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1 Vocabulary Week of 3/25 – 3/29 Goal: to learn a new word, its part of speech, and to use it correctly in an original sentence.

2 Vocabulary Word of the Day
Monday, March 25th enigma

3 Please guess the definition…
In order to escape an enigma room within the required hour, you must be good at thinking critically and solving all kinds of puzzles. Please guess the definition… a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand enigma is a noun synonyms: mystery, puzzle antonym: clarity Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

4 Vocabulary Word of the Day
invective

5 Please guess the definition…
After being hit by a careless driver, he let out a stream of invective. Please guess the definition… insulting, abusive, or highly critical language invective is a noun synonyms: insults, swear words antonym: praise Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

6 Vocabulary Word of the Day
Tuesday, March 26th misanthrope

7 Please guess the definition…
He was such a misanthrope that he wouldn’t even go to movie theaters because he hated being around other people. Please guess the definition… a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society misanthrope is a noun synonyms: hater, cynic antonym: humanist Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

8 Vocabulary Word of the Day
esoteric

9 Please guess the definition…
He hated hanging out with his friend’s scholarly group because instead of talking about things like popular movies, they tended toward more esoteric and philosophical subjects. Please guess the definition… intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest esoteric is an adjective synonyms: obscure, arcane antonym: common Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

10 Vocabulary Word of the Day
Wednesday, March 27th pragmatic

11 Please guess the definition…
Her twin was her total opposite; she was pragmatic, and her sister always had her head in the clouds. Please guess the definition… dealing with things in a sensible or realistic and practical way pragmatic is an adjective synonyms: practical, down-to-earth antonym: idealistic Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

12 Vocabulary Word of the Day
vociferous

13 Please guess the definition…
The crowd let the speaker know their approval by their vociferous response. Please guess the definition… (especially of a person or speech) passionate or loud vociferous is an adjective synonyms: noisy, enthusiastic antonym: reserved Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

14 Study these words for the quiz:
vociferous enigma pragmatic bequeath esoteric scrupulous misanthrope uncanny invective savant

15 Vocabulary Word of the Day
Thursday, March 28th antiquated

16 Please guess the definition…
The house they bought looked to be in good condition, but upon further inspection, they noted the antiquated heating system would definitely need replacement. Please guess the definition… old-fashioned or outdated antiquated is an adjective synonyms: obsolete, old antonym: modern Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

17 Vocabulary Word of the Day
belabor

18 Please guess the definition…
When having a conversation with someone, try not to belabor the obvious, or your audience will become bored with your argument. Please guess the definition… argue or elaborate (a subject) in excessive detail belabor is a verb synonyms: dwell on, make too much of antonym: understate Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

19 Vocabulary Word of the Day
Friday, March 29th bemuse

20 Please guess the definition…
The students were bemused, and their puzzled expressions should have let the teacher know they were confused with the assignment. Please guess the definition… puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone) bemuse is a verb synonyms: baffle, muddle antonym: clarify Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

21 Vocabulary Word of the Day
blanch

22 Please guess the definition…
She blanched at the suggestion that she would have to run the 5k in under 20 minutes. Please guess the definition… make white or pale by extracting color; bleach; (of a person) grow pale from shock, fear, or a similar emotion blanch is a verb synonyms: fade, wash out antonym: add color to Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

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