1. Small Steps
Vocabulary Week 3

2. Tuesday, September 20 Write out the definitions:
1. miniature- adj.- being on a very small scale
2. cower- v.- crouch or curl up
3. oppressive- adj.- weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
4. stagnant- adj.- not circulating or flowing
5. gullible- adj.- naive and easily deceived or tricked
6. gerund- a noun ending in –ing (swimming, laughing, hiking)

3. Wednesday, September 21 Write out the definitions:
7. serenity- n.- the absence of mental stress or anxiety
8. bluster- n.- vain and empty boasting
9. gash- n.- a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
10. soothing- adj.- freeing from fear and anxiety
11. inflection- n.- a manner of speaking in which the voice is modified

4. Wednesday, September 21
Write out the sentence and insert the correct vocabulary word. Gerunds are located in each sentence.
1. The yipping _____________ poodle was able to fit in a small purse.
2. I received a ________ on my hand while dicing vegetables.
3. It is typical to hear sports announcers speaking with a strong _______________.

5. Thursday, September 22 Complete the statements with your own opinions.
1. A location that has stagnant air is _______________.
2. Only a gullible person would believe that ____________.
3. I find it soothing when I __________________________.

6. Friday, September 23
Write out the sentence and add in the vocabulary word.
1. My dog is ______________ so it is fairly easy to trick him to take his medicine.
2. North Korea’s ____________ dictator controls the media and the public’s access to the internet.
3. I listened to the bully _______________ and threaten, but I knew he was actually a wimp.