Vocabulary List 11 - Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools



Vocabulary/Grammar List 12 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. The brawny guide hoisted the canoe on his shoulders and carried it up the steep hill to the lake. _______________

2. The Plastics -- from the movie Mean Girls -- fittingly earned their name, as they were a clique of wealthy, spiteful girls who carefully chose the members of their group. _______________

3. Dr. Leonard told Bob that his knee was beyond repair, but Bob refused to concede to the fact and kept pushing his limits on the lacrosse field, despite the pain. _______________

4. Although Maria, the owner of the local animal shelter, was notably harsh toward her employees, she was expressly humane in dealing with the homeless animals for which they cared. _______________

5. I needed the job badly, but the working conditions in that company were so intolerable that I had to quit. _______________

6. Joe Bob’s attitude toward his parents was so irreverent that they considered enrolling him in Miss Manners Discipline School to learn the proper way to speak to his elders. _______________

7. After watching the thought-provoking documentary on the history channel, I pondered the existence of extraterrestrials. __________________

8. Mary Sue and Cletus’s realtor listed their house as a rustic country home in the sale ad, but in reality, it was a run-down, back-woods shack. _______________

9. Stop the name-calling and the drama and let’s settle this argument with temperate discussion. _______________

10. Coach Grobe’s trick plays and multiple lateral pass plays quickly earned him the reputation of being one of the wiliest coaches in college football. _______________

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

1. unsophisticated, rural _______________ 2. to contemplate, to think over _______________

3. an inner circle, an elite group _______________ 4. clever, quick _______________

5. profane, rude _______________ 6. composed, mellow _______________

7. compassionate, kindhearted _______________ 8. to admit, to give in _______________

9. husky, burly _______________ 10. insufferable, unendurable _______________

Definitions:

1. brawny (adj.) strong, muscular

2. clique (n.) a small, exclusive group of people

3. concede (v.) to admit as true; to yield, submit

4. humane (adj.) kind, merciful

5. intolerable (adj.) unbearable; so bad, difficult, or painful that it cannot be endured

6. irreverent (adj.) disrespectful

7. ponder (v.) to consider carefully, reflect on

8. rustic (adj.) countrylike; simple, plain; awkward

(n.) one who lives in the country

9. temperate (adj.) mild, moderate

10. wily (adj.) sly, shrewd, cunning

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

A pronoun replaces a noun. The word it replaces is called the antecedent.

Underline the pronoun in each sentence. Then circle its antecedent.

1. When Kelly read The Outsiders for the first time, she cried.

2. Mozart wrote sophisticated symphonies and operas when he was only a young child.

3. In spite of their car trouble, the players arrived on time.

4. Those are now rotten bananas.

5. Monet is a painter whom I admire.

6. That is the last slice of pizza.

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 test.

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Examples:

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