Monday’s Response to Quote “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” –Henry David Thoreau Remember to fill the box! Do not copy the quote! 1. What does the quote mean? 2. How does this relate to you?
Word of the Week Melancholy Definition: A deep, long-lasting saddness.
Vocabulary: Week Three Vocabulary is given every Monday Quizzes are given on Fridays
1. Coerce Definition: to force by using pressure or intimidation Jerry preferred basketball, but his dad coerced him into playing football
2. Jaundiced Definition: Prejudiced or hostile Gabe had a jaundiced view of Iraq after losing his dad in the war.
3. Meticulous Definition: Extremely careful about small details Harrison meticulously crafted a miniature dollhouse for his daughter.
4. Temerity Definition: recklessness; disregard of danger I couldn’t believe Bret had the temerity to jump into a lake full of alligators.
5. Gregarious Definition: sociable; loves company of others Kayla was a gregarious child, so it was no surprise when she decided to become a social worker.
Prefixes 1. Sub- Under, beneath 2. Semi- Half, partly