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Vocabulary Week of 11/20-11/22 Today you will learn a new word, its part of speech, and how to use it correctly, and with context, in an original sentence.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day Monday, November 20th
inanimate
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Please guess the definition…
When I was a kid, I was convinced my inanimate toys would come to life while I was sleeping. Please guess the definition… not having life; without energy or spirit inanimate is an adjective synonyms: lifeless, dead antonym: alive Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day
depreciation
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Please guess the definition…
The accountant calculated the depreciation of the computer over a period of five years, and it looked like it couldn’t be resold for very much money. Please guess the definition… A lessening in value; a belittling depreciation is a noun synonyms: a cheapening, a devaluing (of something) antonym: appreciation Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day Tuesday, November 21st
supercilious
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Please guess the definition…
The dinner party was a disaster; the host tried to keep the conversation flowing, but one of his guests continued to respond to any question or comment with a supercilious smile and a condescending remark, which would stop the conversation dead in its tracks. Please guess the definition… full of contempt and arrogance supercilious is an adjective synonyms: conceited, snobbish antonym: humble Mentally guess the part of speech… Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day
rivulet
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Please guess the definition…
While we could hear the running water, dense vegetation hid the rivulet from view. Please guess the definition… a small stream rivulet is a noun synonym: streamlet antonym: flood Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day Wednesday, November 22nd
doleful
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Please guess the definition…
Please don’t look so doleful about leaving school today, you will be able to come back after break. Please guess the definition… sad; dreary doleful is an adjective synonyms: depressed, morose antonyms: blithe, happy Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day
staccato
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Please guess the definition…
We strained to listen, and we heard the staccato of hoof beats striking the pavement. Please guess the definition… detached and disconnected in sound or style staccato is an adjective synonyms: abrupt, disconnected antonym: patterned Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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