9th Literature Vocabulary 6 anxious (adj.): full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried endeavor (n):a strenuous effort; attempt. (vb.): to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive excerpt (n): a passage or quotation taken or selected from a book, document, film, or the like exceptionalism (n): a theory that a nation, region, or political system is exceptional and does not conform to the norm; the condition of being excellent, superior, or unique hostile (adj.) : not friendly, warm, or generous orator (n): a public speaker, especially one of great eloquence: postpone (vb.): to put off to a later time; defer proclamation (n): a public and official announcement revolutionary (adj.): radically new or innovative; outside or beyond established procedure, principles solemnity (n): a trait of dignified seriousness 9th Literature Vocabulary 6

Although he looked very friendly, the ___ dog growled at me when I tried to pet him. At the town hall meeting, the mayor’s ___ that he was stepping down sent shockwaves throughout the crowd. Although soliciting donations to help rebuild the orphanage took a lot of time and energy, in the end everyone agreed it had been a very worthwhile ___. The ___ of the event dictates that guests wear formal clothing. One should never wear jeans to a serious event. The threat of snow has caused Georgia schools to ___ basketball games this weekend. All games will be played at a later date. 10 January 2017 MLA Heading/ blue or black ink only!!! Copy each sentence and fill in the blanks using Vocabulary 6.

6. Abiocor is one of the most ___ inventions of the 21st century 6. Abiocor is one of the most ___ inventions of the 21st century. The fully functional artificial heart mimics the operation of the native heart. This innovative technology will increase the life span of patients with an irreparable damaged heart or heart failure. 7. Thad is a much-liked ___ who keeps people fully engaged while he is speaking. 8. It was obvious from the man’s ___ demeanor that he was nervous about being on the witness stand. 9. A trailer can be viewed as a (-n) ___ of a movie because it displays a short piece of the film but not the entire feature. 10. Many NBA fans view the ___ of the Golden State Warriors’ roster as an unfair advantage to other teams, but the NBA does not have a rule against stacking one team with superior players. Add to Voc.6 (1-5) Warm Up

MLA Heading blue or black ink only Number your papers 1-7 and fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary words. Create real world sentences using the 3 remaining vocabulary words. Your sentence must demonstrate an understanding of the vocabulary word. 20 January 2017