1. Sentences used from Vocabulary.com
Vocabulary Two
Sentences used from Vocabulary.com

2. aspect
Definition: n. one part of a situation, idea, plan, etc. that has many parts; other forms: aspects
In context: Patience is a personality trait that should be on everybody’s wish list, because being patient can improve just about every aspect of life. U.S. News November 11, 2014

3. collaborate
Definition: v. to work together with a person or group in order to achieve something, especially in science or art; other forms: collaboration, collaborative, collaboratively, collaborates, collaborated, collaborator
In context: Local, state and federal authorities collaborated to later arrest the three suspects. Washington Times November 11, 2014

4. distinguish
Definition: v. to recognize and understand the difference between two or more things or people; other form: distinguishes, distinguished, distinguishable, distinguishably, distinguishability
In context: Paints come in so many colors that it can be difficult to distinguish between various shades of the same basic color.

5. elaborate
Definition: v. to give more details or new information about something; other forms: elaborates, elaborated, elaborating
In context: Later, at a news conference, Hopkins was asked to elaborate on his plans. New York Times November 8, 2014
Definition adj. having a lot of small parts or details put together in a complicated way; other forms: elaborately
In context: The Rams countered with a far more elaborate plan that included a sliding roof, reconfigured seating and other amenities. Washington Times November 5, 2014

6. explicit
Definition: adj. expressed in a way that is very clear and direct; other forms: explicitly, explicitness
In context: She arrived early on Thursday and gave her dad explicit instructions in a video recorded during the trip. MSNBC November 5, 2014

7. Vocabulary Practice
Copy each group of words. Add the vocabulary word that best completes each set.
Classify, separate, ___
Cooperate, participate, ___
Feature, portion, ___
Obvious, straightforward, ___
Detailed, thorough, ___

8. Vocabulary Practice
Complete each sentence by writing the correct vocabulary or one of its forms in the blank.
By __ on projects business leaders and IT Pros can make informed decisions that deliver the best price/performance possible. Forbes November 10, 2014
How should one __ between the two, or rather, should a distinction even exist? MSNBC November 6, 2014
Federal hate crime legislation does not actually require that perpetrators of crimes express __ hatred for the people they target. Time October 13, 2014
The NY Times could play a huge role in helping victims by consistently reporting on all __ of Domestic Violence. New York Times November 9, 2014
I spoke to the Alexander on Friday and asked her to __ on her reluctance to take on the project. Forbes November 7, 2014

9. Vocabulary Practice List two ways students can collaborate at school.
Explain how a teacher would give explicit instructions to her students.
List three traits that distinguish you from your siblings (or other family member if an only child).
List ways that you could elaborate during a timed writing assignment.
List the aspects of your school day.

10. S-A-GT-NR Practice
Use the dictionary and/or thesaurus to find at least one other word that could go together in the same conversation with each of the vocabulary words. Then, explain why the vocabulary word and the word you found could go together in the same conversation.

11. S-A-GT-NR Practice
Explain how we can apply our vocabulary words to this costume sketch.

12. Vocabulary Practice
Use the photo (at right) to write a sentence using one of your vocabulary words.

13. Vocabulary Practice
Use the photo (above) to write a sentence using one of your vocabulary words.

14. Applying our words to reading
Excerpt from Paul Revere’s Ride (2nd stanza)
He said to his friend, “If the British march
By land or sea from the town to-night,
Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch
Of the North Church tower as a signal light, --
One, if by land, and two, if by sea;
And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm,
For the country folk to be up and to arm.”

15. Vocabulary Practice
Write one sentence for each of the following words or its form.
Aspect
Collaborate
Distinguish
Elaborate
Explicit

16. generalization
n. a statement about a group of people or things that is based on only a few people or things in that group; other form: generalizations

17. justify
v. to give an acceptable explanation for something that other people think is unreasonable; other forms: justifies, justified, justifying, justifiable

18. reaction
n. something that you feel or do because of something that has happened or been said; other form: reactions

19. response
n. something that is done as a reaction to something that has happened or been said; other form: responses

20. summarize
v. to make a statement giving only the main information and not the details of a plan, event, report, etc.; other forms: summarizes, summarized