too lazy to do much today, and while I thought it was just a phase, it’s actually becoming a perennial problem. Please guess the definition… lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring perennial is an adjective synonyms: permanent, enduring antonym: temporary Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day venomous
Please guess the definition… It was only after we had rushed the child to the emergency room that we learned he’d been bitten by a venomous spider! Please guess the definition… poisonous; spiteful, mean venomous is an adjective synonyms: toxic, deadly antonym: benevolent Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Thursday, October 12th wily
Please guess the definition… Athena loved Odysseus because he was so wily; his cleverness got him out of many tough situations. Please guess the definition… sly, shrewd, cunning wily is an adjective synonyms: smart, clever antonym: naïve Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day synthetic
Please guess the definition… Sometimes only an expert jeweler can detect the difference between an expensive synthetic gem and a bona fide natural stone. Please guess the definition… made or put together by people synthetic is an adjective synonyms: simulated, artificial antonym: natural Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Friday, October 13th illustrious
Please guess the definition… She was so excited to meet the illustrious author of her favorite series. Please guess the definition… very famous, distinguished illustrious is an adjective synonyms: influential, noteworthy antonym: unknown Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day contend
Please guess the definition… I enjoy watching the four major tennis tournaments in which brilliant players contend for the “grand slam” titles. Please guess the definition… to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue contend is a verb synonyms: grapple, confront antonym: abandon Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.