Eng III: Voc. #4 Government

Definitions and Sentences Voc. #4: Day 1 – Copy Words and Definitions Word(s) & (PofS) Definitions and Sentences conducive (adj) helpful; contributing induce (v) to persuade; to influence traduce (v) to slander; to speak falsely hegemony (n) the dominance or leadership of one social group over others annunciation (n) an announcement; a proclamation renunciation (n) the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or action politic (adj) wise; prudent puissant (adj) (pew-iss-ant) mighty; powerful regalia (n) elaborate attire; emblems and symbols of rank, office, or royalty potentate (n) ruler possessing great power; monarch

Definitions and Sentences Voc. #4 Day 2: Write original sentences for 5 of the words. Word(s) & (PofS) Definitions and Sentences conducive (adj) helpful; contributing induce (v) to persuade; to influence traduce (v) to slander; to speak falsely hegemony (n) the dominance or leadership of one social group over others annunciation (n) an announcement; a proclamation

Day 3: Write original sentences for the remaining 5 words. Voc. #4 Day 3: Write original sentences for the remaining 5 words. renunciation (n) the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or action politic (adj) wise; prudent puissant (adj) mighty; powerful regalia (n) elaborate attire; emblems and symbols of rank, office, or royalty potentate (n) ruler possessing great power; monarch

Definitions and Sentences Voc. #4: Day 4 – Write FIVE fill-in-the-blank sentences then trade to complete. Word(s) & (PofS) Definitions and Sentences conducive (adj) helpful; contributing induce (v) to persuade; to influence traduce (v) to slander; to speak falsely hegemony (n) the dominance or leadership of one social group over others annunciation (n) an announcement; a proclamation renunciation (n) the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or action politic (adj) wise; prudent puissant (adj) mighty; powerful regalia (n) elaborate attire; emblems and symbols of rank, office, or royalty potentate (n) ruler possessing great power; monarch

Vocabulary #4 conducive induce traduce hegemony annunciation Day 5: Using the word bank provided, complete the following analogies with 5 of the words. Next, write your own analogies for the remaining 5 words.   conducive induce traduce hegemony annunciation renunciation politic puissant regalia potentate *Write out the entire clue with answers for full credit---these MAY appear on a unit test later…. inhibit : prevent :: persuade : _______ award : trophy :: _______ : medal president : commander-in-chief :: king : _______ national anthem : The Star Spangled Banner :: _______ : The Declaration of Independence Studying with flash cards : _______ to earning an A :: sleeping in class : failing Challenge: Now, write 5 analogies of your own! 

ENG III: Voc #5 Up and Down

Voc. #5: Day 1: Copy words and definitions Word(s) & (PofS) Definitions debase (v) to degrade; to lower in quality, value, or dignity proclivity (n) a natural inclination or tendency leverage (n) a position of strength; power to influence; the action of a lever that raises or lifts levitate (v) to cause to rise levity (n) lightness in speech or behavior (unbecoming humorous attitude) penchant (n) a strong inclination or liking ponderous (adj) extremely heavy; massive; dull or tedious imponderable (adj) unable to be assessed or measured precisely (confusing) preponderant (adj) superior in number, force, power, or importance transcendent (adj) transcend (v) going beyond the limits of ordinary experience

Vocabulary #5 Day 2: Write original sentences for 5 of the words. Word(s) & (PofS) Definitions debase (v) to degrade; to lower in quality, value, or dignity proclivity (n) a natural inclination or tendency leverage (n) a position of strength; power to influence; the action of a lever that raises or lifts levitate (v) to cause to rise levity (n) lightness in speech or behavior (unbecoming humorous attitude)

Day 3: Write original sentences for the remaining 5 words. Vocabulary #5 Day 3: Write original sentences for the remaining 5 words. Word(s) & (PofS) Definitions penchant (n) a strong inclination or liking ponderous (adj) extremely heavy; massive; dull or tedious imponderable (adj) unable to be assessed or measured precisely (confusing) preponderant (adj) superior in number, force, power, or importance transcendent (adj) transcend (v) going beyond the limits of ordinary experience

to degrade; to lower in quality, value, or dignity Voc. #5: Day 4 – Write FIVE fill-in-the-blank sentences then trade to complete. Word(s) & (PofS) Definitions debase (v) to degrade; to lower in quality, value, or dignity proclivity (n) a natural inclination or tendency leverage (n) a position of strength; power to influence; the action of a lever that raises or lifts levitate (v) to cause to rise levity (n) lightness in speech or behavior (unbecoming humorous attitude) penchant (n) a strong inclination or liking ponderous (adj) extremely heavy; massive; dull or tedious imponderable (adj) unable to be assessed or measured precisely (confusing) preponderant (adj) superior in number, force, power, or importance transcendent (adj) transcend (v) going beyond the limits of ordinary experience

Challenge: Now, write 5 of your own! Vocabulary #5 Day 5: Using the word bank provided, complete the following analogies with 5 of the words. debase proclivity leverage transcendent levitate levity penchant transcend ponderous imponderable preponderant compliment : to praise :: insult : ________ serious : solemn :: frivolous :________ 3. stale food : dislike for :: home cooked meal : _________ 4. A king : _______ :: a commoner : powerless 5. algebra : logical :: advanced calculus : _________ Challenge: Now, write 5 of your own!

ENG III: Vocabulary #6 Up and Down

Vocabulary #6 Day 1: Copy words and definitions Word(s) & (PofS) Definitions incumbent (n) person who holds office; required as a duty or obligation (incumbent on) succumb (v) to yield; to give in or give up; to die hypochondria (n) psychological disorder in which the person believes he is ill, in pain, etc. hypothesis (n) an assumption on which a conclusion is based cataclysm (n) a large scale disaster or catastrophe with permanent consequences catapult (n) mechanism for launching aircraft; (sometimes used to refer to launching ideas) subjective (adj) relating to personal opinions and thought rather than facts verisimilitude (n) a thing or a quality that appears true or real verity (n) quality of being true or accurate; a human truth aver (v) to affirm; to declare

Day 2: Write original sentences for 5 of the words. Vocabulary #6 Day 2: Write original sentences for 5 of the words. Word(s) & (PofS) Definitions incumbent (n) person who holds office; required as a duty or obligation (incumbent on) succumb (v) to yield; to give in or give up; to die hypochondria (n) psychological disorder in which the person believes he is ill, in pain, etc. hypothesis (n) an assumption on which a conclusion is based cataclysm (n) a large scale disaster or catastrophe with permanent consequences

Day 3: Write original sentences for the remaining 5 words. Vocabulary #6 Day 3: Write original sentences for the remaining 5 words. Word(s) & (PofS) Definitions catapult (n) mechanism for launching aircraft; (sometimes used to refer to launching ideas) subjective (adj) relating to personal opinions and thought rather than facts verisimilitude (n) a thing or a quality that appears true or real verity (n) quality of being true or accurate; a human truth aver (v) to affirm; to declare

to yield; to give in or give up; to die Voc. #6: Day 4 – Write FIVE fill-in-the-blank sentences then trade to complete. Word(s) & (PofS) Definitions incumbent (n) person who holds office; required as a duty or obligation (incumbent on) succumb (v) to yield; to give in or give up; to die hypochondria (n) psychological disorder in which the person believes he is ill, in pain, etc. hypothesis (n) an assumption on which a conclusion is based cataclysm (n) a large scale disaster or catastrophe with permanent consequences catapult (n) mechanism for launching aircraft; (sometimes used to refer to launching ideas) subjective (adj) relating to personal opinions and thought rather than facts verisimilitude (n) a thing or a quality that appears true or real verity (n) quality of being true or accurate; a human truth aver (v) to affirm; to declare

Challenge: Now, write 5 of your own! Vocabulary #6 Day 5: Using the word bank provided, complete the following analogies with 5 of the words. incumbent succumb hypochondriac hypothesis cataclysm catapult subjective verisimilitude verity aver 1. sports addict : games :: ________ : doctor 2. deny: ________ :: strength : weakness 3. prove : fact :: test/trial: ________ 4. exaggeration : “raining cats and dogs” :: ________ : the Earth is round 5. objective : multiple choice :: ________ : essay Challenge: Now, write 5 of your own!

Vocabulary #4-6 Review

Come up with a one or two word definition or a memory trick (i. e Come up with a one or two word definition or a memory trick (i.e. a rhyme or symbol) for EACH of the following words: Voc. Word 1-2 Word Definition Symbol/Memory Trick conducive induce traduce hegemony annunciation politic puissant regalia renunciation potentate debase proclivity leverage levitate levity

Come up with a one or two word definition or a memory trick (i. e Come up with a one or two word definition or a memory trick (i.e. a rhyme or symbol) for EACH of the following words: Voc. Word 1-2 Word Definition Memory Trick incumbent succumb hypochondria hypothesis cataclysm catapult subjective verisimilitude verity aver penchant ponderous imponderable preponderant transcend

Stump a Scholar… Looking over all your vocabulary lists (#4-6), pick 2 words from EACH lesson. Create a word bank with your 6 words. Write fill-in-the blank sentences for each word. Trade with a partner and complete each other’s challenge. Trade back to “grade” Eight “volunteers” will add a word to the bank on the board and put sentences on display.  *Test Friday

Vocabulary Warm-up Review Pick up a Voc. #4-6 Cross Word from the front desk. You will have 10 minutes to work on it; it is due by tomorrow for a grade. Reminder: Test tomorrow. 