1. Word of the Day Week of September 17 th

2. vanquish: to defeat; overcome Part of Speech: verb synonym: conquer Which scenarios describe somebody vanquishing someone or something? two runners cross the finish line at the same moment a tennis player beats her opponent a person with who struggles in school gets all A’s a baseball team finishes the season in last place a knight knocks the other rider off his horse in a jousting match What are some fears you would like to vanquish? Why?

3. remedy: (1) a medicine or treatment used for healing (noun); (2) to return something to its proper condition (verb) Copy and complete this Venn diagram for remedy: What kind of remedies does your family use? What conditions do you try to remedy with them? remedy (n)remedy (v)

4. bedlam: a scene of noise and confusion Part of Speech: noun Which of these events might cause bedlam? an earthquake destroys a neighborhood a snake gets loose in the classroom a bouquet of flowers is delivered a fire hydrant floods a city street a poet reads her work at a bookstore Imagine a scene of bedlam. Describe what is happening and what caused it.

5. casual: (1) happening by chance; not planned; (2) informal; not fancy Part of Speech: adjective Copy and complete this Venn diagram for casual: What kinds of casual clothes do you own? Do you like to wear them? Why or why not? casual (1)casual (2)

6. cantankerous: hard to get along with Part of Speech: adjective synonym: cranky Which words describe a person who is cantankerous? snappy agreeable crabby pleasant grouchy How do you feel when you are around a cantankerous person?