1. Vocabulary Week of May 28th – May 31st
Goal: to learn a new word, its part of speech, and how to use it correctly in a sentence

2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
Tuesday, May 28th
transient

3. Please guess the definition…
The transient cold spell soon lifted, and the temperatures began to rise, which was welcome relief to the frozen town.
Please guess the definition…
lasting only for a short time; impermanent
transient is an adjective
synonyms: short-term, temporary
antonym: permanent
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

4. Vocabulary Word of the Day
vicarious

5. Please guess the definition…
The man never achieved what he had wanted to as a high school baseball player, so watching his son succeed as an athlete was a vicarious experience.
Please guess the definition…
experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person
vicarious is an adjective
synonyms: indirect, secondhand
antonym: firsthand
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

6. Vocabulary Word of the Day
Wednesday, May 29th
belittle

7. It was pure jealousy that caused her to belittle her friend’s success.
Please guess the definition…
make (someone or something) seem unimportant
belittle is a verb
synonyms: put down, minimize the importance of
antonyms: praise
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

8. Vocabulary Word of the Day
deference

9. Please guess the definition…
The complaint that many Baby Boomers have of Millennials is that they don’t show them proper deference due to age and life experience.
Please guess the definition…
humble submission and respect
deference is a noun
synonyms: respect, dutifulness
antonym: disrespect
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

10. Vocabulary Word of the Day
Thursday, May 30th
clamor

11. Please guess the definition…
After the speaker’s shocking statement the once quiet audience erupted into a clamor of questions and comments.
Please guess the definition…
a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting passionately
clamor is a noun (and a verb)
synonyms: uproar, outcry
antonyms: order
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

12. Vocabulary Word of the Day
resplendent

13. Please guess the definition…
Her dress was the most resplendent of the night, and she received many compliments as a result.
Please guess the definition…
attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or extravagant
resplendent is an adjective
synonyms: dazzling, impressive
antonym: dull
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

14. Review for this week’s quiz:
resplendent
transient
clamor
caustic
deference
debacle
belittle
elicit
vicarious
elude

15. Vocabulary Word of the Day
Friday, May 31st
baffle

16. Please guess the definition…
He tried as hard as he could to prepare for the exam, but still the problems continued to baffle him.
Please guess the definition…
to confuse or perplex
baffle is a verb
synonyms: bemuse, confound
antonyms: clarify
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.

17. Vocabulary Word of the Day
coddle

18. Please guess the definition…
He was so coddled by his mother that he hadn’t even learned how to tie his own shoes until 8th grade.
Please guess the definition…
treat in an indulgent or overprotective way
coddle is a verb
synonyms: pamper, baby
antonym: neglect
Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.