Lesson 10Vocabulary

eminentAn eminent person is well known and important.

Coach Nick Saban is an eminent football coach at the University of Alabama.

eminentAn eminent person is well known and important.

Why would an eminent chef be a good choice to host a cooking show?

1. he looks good on tv

2. people would know that he is an expert

charityCharity is showing kindness by giving money or gifts to organizations that need them.

The fifth graders at our school showed charity by collecting clothes, food, and money for tornado victims who had lost their homes.

charityCharity is showing kindness by giving money or

gifts to organizations that need them.

If I name an example of showing charity, say, “Charity!”

• donating clothes to a shelter

• serving food to the homeless

• watching a tv show about charities (like “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”)

• collecting money for “Toys for Tots”

• reading your favorite book

modestA modest person does not brag or show off.

Although Joseph knew he had played a great game, he was being very modest when he was interviewed after the game.

modestA modest person does not brag or show off.

What would be a modest way to respond to praise?

1. Smile and say, “Thank you very much!”

2. Reply with, “Yeah…I know I’m good!”

disgruntledIf you are disgruntled, you are unhappy because things have not turned out the way you wanted.

The fans were disgruntled after the referee made an unfair call against their team.

disgruntledIf you are disgruntled, you are unhappy because things have not turned out the way you wanted.

What might make your teacher feel disgruntled:

1. students talking out of turn

2. students doing their classwork

inadequateSomething that is inadequate is not as good or as large as it needs to be.

Alesha was upset because her report card grades were very inadequate.

inadequate

Something that is inadequate is not as good or as large as it needs to be.

If you had inadequate sleep, how would you feel?

1. tired 2. alert

aghastIf you are aghast, you feel shocked and disgusted about something.

Mr. Jemison was aghast when he found out how much his car repairs were going to cost.

aghastIf you are aghast, you feel shocked and disgusted about something.

What might your face look like if you were aghast?

Turn and demonstrate to your partner.

dismayedWhen you are dismayed, you are upset about something and unsure of how to deal with it.

Robyn was dismayed when she found out that her sister accidentally threw away her homework.

dismayedWhen you are dismayed, you are upset about something and unsure of how to deal with it.

Would you be dismayed if you found out your favorite sweatshirt was missing?

Thumbs up = yes Thumbs down = no

amendsWhen you amend something, you make positive changes, such as amending a shopping list or a recipe.

Jennifer tried to make amends with Natalie after their silly argument the day before.

amendsWhen you amend something, you make positive changes, such as amending a shopping list or a recipe.

How might someone make amends for forgetting a friend’s birthday?

1. by eating their birthday cake?

2. by giving them a late gift?

absentmindedSomeone who is absentminded forgets

things easily.

Because he was so absentminded, Carson tried leaving notes to himself so that he wouldn’t forget important things.

absentmindedSomeone who is absentminded forgets things easily.

Would an absentminded person:

1. often leave his lunchbox at home?

2. always remember to take his lunchbox?

concoctionA concoction is a mix of different things, often put together without much planning.

Not even following a recipe, Julia mixed up a delicious concoction that was enjoyed by everyone at the party.

concoctionA concoction is a mix of different things, often put together without much planning.

Which is an example of a concoction:

1. apple juice? 2. fruit punch?