1. Vocabulary Week of May 13th – May 17th
Goal: to learn a new word, its part of speech, & how to use it correctly in an original sentence

2. Vocabulary Word of the Day Monday, May 13th
penury

3. Please guess the definition…
After losing everything of material value, he was living in a state of penury.
Please guess the definition…
- extreme poverty; destitution
penury is a noun
synonyms: destitution, impoverishment
antonym: wealth
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

4. Vocabulary Word of the Day
render

5. Please guess the definition…
The heavy rains rendered the roads virtually impassable.
Please guess the definition…
- to cause to be or become
render is a verb
synonyms: make, leave
antonym: NA
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

6. Vocabulary Word of the Day Tuesday, May 14th
waiflike

7. Please guess the definition…
Don’t let her waiflike appearance confuse you, she is actually very strong.
Please guess the definition…
- looking extremely thin or delicate in appearance, as in a neglected or abandoned child (waif)
waiflike is an adjective
synonyms: very thin, delicate
antonym: hearty
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

8. Vocabulary Word of the Day
unsentimental

9. Please guess the definition…
Using emotion with a generally unsentimental individual would be less effective than using logic.
Please guess the definition…
- not displaying or influenced by emotions
unsentimental is an adjective
synonyms: unemotional, apathetic
antonym: emotive
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

10. Vocabulary Word of the Day Wednesday, May 15th
mysticism

11. Please guess the definition…
Those who require tangible proof before believing in something would not likely believe in mysticism.
Please guess the definition…
- the belief that truth (spiritual) can be attained through thinking or introspection
mysticism is a noun
synonyms: spiritualism, piety
antonym: NA
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

12. Vocabulary Word of the Day
insinuate

13. Please guess the definition…
Because she didn’t like her colleague, she would often insinuate to others through telling unflattering stories about him, that she thought he was incompetent.
Please guess the definition…
- suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way
insinuate is a verb
synonyms: allude, imply
antonym: withhold
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

14. Review these words for Friday’s quiz:
insinuate
ennui
mysticism
perfidious
unsentimental
dire
waiflike
incorrigible
render
penury

15. Vocabulary Word of the Day Thursday, May 16th
annihilate

16. Please guess the definition…
At this point in our history, humankind has the technological power to annihilate itself if not careful.
Please guess the definition…
- destroy utterly
annihilate is a verb
synonyms: obliterate, defeat
antonym: create
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

17. Vocabulary Word of the Day
anguish

18. Please guess the definition…
The anguish he experienced over his loss was evident on his face.
Please guess the definition…
- severe mental or physical pain or suffering
anguish is a noun
synonyms: suffering, torment
antonym: solace
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

19. Vocabulary Word of the Day Friday, May 17th
billet

20. Please guess the definition…
The Third Amendment protects civilians from being forced to billet soldiers in their homes.
Please guess the definition…
- to house soldiers temporarily in a private home
billet is a verb
synonyms: lodge, garrison
antonym: NA
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

21. Vocabulary Word of the Day
sublime

22. Please guess the definition…
The hike may have been difficult, but the grand view of the valley from the very top of the mountain was sublime.
Please guess the definition…
- of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
sublime is an adjective
synonyms: awe-inspiring, beautiful
antonym: mundane
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.