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2. TODAY
Take it easy…with vocabulary!
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3. REMINDERS You have a vocabulary exam this week. Like, Thursday.
And you have a literature exam next week, Friday.
Your Study Guide will be due THIS FRIDAY.

4. OTHER REMINDERS

5. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [verbs]
Assimilate
Inundate
Malign
Meander

6. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [verbs]
Assimilate
A well-read person assimilates knowledge of a wide range of subjects.
One of the glories of America has been its ability to assimilate immigrants from every part of the globe.
To absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully
Synonyms: digest, blend in
Antonyms: --

7. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [verbs]
Inundate
Torrential rains and high tides inundated the streets of the picturesque seaside community.
My uncle, an accomplished musician who can lay several instruments, is always inundated with requests to play at weddings and parties.
To flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
Synonyms: submerge, deluge, swamp
Antonyms: --

8. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [verbs]
Malign
In every office, there are gossips who are only too willing to malign their coworkers.
Only after Lincoln’s death did most people appreciate the great qualities of the man who had been so maligned in his own lifetime.
To speak evil of, slander
Synonyms: defame, vilify, badmouth
Antonyms: praise, commend

9. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [verbs]
Meander
When I travel, I like to meander through unfamiliar towns and cities.
His talk meandered aimlessly through memories of his youth, descriptions of his dogs, and criticisms of the administration.
To wander about, wind about
Synonyms: ramble, zigzag, twist
Antonyms: --

10. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [verbs + adjectives]
Assimilate
Inundate
Exorbitant
Malign
Malign…
Meander
Vagrant

11. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns]
Adieu
I made my adieus to the hosts and let.
A farewell
Synonyms: good-bye
Antonyms: greeting

12. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns]
Advent
The advent of spring is particularly welcome after a long, harsh winter.
An arrival; a coming into place or view
Synonyms: approach
Antonyms: departure, going away, exodus

13. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns]
Apex
If you want to reach the apex of the Washington Monument, take the stairs or an elevator.
The highest point, tip
Synonyms: peak, summit, acme
Antonyms: nadir, lowest point

14. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns]
Interim
In the interim between landing and takeoff, the ground crew cleaned and refueled the plane.
The time between
Synonyms: interval, interlude
Antonyms: --

15. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns]
Meander
Lombard Street in San Francisco is famous for its many meanders.
A sharp turn or twist
Synonyms: --
Antonyms: --

16. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns]
Metropolis
Archaeologists have learned much about the Mayans from the ruins of the metropolis Palenque.
A large city; the chief city of an area
Synonyms: large urban center
Antonyms: hamlet, village

17. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns]
Tirade
The dictator’s televised tirade against the opponents lasted for four hours.
A long, angry speech, usually very critical
Synonyms: diatribe, tongue-lashing
Antonyms: --

18. UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns]
Vagrant
During the Great Depression, many people lost everything and were forced to live as vagrants.
An idle wanderer, tramp
Synonyms: vagabond, hobo, nomad
Antonyms: stay-at-home, resident

19. HOMEWORK
Unit 8: Choosing the Right Word, pages