Vocabulary Week 8

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 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.

Alighted Audacity Caravan Coarse Emigration Gait Reputable Tavern

She alighted from the second floor taking each stair carefully She alighted from the second floor taking each stair carefully. Alighted verb. To come down from.

The audacity of the failing student was apparent when he complained that the teacher didn’t give enough homework. Audacity noun. Bold and lacking respect

The caravan of cars headed from the funeral to the gravesite very slowly. Caravan noun. A company of travelers journeying together.

She picked a coarse washcloth in order to scrub off her make-up She picked a coarse washcloth in order to scrub off her make-up. coarse adj. rough or loose in texture or grain.

Their emigration to the United States from Russia was difficult and expensive. Emigration noun. Leaving one’s country for another.

His really slow gait down the hallway made him late for class His really slow gait down the hallway made him late for class. Gait noun. A particular way of walking.

I checked online to be sure that the repair company I was calling was reputable. Reputable adj. having a good reputation

The couple decided to stay at the smaller tavern rather than the large hotel. Tavern noun. An inn or bar