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Directions: Each morning, review the vocabulary word, definition, synonyms, antonyms, and example sentence. Then, complete the required “Vocabulary Visionary” activities. See the explanations of each one below.Required: This packet is a summative grade and should be an easy way for you to earn test points. Once you are familiar with the word, you should complete the “Detail Detective” and another “Vocabulary Visionary” activity in the space provided.Vocabulary Visionary Activity MenuDetail Detective: Write a detailed "explaining" sentence that makes use of the word in such a context that someone could guess the word's meaning. An explaining sentence has an action verb, not a telling verb, like was, is, are, am, were, be, been.“The young cop’s skin was ashen and pale after he left the scene of the gruesome triple homicide.”Elaborate Acrostic: Write an acrostic poem or acrostic sentence based on all the word's letters; the poem/sentence must have something to do with the word's meaning.Loathe:“Leslie, our angry terrier, hates everything”“Figure” it out: Create a stick figure drawing that represents the vocabulary word along with a dialogue bubble or caption about the word; the bubble or caption must correctly use the word.She crept stealthily through the yard, careful not to step on a twig or dried leaf, as she quietly approached the house.Haiku Poem: Write a haiku that contains and explains the word.Amicable is (5 syllables)Smiling pleasantly at the (7 syllables)Lonely little girl. (5 syllables)Alliteration Sentence: Write a sentence for the vocabulary word that uses at least four examples of alliteration; the sentence must have something to do with the word’s meaning.Gilded:With gilded sword sparkling gold in the sunlight, he attacked the gluttonous lion before it gorged on the beast.“Take Two” Rhyming Couplet: Write a rhyming couplet that uses and explains the word.She looked at me dazed and confusedI did not laugh as I wasn’t amusedWhy didn’t she understand me?Personified Sentence: Write a personified description of a character whose surname is the vocabulary word. The description must connect the word's meaning to the "person's" personality or job.Persnickety stuck her pert little nose in the air as she glared at the small and dirty child. “I don’t play with filthy, poor children!” she said in a huff and stalked off in her Jimmy Choo ballet slippers clutching her pink Prada purse.Metaphor Poem: Write at least a two-stanza poem that uses your vocabulary word as a metaphor and then further explains how the vocabulary word is that metaphor. If my vocabulary word is capitulate, for example, the you could write:“Capitulate is the shrug of the shoulders your father does when giving in to where mom wants to go to dinner.Capitulate is the white flagtentatively waving in the breezeabove the battered and beaten army.”Simile Poem: Write at least a two-stanza poem that uses your vocabulary word as a simile and then further illustrates how the vocabulary word is that simile.“AvariceIs like a spoiled childAlways demanding, grabbing, and hoardingAll of mom’s freshly baked cookies.AvariceIs like a vacuumIt eventually sucksAll the fun out of life and leaves you surrounded by the filth of yesterday’s tedious efforts.”Abate: (verb) to?reduce?in?amount,?degree,?intensity;?lessen;?diminishSample Sentence: In time, his anger will abate, and he will forgive you.Synonyms: decrease, weaken, subsideAntonyms: increase, intensifyDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Abhor: (verb) to?regard?with?extreme?repugnance?or?aversion;?detest?utterly; loathe;?abominate.Sample Sentence: Taking out the trash is a chore many kids abhor.Synonyms: despise, hateAntonyms: love, admireDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Adamant: (adjective) utterly?unyielding?in?attitude?or?opinion?in?spite?of?all?appeals, urgings,?etc.Sample Sentence: He is so adamant in his beliefs that no one can change his mind!Synonyms: ?inflexible,?rigid,?uncompromisingAntonyms: flexible,?easygoing,?yieldingDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Adept: (adjective) very good at doing something that is not easySample Sentence: The salesman was adept at charming customers into spending more than they had planned.Synonyms: skillful, expert, proficientAntonyms: incapable, incompetent, unable Detail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Assuage: (verb) to provide relief; cause to feel betterSample Sentence: To help assuage my guilt, I told the truth.Synonyms: alleviate, lessenAntonyms: intensifyDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Barrage: (noun) an?overwhelming?quantity?or?explosion,?as?of?words,?blows,?orcriticismsSample Sentence: The attorney asked the reporters not to barrage his client with questions until he had made a statement.Synonyms: bombard, blast, torrent, burstAntonyms: N/ADetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Benevolent: (adjective) willing to help, do good, and be generous towards peopleSample Sentence: She was a benevolent woman, volunteering all her free time to charitable organizations.Synonyms: ?good,?kind,?humane,?generousAntonyms: cruel, hateful, meanDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Blight: (noun; verb) any?cause?of?impairment,?destruction,?ruin,?or?frustration; to destroySample Sentence: The apple crop was wiped out by?blight.Synonyms: ruin, destroy, annihilateAntonyms: aid, assist, buildDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Cajole: (verb) to?persuade?by?flattery?or?promises; coaxSample Sentence: Each time we dine there, Howard manages to cajole the waiter into giving us something for free.Synonyms: coax, flatter, seduce, sweet-talkAntonyms: repulse, discourage, dissuade Detail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Callous: (adjective) insensitive;?indifferent;?unsympatheticSample Sentence: Despite her wealth, the old lady was a callous woman who never gave to anyone in need.Synonyms: cruel, insensitiveAntonyms: sensitive, kindDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Caustic: (adjective) severely?critical?or?sarcasticSample Sentence: Even though you are upset, you should realize that making caustic comments is not helping the situation.Synonyms: biting,?bitter,?scathingAntonyms: mild, sweetDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Cerebral: (adjective) involving the brain or intellectSample Sentence: While Joyce relies strictly on her intuition, Anthony takes a more cerebral approach to solving problems.Synonyms: intellectual, brainy, analytical Antonyms: emotionalDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Chide: (verb) to?express?disapproval?of;?scoldSample Sentence: I don’t want the boss to chide me for being late again, so I’m setting the alarm for a half hour earlier.Synonyms: criticize, lecture, condemnAntonyms: applaud, approve, commendDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Congenial: (adjective) agreeable,?or?pleasing?in?nature?or?characterSample Sentence: Ellen’s congenial nature makes her a perfect restaurant hostess.Synonyms: friendly, compatible, graciousAntonyms: aloof, disagreeable, unfriendlyDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Contemptuous: (adjective) showing or feeling deep hatred for someone or somethingSample Sentence: With a contemptuous look on his face, the escaped convict pointed his gun at the unarmed police officer.Synonyms: arrogant, scornful, insultingAntonyms: flattering, praising, respectfulDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Decimate: (verb) to?destroy?a?great?number?or?proportion?ofSample Sentence: It is likely the category five hurricane will decimate the small beach town.Synonyms: destroy, annihilate, wipe outAntonyms: build, createDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Ebullient: (adjective) overflowing?with?fervor,?enthusiasm,?or?excitement;?high-spiritedSample Sentence: The ebullient song was so uplifting that I danced in my chair.Synonyms: enthusiastic, chipper, buoyantAntonyms: depressed, unenthusiastic, seriousDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Elated: (adjective) very?happy?or?proud;?jubilant;?in?high?spiritsSample Sentence: The students were elated to wake up to yet another snow day.Synonyms: delighted, excited, joyful Antonyms: depressed, miserable, sorrowfulDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Elude: (verb) to?avoid?or?escape?by?speed,?cleverness,?trickery;?evadeSample Sentence: Jason hurried out of the grocery store in an attempt to elude his crazy ex-girlfriend.Synonyms: avoid, escape, dodgeAntonyms: face, support, meetDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Enigmatic: (adjective) a?puzzling?occurrence,?situation,?statement, person;?perplexing;?mysteriousSample Sentence: When I was growing up, I viewed my father as an enigmatic man who rarely spent time with me.Synonyms: mysterious, obscureAntonyms: clear, obviousDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Evoke: (verb) to?call?up?or?produce?(memories,?feelings,?etc.)Sample Sentence: When I’ve been under a lot of stress, I usually treat myself to a bubble bath to try to evoke a greater sense of well-being.Synonyms: induce, stimulate, elicit, stir upAntonyms: ignore, repress, quellDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Fallacy: (noun) a?deceptive,?misleading,?or?false?notion,?belief,?etc.Sample Sentence: Having money makes you happy is a fallacy because happiness has nothing to do with wealth.Synonyms: illusion, misconception, falsehoodAntonyms: truth, accuracy, certaintyDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Flippant: (adjective) frivolously?disrespectful,?shallow,?or?lacking?in?seriousnessSample Sentence: The student’s flippant actions towards the teacher got him suspended from school.Synonyms: rude, offhand, cockyAntonyms: mannerly, respectful, niceDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Flummox: (verb) to?bewilder;?confound;?confuseSample Sentence: Because I didn’t study for the final exam, all the questions seemed to flummox me.Synonyms: baffle, mystifyAntonyms: clarify, explain, enlightenDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Fortuitous: (adjective) lucky;?fortunateSample Sentence: Mark proved to be fortuitous by selecting all six winning lotto numbers.Synonyms: lucky, fortunate, accidental, serendipitous Antonyms: unlucky, deliberate, plannedDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Gallant: (adjective) brave,?spirited,?noble-minded,?or?chivalrousSample Sentence: The rookie fighter put on a gallant display but still lost the match to his experienced competitor.Synonyms: brave, courageous, heroicAntonyms: cowardly, fearful, meekDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Genial: (adjective) warmly?and?pleasantly?cheerful;?cordialSample Sentence: The genial atmosphere of the dinner party made the strangers feel like friends.Synonyms: welcoming, pleasant, sociableAntonyms: unfriendly, disagreeableDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Gluttonous: (adjective) tending?to?eat?and?drink?excessivelySample Sentence: During the holidays, I usually become gluttonous and gain at least five pounds.Synonyms: gorging, greedy, hoggishAntonyms: nibbling, picking, dietingDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Hubris: (noun) excessive?pride?or?self-confidence;?arroganceSample Sentence: Since Cynthia won the beauty pageant, she has allowed her hubris to turn into arrogance.Synonyms: arrogance, vanity, conceitednessAntonyms: modesty, humilityDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Impetuous: (adjective) acting without thinking—done impulsively; sudden decisionSample Sentence: Marrying someone you hardly know is an impetuous decision!Synonyms: impulsive, abruptAntonyms: reflective, cautiousDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Inane: (adjective) lacking?sense,?significance,?or?ideas;?sillySample Sentence: That movie about robotic vampires is one of the most inane films I have ever seen!Synonyms: foolish, absurd, stupidAntonyms: bright, smart, intelligentDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Incredulous: (adjective) unbelievable; cannot accept as trueSample Sentence: Although the firemen put out fires every day, they were still incredulous about the huge size of the blaze in our neighborhood.Synonyms: doubtful, hesitant, skepticalAntonyms: certain, definite, believing Detail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Indolent: (adjective) wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazySample Sentence: Jackson lost his job because he was an indolent employee who did nothing but sleep at his desk all day.Synonyms: lazy, inactive, inertAntonyms: active, busy, energeticDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Jocular: (adjective) characterized by joking; humorous or playfulSample Sentence: Hoping to ease up the audience, the host tried being a little more jocular by telling jokes.Synonyms: humorous, joking, lightheartedAntonyms: serious, solemn Detail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Morose:(adjective) feeling sad, in a bad moodSample Sentence: After their team lost the basketball game, the disappointed fans looked morose.Synonyms: depressed, gloomy, grouchyAntonyms: cheerful, happy, brightDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Petulant:(adjective) a person or behavior that is irritable, especially in a childish waySample Sentence: Because she whined about everything on the movie set, the studio head described the actress as petulant.Synonyms: cranky, whiny, irritableAntonyms: agreeable, cheerful, pleasantDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Placate: (verb) to appease or pacifySample Sentence: Although Henry tried to placate his boss by staying late at the office each evening, he still lost his job during the layoffs.Synonyms: assuage, appease, soothAntonyms: agitate, incite, irritateDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Quell: (verb) to?suppress;?put?an?end?to;?extinguishSample Sentence: Hopefully the medicine will quell my son’s fever.Synonyms: conquer, defeat, suppress, annihilateAntonyms: encourage, build upDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary:Raucous: (adjective) rowdy;?disorderlySample Sentence: His talk show was popular because of the raucous behavior of the studio audience.Synonyms: harsh, rowdy, loudAntonyms: mild, soft, subduedDetail Detective:Vocabulary Visionary: ................
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