Vocabulary Week of 2/12 – 2/16 Goal: to learn a new word, its part of speech, and to use it correctly in an original sentence.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Monday, February 12th ludicrous
Please guess the definition… His answer to the question was so ludicrous that everyone burst out laughing. Please guess the definition… so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing ludicrous is an adjective synonyms: absurd, ridiculous antonym: serious Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day callow
Please guess the definition… He was surprised when his company hired a callow youth just out of college for the important new position. Please guess the definition… young and inexperienced; immature callow is an adjective synonyms: inexperienced, green antonym: experienced Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Tuesday, February 13th paltry
Please guess the definition… She was disappointed when she realized the raise would only earn her a paltry $5 extra a month. Please guess the definition… (of an amount) small or meager paltry is an adjective synonyms: petty, trivial antonym: abundant Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day cursory
Please guess the definition… The busy parents only had a moment to take a cursory look at their daughter’s homework. Please guess the definition… hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed cursory is an adjective synonyms: superficial, casual antonym: meticulous Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Wednesday, February 14th vapid
Please guess the definition… There is an overwhelming amount of vapid reality T.V. shows out there if you like that kind of thing. Please guess the definition… offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging vapid is an adjective synonyms: uninteresting, trite antonym: lively Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day ubiquitous
The little ants were ubiquitous in the summer cabin. Please guess the definition… present, appearing, or found everywhere ubiquitous is an adjective synonyms: everywhere, pervasive antonym: rare Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Thursday, February 15th inane
Please guess the definition… Nobody really liked to have conversations with him because he only made inane comments, and showed a lack of real thoughtfulness before speaking. Please guess the definition… silly; stupid inane is an adjective synonyms: foolish, senseless antonym: thoughtful Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day avarice
Please guess the definition… One of the old man’s less desirable characteristics was avarice; instead of sharing his wealth with the less fortunate, he hoarded it for himself.. Please guess the definition… extreme greed for wealth or material gain avarice is a noun synonyms: greed, materialism antonym: selflessness Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Friday, February 16th pariah
Please guess the definition… Since their way of life was so different than the rest of their community, they were treated as social pariahs. Please guess the definition… an outcast pariah is a noun synonyms: outsider, exile antonym: member of group Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day desecrate
It is a heinous thing to desecrate memorials and places of worship. Please guess the definition… treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate desecrate is a verb synonyms: defile, dishonor antonym: protect Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.