1. Vocabulary
Semester one

2. 21 August 2015 A, AB,ABS: from, away, off
Write 5 words that begin with the prefix(es),
Number them and leaving at least five lines between each word
Look up the part of speech and dictionary definition(s) for each
Write a complete, original sentence for each word, using the word correctly
Underline the word within the sentence

3. Example 1. Abrupt Abrupt (adjective)– broken off, sudden, unexpected
The students heard the bell and left the classroom abruptly, happy to be finished with their first day of school.

4. 24-28 August 2015 Ad: to, toward, near
Write 1 word that begins with the prefix(es),
Number the word
Look up the part of speech and dictionary definition(s)
Write a complete, original sentence for each word, using the word correctly
Underline the word within the sentence

5. Example 1. Adjourn Adjourn (verb) – to put off or postpone
The student council meeting was adjourned due to nearly every student member coming down with the flu.

6. 31 August-4 September 2015 Ante: before
Write 1 word that begins with the prefix(es),
Number the word
Look up the part of speech and dictionary definition(s)
Write a complete, original sentence for each word, using the word correctly
Underline the word within the sentence

7. Example
1. Antecedent
Antecedent (noun) - ancestor; predecessor OR a previous word that a pronoun refers to
My antecedents are from Ireland.

8. 5 Words for the Week Antedate Ante meridiem Anteroom Antecedent
Anterior

9. 7-11 September 2015 Post: after
Write 1 word that begins with the prefix(es),
Number the word
Look up the part of speech and dictionary definition(s)
Write a complete, original sentence for each word, using the word correctly
Underline the word within the sentence

10. Example
2. Postscript
Postscript (noun) - note added to a letter after it has been written
I write P.S. when adding a postscript to a letter I am writing.

11. 5 Words for the Week postdate post meridiem Postgraduate Postmortem
postscript

12. Write 1 word that begins with the prefix(es),
14-18 September Bi: two
Write 1 word that begins with the prefix(es),
Number the word
Look up the part of speech and dictionary definition(s)
Write a complete, original sentence for each word, using the word correctly
Underline the word within the sentence

13. Example
1. Bicameral
Bicameral (adjective) - (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers
Unlike our government, which has three branches, France has two branches, which makes it bicameral.

14. 5 Words for the Week
Bicentennial
Biennial
Bilateral
Bisect
Bipartisan

15. 21-25 September 2015 Semi: half, part
Write 1 word that begins with the prefix(es),
Number the word
Look up the part of speech and dictionary definition(s)
Write a complete, original sentence for each word, using the word correctly
Underline the word within the sentence

16. Example
1. Semiskilled
Semiskilled (adjective) - (of work or a worker) having or needing some, but not extensive, training
To work effectively within a call center a person must be semiskilled.

17. 5 Words for the Week Semiconscious Semidetached Semicircle Semiskilled
semimonthly

18. 28 Sept. – 2 Oct. 2015 E, EX: out, from, away
Write 1 word that begins with the prefix(es),
Number the word
Look up the part of speech and dictionary definition(s)
Write a complete, original sentence for each word, using the word correctly
Underline the word within the sentence

19. 5 Words for the Week
Emigrate
Eminent
Enervate
Erosion
Excise

20. 5-9 October 2015 IN, IM: in, into, on, against, over
Write 1 word that begins with the prefix(es),
Number the word
Look up the part of speech and dictionary definition(s)
Write a complete, original sentence for each word, using the word correctly
Underline the word within the sentence

21. 5 Words for the Week
Immigrate
Imminent
Invoke
Incise
Inhibit