Week Two Vocabulary Infamous One of the most infamous serial killers in history was Jack the Ripper Sounds Like Synonym Antonym Parts of Speech Definition Having a very bad reputation famous for something evil ID: 283226
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Unit Three
Week Two
VocabularySlide2
Infamous
One of the most
infamous
serial killers in history was Jack the Ripper.
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Definition:
Having a very bad reputation; famous for something evil.
adjective
notorious
Well-liked
Ear fungusSlide3
InfamousSlide4
Infamous Etymology
The word infamous is an interesting word.
The prefix in- means “not,” so it is easy to assume that infamous means “not famous” or “unknown.”
In this case, however, the word comes from the original meaning of famous, which is to “have a good reputation.” So to be infamous means to “have a bad reputation.”Famous = Good Reputation
Infamous = Bad ReputationSlide5
Incident
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Because of the
incident
with the exploding can of Pepsi, Lauren never invites me to her parties anymore.
Something that happens in real life or in a story; an event; sometimes one that is a slight problem.
noun
event
innocentSlide6
Incidents
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Hurricanes
Arguments
Getting fired
Accidents
When princess kiss frogsSlide7
Figment
Word used in a sentence
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You think she likes you? Ha! That’s just a
figment
of your imagination.
Something that is made up in the mind but has no connection to reality
noun
Dream, fantasy
Reality
Pig tentSlide8
FigmentSlide9
Fruitless
Word used in a sentence
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Devon made a fruitless attempt to hit a half-court shot for $1000.00.
Useless; failure; futile
adjective
Unsuccessful
Successful
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Fruitless and
Fruitless Idioms
Herding CatsSlide11
Fruitless
The word fruitless comes from the world of agriculture. If a tree is fruitless, it cannot grow any fruit and will soon die. This meaning gave rise to the current meaning – useless.
The rapper Illogic has used the word fruitless to describe his search for truth:
The harvest is fruitless Only the Tree of Life is flourishing
Wanting to take a bite but I’m toothless.Slide12
PendingSlide13
Pending
Unfinished; remaining to be decided
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They were all talking about the
pending
decision as to whether students would be allowed to wear tank tops.
adjective
Await, hang
bending