consolidate Verb Consolidates consolidated consolidating Means to combine unite The NBA consolidates their best athletes to dominate the Olympics entreat Verb Entreats entreated entreating ID: 685317
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Vocabulary List Five
English OneSlide2
consolidate
Verb
Consolidates, consolidated, consolidating
Means “to combine, unite”The NBA consolidates their best athletes to dominate the Olympics.Slide3
entreat
Verb
Entreats, entreated, entreating
Means “to beg” or “ask sincerely”If someone entreats you to come get “free candy” from their van, you should definitely decline.Slide4
Practice
Write out the sentence. Label and cross out prepositional phrases. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice. Label HV and MV.
Before the trip, you and I should put our bags in the trunk of the car.
During the afternoon, Brian and Maria will sit and talk for hours about movies.Slide5
infallible
Adjective
Means “incapable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate”
My older brother thinks he is infallible, so I love to prove him wrong.Slide6
fickle
Adjective
No other conjugations
Means “changing frequently” (especially with regards to loyalties, interests, or affection)Because fashion is so fickle, I just wear the same clothes from high school because they will eventually come back in style.Slide7
Grammar Practice
Remember, compounds have more than one subject or more than one verb!
WEIRD PREPOSITION: ABOUT
Outside the class, the girls laughed and talked about their favorite movie.In the middle of the class, my friend and I stood and sang “Shake It Off” at the top of our lungs. (4 preps!)Slide8
Grammar
Remember: Compounds and weird prepositions.
Label and cross out prepositional phrases. Underline subjects once and verbs twice.
My friend and I watched TV and talked about cars in the garage beside my house.Slide9
Inept
Adjective
Means “unskilled/not good at”
It’s the opposite of “adept”When it comes to anything technological, I am completely inept.Slide10
Just
Adjective
Means “fair”
Opposite: “unjust”The root of the word “justice”Though I didn’t like that I had detention, the teacher’s decision was
just
—I was using my phone in class, after all.Slide11
Prepositions
Remember: Compounds and weird prepositions.
Label and cross out prepositional phrases. Underline subjects once and verbs twice.
After school, my little sister napped and I made lunch for us on the counter in the kitchen.Slide12
radiant
Adjective
Adverb: radiantly
Means “beautiful” Because his smile was not radiant, Keanu Reeves was not chosen to advertise toothpaste. Slide13
rural
Adjective
No other conjugations
Means “relating to farm areas and life in the country”The Rural Juror film had so much potential, but no one could ever pronounce its name. Slide14
Tuesday
Today is about finalizing your essay.
You must:
Have two others review your draft.First reader:Check the format: Spacing, font, centering, etc.Check for paragraphs: There should be six paragraphs, not including dialogue.Check word count: 800-1200Second reader:Check for basics: Are there any obvious spelling or grammar errors?
Does the story follow the basic pattern? (Exposition, RA, Climax, FA/Resolution)?Slide15
Tuesday
Your job:
Read what you wrote.
Make any corrections and improvements.Put all sensory details in bold.Slide16
substantial
Adjective
Adverb: substantially
Means “major, significant”Expecting a substantial
raise, I upgraded my 2000 Honda Accord to a 2016 Ferrari 458.Slide17
tactful
A
djective
Adverb: tactfullyMeans “careful about people’s feelings” Because he wasn’t very
tactful
with his criticism, the chef began crying.Slide18
Wednesday
Take out one piece of paper for you and your partner to share.
Write both names on it.
Open your tablet and go to my website:www.sponeal.wordpress.comClick on English OneSlide19
Prepositional Phrases
Label and cross out prepositional phrases. Underline subjects once and verbs twice. Watch for compounds and weird prepositions.
During the invasion, I will distract the zombies in the yard and my friend Dave can destroy them with a shovel. (3)Slide20
tamper
Verb
Tampers, tampered, tampering
Means “to mess with an object”My “friends” tampered with my desk area on my birthday.Slide21
Passable
Adjective
Means “good enough to get by”
I was in a hurry, but I did a passable job on my homework, and I earned a C.Slide22
Email
First, sign into your school email.
Go to “New” to write a new email
TO: soneal@smjuhsd.orgClick “attach” or the button that looks like a paperclip. Attach as copy.Send it Slide23
Prepositional Phrases
Label and cross out prepositional phrases. Underline subjects once and verbs twice. Watch for compounds and weird prepositions.
At midnight, the malicious ghost howled and chased Jonathan and me through the living room, down the hall, and into the yard. (4)Slide24
Grammar Practice
Write out the sentence. Label and cross out prepositional phrases. Underline subjects once and verbs twice.
The crew of fearless astronauts must fly into space on a rocket and land on Mars. (4)
On the surface of the planet, they will discover hostile aliens with tentacles for arms and immediately talk about a plan for escape. (6)