Vocabulary Visionary Activity Menu

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1 Directions: Each morning, a new vocabulary word will be on the projector. For your warmup, you should review the word, definition, synonyms, antonyms, and example sentence. Then, complete the required Vocabulary Visionary activities. See the explanations of each one below. Required: This packet is a summative grade and should be an easy way for you to earn test points. Once you are familiar with the word, you should complete the Detail Detective and another Vocabulary Visionary activity in the space provided. Write a detailed "explaining" sentence that makes use of the word in such a context that someone could guess the word's meaning. An explaining sentence has an action verb, not a telling verb, like was, is, are, am, were, be, been. The young cop s skin was ashen and pale after he left the scene of the gruesome triple homicide. Vocabulary Visionary Activity Menu Elaborate Acrostic: Write an acrostic poem or acrostic sentence based on all the word's letters; the poem/sentence must have something to do with the word's meaning. Loathe: Leslie, our angry terrier, hates everything Figure it out: Create a stick figure drawing that represents the vocabulary word along with a dialogue bubble or caption about the word; the bubble or caption must correctly use the word. She crept stealthily through the yard, careful not to step on a twig or dried leaf, as she quietly approached the house. Haiku Poem: Write a haiku that contains and explains the word. Amicable is (5 syllables) Smiling pleasantly at the (7 syllables) Lonely little girl. (5 syllables) Personified Sentence: Write a personified description of a character whose surname is the vocabulary word. The description must connect the word's meaning to the "person's" personality or job. Persnickety stuck her pert little nose in the air as she glared at the small and dirty child. I don t play with filthy, poor children! she said in a huff and stalked off in her Jimmy Choo ballet slippers clutching her pink Prada purse. Alliteration Sentence: Write a sentence for the vocabulary word that uses at least four examples of alliteration; the sentence must have something to do with the word s meaning. Gilded: With gilded sword sparkling gold in the sunlight, he attacked the gluttonous lion before it gorged on the beast. Metaphor Poem: Write at least a twostanza poem that uses your vocabulary word as a metaphor and then further explains how the vocabulary word is that metaphor. If my vocabulary word is capitulate, for example, the you could write: Capitulate is the shrug of the shoulders your father does when giving in to where mom wants to go to dinner. Capitulate is the white flag tentatively waving in the breeze above the battered and beaten army. Take Two Rhyming Couplet: Write a rhyming couplet that uses and explains the word. She looked at me dazed and confused I did not laugh as I wasn t amused Why didn t she understand me? Simile Poem: Write at least a twostanza poem that uses your vocabulary word as a simile and then further illustrates how the vocabulary word is that simile. Avarice Is like a spoiled child Always demanding, grabbing, and hoarding All of mom s freshly baked cookies. Avarice Is like a vacuum It eventually sucks All the fun out of life and leaves you surrounded by the filth of yesterday s tedious efforts. 1

2 Astrain: (verb) stretched to maximum extension Sample Sentence: My elbow and shoulder joints were astrained as I reached for the remote on the far end of our couch. Synonyms: wretched, stretched, pulled Antonyms: loosened, relaxed, slackened Exultant: (adjective) having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph Sample Sentence: Our soccer team was exultant after winning the game in overtime and loudly shouted cheers of joy. Synonyms: jubilant, rejoicing, prideful Antonyms: dejected, depressed, dispirited Forsake: (verb) to cause to remain behind Sample Sentence: Forsaking most of our possessions, we evacuated just before the hurricane struck. Synonyms: abandon, desert, leave Antonyms: keep, reserve, withhold. 2

3 Hummock: (noun) a small, round hill Sample Sentence: The children quickly tired of riding their sled down the hummock and went in search of a larger hill. Synonyms: non Antonyms: none Indifference: (noun) lack of interest or concern Sample Sentence: Many young children have an indifference to eating nutritious vegetables, and instead prefer delicious sweets. Synonyms: disregard, apathy, nonchalance Antonyms: attentiveness, awareness, passion Interminably: (adverb) having or seeming to have no end; continuing for a very long time Sample Sentence: Father Klevance preached his Eastern sermon interminably and I nearly fell asleep. Synonyms: endless, infinite Antonyms: ending, terminated, finite 3

4 Islet: (noun) a little island Sample Sentence: There are many islets in the Chesapeake Bay that used to be larger islands, home to many fishing communities. Synonyms: isle, island Antonyms: continent, mainland Jauntily: (adverb) having much high-spirited energy and movement Sample Sentence: Donkey jauntily trotted and pranced around Shrek, and insisted on breakfast waffles. Synonyms: frisky, sprightly, vivacious Antonyms: lazy, lethargic, sleepy Languidly: (adverb) lacking bodily energy or motivation Sample Sentence: Sarah swayed languidly on the dance floor without much motivation because she did not have a dance partner. Synonyms: limp, spiritless, languishing Antonyms: active, industrious, lively 4

5 Pessimistic: (adjective) emphasizing or expecting the worst Sample Sentence: With that pessimistic attitude, it s no wonder you re depressed! Synonyms: despairing, downbeat, hopeless Antonyms: hopeful, optimistic, encouraging Stealthily: (adverb) quiet and secretive in order to avoid being noticed Sample Sentence: Daisy the cat stealthily crept up behind the dog and pounced on poor Snickers tail. Synonyms: sneakily, furtively, sly Antonyms: straightforward, evident, obvious Tautened: (verb) to draw tight Sample Sentence: First Mate Jones tautened the rope on his anchor, then tied it off on a starboard cleat. Synonyms: tighten, tense, stretch Antonyms: loosen, slacken 5

6 Transfiguration: (noun) to change in form or appearance Sample Sentence: After his transfiguration into a beast, Prince Adam must learn to love and earn love before the final petal falls from an enchanted rose to break his curse. Synonyms: metamorphosis, conversion, Antonyms: fixed, frozen, stabilization transformation Vexation: (noun) the feeling of impatience of anger caused by another s repeated disagreeable acts Sample Sentence: After rudely being asked a deeply personal question yet again, Brian suppressed his rising vexation and gave a vague response as politely as he could. Synonyms: aggro, irritation, exasperation Antonyms: delight, pleasure Vulnerable: (adjective) being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm Sample Sentence: People with fair skin find they are vulnerable to sunburn whenever they venture outside on a sunny day. Synonyms: endangered, exposed, susceptible Antonyms: guarded, protected, sheltered 6

7 Bewildered: (verb/adjective) to throw into a state of mental uncertainty Sample Sentence: The high-pitched squealing caused the bewildered puppy to tilt his head in confusion. Synonyms: baffled, confused, mystified Antonyms: assured, enlightened, informed Countenance: (noun) facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling Sample Sentence: The help-wanted advertisement for a receptionist specified that the ideal candidate would have a pleasant countenance to greet visitors Synonyms: look, expression, visage Antonyms: none Forestalled: (verb) to stop or delay something from happening Sample Sentence: You can forestall skidding on ice simply by driving more slowly. Synonyms: prevent, preclude Antonyms: assist, facilitate 7

8 Frank: (adjective) free in expressing one s true feelings and opinions Sample Sentence: Our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance. Synonyms: candid, direct, honest Antonyms: reserved, quiet, ambiguous Genuine: (adjective) free from any intent to deceive or impress others Sample Sentence: Annie made genuine compliments from the bottom of her heart about her boss s flair for fashion. Synonyms: honest, sincere, unpretending Antonyms: fake, suspicious, deceitful Glum: (adjective) lacking in cheer Sample Sentence: Eeyore, the old gray donkey in Winnie the Pooh, is known for his glum personality. Synonyms: depressing, gloomy, sullen Antonyms: lighthearted, carefree, perky 8

9 Hamlet: (noun) a small residential settlement Sample Sentence: She always longed to return to the quiet little hamlet where she had been born. Synonyms: village, townlet Antonyms: none Indomitable: (adjective) incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued Sample Sentence: An indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life, such as dangerous weather and starvation. Synonyms: invincible, weak, powerless Antonyms: insecure, weak, powerless Influx: (noun) a flowing or coming in Sample Sentence: The Dust Bowl and Great Depression resulted in a sudden influx of people into the cities. Synonyms: inflow, rush Antonyms: outflow, outpouring 9

10 Keen: (adjective) able to sense slight impressions or differences Sample Sentence: It takes someone with a keen eye to spot a fake dollar bill from a counterfeit one. Synonyms: accurate, clear, supersensitive Antonyms: dimmed, dulled, imprecise Liberate: (verb) to set free Sample Sentence: Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and liberated the slaves in Synonyms: emancipate, unbind, unfetter Antonyms: conquer, enslave, commit Loftiest: (adjective) having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude Sample Sentence: She acts all lofty and superior just because she went to an Ivy League college. Synonyms: arrogance, haughty, superior Antonyms: bashful, meek, timid 10

11 Marred: (adjective/verb) something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing. Sample Sentence: The inkpen exploded in the laundry and marred all my favorite clothes. Synonyms: Antonyms: Monotonous: (adjective) causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest Sample Sentence: C-Span is truly the most monotonous television program offered through cable; it puts me to sleep! Synonyms: boring, tedious, uninteresting Antonyms: sensational, animating, entertaining Mournful: (adjective) very sad Sample Sentence: The mournful survivors of the disaster were faced with the grim task of burying the dead. Synonyms: heartbroken, grieving, anguished Antonyms: joyful, triumphant, merry 11

12 Nostalgia: (noun) the state of being homesick Sample Sentence: I feel nostalgic any time I think back to my teenage years and remember the carefree times I had with my friends in Ocean City. Synonyms: wistful Antonyms: none Pensive: (adjective) quietly thoughtful Sample Sentence: Rainy days often put me in a pensive mood and inspire me to journal about my life. Synonyms: Antonyms: Perceptive: (adjective) able to sense slight impressions or differences Sample Sentence: Due to their ability to rotate their ears, cats are very perceptive when it comes to pinpointing the source of a sound. Synonyms: sharp, sensitive, precise Antonyms: inaccurate, deadened 12

13 Raiment: (noun) covering for the human body Sample Sentence: The queen was clothed in raiment bedecked with jewels and gold and silver threads. Synonyms: apparel, attire, garments Antonyms: none Rouse: (verb) to stop being asleep Sample Sentence: I finally roused around noon, after going to bed very late. Synonyms: awaken, rise, revive Antonyms: rest, sleep, slumber Shrewd: (adjective) having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment Sample Sentence: A shrewd car dealer knows how to make the best possible deal for potential customers. Synonyms: smart, savvy, astute Antonyms: naïve, obtuse, airheaded 13

14 Sidled: (verb) to move close to someone in a quiet or secret way Sample Sentence: Bonnie quietly sidled up behind me while I was deep in thought, yelled Boo! and scared me half to death. Synonyms: none Antonyms: none Somber: (adjective) very sad and serious Sample Sentence: Traditionally, somber black clothes are considered appropriate for a funeral. Synonyms: gloomy, dismal, desolate Antonyms: joyful, festive, blithes Spires: (noun) a tapering roof or type of spiral tower Sample Sentence: I ve often wondered how many times the spire on top of the Empire State Building has been struck by lightning. Synonyms: none Antonyms: none 14