Vocabulary Book IIUnit 7

Binder with Paper Remember to use Cornell Note-taking

method.

Take Out

You will be able to:1. Record the words and definitions using

Cornell Notes.2. Match word to definition3. Use the word in a sentence

Vocabulary Objectives

Write down the words and definitions in your notebooks.

Word in column in left and definition in column on right.

Write down word used in a phrase or sentence.

Write down roots.

Vocabulary Words

VAL. VAIL Latin VALERE, VALITURUS, "to be strong"

Root

1 - VALIANT

Adj. Brave; courageous Although the King of Scotland was a valiant

warrior, he was no match for the Princess of Portugal.

syn: fearless ant: cowardly

VALIANT

2 - VALOR

n. Noble courage

The valor with which Arthur faced his difficult illness was just one more example of his strong personality.

syn: heroism ant: cowardice

VALOR

9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor

The 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor is a decoration of the government of the United States, created specifically to honor the 442 public safety officers who were killed in the line of duty during theSeptember 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the empty wing of The Pentagon.

3 - AVAIL

v, To help; to be of use◦ L. ad, "towards," + valere = towards strength

Niles' great wealth did not avail him when it came to avoiding a lengthy prison sentence.

syn: benefit

AVAIL

FORT Latin FORTIS, "strong"

ROOT

4 - FORTITUDE

n. Strength of mind; bravery

Valerie strongly objected to Lee's claim that women had less natural fortitude than men.

FORTITUDE

The strength to persist, the courage to endure.

5 - FORTE

n, Strong point; skill

Although Fred had been a math teacher at the school for many years, his real forte lay in counseling.

syn: strength ant: weakness

FORTE

DUR Latin DURUS, "tough, hard" DURARE, DURATUM, "to last"

ROOT

6 - ENDURING

adj. Not diminishing; lasting

The family reunion in July has been an enduring tradition for us since my great grandfather first organized it in 1924.

ant: fleeting

ENDURING

7 - DURABLE

adj. Able to last; strong

Kinsey and Nadia's friendship was so durable that it survived major arguments, long-distance moves, and many other major changes.

ant: obsolete

DURABLE

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8 - DURATION

n. The period of time taken by something

Because his seat had been taken, Rodney was forced to stand for the duration of the concert.

DURATION

ROB Latin ROBUR, ROBUSTUS, "oak, strength"

ROOT

9 - CORROBORATE

V. To back up; support◦ L. can, "together," + robur ~ to strengthen together

If you want to claim that you were just defending yourself, you better have someone who can corroberate your story to the principal.

syn: confirm ant: contradict

CORROBORATE

10 - ROBUST

adj. Strong and hearty

A minor adjustment in diet helped change the weak, lifeless goldfish into robust, thriving creatures.

syn: thriving ant: weak

ROBUST

SOLID Latin SOLIDARE, SOLIDATUM "to make solid"

ROOT

11 - CONSOLIDATE

v. To gather and combine◦ L. can, "together," + solidatum ~ to bringtogether

fillnly In an effort to consolidate information

gathered from several different sources, the sheriffs office developed a new, statewide database.

syn: unite ant: separate

CONSOLIDATE

12 - SOLIDARITY

n. Support or sympathy; unity

The human rights organization expressed solidarity with those people still in the government prison.

syn: togetherness ant: division

SOLIDARITY

SOLIDARITY

SOLIDARITYCLEVELAND, Ohio -- And on the 40th day, the NFL sent out a schedule for a season dead in the water...But then again, it might not be as dead as the players' solidarity.

3X EACH + DEFINITIONS AND ORIGINAL SENTENCES◦ OR

FLASHCARDS WITH ORIGINAL SENTENCES

HOMEWORK

1. Avail2. Consolidate3. Corroborate4. Durable5. Duration6. Enduring7. Forte8. Fortitude9. Robust

10. Solidarity11. Valiant12. Valor

Closing – Make up a sentence.