Unit Three Week Two Vocabulary

Infamous Having a very bad reputation; famous for something evil. Definition: Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: adjective Having a very bad reputation; famous for something evil. notorious Well-liked Ear fungus One of the most infamous serial killers in history was Jack the Ripper.

Infamous

Infamous Etymology Famous = Good Reputation Infamous = Bad Reputation The word infamous is an interesting word. The prefix in- means “not,” so it is easy to assume that infamous means “not famous” or “unknown.” In this case, however, the word comes from the original meaning of famous, which is to “have a good reputation.” So to be infamous means to “have a bad reputation.” Famous = Good Reputation Infamous = Bad Reputation

Incident Definition: Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: noun Something that happens in real life or in a story; an event; sometimes one that is a slight problem. event innocent Because of the incident with the exploding can of Pepsi, Lauren never invites me to her parties anymore.

Incidents Tsunamis Earthquakes Arguments Hurricanes Getting fired Accidents When princess kiss frogs

Figment Word used in a sentence Definition: Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: noun Something that is made up in the mind but has no connection to reality Dream, fantasy Reality Pig tent You think she likes you? Ha! That’s just a figment of your imagination. Word used in a sentence

Figment

Devon made a fruitless attempt to hit a half-court shot for $1000.00. Definition: Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: adjective Useless; failure; futile Unsuccessful Successful ? Devon made a fruitless attempt to hit a half-court shot for $1000.00. Word used in a sentence

Fruitless and Fruitless Idioms Herding Cats

Fruitless The word fruitless comes from the world of agriculture. If a tree is fruitless, it cannot grow any fruit and will soon die. This meaning gave rise to the current meaning – useless. The rapper Illogic has used the word fruitless to describe his search for truth: The harvest is fruitless Only the Tree of Life is flourishing Wanting to take a bite but I’m toothless.

Pending

Pending Unfinished; remaining to be decided Word used in a sentence Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: adjective Await, hang bending Word used in a sentence They were all talking about the pending decision as to whether students would be allowed to wear tank tops.