Unit 8 Level B

Homework Monday - Completing the Sentence, Synonyms and Antonyms Tuesday – Choosing the Right Word, Vocabulary in Context Wednesday – Parts of speech worksheet Thursday – Flashcards with parts of speech, synonyms and antonyms Next Test:

(adj) not usual, not typical, strange abnormal (adj) not usual, not typical, strange

Alice in Wonderland offers multiple examples of abnormal behavior; this is why we laugh so much when we view it!

(v) To turn bottom side up, upset capsize (v) To turn bottom side up, upset

The boat capsized, and was quite difficult to turn right side up again.

(n) A large-scale disaster, misfortune or failure catastrophe (n) A large-scale disaster, misfortune or failure

Can you donate money to the victims of this unfortunate catastrophe?

(v) To become or make less; (n) a lessening decrease (v) To become or make less; (n) a lessening

Wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle will decrease the likeliness of a head injury.

(adj) inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate disputatious (adj) inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate

He has a rather disputatious disposition.

(v) To drive or throw out; eject evict (v) To drive or throw out; eject

If you are a coach, and you argue with the referee, he may evict you from the game.

flourish (v) To grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; (n) a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns

Taking proper care will help your roses flourish.

(n) A reason for doing something; something that stimulates action incentive (n) A reason for doing something; something that stimulates action

This ring might be an incentive for the Patriots to continue to work hard in the future.

(adj) disobedient; rebellious insubordinate (adj) disobedient; rebellious

Terell Owens has been accused of getting in trouble for being insubordinate.

legible (adj) easily read

This child’s handwriting is legible.

(n) The central point or heart of a matter; a knob nub (n) The central point or heart of a matter; a knob

The attorney is arguing the nub of the case.

(n) A violent attack; a sudden rush of something onslaught (n) A violent attack; a sudden rush of something

This is the scene of an onslaught of a crime in the early hours of the evening.

ordain (v) To establish by law; order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister; to destine

The young man desired to be ordained a member of the clergy.

(v) To get ahead of, do better than expected outstrip (v) To get ahead of, do better than expected

McDonald’s hopes that it can outstrip the competition.

(v) To spread throughout pervade (v) To spread throughout

The police, fortunately, pervade our town.

(adj) cautious, careful, showing good sense prudent (adj) cautious, careful, showing good sense

It is prudent to pay attention at all times while driving a vehicle.

(v) To put out, extinguish, end quench (v) To put out, extinguish, end

Gatorade claims to be able to quench your thirst.

(n) A small part remaining behind remnant (n) A small part remaining behind

The remnants of last night’s dinner are still sitting on the table!

(adj) happening or existing at the same time simultaneous (adj) happening or existing at the same time

The man is simultaneously playing both games.

(v) To turn aside sharply; (n) a sharp or sudden turn swerve (v) To turn aside sharply; (n) a sharp or sudden turn

The road sign indicates a swerve ahead.