1. Vocabulary Workshop
Unit 6

2. CANT/CHANT “to formally withdraw”
Recant: verb
To formally withdraw
Governor Christie recanted on his promise to properly fund public schools.
Incantation: noun
A ritual, spell or chant
The Crucible begins with an incantation being performed by a group of teenage girls.

3. Disenchanted: adjective
Losing fondness for someone or something; unhappy with
The disenchanted audience was not happy with Justin Bieber’s concert because he was lip singing.

4. AUD “to hear” Inaudible: adjective Auditory: adjective
So quiet as to be impossible to hear
During the PARCC the students must remain inaudible so everyone can stay focused.
Auditory: adjective
Having to do with the sense of hearing
Ms. Kurowsky’s superb auditory skills are a hereditary trait from Grandpa Ryan (big ears).

5. Audit: noun A thorough review
The Board of Education conducted an audit to make sure every teacher had the proper teaching degrees.

6. SON “to sound” Dissonance: noun Assonance: noun
Unpleasant or unharmonious sound
If a contestant on American Idol displays dissonance, they are kicked off immediately.
Assonance: noun
Repetition of vowels with similar sounds
Poets often use assonance in their writing for better flow.

7. Resonant: adjective Having a powerful effect on someone or something;
The after effects of the Vietnam War are still resonant today.

8. LOG “to speak, to reason”
Analogous: adjective
Comparable to; alike; equivalent
Do you think the New York Giants’ defense is analogous to the New York Jets’ defense?
Dialogue: noun
Communication between two or more people
Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible is mainly dialogue.

9. Prologue: noun
A speech, passage, or event coming before the main speech or event.
Many of Shakespeare’s plays begin with a prologue to let you know what the play will be about.