1. VOCAB 3: WORD ASSOCIATIONS
Partner project

2. REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH WORD
For EACH word you must give:
Word & Definition
2 synonyms
6 word associations
You may only use one antonym
They must be displayed on a powerpoint or iMovie project
Powerpoint – explain to the class
Imovie – narrate or add sound so you can just play it

3. WHAT IS A WORD ASSOCIATION?
Any phrase that makes sense in helping to understand the word
Any person/event/object that you associate with the word’s meaning (put a brief explanation with it)
Mnemonic Device (helps you remember it)
WORD: Athletic
Phrase– athletic basketball player
Person/Event/Object– Mia Hamm, Rondo
Mnemonic Device - ??

4. DIFFIDENT (adj) – shy or timed due to lack of confidence; hesitant to speak or act
SYNYOMS:
insecure
sheepish
shy
(1)
Bashful is diffident .

5. DIFFIDENT (adj) – shy or timed due to lack of confidence; hesitant to speak or act
The diffident student left and refused to do a presentation.
(2)
(3)
You might act feel diffident when you’re meeting new people or on a blind date.

6. DIFFIDENT (adj) – shy or timed due to lack of confidence; hesitant to speak or act
*ANTONYM ALERT:
The naked cowboy in NY and streakers are NOT diffident .
(4)

7. GROUP ASSIGNMENTS
1 – abominate, acculturation, adventitious 2 – ascribe, circuitous, commiserate 3 – enjoin, expedite, expiate 4 – ferment, inadvertent, nominal
5 – noncommittal, peculate, proclivity 6 – sangfroid, seditious, tenuous 7 – vitriolic, wheedle, vapid 8 – brusque, capricious, credulous

8. REQUIREMENTS/GRADING (20 PTS.)
For EACH word you must give:
Word & Definition (1 pt.)
2 synonyms (1 pt.)
6 word associations (3pts.)
(NOTE: You may only use one antonym association)
Effort & Professionalism (5pts.)
They must be displayed on a powerpoint or iMovie project
Powerpoint – explain to the class (put on moodle)
Imovie – narrate or add sound so you can just play it (save on Mrs. Spence’s flashdrive)
WE WILL PRESENT THEM
NEXT FRIDAY!