1. “Help and Harm”
Vocabulary Lesson 21

2. English 11 Homework: 3-Column Chart
WORD
ALL DEFINITIONS (COPY FROM THE SHEET!)
YOUR OWN SENTENCE (THIS WEEK: Review! See below 1.
Compound 2. 3.
Complex 4. 5.
Appositive 6. 7.
Colon 8. 9.
Participial Phrase
10.

3. Adulterate
DEF: To make impure by adding improper, inferior, or unnecessary ingredients
SENTENCE: Compound
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What is something that could be adulterated, and how would it affect you?
EXAMPLE: _______ could be adulterated with _______________, and/but _____________.

4. Bane DEF: SENTENCE: Compound
A. A cause of great ruin, harm, or death
B. A source of constant annoyance or frustration
SENTENCE: Compound
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What is an example of a bane in your life, and how does it affect you, or what do you do about it?
EXAMPLE: ____________ is the bane of my life, and/but _________________________.

5. Boon DEF: A benefit or blessing, especially one that is timely
SENTENCE: Complex
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What would be a boon in your life right now, and why?
EXAMPLE: _____________ would be a boon in my life right now because _________________.

6. Inimical DEF: SENTENCE: Complex
A. harmful; injurious
B. unfriendly; hostile
SENTENCE: Complex
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Who or what is an example of something inimical even though you/others don’t do anything about it?
EXAMPLE: Although ___________ is inimical, ________________________.

7. Malevolent DEF: SENTENCE: Appositive
A. Having or showing ill-will; wishing harm to others; malicious
B. Having an evil or harmful influence
SENTENCE: Appositive
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Who is someone you would describe as malevolent?
EXAMPLE: (Person’s name), (restate who they are), is malevolent.

8. Panacea
DEF: A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all.
SENTENCE: Appositive
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Who or what is something you would call a panacea for your problems?
EXAMPLE: ____________, (rename that person or thing), is a panacea for my problems.

9. Pernicious DEF: Tending to cause death or great harm. SENTENCE: Colon
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Make a list of several pernicious things using a colon.
EXAMPLE: Complete sentence using the word pernicious: list.

10. Salutary DEF: SENTENCE: Colon
A. Helpful or designed to be helpful; remedial
B. Favorable to health; wholesome
SENTENCE: Colon
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Use a colon to introduce salutary advice
EXAMPLE: Complete sentence using the word salutary: “Quote.”

11. Toxic
DEF: Poisonous; capable of causing injury or death by chemical means
SENTENCE: Participial phrase
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What might someone be doing or have done that causes exposure to toxic chemicals?
EXAMPLE: Participial phrase, (person’s name) was exposed to toxic chemicals.

12. Vitiate DEF: To reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of
SENTENCE: Participial phrase
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What might someone do or have done that would vitiate a science experiment?
EXAMPLE: Participial phrase, (Person’s name) vitiated the science experiment.