1. Vocabulary Week of 3/12 – 3/16
Goal: Learn a new word, its part of speech, and how to use it correctly in an original sentence.

2. Vocabulary Word of the Day Monday, 3/12
stoic

3. Please guess the definition…
Even from a young age the girl was stoic; if the news bothered her, she showed no indication.
Please guess the definition…
able to endure pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaining
stoic is an adjective
synonyms: unemotional, calm
antonym: emotional
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

4. Vocabulary Word of the Day
livid

5. Please guess the definition…
He was livid at being uninvited to the birthday party.
The car crash had left him with no broken bones, but he did have livid bruises on his body from the trauma of the impact.
Please guess the definition…
furiously angry (emotion) OR dark bluish gray in color
livid is an adjective
synonyms: furious OR discolored
antonym: peaceful
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

6. Vocabulary Word of the Day Tuesday, 3/13
nonchalant

7. Please guess the definition…
She gave a nonchalant shrug when I asked her if she was nervous before her big presentation. I figured she must have rehearsed her speech a lot if she could be so calm right before it.
Please guess the definition…
(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm
nonchalant is an adjective
synonyms: composed, cool
antonym: anxious
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

8. Vocabulary Word of the Day
ascertain

9. Please guess the definition…
Despite asking all of the witnesses and investigating the scene of the accident, they couldn’t yet ascertain what was the cause.
Please guess the definition…
find (something) out for certain; make sure of
ascertain is a verb
synonyms: discover, deduce
antonym: overlook
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

10. Review these words for Friday’s quiz
ascertain nonchalant livid stoic irreparable abomination astray prosperous improvident flourish

11. Vocabulary Word of the Day Wednesday, 3/14
bequeath

12. Please guess the definition…
Many high schools have the informal tradition of seniors bequeathing various memories or sentimental items to underclassmen upon their graduation.
Please guess the definition…
pass (something) on or leave (something) to someone else
bequeath is a verb
synonyms: hand down, pass on
antonym: keep
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

13. Vocabulary Word of the Day
converge

14. Please guess the definition…
Upon hearing the call of free pizza, all of the freshmen converged in the commons.
Please guess the definition…
to come together or unite for a purpose
converge is a verb
synonyms: come together, meet
antonym: scatter
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

15. Vocabulary Word of the Day Friday, 3/16
scrupulous

16. Please guess the definition…
The scientists knew the findings would shock the public, so they made sure to carry out their research with scrupulous attention to detail so that people would be more likely to believe them.
Please guess the definition…
(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details; very concerned to avoid doing wrong
scrupulous is an adjective
synonyms: careful OR honest
antonym: careless OR deceitful
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.

17. Vocabulary Word of the Day
uncanny

18. Please guess the definition…
As she walked through the basement of the old house, she had an uncanny feeling she was being watched.
Please guess the definition…
strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way
uncanny is an adjective
synonyms: eerie, unnatural
antonym: normal
Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.