Vocabulary Week10

Circle Map Definition Term Examples/Synonyms Non-Examples Antonyms Frame Of Reference Characteristics/ Drawing Definition Term Non-Examples Antonyms Examples/Synonyms

Mnemonic Devices A system of making something easier to memorize. Ms. Gelston’s classes came up with mnemonic devices for some of our other words. Benevolent- a doer of good Benevolent  Be-not-violent Morose- gloomy Morose Someone who dies gets more roses

Mnemonic Devices More Exemplars: Attire-dress Customers dress casually at tire shops. Rampant- Wild I ran, pants down. Depict- represented Dee picked a flag shirt to wear on the 4th of July. After we go thru today’s words . . . I want to see what you can come up with . . . It doesn’t have to have the exact word in it, but close in pronunciation.

Lechery Harlot Slovenly unperturbed Quail Denounce Providence Reprieve

Both Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Hart have recently been accused of lechery. lechery noun lustfulness; offensive sexual desire

Parents do not want their daughters dressing provocatively for fear others many think they are harlots. Harlot noun a prostitute or promiscuous woman

The recruiter advised us not to come to the job interviews dressed slovenly. Slovenly adjective messy, dirty, excessively casual

Maynard seemed completely unperturbed by the news that his creeky, old car had disappeared. Unperturbed adjective unconcerned, untroubled

When I go to the dentist, I always quail at the sight of the drill When I go to the dentist, I always quail at the sight of the drill. Quail verb to feel or show fear or apprehension

The victim denounced the use of violence; she would not fight back physically, but mentally. Denounce verb to publicly declare wrong or evil

It seemed like divine providence interfered when Steven’s helmet did not fly off during the tackle. Providence noun the protective care of God

Some prisoners were awarded a reprieve and were released from prison Some prisoners were awarded a reprieve and were released from prison. Reprieve noun to cancel or postpone the punishment