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Vocabulary Week of 1/30 – 2/2 Goal: Learn a new word, its part of speech, and how to use it correctly in an original sentence.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day Tuesday, January 3oth
brunt
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Please guess the definition…
Fortunately, a sparsely populated area bore the brunt of the hurricane. Please guess the definition… the main or greater part of something brunt is a noun synonyms: bulk, core, mass antonym: separate parts Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day
harangue
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Please guess the definition…
From the moment we walked in to class, our professor began to harangue us about our midterm exam scores. Please guess the definition… to deliver a loud, ranting speech harangue is a verb synonyms: shout at, lecture antonym: praise Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day Wednesday, January 31st
harry
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Please guess the definition…
My parents are always harrying me about cleaning up my room and playing my music too loudly. Please guess the definition… to torment; harass harry is a verb synonyms: attack, bother antonym: leave alone Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day
impenitent
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Please guess the definition…
His impenitent behavior during the trial probably encouraged the judge to impose a harsh sentence. Please guess the definition… not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses impenitent is an adjective synonyms: unapologetic, unashamed antonym: remorseful Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day Thursday, February 1st
legion
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Please guess the definition…
It would definitely take a legion of mechanics to repair my old car. Please guess the definition… any large group or number; a large military force legion is a noun synonyms: army, pack, horde antonym: individual Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day
protract
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Please guess the definition…
People opposed to the peace treaty attempted to protract the negotiations. Please guess the definition… to draw out in space or time protract is a verb synonyms: carry on, continue, draw out antonym: hurry Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day Friday, February 2nd
threadbare
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Please guess the definition…
Faded, threadbare jeans are the best and most comfortable choice. Please guess the definition… shabby, old and worn threadbare is an adjective synonyms: frayed, worn out antonym: new Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day
humane
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Please guess the definition…
The humane legal code of Hammurabi, king of Babylonia, was ahead of its time in seeking justice for the weak and the oppressed. Please guess the definition… having or showing compassion or benevolence humane is an adjective synonyms: merciful, kind antonym: cruel Now please write a sentence with context clues and where the vocabulary word is used correctly.
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