1. Bell Ringer-Vocabulary
English
Mrs. Kinney
August 25, 2016

2. Vocabulary In Context Ghandi abjured violence of any kind.
Read the following sentence, and guess the meaning of the word abjured based on the context.
Ghandi abjured violence of any kind.
Verb
/abˈjo͝or/
To abjure is to solemnly renounce or reject a belief, cause, or claim.
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3. Vocabulary In Context
Read the following sentence, and guess the meaning of the word incognito based on the context.
Celebrities often travel incognito, to protect themselves from the paparazzi.
Adverb or Adjective
Incognito describes a person or action where someone's true identity is concealed.
/ˌinkägˈnētō/
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4. Vocabulary In Context
Read the following sentence, and guess the meaning of the word miserly based on the context.
Adjective
/ˈmīzərlē/
Ebenezer Scrooge was a miserly character.
He was disappointed in his miserly raise at work.
Miserly can be used to describe someone who is not generous and hates spending money. It can also mean a very small amount
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5. Vocabulary In Context
Read the following sentence, and guess the meaning of the word omnipotent based on the context.
My teenager daughter likes to believe she is omnipotent in our household.
Adjective
/ämˈnipətənt/
If someone is omnipotent, they have unlimited power and are able to do anything. The word is often used to describe a God or deity.
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6. Vocabulary In Context
Read the following sentence, and guess the meaning of the word paradigm based on the context.
Although Sara is an unconventional teacher, she still supports the educational paradigm used by most veteran teachers at her school.
Noun
/ˌˈparəˌdīm/
A paradigm is a typical example or pattern of something. It is a model for something that may be copied.
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