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1 Vocabulary Week4

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 Denounce Feudal Fink Lapel Pundit Maverick Stipulate Subsidies

6 The manager was quick not to denounce employees in front of customers when they made mistakes. denounce verb publically declare wrong

7 The feudal system of making workers live on the land they work on is outdated. Feudal adj. outdated

8 He was a fink that nobody liked because he told the manager every time someone misused company supplies . Fink noun disliked person; informant

9 Her prom date had a flower on his lapel that did not match anything else the couple wore.
lapel noun folded section of cloth on a formal jacket or coat

10 The political pundit made viewers of the television show upset and the show received many angry tweets. Pundit noun a critic who makes comments and judgments

11 The maverick often went his own way which is why no one wanted to ride with him. maverick noun an independent individual who does not conform to the group

12 We will stipulate in our contract that the company will reimburse us for travel expenses. Stipulate verb. Demand or specify a condition

13 The government gives farmers subsidies to grow wheat and corn
The government gives farmers subsidies to grow wheat and corn. Subsidies noun. Sum of money usually granted by a government or company for a particular purpose


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