1. English 9 Vocabulary Unit

2. Conscionable
Example: The town was surprised by the mayor’s conscionable decision to give money to social programs that he had opposed during his campaign.
Definition: Acceptable or permissible according to conscience; characterized by fairness and justice

3. Scientific
Example: Using his scientific knowledge gained from his marine biology classes, Johnny created an aquarium that rivals one at Sea World.
Definition: Pertaining to or concerned with science or the sciences

4. Conscience
Example: Instead of pocketing the $300 she found, the young girl followed her conscience and returned it to the lost and found, only to be rewarded later.
Definition: the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one’s conduct or motives

5. Omniscience
Example: A narrator’s omniscience allows the reader to be aware of the actions, feelings, and thoughts of all characters.
Definition: the quality or state of having complete or unlimited awareness, or understanding

6. Prescient
Example: Cassondra’s prescient abilities were of no use, for no one believed her predictions of future war and destruction.
Definition: knowledge of things before they exist or happen; foreknowledge; foresight

7. Conscientious
Example: Most students are very conscientious when deciding upon which college to attend; they research carefully, apply to several schools, and thoroughly examine the pros and cons of those who accept them.
Definition: Meticulous; careful; painstaking; thorough and careful

8. Diagnosis
Example: The doctor’s diagnosis was based upon many tests and collaborating among several specialists.
Definition: Identification, especially of a disease, by examination and analysis

9. Prognosis
Example: The forecaster’s prognosis for the weekend weather was hot, humid, and sticky, with thunderstorms likely.
Definition: prediction or forecast, often but not always relating to a disease

10. Agnostic
Example: As an agnostic, the professor felt uncomfortable working in a private school where she is responsible for teaching religion class twice a week.
Definition: one who is doubtful or noncommittal about something; a person who believes that nothing I known or can be known about the existence of God.

11. Gnostic
Example: The Gnostic text was considered sacred by the monks, who repeated many of its verses during daily meditation.
Definition: of or relating to intellectual or spiritual knowledge

12. Gno/Sci- to know, to have skill
Homework
Use every vocabulary word in a sentence. The word’s sentence must demonstrate its meaning.
Gno/Sci- to know, to have skill