Vocabulary Week of 1/8 – 1/12 Goal: Learn a new word, its part of speech, and how to use it correctly in an original sentence.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Monday, January 8th incite
Please guess the definition… Company agents were hired to incite a riot at the steelworkers’ protest demonstration. Please guess the definition… to stir up or encourage violent or unlawful behavior incite is a verb synonyms: fuel, provoke antonym: calm Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day apportion
Please guess the definition… The aging king decided to apportion the lands of his vast kingdom among his three daughters. Please guess the definition… to divide and give out in shares apportion is a verb synonyms: share, parcel out antonym: hoard Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Tuesday, January 9th buoyant
Please guess the definition… We were weary and anxious to get home, but our friend’s buoyant spirits kept us going. Please guess the definition… able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful buoyant is an adjective synonyms: floatable or cheery antonym: heavy or melancholy Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day congenial
Please guess the definition… I was relieved when my bunkmate at summer camp turned out to be considerate and congenial. Please guess the definition… getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant congenial is an adjective synonyms: friendly, easy-going antonym: difficult Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Wednesday, January 10th lofty
Please guess the definition… My mentor maintains lofty standards and works hard to stick to them. Please guess the definition… very high; noble lofty is an adjective synonyms: ambitious, soaring antonym: low Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day migration
Please guess the definition… Migration from north to south has contributed to population growth in some Southern cities. Please guess the definition… a movement from one country or region to another migration is a noun synonyms: movement, travel antonym: N/A Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Thursday, January 11th perceive
Please guess the definition… I thought I perceived a flicker of guilt on my brother’s face when I asked who ate my slice of pie. Please guess the definition… To be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally perceive is a verb synonyms: comprehend, discern antonym: misunderstand Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day prelude
Please guess the definition… The orchestral prelude to the new opera seemed more interesting to me than the opera itself. Please guess the definition… an introduction; that which comes before prelude is a noun synonyms: introduction, preface antonym: end Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Friday, January 12th ad infinitum
Please guess the definition… Children who hear a favorite story read over and over ad infinitum are learning about language. Please guess the definition… endlessly ad infinitum is an adverb synonyms: forever, ceaselessly antonym: once Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day pedigree
Please guess the definition… Despite his impressive pedigree, the colt showed little enthusiasm for racing. Please guess the definition… a list of ancestors, family tree pedigree is a noun synonym: background antonym: N/A Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.