Academic Vocabulary-

stifling Rate the Word 1)I have no idea 2)I’ve seen it or heard it before. 3)I think I know it but need review 4)I could teach this word to the class.

Now let’s count the syllables  The word stifling has _______ syllables  Sti-fling, The word stifling has two syllables

When it is stifling it is very hot or stuffy; suffocating.  I believe that the part of speech for stifling ___adj.__________.  1) verb  2) adjective  3) noun  4) adverb

Explain the meaning based on the context of the text In Earthquake Terror, The author described the air as stifling and stated their was no hint of breeze.

The word stifling in various contexts  People who live next to the equator are more likely to receive stifling heat.  Due to the prolonged drought, they suffered in the stifling heat

Now it’s your turn  When the air is stifling, you might ____________.  Due to the stifling heat, __________________.

Agree or Disagree  In winter we get days of stifling heat.  Humidity increases the chance of there being stifling heat.  The air felt stifling cold.

Synonyms  sultry  humid  muggy

Antonyms  cool  airy  fresh

Repeat the word chorally   stifling