1. Vocabulary Week of May 29th – May 31st
Goal: to learn a new word, its part of speech, and how to use it correctly in a sentence

2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
Tuesday, May 29th
transient

3. Please guess the definition…
The transient cold spell soon lifted, and the temperatures began to rise which was welcome relief to the frozen town.
Please guess the definition…
lasting only for a short time; impermanent
transient is an adjective
synonyms: short-term, temporary
antonym: permanent
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

4. Vocabulary Word of the Day
vicarious

5. Please guess the definition…
The man never achieved what he had wanted to as a high school baseball player, so watching his son succeed as an athlete was a vicarious experience.
Please guess the definition…
experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person
vicarious is an adjective
synonyms: indirect, secondhand
antonym: firsthand
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

6. Vocabulary Word of the Day
Wednesday, May 30th
belittle

7. It was pure jealousy that caused her to belittle her friend’s success.
Please guess the definition…
make (someone or something) seem unimportant
belittle is a verb
synonyms: put down, minimize the importance of
antonyms: praise
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

8. Vocabulary Word of the Day
deference

9. Please guess the definition…
The complaint that many Baby Boomers have of Millennials is that they don’t show them proper deference due to age and life experience.
Please guess the definition…
humble submission and respect
deference is a noun
synonyms: respect, dutifulness
antonym: disrespect
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

10. Vocabulary Word of the Day
Thursday, May 31st
clamor

11. Please guess the definition…
After the speaker’s shocking statement the once quiet audience erupted into a clamor of questions and comments.
Please guess the definition…
a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting passionately
clamor is a noun (and a verb)
synonyms: uproar, outcry
antonyms: order
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

12. Vocabulary Word of the Day
resplendent

13. Please guess the definition…
Her dress was the most resplendent of the night, and she received many compliments as a result.
Please guess the definition…
attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or extravagant
resplendent is an adjective
synonyms: dazzling, impressive
antonym: dull
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

14. Study these words for your last vocabulary quiz:
resplendent
transient
clamor
sublime
deference
anguish
belittle
fathom
vicarious
pretext