1. Vocabulary #4-6

2. Puto: to settle, consider Sagio: to perceive with the mind
Vocabulary
English II Lesson # 4
Roots and Meanings:
Nosco: to get to know
Puto: to settle, consider
Sagio: to perceive with the mind
Scio: to understand

3. Definition and Sentence
Voc_EngII_# 4
Word (PofS)
Definition and Sentence
cognizant (adj)
aware; having knowledge
connoisseur (n)
(con-eh-sir)
an expert in art or taste
notorious (adj)
having a bad reputation
compute (v)
determine using math
impute (v)
give a quality (especially a fault) to a person
repute (v)
assign a reputation to (use: reputed to be …)
presage (n)
a sign about the future ; omen
sagacious (adj)
wise; perceptive
conscientious (adj)
guided by right and wrong; with careful attention
plebiscite (n)
a direct vote

4. cognizant. connoisseur. notorious. compute. impute repute. presage
cognizant connoisseur notorious compute impute repute presage sagacious conscientious plebiscite
Write the ANSWER for each sentence AND a context clue you used to figure it out.
The jealous girlfriend ______ many lies about the pretty, new girl to make her look bad.
If a student is _____ for cheating, the teacher might watch him/her extra close during a test.
English students are _____ they have a quiz every Friday; therefore, they should be prepared.
Many students are music ______; they know who the best artists are and what makes them good.
To _____ your class average, you need to add up all your scores and divide by the number of points possible.
Sam is a very _______ student, so he proofreads all his work with careful attention.
Mrs. Honeycutt is ____ to be the best teacher at NCHS, according to her students. 
Last November, there was a _______ to determine the president of the Untied States.
My grandmother’s ______ advice attempted to guide me on the path to success.
The foreboding clouds _______ a coming storm.

5. Definition and Sentence
Voc_EngII_# 4
Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues.
Word (PofS)
Definition and Sentence
cognizant (adj)
aware; having knowledge
connoisseur (n)
an expert in art or taste
notorious (adj)
having a bad reputation
compute (v)
determine using math
impute (v)
give a quality (especially a fault) to a person

6. Definition and Sentence
Voc_EngII_# 4
Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues.
Word (PofS)
Definition and Sentence
repute (v)
assign a reputation to (use: reputed to be …)
presage (n)
a sign about the future ; omen
sagacious (adj)
wise; perceptive
conscientious (adj)
guided by right and wrong; with careful attention
plebiscite (n)
a direct vote

7. Complete each of the following analogies:
cognizant connoisseur notorious compute impute repute(d) presage sagacious conscientious plebiscite
write : words :: _______ : numbers
historical account : past :: _______ : future
_______ : ignorant :: yes : no
dictator : self-appointed :: president : _______
Simon Cowell : talent _______ :: Kobe Bryant: b-ball
praise : compliment :: _______ : criticism
popular : 2 Chainz :: _______ : B.I.G.
character : _______ :: self-esteem : personal opinion
“skip school” : bad advice :: “get an education” : _______ advice

8. Scribo: to write (what a scribe does) Nomen: name
Vocabulary
English II Lesson # 5
Roots and Meanings:
Littera: letter
Scribo: to write (what a scribe does)
Nomen: name

9. Definition and Sentence
Voc_EngII_# 5
Word (PofS)
Definition and Sentence
alliteration (n)
Same beginning sound in words close together
literal (adj)
Exact meaning
literate (adj)
able to read and write
obliterate (v)
to wipe out; destroy
circumscribe (v)
to encircle (*hint = circumference is the area of a circle)
conscription (n)
military draft
subscribe (v)
to pledge to pay for something (*hint = a magazine subscription)
transcribe (v)
to write out a copy of something
ignominious (adj)
shameful; disgraceful
nomenclature (n)
system of naming

10. alliteration. literal. literate. ignominious obliterate. circumscribe
alliteration literal literate ignominious obliterate circumscribe conscription subscribe transcribe nomenclature
Write the ANSWER for each sentence AND a context clue you used to figure it out.
The police ________ the crime scene with yellow tape so no one would trespass.
Kids don’t always get jokes because they take them ________, so the hidden meaning goes over their heads.
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” uses _________ in each word which makes it a tongue twister.
If I had the power, I would _________ mosquitoes so they no longer existed.
Being ________ is important for any job and success in life because we often have to read and write.
Because of his __________ behavior, the man was shunned by his neighbors who didn’t trust him.
My brother _________ to Sports Illustrated so he will get each month’s issue in the mail.
The United States does not have a _________, so it is up to people to volunteer to join the army.
Scientists use specific __________ to name each bird species.
Students need to ________ their notes from what the teachers write on the board.

11. Definition and Sentence
Voc_EngII_# 5
Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues.
Word (PofS)
Definition and Sentence
alliteration (n)
Same beginning sound in words close together
literal (adj)
Exact meaning
literate (adj)
able to read and write
obliterate (v)
to wipe out; destroy
circumscribe (v)
to encircle (*hint = circumference is the area of a circle)

12. Definition and Sentence
Voc_EngII_# 5
Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues.
Word (PofS)
Definition and Sentence
conscription (n)
military draft
subscribe (v)
to pledge to pay for something (*hint = a magazine subscription)
transcribe (v)
to write out a copy of something
ignominious (adj)
shameful; disgraceful
nomenclature (n)
system of naming

13. science : _______ :: literature : genre
Complete each of the following analogies and note what KIND of relationship each expresses (can write on the back of your chart):
science : _______ :: literature : genre
_____ : tongue twister :: apple : pie
Build a fence : yard :: ______ with yellow tape: crime scene
quote : _____ :: paraphrase : my interpretation
______ : pledge :: refuse : deny
summons : court :: ______ : war
______ : education :: experience : career
______ : notes :: paint : scenery
tornado : ______ :: fire : melt
______ : notorious :: respectable : popular

14. Graphein: scratch, draw, write (like a graphic novel!)
Vocabulary
English II Lesson # 6
Roots and Meanings:
Graphein: scratch, draw, write
(like a graphic novel!)
Gramma: picture, letter, piece of writing (like grammar!)
Logos: speech, word, reason (like logic!)

15. Definition and Sentence
Voc_EngII_# 6
Word (PofS)
Definition and Sentence
epigram (n)
Short, witty saying
choreography (n)
art of creating dances
graffiti (n)
words or drawings on a wall
graphic (adj)
visual arts; a vivid description
analogy (n)
comparison between things that are alike in some way
apologist (n)
someone who supports someone or something
epilogue (n)
short conclusion
logo (n)
symbol for an organization
logistics (n)
organization of supplies and services
eulogy (n)
speech praising a person or thing (usually for the dead)

16. Epigrams "I can resist everything but temptation." - Oscar Wilde
"No one is completely unhappy at the failure of his best friend." - Groucho Marx
"If you can't be a good example, you'll just have to be a horrible warning." - Catherine the Great
"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." - Eleanor Roosevelt
"The only 'ism' Hollywood believes in is plagiarism." - Dorothy Parker
"Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put and end to mankind." - John F. Kennedy

17. epigram. choreography. graffiti. logistics graphic. analogy. apologist
epigram choreography graffiti logistics graphic analogy apologist eulogy epilogue logo
Write the ANSWER for each sentence AND a context clue you used to figure it out.
On Dancing with the Stars, the contestants work with ________ who teach them creative dance routines.
Some people might consider _______ art, while others consider it vandalism; it depends if the property “decorated” is permitted to be.
The saying “there are plenty of fish in the sea,” makes an _______ between fish and people.
My mom’s most annoying ______ is “The early bird catches the worm,” because she uses it as an excuse to wake me up on the weekends.
The movie was rated R for _______ violence due to all the fighting and murder scenes.
The story’s ________ frustrated me because it sort of left me hanging; I wanted to know what happened to the main character later in life.
Event planners need to be good with _________ so when guests arrive, everything is ready for them.
Nike’s popular _________ is the swoosh.
Johnathon is an ________ for students; he thinks they should get longer lunch periods and more time between classes.
It would be both an honor and a difficult task to give a _________ at a funeral because emotions might make it difficult to speak.

18. Definition and Sentence
Voc_EngII_# 6
Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues.
Word (PofS)
Definition and Sentence
epigram (n)
Short, witty saying
choreography (n)
art of creating dances
graffiti (n)
words or drawings on a wall
graphic (adj)
visual arts; a vivid description
analogy (n)
comparison between things that are alike in some way

19. Definition and Sentence
Voc_EngII_# 6
Directions: Write 5 original sentences for the following words and provide context clues.
Word (PofS)
Definition and Sentence
apologist (n)
someone who supports someone or something
epilogue (n)
short conclusion
logo (n)
symbol for an organization
logistics (n)
organization of supplies and services
eulogy (n)
speech praising a person or thing (usually for the dead)

20. comparison : _________ :: contrast : opposite
Complete each of the following analogies and note what KIND of relationship each expresses (can write on the back of your chart): epigram choreography graffiti graphic analogy apologist epilogue logo logistics eulogy
comparison : _________ :: contrast : opposite
paint : canvas :: ________ : wall
party planner : _________ :: coach : game plan
Olympic rings : _________ :: bill board : advertisement
_________ : “birds of a feather flock together” :: onomatopoeia : BOOM!
_________ : dances :: author : book
_________ : protestor :: defendant : prosecution
details : writing :: _________ : picture
prologue : introduction :: _________ : conclusion
_________ : funeral :: valediction : graduation

21. #4-6 Review

22. epigram (n) graphic (adj) choreography (n) analogy (n) graffiti (n)
Term
Symbol
Synonym/Definition
(1 – 2 words)
Antonym
cognizant (adj)
impute (v)
connoisseur (n)
(con-eh-sir)
compute (v)
notorious (adj)
alliteration (n)
obliterate (v)
literal (adj)
circumscribe (v)
literate (adj)
epigram (n)
graphic (adj)
choreography (n)
analogy (n)
graffiti (n)

23. repute (v) conscientious (adf) presage (n) plebiscite (n)
Term
Symbol
Synonym/Definition
(1 – 2 words)
Antonym
repute (v)
conscientious (adf)
presage (n)
plebiscite (n)
sagacious (adj)
apologist (n)
eulogy (n)
epilogue (n)
logistics (n)
logo (n)
conscription (n)
ignominious (adj)
subscribe (v)
nomenclature (n)
transcribe (v)

24. Voc #4: Complete the sentences.
plebiscite presage compute reputed cognizant
notorious impute sagacious conscientious connoisseur
The mother became ________ that her kids had taken her car when she looked at the empty gas tank.
The ________ old man sitting in front of the gas station always gave people in the town the advice they needed to hear.
Loraine is ________ to be the craziest little lady in her neighborhood.
My mother told me to be ________ when I talk on my cell phone in public so I don’t appear rude.
The baking contest was judged by my cousin, a ________ of all sweet treats.

25. Voc #5: Copmlete the sentences.
alliteration transcribe circumscribe nomenclature literate conscripted literal ignominious obliterated subscribe
The ________ meaning of the saying “It’s raining cats and dogs,” would be cats and dogs are coming out of the sky.
After lying to his girl friend several times and watching her cry, John began to feel ________.
The student was out for many days; therefore, he had to ________ many pages of notes to get caught up.
Ashley ________ to Jet magazine so she can view ideas for her next hair style.
Every time there is a fight, the students ________ the area, hoping to get a glimpse of the action.

26. Voc #6: Complete the sentences.
epigram(s) choreography graffiti graphic analogy apologist epilogue logo logistics eulogy
“Hate the player, not the game,” is an example of an ________.
The witness gave a long and ________ description of the gruesome murder.
The ________ of Twilight made me anxious and excited for the next book in the saga.
The movie Step Up has amazing ________ ; everyone had sweet moves.
The ________ stood in front of the courthouse and yelled, “More money for teachers!” over and over again.