1. Vocabulary Words Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes Set 3 of 6 Set 4 = Next Monday Quiz = Thurs, OCT 29

2. Remember: You need… Word 1 Example definition Part of Speech Synonym 1 Original sentence – Do all of these things for FULL credit. – 10/10 points FOR TRYING. I don’t care if you get it wrong today. I HOPE you do. It’s all about getting better.

3. accountability Voters should always expect accountability from their elected officials. The owner was held accountable for his dog’s biting of the child.

4. Definition - accountability Required to justify answers or decisions POS: Accountability - Noun POS: Accountable - Adjective Synonyms: liable, responsible, answerable Don’t forget to write your original sentence, playas.

5. expectant The expectant crowd eagerly awaited for the band to start performing. The expectant mother was 8 months pregnant.

6. Definition - expectant Having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen POS: adjective Synonyms: excited, anxious, psyched

7. terminal Maria’s family rejoiced when they found out the cancer was not terminal. My grandfather passed away after suffering from a terminal illness.

8. Definition - terminal Of or relating to an end, extremity, or boundary POS: adjective Synonyms: final, closing, end, severe Don’t forget to write your original sentence.

9. lumbered The heavy man lumbered across the room and plopped into his chair. The sleepy giant lumbered through the forest knocking down many trees that were in his path.

10. Definition - lumbered Move in slow, heavy, awkward way POS: verb Synonyms: waddle, shuffle, stumble Don’t forget your original sentence.

11. extortion The mobsters were found guilty of money laundering and extortion. Governor Blagojevich and his aides were accused of bribery and extortion.

12. Definition - extortion Act of securing money, favors, etc. by intimidation or violence. POS: Noun Synonyms: blackmail, threaten, pressure