1. Vocabulary Week of 1/2 - 1/5
Goal: to learn a new word, its part of speech, and to use it correctly in an original sentence

2. Vocabulary Word of the Day Tuesday, January 2nd (2018!)
abyss

3. Please guess the definition…
The man kept having a reoccurring nightmare where he would slip off the edge of the cliff and fall into a dark abyss.
Please guess the definition…
a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
abyss is a noun
synonyms: rift, pit
antonym: N/A
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

4. Vocabulary Word of the Day
bask

5. Please guess the definition…
Pets love days where they can lie about and bask in the sunlight.
Please guess the definition…
lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation
bask is a verb
synonyms: laze, lounge
antonym: hide
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

6. Vocabulary Word of the Day Wednesday, January 3rd
cajole

7. Please guess the definition…
The used car salesman tried to cajole the woman into spending way too much on a new car.
Please guess the definition…
persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
cajole is a verb
synonyms: persuade, sweet talk
antonym: repulse
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

8. Vocabulary Word of the Day
cipher

9. Please guess the definition…
His notes were all written in a cipher; as of yet, no one could figure out their meaning.
Please guess the definition…
a secret or disguised way of writing; a code
cipher is a noun
synonyms: secret writing, cryptogram
antonym: N/A
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

10. REVIEW THESE WORDS FOR FRIDAY’S QUIZ
CIPHER
ASPIRE
CAJOLE
TRANSMUTE
BASK
CONCOCT
ABYSS
FEIGN
ADEPT
GREIVOUS

11. Vocabulary Word of the Day Thursday, January 4th
chide

12. Please guess the definition…
The teacher chided the student for coming into class late again.
Please guess the definition…
to blame; scold
chide is a verb
synonyms: admonish, reprimand
antonym: praise
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

13. Vocabulary Word of the Day
despicable

14. Please guess the definition…
Whatever the reason, there is no justification for despicable behavior.
Please guess the definition…
worthy of scorn, contemptible
despicable is an adjective
synonyms: vile, disgraceful
antonym: virtuous
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

15. Vocabulary Word of the Day Friday, January 5th
diminutive

16. Please guess the definition…
The diminutive lapdog was so small it actually fit in its owner’s purse.
Please guess the definition…
small, smaller than most others of the same type
diminutive is an adjective
synonyms: tiny, small
antonym: giant
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

17. Vocabulary Word of the Day
fetter

18. Please guess the definition…
Freed from the fetters of her parents’ expectations that she attend college, she decided to travel the world.
Please guess the definition…
A chain or shackle placed on the feet; anything that confines or restrains / to chain or shackle; to render helpless
fetter is a noun and a verb
synonyms: trap, shackle
antonym: free/freedom
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.