1. Vocabulary Week 2 Bellwork
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Vocabulary Week 2 Bellwork

2. Tuesday, Jan. 29
1. Discredit-v.-to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority
2. Implicate—v.-to show involvement in (imply, implication)
3. Terse-adj.- using few words in a short manner
4. Vouch- v.- Confirm that someone is who they say they are or that they are of good character
5. Chronicle-n.- a historical account of events arranged in order of time
Dude, it’s reading time!

3. Wednesday, Jan. 30
6. Conspiracy-n.- the act of plotting secretly together
7. Solicit- v.- to approach with a request or plea
8. Contention- n.- a point advanced or maintained in a debate of argument (contend)
9. infringe- v.- to encroach, or move upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
10. Acquaintance—n.- a person you know only casually or slightly

4. Friday, Feb. 1st
Directions: Write out the sets of synonyms and include the vocabulary word.
1. Short, harsh, sharp: __________________
2. Associate, involve, connect: _________________
3. account, record, history: _____________

5. Media Center Day! Bring all books!
Monday, Feb. 4
Directions: answer the questions in complete sentences using the vocabulary word.
1. who is someone who was just an acquaintance at the beginning of the school year, but is now a friend?
2. What was the last chronicle you read?
3. Who is someone you would vouch for as having good character?
Media Center Day! Bring all books!

6. Vocabulary Quiz Friday!
Tuesday, Feb. 5
Directions: Write a three sentence chronicle of Lunch today!
Dude, it’s reading time!
Vocabulary Quiz Friday!

7. Vocabulary Quiz Friday!
Wednesday, Feb. 6
Directions: write out the sentences and fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word.
1. Asa Briggs makes the _______________that Steve is friends with james king and Osvaldo.
2. However, Steve testifies that they were just his ______________________________.
3. Petrocelli ______________ Steve for more information when she is unsatisfied with his response.
Vocabulary Quiz Friday!

8. Independent reading assignment due tomorrow
Thursday, Feb. 7th
Directions: Write out the sentences and complete the information needed in the blanks.
1. Dorothy Moore tries to vouch for ____________’s whereabouts on the day of the robbery.
2. ____________ questions Ms. Moore in a Terse manner.
3. Her testimony is discredited because ____________________________________.
Dude, it’s reading time!
Independent reading assignment due tomorrow

9. Friday, February 8th
Directions: Write out the sets of synonyms and include the vocabulary word.
1. Violate, encroach, invade: _____________________
2. Guarantee, assure, promise: ____________________
3. Question, shame, dishonor: ___________________