Vocabulary Notes: We are going to learn some wordy wording of wordiness –  Prep:  Take out a sheet of paper!  Write your MLA heading (top left) and title your notes: “Vocab Notes 3”  Draw a line down the center of your paper  On the left, number your paper 1-20 Student Name Teacher Name Eng II January 4, 2011 Vocab Notes so Get Ready For IT!

Unit 3 Vocabulary

Vocabulary Notes  Note-taking:  You are about to see sentences and pictures of vocabulary words. As we look at each word, on the right side of your paper:  A. Write “Student:” and then what YOU think the word means.  B. On Back Write: “Dictionary:” so you can add the dictionary definition later  Purpose:  You will use these definitions to create a vocabulary game in groups. You will be tested on these words in three weeks, so be sure to take good notes! You’ll need them for your group, game, and study guide.

Vocabulary Notes  End Result:  The end result should look like this: Grading: Your notes are your exit ticket, so be sure to set them up correctly. Any questions? Student Name Teacher Name Eng II January 3, 2011 Vocab Notes 3 1. Adversary STUDENT DEFINITION: 1.Adversary: Challenger 2.

A best friend off the tennis court can also be a fierce adversary on it.

When Mary attempted to sit with the popular girls at lunch, they tried to alienate her from the group.

Even the most renowned art experts were completely taken in by the forger’s artifice.

The woman tried to coerce her husband into buying her a new car with torture methods.

No one can claim that Harrison Bergeron was craven; he stood up to the government when everyone else was too afraid.

The United States is fortunate that our soldiers are not craven and that they willingly fight for us.

Cooking shows on tv have helped many people master the secrets of the culinary world.

As a cruel joke, my brother deleted my twelve-page essay that was due the following day. Needless to say, my teacher gave me a zero anyway.

Arthur Blank, owner of the Falcons, commented that he is saddened by the dog fighting conviction that led to Michael Vick’s demise.

The first landing on the moon, in the summer of 1969, exhilarated the nation.

After six months without a date, I decided that my social life was definitely in a fallow period.

In the drought-stricken region, there were millions of acres of fallow land.

The cops repeatedly harassed the innocent man.

During an inclement New England winter, heavy snowfalls may bring highway traffic to a standstill.

Philosophers have always mused over the meaning of life.

After taxes are deducted, my pay can sometimes feel negligible in comparison to my doctor friends’ salaries.

In most cultures, people try to perpetuate the customs of their ancestors.

We hope that students at other schools in our city will follow our precedent in volunteer work and charitable contributions.

The general led a punitive expedition against the rebel forces.

An apology can go a long way to redress the hurt feelings caused by an insensitive comment or a thoughtless act.

No matter how short your sojourn in Paris, you must take time to go to the Louvre.

An urbane host puts guests at ease by appearing totally confident and unruffled no matter what happens.