Let’s play… Vocab & Spelling Basketball!
DEF: Able to say something in an acceptable way without offending POS? Adjective Trick? The way you “act” or “react” to something? **ACT The way you “act” or “react” to something? **tACTful tactful
DEF: To examine closely or carefully POS: Verb Trick: If you squint your eyes you scrutinize! scrutinize
DEF: Serious, grave POS? Adjec tive Trick ? A person’s soul (sole) would leave them if they were in a grave, and that would be a serious matter. solemn
DEF: A feeling of strong dislike POS? Noun Trick? animosity It has the “m” word in it and Mrs. Duncan has strong dislike for this word
DEF: passionate POS? Adjectiv e Trick ? You usually vent to someone you are passionate about fervent
DEF: Dangerous POS?Adjective Trick? If your teacher is dangerous or mean, he/she would be treacherous! treacherous
POS? DEF: To glare Verb Trick? Glare & glower both start with “gl” glower
DEF: not related to, not pertinent POS? irrelevant Adjective Trick? If you know pertinent you will know this word!
DEF: related, or relevant POS: pertinent Adjective Trick? Pertaining to the subject
DEF: A feeling of strong dislike POS? animosity Noun Trick? It has the “m” word in it and Mrs. Duncan has strong dislike for this word
DEF: Able to say something in an acceptable way without offending tactful POS?Adjective Trick? The way you “act” or “react” to something? **ACT The way you “act” or “react” to something? **tACTful
DEF: To examine closely or carefully POS: Verb Trick: If you squint your eyes you scrutinize! scrutinize
DEF: Serious POS? Adjec tive Trick ? Both start with “s” solemn
DEF: not related to, not pertinent POS? irrelevant Adjective Trick? If you know pertinent you will know this word!
DEF: Calm in nature or appearance POS? Adjective Trick? Think of a place that is calm… place sounds like placid placid
DEF: Dangerous POS?Adjective Trick? If your teacher is dangerous or mean, he/she would be treacherous! treacherous
DEF: related, or relevant POS: pertinent Adjective Trick? Pertaining to the subject
DEF: A feeling of strong dislike POS? animosity Noun Trick? It has the “m” word in it and Mrs. Duncan has strong dislike for this word
DEF: Able to say something in an acceptable way without offending tactful POS?Adjective Trick? REdundant….REpetetion
DEF: Calm in nature or appearance POS? Adjective Trick? Think of a place that is calm… place sounds like placid placid
“Good Luck on your test tomorrow!” “Study some more tonight!” “You can do it!!!” “Go for an A+!!!” -Mrs. Duncan