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1 Name Ms. Tse English 9H, Per. # 15 October 2018 Vocab #6 1.WORD Guess: (guess part of speech & meaning of word) Definition: (copy part of speech & definition provided) Synonyms (2): (find 2 synonyms must correspond with part of speech) Antonyms (2): (find 2 antonyms must correspond with part of speech nouns are optional) Sentences (2): (write your own sentences incorporating the vocabulary word correctly)

2 (Make an educated guess about the word s definition) 1) abscond: She was irate to find out that he absconded with her fortune leaving no trace of his whereabouts. Rather than surrender to the authorities, he decided to abscond in his boat into the open ocean. 2) derisive: Listening to their derisive comments at his name made him shrink into himself. Instead of joining in on their derisive laughter, she defended the poor boy from the bullies.

3 (Make an educated guess about the word s definition) 1) abscond: She was irate to find out that he absconded with her fortune leaving no trace of his whereabouts. Rather than surrender to the authorities, he decided to abscond in his boat into the open ocean. Definition: (v) to escape secretly and hide oneself 2) derisive: Listening to their derisive comments at his name made him shrink into himself. Instead of joining in on their derisive laughter, she defended the poor boy from the bullies.

4 (Make an educated guess about the word s definition) 1) abscond: She was irate to find out that he absconded with her fortune leaving no trace of his whereabouts. Rather than surrender to the authorities, he decided to abscond in his boat into the open ocean. Definition: (v) to escape secretly and hide oneself 2) derisive: Listening to their derisive comments at his name made him shrink into himself. Instead of joining in on their derisive laughter, she defended the poor boy from the bullies. Definition: (adj) expressing ridicule or contempt

5 (Make an educated guess about the word s definition) 3) marauder: The band of marauders were brutal in their hunt for gold. After days of ruthless pillaging, deputies finally exorcised the marauders from the town. 4) pilfer: Unbeknownst to the cashier, he pilfered a pack of gum and concealed it in my coat. When playing Monopoly, the banker would pilfer a ten dollar bill every now and then.

6 (Make an educated guess about the word s definition) 3) marauder: The band of marauders were brutal in their hunt for gold. After days of ruthless pillaging, deputies finally exorcised the marauders from the town. Definition: (n) someone who roams around looking to steal things 4) pilfer: Unbeknownst to the cashier, he pilfered a pack of gum and concealed it in his coat. When playing Monopoly, the banker would pilfer a ten dollar bill every now and then.

7 (Make an educated guess about the word s definition) 3) marauder: The band of marauders were brutal in their hunt for gold. After days of ruthless pillaging, deputies finally exorcised the marauders from the town. Definition: (n) someone who roams around looking to steal things 4) pilfer: Unbeknownst to the cashier, he pilfered a pack of gum and concealed it in his coat. When playing Monopoly, the banker would pilfer a ten dollar bill every now and then. Definition: (v) to steal things of small value or quantity

8 5) pliant: The dancer demonstrated his pliant spine as he draped his body over the furniture, creating an arch. The pliant consumer just ran out and bought the new device once he saw his favorite YouTuber showing it off. 6) rift: After the tremor created the rift in the house, altercations over who was responsible for fixing it caused a rift in the family. Rivalries among the members rift the band, leading to several members going solo.

9 5) pliant: The dancer demonstrated his pliant spine as he draped his body over the furniture, creating an arch. The pliant consumer just ran out and bought the new device once he saw his favorite YouTuber showing it off. Definition: (adj) bending readily, flexible, easily influenced 6) rift: After the tremor created the rift in the house, altercations over who was responsible for fixing it caused a rift in the family. Rivalries among the members rift the band, leading to several members going solo.

10 5) pliant: The dancer demonstrated his pliant spine as he draped his body over the furniture, creating an arch. The pliant consumer just ran out and bought the new device once he saw his favorite YouTuber showing it off. Definition: (adj) bending readily, flexible, easily influenced 6) rift: After the tremor created the rift in the house, altercations over who was responsible for fixing it caused a rift in the family. Rivalries among the members rift the band, leading to several members going solo. Definition: (n) a breach or open space; a personal or social separation; (v) to split

11 ( 7) semblance: When Ms. Tse passes by, he tried to maintain a semblance of being on-task by looking intently at his papers and announcing an answer to a question no one asked. Security officers were summoned to bring some semblance of order at the party. 8) surmount: She was able to surmount every obstacle as she was surmounting Mount Baldy. He found it difficult to surmount the high expectations, so he chose to just enjoy the challenge and not worry about it.

12 ( 7) semblance: When Ms. Tse passes by, he tried to maintain a semblance of being on-task by looking intently at his papers and announcing an answer to a question no one asked. Security officers were summoned to bring some semblance of order at the party. Definition: (n) an outward appearance or image that is purposely misleading 8) surmount: She was able to surmount every obstacle as she was surmounting Mount Baldy. He found it difficult to surmount the high expectations, so he chose to just enjoy the challenge and not worry about it.

13 ( 7) semblance: When Ms. Tse passes by, he tried to maintain a semblance of being on-task by looking intently at his papers and announcing an answer to a question no one asked. Security officers were brought in to bring some semblance of order at the party. Definition: (n) an outward appearance or image that is purposely misleading 8) surmount: She was able to surmount every obstacle as she was surmounting Mount Baldy. He found it difficult to surmount the high expectations, so he chose to just enjoy the challenge and not worry about it. Definition: (v) to overcome, to get to the top of

14 9) trite: He rolls his eyes whenever he hears his dad jokes, as he finds them quite trite. Follow your dreams has become a trite saying. 10) usurp: Some suspect that Ralph fears Jack may usurp his position as chief. Her sardonic gloom threatened to usurp the celebratory mood of the party. Definition:

15 9) trite: He rolls his eyes whenever he hears his dad jokes, as he finds them quite trite. Follow your dreams has become a trite saying. Definition: (adj) overused; lacking originality or freshness 10) usurp: Some suspect that Ralph fears Jack may usurp his position as chief. Her sardonic gloom threatened to usurp the celebratory mood of the party. Definition:

16 9) trite: He rolls his eyes whenever he hears his dad jokes, as he finds them quite trite. Follow your dreams has become a trite saying. Definition: (adj) overused; lacking originality or freshness 10) usurp: Some suspect that Ralph fears Jack may usurp his position as chief. Her sardonic gloom threatened to usurp the celebratory mood of the party. Definition: (v) to seize or take the place of without authority or by force

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