Word of the Day

• MALIGN

• Definition – (adj) spoken ill of

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Grammar of the WeekEvery sentence must have a subject and a

predicate.

Subject is what is doing the action.Predicate is the action of the sentence.

Our football team is working hard to win this Friday.

Word of the Day

• APATHY

• Definition – (n) Lack of interest or emotion

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Word of the Day

• OPPRESSIVE

• Definition – (adj) causing great discomfort; distressing

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Word of the Day

• Commemorates

• Definition – (v) Honors a memory

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Word of the Day

• Tentative

• Definition – (adj) hesitant; not confident

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Grammar of the Week …. QUIZ

Joanne asked if anybody in her group understood the poem about “Senora X.” Daniel replied that it was all about being proud to learn something new. Mrs. Jones, their English teacher, was impressed with Daniel’s insight with the poem.

Word of the Day

• Encroaching

• Definition – (v) intruding on, especially in a gradual way

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Grammar of the Week• Prepositions

• A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition.

• A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence as in the following examples:

• The book is on the table. • The book is beneath the table. • The book is leaning against the table. • The book is beside the table. • She held the book over the table. • She read the book during class.

Word of the Day

• Perpetually

• Definition – (adv) Continuing forever; constantly

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Grammar of the Week

Prepositions Prepositions showing place and directions

*Use each of the following prepositions in a sentence*

Above AroundAcross Behind After BelowAgainst Beside Along Between Among

Word of the Day

• Extricating

• Definition – (v) setting free; removing from a difficult situation

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Grammar of the Week

Prepositions Prepositions showing place and directions

*Use each of the following prepositions in a sentence*

By IntoClose to NearDown Next toFrom OffIn front of OntoInside

Vocabulary Quiz

Grammar of the Week

Prepositions Prepositions showing place and directions

*Use each of the following prepositions in a sentence*

Opposite ThroughOut of ToOutside TowardsOver UnderPast UpRound

Word of the Day

REVELING

Definition - (v.) taking great pleasure or delight

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Grammar of the Week

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Word of the Day

DEEM

Definition - (v) To believe; to Love

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Grammar of the Week

• Page 31 - Exercise 1

Word of the Day

ASSERTION

Definition - (n) a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason

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Grammar of the Week

• Page 31 - Exercise 2

Word of the Day

MANDATE

Definition - (n) an authoritative order or command

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Word of the Day

CONVOLUTED

Definition – (adj.) twisted in a complicated way

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Word of the Day

ACCOMMODATE

Definition - (v) to make fit, adjust to

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Grammar of the Week

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Word of the Day

MYRIAD

Definition - (n) countless number

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Grammar of the Week

• Page 32 – Exercise 1

Word of the Day

INHERENT

Definition - (adj) Inborn ability

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Grammar of the Week

• Page 32 – exercise 2

Word of the Day

VENEER

Definition - (n) thin covering

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Word of the Day

INCUMBENCY

Definition - (n) a duty or obligation

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Grammar of the Week• When a sentence begins with a preposition, you

must add a comma at the end of the prepositional phrase.

• Example: After my doctor’s appointment, I felt much better.

• Without a college degree people have a hard time earning enough money.

• Now write one of your own.

Vocabulary Quiz

• Reveling• Deem• Assertion• Mandate• Convoluted

• Accommodate• Myriad• Inherent• Veneer• Incumbency

Word of the Day

MEAGER

• Definition – (adj) deficient in amount, quality, or extent

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Grammar of the Week

Subject / Verb agreementS/V agreement deals with making sure if one is

written in plural form the other is in singular form.

Example:She and her friends are at the fair.The book or the pen is in the drawer.

Word of the Day

CONDONE

Definition – (v) to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse.

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Grammar of the Week

Correct the sentences below. Make sure the subject and verb agree.

The television episode are to inform us about the dangers in our diet.

The athletes has to run because they was loud on the bus.

The cell phone rule are hard to enforce, because students is way too attached to their phones.

Word of the Day

Proliferate

Definition – (v) to increase in number or spread rapidly and often excessively

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Grammar of the Week

• Page 133 – exercise 1

Word of the Day

SCRUPULOUS

Definition – (adj) very careful or precise

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Grammar of the Week

• Page 133 – exercise 2

Word of the Day

UNCOUTH

Definition – (adj) awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly

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Grammar of the Week

• Page 134 – exercise 3 and 4 – WE WILL GRADE!!!

Word of the Day

WRITHE

Definition – (v) to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.

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Word of the Day

ZEPHYR

Definition – (n) a gentle, mild breeze

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Word of the Day

ADJUDICATE

Definition – (v) to settle or determine (an issue or dispute) judicially

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Word of the Day

LITHE

Definition – (adj) bending readily; limber; flexible

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Word of the Day

REVERE

Definition – (v) to regard with respect

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Vocabulary Quiz

• Meager• Condone • Proliferate• Scrupulous• Uncouth

• Writhe • Zephyr• Adjudicate• Lithe• Revere

Word of the Day

Foliage

• Definition – (n) the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches in painting

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Word of the Day

• CLANDESTINE

• Definition: (adj) - secret and concealed, often for illicit reasons

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Grammar of the Week

Appositives

Appositives rename the noun. Appositives help define who or what the noun is.

Appositives are always placed inside commas.

Example: Mrs. Hobson, my English teacher, is teaching grammar.

Word of the Day

• INCLEMENT

• Adj. severe in temper or action; unmerciful

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Grammar of the Week

• Page 59 – exercise 1

Word of the Day

• COGNIZANT

• Definition: adj. Aware; having knowledge

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Grammar of the Week

• Page 59 – exercise 2

Word of the Day

• PETTY

• Definition: adj. - of lesser or secondary importance, minor

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Word of the Day

• ABASH

• Definition: (v) to cause embarrassment or make someone feel ashamed

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Grammar of the Week

• Page 60 – exercise 1

Word of the Day

PLAUSIBLE

• Definition – (adj.) worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable

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Grammar of the Week

• Page 60 – exercise 2– WE WILL GRADE!!

Word of the Day

TORRID

• Definition – (adj.) oppressively hot or burning

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Grammar of the Week

• Page 60 – Writing Application

Word of the Day

Welter

• Definition – (v) to roll or toss

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Word of the Day

AFFRONT

• Definition – (n) a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect

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Vocabulary Quiz

• Foliage• Clandestine• Inclement• Cognizant• Petty

• Abash• Plausible• Torrid• Welter• Affront

Word of the Day

• DEPRAVITY

• Definition – (n) the state or an instance of moral corruption

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Word of the Day

PRAGMATIC

• Definition – (adj) involving everyday or practical business

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Word of the Day

AMBIVALENCE

Definition – (n) the simultaneous existence of two opposed and conflicting attitudes, emotions

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Word of the Day

GULLIBLE

• Definition – (adj) easily deceived; cheated

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Word of the Day

PIQUE

• Definition – (v) to provoke an action; to motivate

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Grammar of the Week

• Comparisons • Page 145 – exercise 1

Word of the Day

• Disquisition

• Definition-(n) a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject

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Grammar of the Week

• Comparisons • Page 146 – exercise 1

Word of the Day

REQUISITION

• Definition – (n) an authoritative or formal written demand for something to be done,

given, supplied, etc.

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Word of the Day

VOCIFEROUS

• Definition – (adj) crying out noisily; clamorous

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Word of the Day

DECOROUS

• Definition – (adj) characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance,

character, etc.

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Word of the Day

CODDLE

• Definition – (v) to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper

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Vocabulary Quiz

• Depravity• Pragmatic• Ambivalence• Gullible• Pique

• Disquisition• Requisition• Vociferous• Decorous• Coddle

Word of the Day

LUCID

• Definition – (adj) Easily Understood; Clear Information

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Word of the Day

ENTOURAGE

• Definition – (n) a group of attendants or associates, as of a person of rank or

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Word of the Day

AMBIGUITY

Definition – (n) The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase,

sentence, or passage

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Word of the Day

EUPHEMISM

Definition – (n) less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept

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Word of the Day

SUBTLE

• Definition – (adj) not immediately obvious

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Word of the Day

CANDID

• Definition – (adj) Sincere; Free from reservation; not posed

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Word of the Day

ESCAPADE

• Definition – (n) a reckless adventure or wild prank.

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Word of the Day

METHODICALLY

• Definition – (adv) orderly or acting in a systematic way

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Word of the Day

CRYPTIC

• Definition – (adj) mysterious in meaning; puzzling

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Word of the Day

OSTENTATIOUS

• Definition – (adj) characterized by actions or manner intended to attract notice

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Vocabulary Quiz

• Lucid• Entourage• Ambiguity• Euphemism• Subtle

• Candid• Escapade• Methodically• Cryptic• Ostentatious

Word of the Day

AVANT GARDE

Definition – (n) the advance group in any field whose works are characterized by experimental

methods.

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Word of the Day

• Denotation

• Definition – (n) the dictionary definition of a word; the literal or cognitive meaning

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Word of the Day

Connotation

Definition - the emotions or set of associations attached to a word that is implied rather than

literal (e.g., feeling blue)

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