Vocabulary Week12

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.

Deprecated Solace Ascribe Insidious Scourge Extenuate temporal Martial

Every year the principal deprecates ideas of any senior pranks Every year the principal deprecates ideas of any senior pranks. Deprecated verb to express disapproval of

Many of Mr. Brooks’ students often ascribe quotes they use in their work to him. Ascribe verb to attribute something to a cause

The scourge of unemployment is evident by the number of people who cannot afford basic necessities such as food or medical services. Scourge noun to cause great suffering or trouble to

Some religious people do not celebrate holidays such as Halloween and Christmas because they are considered temporal. Temporal adjective secular; relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs

Everyone came together to give solace to the parents of the student who suddenly passed away. Solace noun comfort or consolation in the time of sadness

Symptoms of illnesses can be insidious. Insidious Adjective proceeding in a gradual, subtle

There were extenuating circumstances surrounding the candidates erratic behavior, so we voted for her anyway. Extenuate verb to make something seem less serious or more forgivable

Because of countless vigilantes, the mayor decided to enforce martial law in the city and asked soldiers to assist. Martial adjective warlike