1. Vocabulary
Unit 1-Context Clues

2. What are the expecations?
I will give you a vocabulary word or term and you will write down the definition
Most of the time I will say to write a sentence using the word
Notes will be handed in for points on your vocabulary quiz

3. Context Clues
Before we get into new vocabulary words we are going to learn some context clues that will help you understand the meaning of a word when you do not know the definition

4. Synonyms
A synonym is a word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word
Go-depart
Listen-hear
Happy-glad
Know-understand
Hurry-rush
Roomy-spacious

5. Write the word that is most nearly the synonym
Absurd
Sensible
Foolish
Loud
Quiet

6. Write the word that is most nearly the synonym
Alert
Clear
Dull
Watchful
Distant

7. Write the word that is most nearly the synonym
Generosity
Likelihood
Charity
Selfishness
Cleverness

8. Write the word that is most nearly the synonym
Conserve
Refill
Use up
Save
Throw away

9. Antonym
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of or almost the opposite of another word
Awake-asleep
Hurry-dawdle
Wet-dry
Quiet-noisy
Gloomy-cheerful
Friend-foe

10. Write the word that is most nearly the antonym
Amateur
Veteran
Beginner
Professional
Resident

11. Write the word that is most nearly the antonym
Blur
Dim
Close
Open
Clarify

12. Write the word that is most nearly the antonym
Intelligent
Charming
Studious
Stupid
Lively

13. Write the word that is most nearly the antonym
Ferocious
Juvenile
Mild
Angry
Expensive

14. Overly eager for material gain
Denotation
Denotation of a word is its specific dictionary meaning
Word
Scholarly
Grasping
Travel
Denotation
Learned
Overly eager for material gain
Make a journey

15. Connotation
Connotation of a word is its tone-that is, the emotions or associations it normally arouses people using, hearing, or reading it
Word
Scholarly
Grasping
Travel
Connotation
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral

16. Exercise
Write in your notes whether each word is favorable (F), unfavorable (U), or neutral (N):
Conceited
Parallel
Valiant
Excerpt
Shiftless
Hero

17. Exercise
Write in your notes whether each word is favorable (F), unfavorable (U), or neutral (N):
Conceited-U
Parallel-N
Valiant-F
Excerpt-N
Shiftless-U
Hero-F

18. Word Structure
Understanding the meaning of ‘word parts’ can help you find the meaning of words as well
The root is the part of the word that contains the basic meaning (definition) of the word.
The root is the base element of the word.

19. Prefix A prefix is a word element that is placed in front of a root.
A prefix changes the word's meaning or makes a new word.

20. Suffix A suffix is a word element that is placed after the root.
The suffix changes the word's meaning as well as its function (use).
Prefixes and suffixes are called affixes because they are attached to a root.

21. Prefix-Examples Prefix com-, con- de-, dis- fore-, pre- in-, im- mid-
mis-
re-
Meaning
together with
lower, opposite
before, ahead of time
in, into
middle
wrongly, badly
again, back
Sample Words
compatriot, contact
devalue, disloyal
forewarn, preplan
inhale, import
midway, midday
mistake, misbehave
redo, repay

22. Suffix-Examples Suffix -acy, -ance, -ence, -hood, -ity, -ment,
-ness, -ship
Meaning
state, quality, or condition of, act or process of
Sample Words
adequacy, attendance, persistence, neighborhood, activity, judgment, brightness, friendship