Vocab List 23

Word Roots in Word egocentric ego centri tangible tang demagogue demo agog preclude pre clud cryptologist crypt logy ist ethnocentrism ethno centri pedagogue ped agog recant re cant revoke re pugnacious pugn ous incisive in cise diatribe dia trib anomaly an Definition of Word: self-centered touchable corrupt politician foreclose code breaker racial or cultural prejudice teacher retract cancel combative sharp abusive criticism abnormality

Word Roots in Word enumerate numer ate circumscribed circum scribe intercede inter cede disputatious dis put ous loquacious loqu ous abrogate ab rogat ate prescience pre sci sacrosanct sacro sanct androgynous andro gyn ous acronym acro nym congenital con gen cacophony caco phon Definition of Word: to list limited mediate argumentative talkative annul foreknowledge sacred masculine and feminine initials-name at birth bad noise

List 23 Sentences Directions: Fill in the blanks with the best word from the list. revoked preclude cryptologists pugnacious pedagogue demagogue egocentric anomaly diatribe incisive recant ethnocentrism tangible The __________ snob didn’t notice who he hurt. A paycheck is one of the __________ benefits of a job The __________ played on public prejudices to get re-elected. Don’t __________ that option from the choices.. British __________ cracked the German code. We are disgusted his narrow __________ and xenophobia. A humorless scholar makes a poor __________. Galileo was forced to __________ his heliocentric statements. Your permission to travel has been __________. The __________ bully got what he deserved. Her __________ questions should cut deeply into the issue. The German leader delivered a __________against France. There is an inexplicable __________ in the data. egocentric tangible demagogue preclude cryptologists ethnocentrism pedagogue recant revoked pugnacious incisive diatribe anomaly

List 23 Sentences Directions: Fill in the blanks with the best word from the list. circumscribed abrogate acronym androgynous sacrosanct prescient cacophonous enumerate disputatious congenital intercede loquacious 14. Please __________ your reasons. 15. You must choose among certain __________ alternatives. 16. We are forced to __________ on behalf of the orphan. 17. The __________ reporter irritated the official. 18. The __________ fellow wore their ears out. 19. We __________ an agreement only out of dire necessity. 20. A __________ vision came to him in a dream. 21. He would not endanger his __________ bowling night. 22. The __________ rock star was known for flashy velour outfits. 23. The __________ NATO means North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 24. The problem is a __________ defect. 25. The __________ roar of the crowd was deafening. enumerate circumscribed intercede disputatious loquacious abrogate prescient sacrosanct androgynous acronym congenital cacophonous

List 23 Mystery Questions: Answer and add reasoning. Are Siamese twins anomalous? Are nails on a chalkboard cacophony? Do egocentric people think about others before themselves? Are some famous musicians androgynous? Do parents often have to intercede in fights between siblings? Was Adolf Hitler known for holding an ethnocentric view? Would you be happy if your driver’s license were revoked? Can you enumerate all the constellations in the sky? Is NASA an acronym? Are football coaches often disputatious with referees?

Explain why the words egocentric and androgynous mean what they do. Analysis: Explain why the words egocentric and androgynous mean what they do. Synthesis: Which Words on List #23 could be used to describe a grumpy, selfish person? Explain the connotative meanings of the words. How do they compare and contrast?

Classic Words 1. From Joseph Conrad’s Lord Jim It made the surly taciturn Tamb’Itam almost __________. pugnacious b. anomalous c. prescient d. loquacious 2. From William Shakespeare’s The Tempest And by my __________ I find my zenith doth depend upon a most auspicious star. cacophony b. prescience c. acronym d. ethnocentrism 3. From Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night For a second Jamie reacts _____________ and half rises from his chair to do battle. a. pugnaciously b. egocentrically c. loquaciously d. anomalously 4. From Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles That cold, ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________, ironical voice could belong to but one man in all the world. a. circumscribed b. tangible c. incisive d. sacrosanct 5. From Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows My life . . . feels to me today somewhat narrow and ___________. a. cacophonous b. circumscribed c. precluded d. egocentric