1. Vocabulary Week of 1/8 – 1/12
Goal: Learn a new word, its part of speech, and how to use it correctly in an original sentence.

2. Vocabulary Word of the Day Monday, January 8th
incite

3. Please guess the definition…
Company agents were hired to incite a riot at the steelworkers’ protest demonstration.
Please guess the definition…
to stir up or encourage violent or unlawful behavior
incite is a verb
synonyms: fuel, provoke
antonym: calm
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

4. Vocabulary Word of the Day
apportion

5. Please guess the definition…
The aging king decided to apportion the lands of his vast kingdom among his three daughters.
Please guess the definition…
to divide and give out in shares
apportion is a verb
synonyms: share, parcel out
antonym: hoard
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

6. Vocabulary Word of the Day Tuesday, January 9th
buoyant

7. Please guess the definition…
We were weary and anxious to get home, but our friend’s buoyant spirits kept us going.
Please guess the definition…
able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful
buoyant is an adjective
synonyms: floatable or cheery
antonym: heavy or melancholy
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

8. Vocabulary Word of the Day
congenial

9. Please guess the definition…
I was relieved when my bunkmate at summer camp turned out to be considerate and congenial.
Please guess the definition…
getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant
congenial is an adjective
synonyms: friendly, easy-going
antonym: difficult
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

10. Vocabulary Word of the Day Wednesday, January 10th
lofty

11. Please guess the definition…
My mentor maintains lofty standards and works hard to stick to them.
Please guess the definition…
very high; noble
lofty is an adjective
synonyms: ambitious, soaring
antonym: low
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

12. Vocabulary Word of the Day
migration

13. Please guess the definition…
Migration from north to south has contributed to population growth in some Southern cities.
Please guess the definition…
a movement from one country or region to another
migration is a noun
synonyms: movement, travel
antonym: N/A
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

14. Vocabulary Word of the Day Thursday, January 11th
perceive

15. Please guess the definition…
I thought I perceived a flicker of guilt on my brother’s face when I asked who ate my slice of pie.
Please guess the definition…
To be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally
perceive is a verb
synonyms: comprehend, discern
antonym: misunderstand
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

16. Vocabulary Word of the Day
prelude

17. Please guess the definition…
The orchestral prelude to the new opera seemed more interesting to me than the opera itself.
Please guess the definition…
an introduction; that which comes before
prelude is a noun
synonyms: introduction, preface
antonym: end
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

18. Vocabulary Word of the Day Friday, January 12th
ad infinitum

19. Please guess the definition…
Children who hear a favorite story read over and over ad infinitum are learning about language.
Please guess the definition…
endlessly
ad infinitum is an adverb
synonyms: forever, ceaselessly
antonym: once
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

20. Vocabulary Word of the Day
pedigree

21. Please guess the definition…
Despite his impressive pedigree, the colt showed little enthusiasm for racing.
Please guess the definition…
a list of ancestors, family tree
pedigree is a noun
synonym: background
antonym: N/A
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.