1. American Literature Vocabulary List 1 and 2

2. Today’s EOC Vocabulary Words: Directions: Copy the following word, part of speech, and definition into the notes section of your notebook.
Ascetic (adj) practicing self-discipline
Benevolent (adj) generous
Credulity (n) belief on slight evidence
Decorum (n) proper behavior

3. Put the Words to Use! Directions: Write a response to following questions in relation to your vocabulary words within the note’s section of your notebook.
Do you believe that it is hard for teenagers in this generation to be ascetic, why or why?
Name three celebrities that are benevolent.
Why do people believe gossip based on credulity instead of concrete facts and evidence?
What are some behaviors that are proper decorum at a nice restaurant or dinner?

4. Ephemeral (adj) lasting a short time Esoteric (adj) hard to understand
Today’s EOC Vocabulary Words: Directions: Copy the following word, part of speech, and definition into the notes section of your notebook.
Deference (n) Respect
Ephemeral (adj) lasting a short time
Esoteric (adj) hard to understand
Facilitate (v) To make easier

5. Put the Words to Use! Directions: Write a response to following questions in relation to your vocabulary words within the note’s section of your notebook.
5. Name two people that you have great deference for. 6. What is a toy that you desired when you were little, but the desire became ephemeral once you actually received it? 7. What is a subject in school that is esoteric? 8. What is one thing that could be used to facilitate your life at this very moment?

6. Today’s EOC Vocabulary Words!
9. Gregarious (adj) Sociable 10. Hubris (n) excessive pride

7. Put the Words to Use!
9. In what situations would someone have to be gregarious? 10. Name an athlete that exhibits hubris.

8. EOC Vocabulary List 1 Review: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from list one that fits the context clues and meaning of each sentence.
Mary was extremely ______________, and found it easy to make friends with complete strangers whenever she found herself at an event or party.
The best athletes in history were very _____________, and devoted great time, work, and study to perfecting their craft, even though there were many things that could have distracted them.
Many royal children are sent to cotillion and etiquette classes so that they can learn the ________ needed to attend royal events.
Luckily for the teacher, her sickness was _______________, and she was able to return to work after only missing a day of classes.
Although she tried her best to study, the course was simply ____________, and it would take a lot of hard work and dedication to pass with a noteworthy grade.

9. 6. The millionaire was not very__________________, and chose to splurge his money on material items for himself instead of giving to charity. 7. Many people have great ________ for Martin Luther King Jr., who led a fearless fight against racism and changed the lives of minorities within America. 8. Joseph was given crutches that would ________________ walking for him until his sprained ankle healed. 9. The jury was not willing to believe the defense’s alibi, which was centered on _____________, and instead sided with the prosecution, who provided concrete facts and evidence. 10. In the story “Theseus”, his _____________ got the best him, and his boastful nature caused him to make a mistake in challenging the God of the Underworld, landing him in hell forever.

10. Today’s EOC Vocabulary Words: Directions: Copy the following word, part of speech, and definition into the notes section of your notebook.
Innocuous (adj) not harmful or offensive
Lethargic (adj) the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent
Obstinate (adj) stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course

11. Put the Words to Use!
1. What is a choice or decision that someone could think would be innocuous, but could actually have a significant impact later on?
Why does school make teenagers feel so lethargic?
What is a topic or issue that you have an obstinate opinion about?

12. Today’s EOC Vocabulary Words
4. Miser (n) stingy person 5. Piety (n) religious devotion 6. Rectify (v) To correct

13. Put the Words to Use!
4. What is something that a miser would do? 5. What are some actions that would showcase someone’s piety? 6. Do you like for people to rectify your mistakes, or do you prefer to figure things out on your own?

14. Today’s EOC Vocabulary Words
7. Substantiate (v) Verify 8.Taciturn (adj) talking little 9. Unwarranted (adj) Not justified 10. Vacillate (v) To be indecisive

15. Put the Words to Use!
What is the best way to verify if something that you read on social media is true?
In what situations would it be best if one was taciturn?
Name a time in your life when your parents punished you, and the punishment was unwarranted.
What are two foods that you would vacillate between if you had to choose which one to eat?