1. Vocabulary Week of 2/6-2/8
Goal: to learn a new word, its part of speech, and to use it correctly in an original sentence.

2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
Wednesday, February 6th
aghast

3. Please guess the definition…
When the news about the murder came out, everyone was aghast.
Please guess the definition…
filled with horror or shock
aghast is an adjective
synonyms: horrified, appalled
antonym: pleased
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

4. Vocabulary Word of the Day
amiable

5. Please guess the definition…
He was such an amiable person that he had no problem making new friends.
Please guess the definition…
having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
amiable is an adjective
synonyms: friendly, personable
antonym: rude
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

6. Vocabulary Word of the Day
Thursday, February 7th
belligerent

7. Please guess the definition…
The friendly and peaceful neighbors had little patience for the belligerent man that lived down the street.
Please guess the definition…
hostile and aggressive
belligerent is an adjective
synonyms: warlike, threatening
antonym: peaceful
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

8. Vocabulary Word of the Day
colloquial

9. Please guess the definition…
Although you may use colloquial English when speaking to your friends, your teachers generally like you to write in academic English.
Please guess the definition…
(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary
colloquial is an adjective
synonyms: informal, conversational
antonym: formal
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

10. Vocabulary Word of the Day
Friday, February 8th
levity

11. Please guess the definition…
During the serious assembly Silas kept giggling; levity for which his teacher later scolded him.
Please guess the definition…
the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking respect
levity is a noun
synonyms: lightheartedness, frivolity
antonym: seriousness
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

12. Vocabulary Word of the Day
frugal

13. Please guess the definition…
Her frugal attitude allowed her to save a good deal of money at the grocery store.
Please guess the definition…
thrifty; not wasteful
frugal is an adjective
synonyms: prudent, economical
antonym: wasteful
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

14. Review these words for NEXT Friday’s quiz:
levity
amiable
frugal
brunt
colloquial
harangue
belligerent
harry
aghast
impenitent