Vocabulary List 23 (Montmorency thief, liar, gentleman



Vocabulary/Grammar List 25 One’s vocabulary needs constant fertilizing

or it will die.” ∞ Evelyn Waugh

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Mrs. Allred & Mrs. Barton | 8th LA

Vocabulary in Context. When you come across a word you do not know, you may ascertain its definition by examining context clues—that is—use the other words (synonyms, comparisons, cause and effect, series, antonyms; also, look at the word’s prefix/suffix) in the sentence to deduce the quasi-meaning of the word. This may not work every time, but may most. Read the sentences, probing for context clues and then write what you think the word means on each blank, respectively.

1. Because of his great charisma, the presidential candidate was able to amalgamate all democrats and republicans under his term. _______________

2. The sunny weather – after weeks of rain – has been a boon for many local businesses located near the beach. _______________

3. The husband divorced his wife after listening to her relentless carping voice and attitude for decades. _______________

4. Worried that Cletus would catch a cold, his mom tried to dissuade him from going out on winter nights. _______________

5. George’s endless complaints exasperated Wally so much that Wally had to kick him out of the apartment. _______________

6. A girl can only hear “I love you” so many times before it begins to sound hackneyed and meaningless. _______________

7. The crowd was jubilant when the firefighter carried the woman from the flaming building. _______________

8. In the movie Top Gun, Tom Cruise was a real maverick and always did things his own way. _______________

9. Surprisingly, the famous novelist’s writing was rife with spelling errors and grammatical mistakes. _______________

10. If not for the zephyrs that were blowing and cooling us, our room would’ve been unbearably hot. _______________

Synonyms. Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning to each of the following groups of expressions.

1. euphoric, overjoyed, (ecstatic, thrilled) _______________ 2. to deter, to discourage, (talk out of) _________________

3. to aggravate, to infuriate, (irritate, incense) _______________ 4. a nonconformist, a rebel, (individualist, eccentric) _________

5. to combine, to blend together (unite, coalesce) ______________ 6. ordinary, unimaginative, (banal, canned) _______________

7. a breeze, a gentle wind ______________ 8. a blessing, a godsend (advantage, bonus) _______________

9. to complain, to criticize (gripe, whine) _______________ 10. loaded, plentiful, (ubiquitous, replete) _______________

Definitions:

1. amalgamate (v.) to unite; to merge or combine two organizations into a single unit

2. boon (n.) something that is a blessing or benefit; a gift or favor from somebody

3. carp (v.) to keep complaining or finding fault, especially about unimportant things

4. dissuade (v.) to persuade somebody not to do something

5. exasperate (v.) to make someone even more upset; to make more grievous; to further enrage

6. hackneyed (adj.) made commonplace and stale by overuse; lacking freshness or originality; trite

7. jubilant (adj.) feeling or expressing great delight over a success, achievement, or victory

8. maverick (n.) an independent individual who does not conform to accepted standards or customs

9. rife (adj.) found widely or frequently; full of something; copiously supplied

10. zephyr (n.) a light refreshing breeze; a gentle light wind

Grammar. An understanding of standard English is essential for effective communication, whether it is spoken or written. The concepts here (avoiding run-ons) will be assessed on Friday’s vocabulary test.

A run-on is two or more complete sentences that are not properly punctuated. A comma is not strong enough to hold together two complete sentences.

Correct the following run-ons by adding punctuation where necessary.

1. I have been sitting at the computer for so long that my eyes are crossing so I am going to take a much needed break.

2. A trip to the beach seemed like a great idea everyone agreed to go in July.

3. Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina it has an airport, museums, and government buildings.

4. She opens her mail every day she pays her bills once a month.

5. Her tire went flat the car ended up in the ditch.

Word Parts. Recognizing common Latin and Greek word parts (prefixes, roots, and suffixes) can help us decipher unknown words that we encounter in our reading. The word part for this week will be assessed on Friday’s vocabulary

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Examples:

A picture that helps you remember the word part:

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