Vocabulary Toolkit Day 1

Katie’s Trunk arming Sentence: The soldiers were arming themselves with weapons as they prepared for battle. Sentence: The soldiers were arming themselves with weapons as they prepared for battle. Definition: Definition: providing with providing with weapons weapons

Katie’s Trunk arming Example: soldiers being given weapons Example: soldiers being given weapons Non-example: soldiers not having weapons Non-example: soldiers not having weapons

Katie’s Trunk drilling Sentence: Every morning at Camp Pendleton, the Marines can be seen drilling to become better soldiers. Sentence: Every morning at Camp Pendleton, the Marines can be seen drilling to become better soldiers. Definition: doing exercises to become efficient Definition: doing exercises to become efficient

Katie’s Trunk drilling Example: calisthenics, multiplication Example: calisthenics, multiplication drills drills Non example: sitting still Non example: sitting still

Katie’s Trunk fierce Sentence: My brother had a fierce expression on his face during the wrestling match. Sentence: My brother had a fierce expression on his face during the wrestling match. Definition: ferocious Definition: ferocious

Katie’s Trunk fierce Example: a lion roaring Example: a lion roaring Non example: a calm deer, a bunny rabbit Non example: a calm deer, a bunny rabbit

Katie’s Trunk just Sentence: It was a just punishment to make the kids who threw the paper on the floor clean it up. Sentence: It was a just punishment to make the kids who threw the paper on the floor clean it up. Definition: honorable and fair Definition: honorable and fair

Katie’s Trunk just Example: a judge Example: a judge Non example: a cheater, a thief Non example: a cheater, a thief

Katie’s Trunk kin Sentence: At the family reunion, I met a lot of my kin who I hadn’t met before. Sentence: At the family reunion, I met a lot of my kin who I hadn’t met before. Definition: people related by blood or marriage Definition: people related by blood or marriage

Katie’s Trunk kin Example: mom, dad, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins Example: mom, dad, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins Non example: friends, classmates Non example: friends, classmates

Katie’s Trunk peered Sentence: The kids peered into the lake to look at the fish swimming. Sentence: The kids peered into the lake to look at the fish swimming. Definition: Definition: looked at with concentration

Katie’s Trunk peered Example: looking through the peephole of your front door, looking at something through a magnifying glass Example: looking through the peephole of your front door, looking at something through a magnifying glass Non example: Non example: to glance at to glance at something something

Katie’s Trunk rebels Sentence: The rebels challenged all the rules in the city. Sentence: The rebels challenged all the rules in the city. Definition: people who oppose or defy the government that exists Definition: people who oppose or defy the government that exists

Katie’s Trunk rebels Non example: The Union soldiers during the Civil War Non example: The Union soldiers during the Civil War Example: The Patriots during the American Revolution were considered rebels by the British, the Confederates during the Civil War Example: The Patriots during the American Revolution were considered rebels by the British, the Confederates during the Civil War

Katie’s Trunk skirmish Sentence: During the hockey game, we saw two opposing players get into a skirmish. Sentence: During the hockey game, we saw two opposing players get into a skirmish. Definition: a small, short fight between enemies Definition: a small, short fight between enemies

Katie’s Trunk skirmish Example: two players pushing and shoving each other during a basketball or hockey game Example: two players pushing and shoving each other during a basketball or hockey game Non example: hug Non example: hug

Katie’s Trunk skittish Sentence: The skittish cat was nervous while being examined by the veterinarian. Sentence: The skittish cat was nervous while being examined by the veterinarian. Definition: Definition: nervous or nervous or jumpy jumpy

Katie’s Trunk skittish Example: You would be skittish if you jump during the scary scenes in a movie. Example: You would be skittish if you jump during the scary scenes in a movie. Non example: if you didn’t get scared during a scary movie Non example: if you didn’t get scared during a scary movie

Katie’s Trunk green Sentence: Sentence: We met at the green before heading into City Hall. We met at the green before heading into City Hall. Definition: a grassy area usually located at the center of town Definition: a grassy area usually located at the center of town

Katie’s Trunk green Example: Poncitlán Square (in Palmdale) Example: Poncitlán Square (in Palmdale) Non-example: a parking lot, the playground Non-example: a parking lot, the playground

Talk to your Partner! Which word do you like best? Why? Which word do you like best? Why? Which word do you think you will need to practice so you remember its definition? Which word do you think you will need to practice so you remember its definition?