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1 Vocabulary Week6

2 Circle Map Definition Term Examples/Synonyms Non-Examples Antonyms
Frame Of Reference Characteristics/ Drawing Definition Term Non-Examples Antonyms Examples/Synonyms

3 Mnemonic Devices A system of making something easier to memorize. Ms. Gelston’s classes came up with mnemonic devices for some of our other words. Benevolent- a doer of good Benevolent  Be-not-violent Morose- gloomy Morose Someone who dies gets more roses

4 Mnemonic Devices More Exemplars: Attire-dress Customers dress casually at tire shops. Rampant- Wild I ran, pants down. Depict- represented Dee picked a flag shirt to wear on the 4th of July. After we go thru today’s words I want to see what you can come up with It doesn’t have to have the exact word in it, but close in pronunciation.

5 Conjure Contention Subservient Partisan Calumny Iniquity Solemnly Ascertain

6 In the movie Three Witches the women conjure their deceased sister
In the movie Three Witches the women conjure their deceased sister. Conjure verb to call upon a spirit or ghost by means of magical ritual

7 Marney immediately ceased talking
Marney immediately ceased talking. He knew there would be contention if the conversation continued. Contention noun a heated disagreement

8 Human who were enslaved were expected to be subservient to their masters. Subservient adjective prepared to obey others; subordinate

9 Mr. Truwell was a well-known partisan of the immigration movement
Mr. Truwell was a well-known partisan of the immigration movement. Partisan noun a strong, supporter of a party, person or cause

10 The mistress went on Twitter and wrote a load of calumny about her lover’s wife.
Calumny noun slanderous, false, defamatory statements made to ruin a person’s reputation

11 Those whoa re quick to criticize the behavior of others should first consider their own iniquity. Iniquity noun immoral, unfair behavior

12 Solemnly adverb with deep sincerity
Edwina stood before the court and solemnly swore that she had never bewitched anyone. Solemnly adverb with deep sincerity

13 Nylon went to see the jeweler to ascertain the value of the diamond she found. Ascertain verb to find something out or make certain of


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