Week Three Vocabulary

 1. tyrannical- adj.- ruling unjustly, usually with absolute power over a population cruelly kept submissive and fearful  2. indisposed- adj.- sick; too ill to do something  3. garble- verb- to jumble the meaning of something  4. privy- noun- an outhouse or toilet/ adj- sharing in the knowledge of something secret or private  5. pallet- noun- a straw-filled mattress  6. Grammar Rule: Always place your name after another’s name. Ex. “Rodney and I went to the mall.”

 7. whetstone- noun- a grindstone, sharpener, typically for a knife  8. brocade- noun- a richly woven fabric  9. flog- verb- to whip, beat someone very hard  10. contraband- noun- illegal, or smuggled goods  11. repugnant- adj.- offensive or causing a feeling of disgust  12. Grammar Rule- Me or I? Use the pronoun that would fit without the other person’s name. Ex. Rodney and I went to the mall.

Write out the complete sentence and add the vocabulary word.  1. The dictator Saddam Hussein was known to rule Iraq with ________________ force.  2. Our school intercom was broken, so Mr. Schwarz’s words sounded ____________(ed).  3. My dad felt ________________, and therefore took a sick day at work.

Write out the complete sentence and add the vocabulary word. 1. I felt very indisposed, and running outdoors to the _____________ was not something I wanted to do in the cold! 2. The privy emitted a ________________ smell that did not make me feel any better! Dude, it’s reading time! Begin your two column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Write out the sets of synonyms and then match the correct vocabulary to the set!  1. illegal imports, smuggled goods, forbidden items: ________________  2. unwilling, sick, not well: _______________  3. offensive, gross, distasteful: ________________

Write out the sentences and circle the vocabulary word. Then underline the context clues that give the word added meaning! 1. Sandra and I felt like princesses when we saw the formal dresses made of rich brocade fabric. 2. At security clearance in the airport, my mom and I were asked if we carried any contraband items in our luggage. Dude, it’s reading time! Begin your two column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Write out the complete sentence and connect your thoughts back to the vocabulary word.  1. Two people most likely to use a whetstone would be ____________________________.  2. I would be most likely to find brocade in these two places ______________________________________.  3. Three items that are contraband on a plane are ____________________________.

Write out the sentences and circle the vocabulary word. Then underline the context clues that give the word added meaning! 1. The scuba diver instructor’s words sounded garbled underwater and I didn’t understand anything he said. 2. The privy smelled horrible, but luckily it was placed a safely smelled distance away from the house. Dude, it’s reading time! Begin your two column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Write out the complete sentence and connect your thoughts back to the vocabulary word. 1. Three traits of a tyrannical person would be _______________________. 2. Three things that I do when I feel indisposed are ___________________________. Dude, it’s reading time! Begin your two column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Write out the complete sentence and add the vocabulary word.  1. In the 18 th century, the ____________ was used in place of bathroom with indoor plumbing.  2. Isabel and her sister Ruth share a _______________ filled with corn husks in the cellar.  3. Certain ______________ items are not allowed at school, like weapons.