Vocabulary Unit #4 name________________________



Vocabulary Unit #4 name________________________

English II

due date______________per_____

|vocabulary words and parts of speech: |definitions: |synonyms: |antonyms: |

|diligent (adj) |hardworking and careful |hardworking | |

|adept (adj) |skilled or proficient |skilled | |

|fragment (n) |a small part broken off or detached | | |

|infraction (n) |a violation of a law or rule | | |

|frail (adj) |physically weak; easily broken or destroyed |delicate | |

|infringe (v) |to trespass |encroach | |

|fritter (v) |to reduce or squander little by little | | |

|defray (v) |to undertake the payment of costs or expenses| | |

|console (v) |to allay the sorrow or grief of |comfort | |

|pallid (adj) |lacking vitality |dull | |

|barrage (n) |an overwhelming outpouring of words | | |

|outsource (v) |send work to an outside resource | | |

|underdog (n) |one who is expected to lose |loser | |

|malicious (adj) |evil |bad | |

|superlative (adj) |extreme in a positive manner |superior | |

|delve (v) |to dig deep |examine | |

|formidable (adj) |threatening |powerful | |

|accolade (n) |award, prize | | |

|opulent (adj) |extremely fancy |lavish | |

|picturesque (adj) |quaint, lovely |charming | |

Instructions for your vocabulary words:

1. For each word where I’ve listed a synonym, you will include an antonym.

2. Select any 15 words from the list above. You will then complete 15 vocabulary pictures. Include the following items in each box:

a. a sentence using the word; the sentence must be creative and include clues in context to help illustrate the word’s meaning

b. underline the word in each sentence

c. color the picture

d. write your complete heading in any box

e. each picture must have a minimum of three elements

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