Bellringers October 24-28
Monday, Oct. 24 consume (verb) to completely use time, energy, or goods culture (noun) All of the customs, values, and arts shared by a society. frigid (adjective) Lacking a warm manner; unfriendly. knead (verb) to shape dough by pressing, folding, and stretching it with the hands monopoly (noun)1. Exclusive control or possession of something.
Monday, Oct. 24 Pre-AP consume (verb) to completely use time, energy, or goods culture (noun) All of the customs, values, and arts shared by a society. frigid (adjective) Lacking a warm manner; unfriendly. knead (verb) to shape dough by pressing, folding, and stretching it with the hands monopoly (noun)1. Exclusive control or possession of something. 6. hyperbole- An over exaggeration for effect. Ex: I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. 7. idiom- A common expression that has a meaning particular to a language or region. Ex: It’s raining cats and dogs. 8. imagery- Text that creates a mental picture and appeals to the five senses. Ex: “Blood red were his spurs in the golden noon
Tuesday, Oct. 25 6. notable (noun, adjective) Widely known; deserving of attention "a notable historian" 7. punctual (adjective) acting or arriving on time; prompt 8. restless (adjective) Unable to relax or be still. "a restless child" Worried and uneasy. 9. slum (noun) A district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions. 10. sterilize (verb) To make free from bacteria and germs.
Tuesday, Oct. 25 Pre-AP 9. notable (noun, adjective) Widely known; deserving of attention "a notable historian" 10. punctual (adjective) acting or arriving on time; prompt 11. restless (adjective) Unable to relax or be still. "a restless child" Worried and uneasy. 12. slum (noun) A district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions. 13. sterilize (verb) To make free from bacteria and germs. 14. irony- When the opposite of what you expect happens. 15. metaphor- A comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “as.” Ex: “Time is money.”
Wednesday, Oct. 26 Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. 1.disinfect, sanitize, purify, _____________ 2. chilly, cold, reserved, _____________ 3. society, background, traditions, __________
Wednesday, Oct. 26 Pre-AP Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. 1.disinfect, sanitize, purify, _____________ 2. chilly, cold, reserved, _____________ 3. mockery, paradox, sarcasm, __________ 4. symbol, representation, depiction, ____________
Thursday, Oct 27 1. With distinction, noteworthy, remarkable, _____________ 2. use, devour, guzzle, __________ 3. on time, prompt, timely, __________
Thursday, Oct 27 1. With distinction, noteworthy, remarkable, _____________ 2. use, devour, guzzle, __________ 3. on time, prompt, timely, __________ 4. exaggeration, overstatement, embellishment, __________
Friday, October 28 President Obama’s speech over the economy mentioned ______________ budget cuts. English and math ______________ my nights with homework. Cox cable does not have a _________________ anymore with AT&T U-Verse becoming available.