1. ENG IV: Voc. #7

2. Eng. IV. Voc. #7 Day 1: Copy words and definitions
Word(s) & (PoS)
Definitions
demote (v)
move down in grade or rank
depreciate (v)
go down in price; belittle
discrepancy (n)
disagreement; variation
dissent (v)
differ in opinion
secede (v)
withdraw from an organization or federation
imbibe (v)
to absorb (information/learning); to take in; to drink
envision (v)
foresee
hedonist (n)
Person who pursues pleasure as a goal
precocious (adj) / precocity (n)
showing unusually early development, especially mentally (v) / early development (n)
voracious (adj) / voracity (n)
extremely hungry; greedy; eager for an activity or interest (v) / greed; eagerness (n)

3. Eng. IV. Voc. #7
Day 2: Write original sentences for the first 5 words.
Word(s) & (PoS)
Definitions
demote (v)
move down in grade or rank
depreciate (v)
go down in price; belittle
discrepancy (n)
disagreement; variation
dissent (v)
differ in opinion
secede (v)
withdraw from an organization or federation

4. Eng. IV. Voc. #7 Day 3: Write original sentences for the last 5 words.
Word(s) & (PoS)
Definitions
imbibe (v)
to absorb (information/learning); to take in; to drink
envision (v)
foresee
hedonist (n)
Person who pursues pleasure as a goal
precocious (adj) / precocity (n)
showing unusually early development, especially mentally (v) / early development (n)
voracious (adj) / voracity (n)
extremely hungry; greedy; eager for an activity or interest (v) / greed; eagerness (n)

5. move down in grade or rank
Voc. #7: Day 4 – Write FIVE fill-in-the-blank sentences then trade to complete.
Word(s) & (PoS)
Definitions
demote (v)
move down in grade or rank
depreciate (v)
go down in price; belittle
discrepancy (n)
disagreement; variation
dissent (v)
differ in opinion
secede (v)
withdraw from an organization or federation
imbibe (v)
to absorb (information/learning); to take in; to drink
envision (v)
foresee
hedonist (n)
Person who pursues pleasure as a goal
precocious (adj) / precocity (n)
showing unusually early development, especially mentally (v) / early development (n)
voracious (adj) / voracity (n)
extremely hungry; greedy; eager for an activity or interest (v) / greed; eagerness (n)

6. Eng. IV. Voc. #7 Now, write 5 of your own!
Day 5: Using the word bank provided, complete the following analogies with 5 of the words.
demote depreciate discrepancy dissent secede
imbibe envision hedonist precocious voracity
__________ : downgrade :: promote : advance
argue : __________ :: agree : support
anticipation: __________ :: dread : trepidation
home value : __________ :: interest rates : increase
corroborate : __________ :: confirm : deny
Now, write 5 of your own!

7. ENG IV: Voc. #8

8. Eng. IV. Voc. #8 Day 1: Copy words and definitions
Word(s) & (PoS)
Definitions
circumlocution (n)
roundabout way of speaking
circumspect (adj)
cautious; prudent
(looking around at options/circumstances before deciding on something)
coalesce (v)
grow together; combine
travesty (n)
an absurd or inferior imitation (ex: a travesty of justice)
ostentatious (adj)
showy; displaying wealth
obtrude (v) / obtrusive (adj)
intrude; provide without being asked / being intrusive
concoct (v) / concoction (n)
to mix ingredients; to invent or devise (v) / an invention (n)
plutocracy (n)
government by the rich
demagogue (n)
political leader who stirs up people for personal advantage
perfidious (adj)
faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy

9. Eng. IV. Voc. #8 Day 2: Write original sentences. Word(s) & (PoS)
Definitions
circumlocution (n)
roundabout way of speaking
circumspect (adj)
cautious; prudent
(looking around at options/circumstances before deciding on something)
coalesce (v)
grow together; combine
travesty (n)
an absurd or inferior imitation (ex: a travesty of justice)
ostentatious (adj)
showy; displaying wealth

10. Eng. IV. Voc. #8 Day 2: Write original sentences. Word(s) & (PoS)
Definitions
circumlocution (n)
roundabout way of speaking
The tired man started talking in circumlocution, so he avoided the point.
circumspect (adj)
cautious; prudent
(looking around at options/circumstances before deciding on something)
I need to be circumspect when I make important decisions.
coalesce (v)
grow together; combine
My sister and I coalesced our money together.
travesty (n)
an absurd or inferior imitation (ex: a travesty of justice)
My friend made a travesty of copying my original style.
ostentatious (adj)
showy; displaying wealth
The ostentatious celebrity ended up with a lot of fancy cars but bankrupt.

11. Eng. IV. Voc. #8 Day 3: Write original sentences. Word(s) & (PoS)
Definitions
obtrude (v) / obtrusive (adj)
intrude; provide without being asked / being intrusive
concoct (v) / concoction (n)
to mix ingredients; to invent or devise (v) / an invention (n)
plutocracy (n)
government by the rich
demagogue (n)
political leader who stirs up people for personal advantage
perfidious (adj)
faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy

12. Voc. #8: Day 4 – Write FIVE fill-in-the-blank sentences then trade to complete.
Word(s) & (PoS)
Definitions
circumlocution (n)
roundabout way of speaking
circumspect (adj)
cautious; prudent
(looking around at options/circumstances before deciding on something)
coalesce (v)
grow together; combine
travesty (n)
an absurd or inferior imitation (ex: a travesty of justice)
ostentatious (adj)
showy; displaying wealth
obtrude (v) / obtrusive (adj)
intrude; provide without being asked / being intrusive
concoct (v) / concoction (n)
to mix ingredients; to invent or devise (v) / an invention (n)
plutocracy (n)
government by the rich
demagogue (n)
political leader who stirs up people for personal advantage
perfidious (adj)
faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy

13. Eng. IV. Voc. #8 Now, write 5 analogies of your own.
Day 5 - Complete the following analogies:
circumlocution circumspect coalesce travesty demagogue
concoct plutocracy obtrude ostentatious perfidious
2 Chainz : __________ :: Mother Teresa : humble
president : Obama :: __________ Hitler
follow : recipe :: __________ : a magic potion
__________ : government :: disaster : hurricane
fib : white lie :: __________ : evasive
Now, write 5 analogies of your own.

14. ENG IV: Voc. #9

15. Eng. IV. Voc. #9 Day 1: Copy words and definitions
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions
permeate (v)
pass through
pertinent (adj)
relevant; to the point
sagacity (n)
wisdom (sage = a wise person)
rancorous (adj)
bitter, hateful
panacea (n)
remedy for all ills; cure-all
tenacious (adj) /
tenacity (n)
determined, keeping a firm grip on (adj) / determination (n)
anachronism (n)
error in chronology or time
chronicle (n)
historical account of events in the order of time
transient (adj)
temporary, short-lived, fleeting
vindicate (v)
to clear from blame or suspicion

16. Eng. IV. Voc. #9 Day 2: Write original sentences for 5 of the words.
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions
permeate (v)
pass through
pertinent (adj)
relevant; to the point
sagacity (n)
wisdom (sage = a wise person)
rancorous (adj)
bitter, hateful
panacea (n)
remedy for all ills; cure-all

17. Eng. IV. Voc. #9 Day 3: Write original sentences for 5 of the words.
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions
tenacious (adj) /
tenacity (n)
determined, keeping a firm grip on (adj) / determination (n)
anachronism (n)
error in chronology or time
chronicle (n)
historical account of events in the order of time
transient (adj)
temporary, short-lived, fleeting
vindicate (v)
to clear from blame or suspicion

18. Voc. #9: Day 4 – Write FIVE fill-in-the-blank sentences then trade to complete.
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions
permeate (v)
pass through
pertinent (adj)
relevant; to the point
sagacity (n)
wisdom (sage = a wise person)
rancorous (adj)
bitter, hateful
panacea (n)
remedy for all ills; cure-all
tenacious (adj) /
tenacity (n)
determined, keeping a firm grip on (adj) / determination (n)
anachronism (n)
error in chronology or time
chronicle (n)
historical account of events in the order of time
transient (adj)
temporary, short-lived, fleeting
vindicate (v)
to clear from blame or suspicion

19. Eng. IV. Voc. #9 Now, write 5 analogies of your own.
Day 5: Using the word bank provided, complete the following analogies with 5 of the words.
permeate pertinent sagacity rancorous panacea
tenacious anachronism chronicle transient vindicate
traveling nurse : __________ :: resident doctor : permanent
__________ : education and experience :: solutions : trial and error
__________ : irrelevant :: coherent : unorganized
positive : attitude :: __________ : will power
story : fiction :: __________ : nonfiction
Now, write 5 analogies of your own.

20. Eng. IV: Voc. #7-9 Review

21. Voc. #7-9 Review
Looking over Voc. #7-9 lists, pick the TWO words from EACH lesson that are the most difficult for you to remember
To practice applying these words, do at least on of the following for each
Illustrate it
Write a synonym and antonym for the word
Create a one-line rhyme using the word

22. Stump a Scholar…
Looking over all your vocabulary lists (#7-9), pick 2 words from EACH lesson.
Create a word bank with your 6 words.
Write fill-in-the blank sentences for each word.
Trade with a partner and complete each other’s challenge.
Trade back to “grade”
Eight “volunteers” will add a word to the bank on the board and put sentences on display. 
*Test Friday

23. Vocabulary Warm-up Review
Working alone or with a partner, write a SHORT, fictional story using at least 6 of the vocabulary words (2 from each lesson #7-9).
Be prepared to share these out loud. 

24. Vocabulary Warm-up Review
Pick up a Voc. #7-9 Cross Word from the front desk.
You will have 10 minutes to work on it; it is due by tomorrow for a grade.
Reminder: Test tomorrow. 