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Vocabulary Week of 10/30 – 11/2 Goal: To learn a new vocabulary word, its part of speech, and how to use it correctly in an original sentence.

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1 Vocabulary Week of 10/30 – 11/2 Goal: To learn a new vocabulary word, its part of speech, and how to use it correctly in an original sentence.

2 Vocabulary Word of the Day Monday, October 30th
slapdash

3 Please guess the definition…
Landlords who only make slapdash repairs to rental houses are inconsiderate to their renters. Please guess the definition… done too hurriedly and carelessly slapdash is an adjective synonyms: careless, haphazard antonym: meticulous Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

4 Vocabulary Word of the Day
atone

5 Please guess the definition…
At one time or another, everyone has done something bad for which he or she needs to atone. Please guess the definition… make amends or reparation atone is a verb synonyms: pay for, redress antonym: damage Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

6 Vocabulary Word of the Day Tuesday, October 31st
defray

7 Please guess the definition…
Extreme “couponers” defray the cost of a thousand shampoo bottles by collecting coupons from the trash. Please guess the definition… provide money to pay (a cost or expense) defray is a verb synonyms: cover, square (up) antonym: spend Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

8 Vocabulary Word of the Day
superfluous

9 Please guess the definition…
Neat and well-organized people know how to eliminate all superfluous clutter. Please guess the definition… exceeding what is sufficient or required superfluous is an adjective synonyms: excess, unnecessary antonym: necessary Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

10 Vocabulary Word of the Day Wednesday, November 1st
apex

11 Please guess the definition…
The crew celebrated when they finally reached the apex of Mt. Everest. Please guess the definition… the highest point of something apex is a noun synonyms: peak, top antonym: low point Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

12 Vocabulary Word of the Day
prognosis

13 Please guess the definition…
Doctors are happy to deliver a prognosis of speedy recovery. Please guess the definition… A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation prognosis is a noun synonyms: forecast, prediction antonym: measurement Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

14 Vocabulary Word of the Day Thursday, November 2nd
warp

15 Please guess the definition…
The carpenter explained that the humidity caused the kitchen door to warp. Please guess the definition… to twist out of shape warp is a verb synonyms: twist, bend antonym: straighten Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

16 Vocabulary Word of the Day
venture

17 Please guess the definition…
An overseas voyage was a daunting venture during the age of exploration. It takes courage to venture out into unknown territory. Please guess the definition… (n) a risky or daring undertaking AND (v) to expose to danger synonyms: pursuit OR dare antonym: safety OR play it safe Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.


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