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Name _________________________________ Period ___Date ________________________Marigolds Vocabulary Development (p. 259) Activity 1: Semantic Mappingmeaning:example:word:futilesentence:synonym:meaning:example:word:impoverishedsentence:synonym:meaning:example:word:incitingsentence:synonym:meaning:example:word:malicioussentence:synonym:Activity 1: Marigolds Semantic Mapping, continuedmeaning:example:word:contritionsentence:synonym:Activity 2: Exploring Deeper Meanings Circle the letter of the statement that provides an accurate example of the meaning of each vocabulary word. 1.impoverishedA)The family lives in a homeless shelter, and they are not sure where their next meal is coming from.B)I do not have very much money between paychecks.2.incitingA)You should be ashamed of yourself for starting that food fight in the cafeteria.B)Michael talked his friends into going to the movies tonight.3.maliciousA)Maya e-mailed Richard asking why he was spreading ugly rumors about her.B)The lawyer accused the young man of harmful intent to rob the bank.4.contritionA)I am sorry I cannot go to the football game tonight.B)Robin was truly sorry that she borrowed her mother’s car without permission.Activity 3: Changing Contexts Each vocabulary word from “Marigolds” is used at least once in the following sentences. Fill in each word where it best fits the context.futileimpoverishedincitingmaliciouscontrition 5. I was surprised to learn that there are so many _______________________ children living in our state.6.That was a/an _______________________ lie that was meant to hurt her very badly.7.Olivia feels _______________________ after telling that lie.8.So you are the one guilty of _______________________ that water-balloon fight!9.Sometimes I feel that it is _______________________ to clean my room; it just gets dirty again.10.We hope that the puppy had feelings of _______________________ after shredding the living-room rug.11.It was a/an _______________________ effort to keep the big dog inside the house, because he would immediately escape through the doggy door again.12.I don’t think Linda intended to be _______________________, even though she did ruin my new sweater. ................
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