Vocabulary!

Maximize Ms. Tamayo maximized the importance of using class time wisely to finish assignments when her students were getting off task. There are certain strategies you can use in order to maximize your chances for success in school.

Interact (v) To communicate with others To have an effect on others I love to interact wither others and make more acquaintances. Rhymes and songs help parents interact with their toddlers. In order increase your understanding of the human body, you must understand how our cells interact.

Interact (v) All the stages in the process interact to create a final product.

Imply (v) To suggest something without actually saying it My grandma bought my brother a package of deodorant for his birthday; I think she is implying that he smells bad.

Imply The idea that “all dogs are mammals” implies that my dog is a mammal. What do you mean “we need to be more careful with hygiene”? Are you implying that I don’t wash my hands?

Scheme (n) The students prepared a scheme to hack the school’s website and write inappropriate words all over the page. Now write your own example sentence using scheme.

Querulous (adj) Ms. Tamayo sent the student with the querulous attitude outside because he/she would not stop complaining about his/her grade.

Root for Querulous: Queror To express grief or complain

Querulous-celebrity A celebrity that does not complain and whine:

Querulous-occupation A job in which the person does complain:

illustrate To accompany a printed, spoken, or electronic text with pictures. Example Sentence: Ms. Johnson wrote a children’s book, but she is a terrible artist and had no one to illustrate it for her. Now, write your own in the Batman Box…

Querulous-speech A speech/phrase/quote that does not involve complaining:

Levis Levis – Light; not heavy Levitate Elevate Levity – lack of steadiness Alleviate

Immigrate To enter a new country for the purpose of settling there. Example Sentence: Immigrating to Greece could be a possibility for my future since I could see myself adapting to their way of life easily. Now, write your own in the Batman Box…

Sequor Sequor – follow Sequence Sequel Frequency Consequently Subsequently Consecutive Obsequious

Sequence (n) A series of events or movements Ex: Betty Crocker knows that baking a cake occurs in a sequence of events and must be done carefully.

Justify Prove Show lawful reason Spacing so lines are even at each margin Example Sentence: My students try to justify not doing their work by saying they are tired. Now, write your own in the Batman Box…

Alleviate If levi means light and not heavy, what would alleviate mean? Do you think alleviate is a noun, adj. or a verb or adverb? Answer – v. – to make bearable; to partially remove or correct.

Similus Similus – copy Similar Simulcast Simultaneous Similor – alloy resembling gold in color Simulate

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Maximize to increase possible amount; magnify; make the greatest or fullest use of Example Sentence: Maximizing time on Facebook while driving can lead to dangerous results. Now, write your own in the Batman Box…

Queror Queror – complain conqueror conquer question querulous

Querulous If queror means to complain, what would querulous mean? Do you think querulous is a noun, adj. or a verb or adverb? So, then, what is querulous? Answer – adj. – inclined to complain or find fault; whining or complaining in tone.

Scheme a plan or an underhand plot. Example Sentence: My 3 year old niece has a scheme to get what she wants. All she has to do is, “I love you Aunt KK.” Now, write your own in the Batman Box…

Miser Miser – Latin for wretched Misery Miserable A miser Miserly Commiserate

Miserable If miser means wretched, what would miserable mean? Do you think miserable is a noun, adj. or a verb or adverb? Answer – adj. – lacking contentment or happiness.

Vacillo Vacillo – to swing Vacillate Vacuum

Oscillum Oscillum – to swing back and forth Oscillate Oscillator Oscillation

Vacillate If vacill means swing back and forth, what would vacillate mean? Do you think vacillate is a noun, adj. or a verb or adverb? Answer – v. – indecisive; changing opinions often. If oscill means swing, what would oscillate mean? Do you think oscillate is a noun, adj. or a verb or adverb? Answer – v. – unable to decide between opinions.

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