1. Vocabulary Week 4
Mr. Randy Brooks

2. Circle Map Definition Term Examples/Synonyms Non-Examples Antonyms
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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 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.

4. Citation Content Complacent Flourished Precaution Smug Summit Vexed

5. The citation told us the name of the book the student quoted
The citation told us the name of the book the student quoted. Citation noun. Reference quotation.

6. The dog was content to just lie in the floor in front of the door waiting for its owners to get home. Content adj. happily satisfied

7. He hated his job but was too complacent to quit. Complacent adj
He hated his job but was too complacent to quit. Complacent adj. satisfied to the point of nonchalance.

8. The rose bushes flourished next to the bee hive, where they could get afternoon sun. Flourished verb. To grow successfully

9. The firefighter took every precaution to ensure the safety of his crew
The firefighter took every precaution to ensure the safety of his crew. Precaution noun. Care taken beforehand to prevent harm or secure good

10. No one celebrated the politician winning the election because he was so smug. Smug adj. self-satisfied

11. The climbers reached the summit and celebrated at the mountaintop
The climbers reached the summit and celebrated at the mountaintop. Summit noun. Top, highest point

12. The heat of the classroom vexed him so he knew he would fail the exam
The heat of the classroom vexed him so he knew he would fail the exam. Vexed verb. Bothered