MS. Brito's Classes
Vocabulary for Poetry Unit1. Use intermittent instead of irregular.Synonyms: erratic, sporadicallyMost used other forms: intermittentlyExample: The pulses were intermittent, so we figured out how to dodge them.2. Use austere instead of harsh.Synonyms: grim, severeMost used other forms: austerityExample: The cult had austere living spaces. 3. Use averse (to) instead of against.Synonyms: opposedExample: She is averse to using their savings for a vacation. 4. Use beguile instead of (to) charm.Synonyms: entice, captivateMost used other forms: beguiled, beguilingExample: He is very beguiling when he is looking for someone to give him a ride home from school. 5. Use offices instead of responsibilities.Synonyms: jobs, tasksExample: The offices of an engineer involve drafting, mechanical acquisitions, and mathematical computation. Vocabulary Warm-Up #21. It is not one of my tasks to make sure Taylor gets to her interviews on time. 2. I am not opposed to hiring another assistant for her. 3. I’m sure she will charm anyone who comes to an interview for the job. 4. What we need is a grim older woman who dresses plainly. 5. I will visit sporadically to make sure they are getting along. Vocabulary Warm-Up #31. intermittentA. offend2. austereB. constant3. beguileC. hobbies4. averseD. flamboyant5. officesE. supportiveVocabulary Warm-Up #41. When lights are blinking they are this.2. A beautiful fairy in a fairy tale does this. 3. When you disagree with your mother about your college choice, you are this. 4. When your new boss says you will be cooking, cleaning, and running the cash register, she is telling you this about the job. 5. When there is only a twin bed and a hanging light bulb in the room, your bedroom is this.Vocabulary Warm-Up #5Directions: Use each word in an original sentence, and add the words to your vocabulary chart. ................
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