Date: 9/05 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/05 Subject: Reading Abet – to approve, encourage, or support Accord – to conform or agree Adept – highly skilled person or expert Advocate – to speak for, argue in favor of. Agile – quickness or ease of movement Allot – to parcel or dole out; distribute

Date: 9/06 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/06 Subject: Reading Aloof – distant, physically or emotionally Amiss – out of order, wrong Analogy – similarity Anarchy – absence of political authority; no government Antics – Extravagant act Apprehend – take into custody

Date: 9/07 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/07 Subject: Reading Eccentric – departing from a normal pattern Elite – the best of something Embargo – government preventing movement of merchandise. Encroach – to take another’s possessions or rights gradually Endeavor – earnest attempt, a concerted effort toward an end Study this weeks words for Friday’s Quiz

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Date: 9/12 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/12 Subject: Reading Onslaught – violent attach Ornate – elaborate, heavily or excessively ornamented Ovation – prolonged enthusiastic applause Overt - open and observable Pang – sudden sharp spasm or pain

Date: 9/13 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/13 Subject: Reading Panorama – an unbroken view of a surrounding area Enhance – to make greater as in value, beauty, and reputation Enigma – one that is puzzling or inexplicable Epoch – a particular period of history Era – a period of time as referenced from a specific period of history

Date: 9/14 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/14 Subject: Reading Eventful – full of events, happening Evolve – to develop or achieve gradually Perspective – the technique of representing a 3D object on a 2D surface Phenomenon - an occurrence, a circumstance, or a fact that is perceptible by the senses

Date: 9/15 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/15 Subject: Reading Pioneer – one who settles unclaimed territory Pithy – precisely meaningful, brief Pivotal – vital/important moment Plausible – apparently valid, likely acceptable Study this weeks words for Friday’s Quiz

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Date: 9/19 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/19 Subject: Reading Ardent – passionate, really care Articulate – endowed with the power of speech Assail – to attack with violent blows Assimilate - to consume or incorporate into the body Atrocity – monstrousness, horrible

Date: 9/20 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/20 Subject: Reading Attribute – to relate to a cause or source Exceptional – being uncommon, an exception Excerpt – a passage or segment taken from a larger piece of work Excruciating – horrible, painful

Date: 9/21 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/21 Subject: Reading Exemplify – to illustrate/show by example Exotic – rare, from another part of the world Facilitate – to make easier Plunder – to rob by force Porous – full of or having pores/holes

Date: 9/22 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/22 Subject: Reading Preposterous – absurd, contrary to reason, or common sense Principal – first, highest or foremost in rank, importance or degree Prodigy – a person with exceptional talent or powers Proficient – to have an advanced degree of competence to be good at something Study this weeks words for Friday’s Quiz

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Date: 9/26 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/26 Subject: Reading Audacious- fearless, bold, often reckless Augment – to make greater as in size or extend. Authority- power to enforce laws, exact obedience or judge Avail – to be of use or advantage to Avid – having an ardent desire or craving

Date: 9/27 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/27 Subject: Reading Awry – in a position that is torn, twisted to one side Reception – the act or process of receiving or being received Recourse- turning to a person or thing for aid or security Recur- to happen again

Date: 9/28 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/28 Subject: Reading Renounce – to give up by formal announcement Renown – to be widely honored or acclaimed Revenue – government income from public payment of expenses Profound – great depth

Date: 9/29 Subject: Reading Copy each vocabulary word and definition on your own paper. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with ALL the vocabulary words and definitions for the week. Date: 9/29 Subject: Reading Pseudonym – pen name Pungent – sharp, acrid smell Rankle – to cause persistent irritation Rational – having or exercising the ability to reason Rebuke – to criticize, reprimand. Study this weeks words for Friday’s Quiz

Friday Reading Vocabulary Quiz #9 Choose a word from the bank below and match the vocabulary word to the definition augment avail awry avid   recourse recur pungent renown rankle rebuke revenue pseudonym __________ 1. to be of use or advantage to __________ 2. to cause persistent irritation __________3. pen name __________ 4. to make greater as in size or extend. __________ 5. to be widely honored or acclaimed __________6. having an ardent desire or craving __________7. to happen again __________ 8. to criticize, reprimand. __________9. government income from public payment of expenses __________ 10. turning to a person or thing for aid or security

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