1. Vocabulary Book II – Unit 2

2. Vocabulary Objectives
You will be able to:
Match word to definition
Use the word in a sentence

3. Take Out
Binder with Paper
Remember to use Cornell Note-taking method.

4. Vocabulary Words
Write down the words and definitions in your notebooks.
Word in column in left and definition in column on right.
Write down word used in a phrase or sentence.
Write down roots.

5. Root
POS, PON
Latin PONERE, POSlTUM, "to place, to put"

6. COMPOSURE

7. COMPOSURE n. Control over expression and action
I, com, together," + posirum = put together, staying together
Scott managed to sing three of the songs without laughing, but he lost his composure when he saw the goofy face his friend in the front row made.
syn: poise ant: agitation; worry

8. EXPONENTIAL

9. EXPONENTIAL adj. Steadily increasing
L. ex, "out of," + ponere = to place out of
The exponential growth of the deer population in the area made us wonder if most natural predators of deer had been eliminated.

10. IMPOSITION

11. IMPOSITION n. An unwelcome demand; a burden
L. in, "on, onto" + positum = putting onto
Because they liked the subject matter they were studying, most of the students did not consider Saturday classes an imposition.
syn: bother

12. REPOSITORY

13. REPOSITORY n. A place designated for storage
L. re, "back," + positum = place where things are put back
The building that was once the train station is now a repository for county records.

14. ROOT
Latin STARE, STATUS,
"to stand, stand something up"

15. INSTANTANEOUS

16. INSTANTANEOUS adj. Happening immediately
L. in, "on," + stare = standing on
Current Internet connections are so fast that your knowledge of new information can be almost instantaneous.

17. REINSTATE

18. REINSTATE v. To bring back into existence or authority
L. re, "back," + in, "in" + status = to stand (someone) back in
Fern's supporters marched down the main street of the city urging the local government to reinstate her as mayor.
syn: restore

19. INCONSTANT

20. INCONSTANT adj. Not lasting; not steady
L. in, "not," + con, "very, firmly" + status = not standing firmly
Just like the director's inconstant mind, the film shifts suddenly from one setting to the-next
syn: fickle ant: steadfast

21. ROOT
THES, THET
Greek THESIS, "placing"
THETOS, "having been placed"

22. SYNTHESIZE

23. SYNTHESIZE v. To combine; to blend
G. syn, "together," + thesis =placing together
Cajun food manages to synthesize flavors from many different parts of the world and create something entirely new.
syn: integrate ant: analyze

24. PARENTHETICAL

25. PARENTHETICAL adj. Explaining the main idea or topic
G, par, "beside," + en, "in," + thetos = placed in beside
Paul added numerous parenthetical statements to his complicated instruction manual to make it easier to understand.
syn: incidental ant: relevant

26. HYPOTHESIS

27. HYPOTHESIS n. Idea proposed as true; theory
Hilary's hypothesis was that water lilies would grow better when exposed to more direct sunlight.

28. HOMEWORK 3X EACH + DEFINITIONS AND ORIGINAL SENTENCES
FLASHCARDS WITH ORIGINAL SENTENCES

29. Characters
the people or animals who take part in the action of a literary work

30. Static & Dynamic Characters
Static - A static character does not change throughout the work, and the reader’s knowledge of that character does not grow,
Dynamic - A dynamic character undergoes some kind of change because of the action in the plot.

31. Static & Dynamic Characters
Static - A static character does not change throughout the work, and the reader’s knowledge of that character does not grow,

32. Static & Dynamic Characters
Dynamic - A dynamic character undergoes some kind of change because of the action in the plot.

33. Round & Flat Characters
Round - A round character has many character traits or qualities. They have many likes, dislikes, opinions, beliefs and attitudes.
Flat - A flat character has only one or two personality traits. A ‘type” without unique opinions, beliefs or attitudes.

34. characterization       
the ways in which a writer develops a character, making him or her seem believable

35. characterization Two Methods of Characterization
1 - Direct Characterization  - The writer tells you the characters’ traits through the narrator's direct statements and descriptions
2 - Indirect Characterization - The writer reveals the characters' personalities through their own words, thoughts, and actions, as well as by what other characters say to them or about them.     

36. Closing