Vocabulary Week 3

Circle Map Definition Term Examples/Synonyms Non-Examples Antonyms Frame Of Reference Characteristics/ Drawing Definition Term Non-Examples Antonyms Examples/Synonyms

Mnemonic Devices A system of making something easier to memorize. Ms. Gelston’s classes came up with mnemonic devices for some of our other words. Benevolent- a doer of good Benevolent  Be-not-violent Morose- gloomy Morose Someone who dies gets more roses After we go thru today’s words . . . I want to see what you can come up with . . . It doesn’t have to have the exact word in it, but close in pronunciation.

Archaeological Celestial Communism Excavation Patriarch Scaled Theocracy Tyrannical

The archaeological explorers found a skull from 20,000 years ago The archaeological explorers found a skull from 20,000 years ago. archaeological adj. Having to do with digging up artifacts to study the past.

The celestial bodies lit up the night sky. Celestial adj. Heavenly.

The government decided when people could get gas because it was based on communism . Communism noun. A government that decides which goods should be made and how they should be distributed to all citizens.

The excavation of the pool left a large hole in the ground The excavation of the pool left a large hole in the ground. excavation noun. To dig out

The entire family was devastated by the loss of their patriarch so the grandfather’s funeral was very sad. Patriarch noun. Male head of a family

The robber scaled the outer walls of the bank in an attempt to climb through the roof . Scaled verb. To climb

It was the law to go to church each week because the government was a theocracy. Theocracy noun. Government based on religion

The tyrannical president caused many citizens to violently protest his rule, especially after he fixed the election. Tyrannical adj. Dominant, cruel, oppressive leadership