Vocabulary 7 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. (7.L.6)
Rate the following words Uptight Carpe Diem Gallant Jocund Cupola Apprentice Idol Tumultuous Adjoining Dogged I know the word and can explain it I know the word, but can’t explain it I don’t know the word
We need to continually build our vocabulary to increase our Lexile Objective / Rationale Today we will acquire and use domain specific and academic words We need to continually build our vocabulary to increase our Lexile
Uptight adj. anxious or angry in a tense and overly controlled way. Synonym: tense, nervous, anxious During this contentious election season, the candidates have been a tad uptight.
Carpe Diem (exclamation) Seize the day! Make the most of the day Carpe Diem! You never know what tomorrow will bring.
Gallant (adj) brave, spirited, noble- minded, or chivalrous The gallant knights in King Arthur's court were known for their brave deeds.
Jocund (adj) My daughter, Bonnie, had a jocund wedding reception. cheerful and lighthearted My daughter, Bonnie, had a jocund wedding reception.
Cupola (Noun) a small dome, especially a small dome on a drum on top of a larger dome, adorning a roof or ceiling. The cupola had a weather vane attached to it.
Apprentice (noun) a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages Synonym: trainee, novice, cadet In the novel, Great Expectations, Pip begins working as an apprentice to a blacksmith.
Idol (noun) an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered Many young girls have made an idol of Justin Bieber.
Tumultuous (adj) making a loud, confused noise; uproarious excited, confused, or disorderly Hurricane Matthew brought massive amounts of wind, rain, and flooding leaving behind a tumultuous aftermath.
Adjoining (adj) (of a building, room, or piece of land) next to or joined with Whenever we go on vacation with friends, we like to have adjoining rooms.
Dogged (adj) persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious Thomas Edison was known for his dogged determination.