Mr. Boyle's Literature and Vocabulary Class



`7th Grade Vocab Word List Week 4: EnthusiasmEnthusiasm, an intense feeling for or interest in something, is an important factor in success. An enthusiasm for playing the violin or guitar inspires musicians to put in the long hours of practice to master it. An enthusiasm for helping others motivates people to serve in the Peace Corps or in other volunteer organizations. Enthusiasm for curing disease will often lead to the years of research to develop new medicines that enable all of us to lead healthier lives. As the famous American author Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” This lesson contains words that will help you to express your own enthusiasm about activities that you enjoy.WordPart of SpeechDefinition allurenouna strong attraction or fascinationverbto attract or temptMemory cue: The word allure has lure in it!avidadjectiveeager; very enthusiasticRelated words: avidity (noun), avidly (adverb)Etymology: From the Latin word avere, meaning “to desire”exhilarateverbto make extremely happy; to inspire; to refresh or invigorateRelated word: exhilaration (noun)Etymology: From the Greek word hilaros, meaning “cheerful”exultverbto rejoice greatlyRelated words: exultant (adjective), exultation (noun)Etymology: From the Latin ex-, meaning “out,” and salire, meaning “to leap”fanaticnouna person who believes in a cause or an idea to an extent that it is unreasonable or abnormalRelated words: fanatical (adjective), fanatically (adverb), fanaticism (noun)Etymology: From the Latin word fanaticus, meaning “inspired by a god”Memory clue: The word fan comes from fanaticfervornouna state of great or intense emotionRelated word: fervent (adjective)Etymology: From the Latin word fervere, meaning “to boil”jubilantadjectivefull of joyRelated word: jubilation (noun)Etymology: From the Latin word jubilare, meaning “to raise a shout of joy”motivateverbto provide with an incentive or a reason to act in a certain wayRelated words: motivation (noun), motive (noun)Etymology: From the Latin word movere, meaning “to move”zealousadjectivefiercely dedicated, especially in pursuing a cause, an ideal or a goalRelated words: zeal (noun), zealot (noun), zealously (adverb)zestnounspirited enjoyment; eagernessRelated words: zestful (adjective), zestfully (adverb)7th Grade Vocab Assignment Week 4Write about an activity that you enjoy, that you are enthusiastic about. In your report, use five of this week’s words. Write at least 5 unique, complete sentences – one sentence per vocab word you choose – using the word correctly (part of speech and definition). Always use the words from the far left column – NEVER THE “RELATED” WORDS. Sentences should be more than just the word and the definition. Sentences should be unique (different from every other sentence on the page, written by you and you alone). Sentences should be written neatly. The paper should have a heading and should be neat (no folds, tears, etc.). Underline the vocab words (or circle, highlight, etc. – just call my attention to the word). Skip a line after every line you’ve written (think of it as double-spacing the whole page). This is in paragraph form.Flashcards due: Tuesday, Sept. 4Sentences due: Wednesday, Sept. 57th Grade Vocab Word List Week 4: EnthusiasmEnthusiasm, an intense feeling for or interest in something, is an important factor in success. An enthusiasm for playing the violin or guitar inspires musicians to put in the long hours of practice to master it. An enthusiasm for helping others motivates people to serve in the Peace Corps or in other volunteer organizations. Enthusiasm for curing disease will often lead to the years of research to develop new medicines that enable all of us to lead healthier lives. As the famous American author Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” This lesson contains words that will help you to express your own enthusiasm about activities that you enjoy.WordPart of SpeechDefinition 1nouna strong attraction or fascinationverbto attract or temptMemory cue: The word allure has lure in it!2adjectiveeager; very enthusiasticRelated words: avidity (noun), avidly (adverb)Etymology: From the Latin word avere, meaning “to desire”3verbto make extremely happy; to inspire; to refresh or invigorateRelated word: exhilaration (noun)Etymology: From the Greek word hilaros, meaning “cheerful”4verbto rejoice greatlyRelated words: exultant (adjective), exultation (noun)Etymology: From the Latin ex-, meaning “out,” and salire, meaning “to leap”5nouna person who believes in a cause or an idea to an extent that it is unreasonable or abnormalRelated words: fanatical (adjective), fanatically (adverb), fanaticism (noun)Etymology: From the Latin word fanaticus, meaning “inspired by a god”Memory clue: The word fan comes from fanatic6nouna state of great or intense emotionRelated word: fervent (adjective)Etymology: From the Latin word fervere, meaning “to boil”7adjectivefull of joyRelated word: jubilation (noun)Etymology: From the Latin word jubilare, meaning “to raise a shout of joy”8verbto provide with an incentive or a reason to act in a certain wayRelated words: motivation (noun), motive (noun)Etymology: From the Latin word movere, meaning “to move”9adjectivefiercely dedicated, especially in pursuing a cause, an ideal or a goalRelated words: zeal (noun), zealot (noun), zealously (adverb)10nounspirited enjoyment; eagernessRelated words: zestful (adjective), zestfully (adverb)7th Grade Vocab Assignment Week 4Write about an activity that you enjoy, that you are enthusiastic about. In your report, use five of this week’s words. Write at least 5 unique, complete sentences – one sentence per vocab word you choose – using the word correctly (part of speech and definition). Always use the words from the far left column – NEVER THE “RELATED” WORDS. Sentences should be more than just the word and the definition. Sentences should be unique (different from every other sentence on the page, written by you and you alone). Sentences should be written neatly. The paper should have a heading and should be neat (no folds, tears, etc.). Underline the vocab words (or circle, highlight, etc. – just call my attention to the word). Skip a line after every line you’ve written (think of it as double-spacing the whole page). This is in paragraph form.Flashcards due: Tuesday, Sept. 4Sentences due: Wednesday, Sept. 5 ................
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