1. Unit 1 Picture Illustrations

2. Vocabulary archaic piteous succorless repine bereft chide pelf

3. “Upon the Burning of Our House” Vocabulary

4. succorless (adj): without help or relief __________ and with the prom only hours away, Taylor decided that Super Cuts was her best option.

5. chide (verb): to scold mildly so as to correct or improve As Dan tried to _____ his son with a gentle reminder about table manners, the rude young boy interrupted with a belch.

6. piteous (adj): evoking or deserving pity; pathetic Though the artists admire their wonderful creations, sculpted poodles do nothing but make the poor dogs ________ and deserving of sympathy.

7. archaic (adj): primitive; ancient; old Though he tried to make it work, Greg’s fashion sense was a bit _______ for the modern 21 st century.

8. pelf (noun): wealth or riches, especially when dishonestly acquired The robber’s ____ may have let them live a luxurious lifestyle for a few days, but the pressure of avoiding the authorities was too much for them to bear.

9. bereft (adj): deprived Because his new schedule left him ______ of sleep, Josh had to rely on caffeine to keep himself awake at work; unfortunately, even coffee was not enough to overcome his fatigue.

10. repine (verb): to complain or fret; to long for something Once the school year starts, most students become overwhelmed with homework and activities and can only _____ and cry about the workload as they dream of summer.

11. Vocabulary crucible contentious dissembling deposition prodigious iniquity anarchy conjure befuddle guile pretense

12. Their track meet was a_______ for the team, which faced many obstacles and was the definite underdog. crucible – (noun) a severe or searching test or trial

13. In politics, universal health care is a _____________ issue. contentious – (adj) causing, involving, or characterized by argument or controversy

14. The woman was _______ her dark hair roots by re-dying them to blend in with the rest of her hair. Dissembling – (verb) giving a false or misleading appearance to; concealing the truth or real nature of

15. Deposition(noun) a statement under oath, taken down in writing, to be used in court in place of the spoken testimony of the witness The witness sat in front of the investigator to give her _________ on the car accident.

16. Prodigious - (adj.): impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous Off of the coast of Australia, humpback whales are known to throw their ________ bodies out of the water and splash down on their backs.

17. Iniquity - (noun) A violation of right or duty; wicked act; sin In spite of what Adam and Eve had been told by God they went against his word and committed an _____ when they ate the fruit off the bad tree.

18. The city was in complete _______ as the large fire engulfed the buildings. anarchy – (noun) political disorder and confusion

19. Conjure- To summon (devil or spirit) by magical or supernatural power. The hideous witches make an awful potion that will _______ a spirit to haunt the whole village for the rest of time.

20. Befuddle-(verb)to confuse or perplex The woman was _______ by the confusing crossword puzzle.

21. Guile (n) Treacherous cunning, skillful deceit After checking to make sure no one was looking, the little girl used ______ when trying to steal a cookie before dinner.

22. The wolf led on the ______ that he was Little Red’s loving Grandma. pretense (N) – the act of pretending

23. 23 “Speech to the Virginia Convention” vocabulary martial comports remonstrate supinely invincible insidious extenuate vigilant inviolate supplicate prostrate arduous temporal subjugation

24. When North Allegheny and North Hills play against each other in high school football, the atmosphere at the stadium almost seems _________. Martial – (adj) warlike

25. It is always nice when the leader of a country _______ with another leader over a previously contentious issue. Comports – (verb) to agree

26. I wanted to _________ with my teacher when given the assignment. Remonstrate – (verb) to object; to protest smoothly

27. The cat was lying ________ on his back before he fell asleep. Supinely (adv) – in a manner with the face upward

28. The fighter was ________ because he has never lost a fight. Invincible – (adj) unbeatable

29. The man was on his way to work unaware of his ________ disease. Insidious - (adj) unbeatable

30. She has done terrible things in her life, but she plans to ________ her bad deeds by donating money to charity. Extenuate – (verb) to lessen the seriousness of, especially by providing partial excuses

31. Vigilant – (adj) alert; watchful The hawk was ________ while looking for his next meal..

32. The statue stood ________ after the terrorist attack nearby. Inviolate – (adj) not violated; intact

33. In contrast to the rude boy who demanded a new worksheet, the girl quietly _______ the teacher for the homework sheet she had misplaced. supplicate - (verb) to seek or ask for something in a humble way

34. pr After the severe injury to the player, the athlete responsible for the hit ________ himself on the field in shame. Prostrate (verb) - to cast oneself face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration

35. As you can see from the physical nature of this task, the construction worker has a very _________ job. arduous - (adj) requiring great exertion; laborious

36. The ________ joys of Earth are nothing compared to those in heaven. temporal - (adj) earthly, relating to the world

37. I had rightfully won my _________ by beating him in the sword fight. me Woot! I win!! subjugation - (noun) control by conquering

38. 38 Benjamin Franklin –unremitting affluence –artifice incorrigible –trifling contrive –eradicate felicity –aphorism/maxim

39. When I ran late, I looked at the clock and hoped time would stand still; however, time is _____________. unremitting - (adj) constant; never stopping

40. Queen Elizabeth has much __________ because of her royal status in England. affluence - (noun) wealth Even if you didn’t know this was the Queen, you could still see her elegance and __________ when you look at her appearance.

41. John used _______ when he said his grandmother had died so that he could get the last seat on the plane. artifice - (noun) craftiness; trickery

42. The ______ boy could not correct his terrible baseball swing. incorrigible - (adj) incapable of being reformed or corrected

43. The men were discussing the state of the Middle East, but the women were having a ______conversation about the model’s ugly shoes. trifling - (adj) frivolous; inconsequential

44. When Mr. Burns found out Homer had been slacking, he began to ________ a punishment. contrive (verb) - to plan skillfully; to design

45. The lumberjack ________the entire forest to create paper for North Allegheny School District. eradicate - (verb) to destroy completely

46. The people of the United States are consumed with _________ when they watch the fireworks celebrating July 4th. felicity - (noun) great happiness

47. Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack was a best seller, largely because of his witty, humorous ______________. aphorism/maxim (noun) - a concise statement that makes a wise observation about life; a truth