Vocabulary Week 4
Circle Map Definition Term Examples/Synonyms Non-Examples Antonyms Frame Of Reference Characteristics/ Drawing Definition Term Non-Examples Antonyms Examples/Synonyms
Mnemonic Devices A system of making something easier to memorize. Ms. Gelston’s classes came up with mnemonic devices for some of our other words. Benevolent- a doer of good Benevolent Be-not-violent Morose- gloomy Morose Someone who dies gets more roses After we go thru today’s words . . . I want to see what you can come up with . . . It doesn’t have to have the exact word in it, but close in pronunciation.
Citation Content Complacent Flourished Precaution Smug Summit Vexed
The citation told us the name of the book the student quoted The citation told us the name of the book the student quoted. Citation noun. Reference quotation.
The dog was content to just lie in the floor in front of the door waiting for its owners to get home. Content adj. happily satisfied
He hated his job but was too complacent to quit. Complacent adj He hated his job but was too complacent to quit. Complacent adj. satisfied to the point of nonchalance.
The rose bushes flourished next to the bee hive, where they could get afternoon sun. Flourished verb. To grow successfully
The firefighter took every precaution to ensure the safety of his crew The firefighter took every precaution to ensure the safety of his crew. Precaution noun. Care taken beforehand to prevent harm or secure good
No one celebrated the politician winning the election because he was so smug. Smug adj. self-satisfied
The climbers reached the summit and celebrated at the mountaintop The climbers reached the summit and celebrated at the mountaintop. Summit noun. Top, highest point
The heat of the classroom vexed him so he knew he would fail the exam The heat of the classroom vexed him so he knew he would fail the exam. Vexed verb. Bothered