1. Vocabulary Workshop
Unit 6

2. CANT/CHANT “to formally withdraw”
Recant: verb
To formally withdraw
Governor Christie recanted on his promise to properly fund public schools.
Incantation: noun
A ritual, spell or chant
The Crucible begins with an incantation being performed by a group of teenage girls.

3. Disenchanted: adjective
Losing fondness for someone or something; unhappy with
The disenchanted audience was not happy with Justin Bieber’s concert because he was lip singing.

4. AUD “to hear” Inaudible: adjective Auditory: adjective
So quiet as to be impossible to hear
During the HSPA the students must remain inaudible so everyone can stay focused.
Auditory: adjective
Having to do with the sense of hearing
Ms. Ryan’s superb auditory skills are a hereditary trait from Grandpa Ryan (big ears).

5. Audit: noun A thorough review
The Board of Education conducted an audit to make sure every teacher had the proper teaching degrees.

6. SON “to sound” Dissonance: noun Assonance: noun
Unpleasant or unharmonious sound
If a contestant on American Idol displays dissonance, they are kicked off immediately.
Assonance: noun
Repetition of vowels with similar sounds
Poets often use assonance in their writing for better flow.

7. Resonant: adjective Having a powerful effect on someone or something;
The after effects of the Vietnam War are still resonant today.

8. LOG “to speak, to reason”
Analogous: adjective
Comparable to; alike; equivalent
Do you think the New York Giants’ defense is analogous to the New York Jets’ defense?
Dialogue: noun
Communication between two or more people
Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible is mainly dialogue.

9. Prologue: noun
A speech, passage, or event coming before the main speech or event.
Many of Shakespeare’s plays begin with a prologue to let you know what the play will be about.

10. Improving Sentences Directions
Read the entire sentence carefully but quickly and ask yourself whether the underlined portion is correct or whether it needs to be revised.
Read choices (A) through (E), replacing the underlined part with each answer choice to determine which revision results in a sentence that is clear and precise and meets the requirements of standard written English.