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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

infamous fruitless synonym word fruitless infamous word synonym speech reputation sounds antonym parts definition pending meaning adjective famous bad

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Unit Three

Week Two

VocabularySlide2

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.

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

Sounds Like:

Synonym:

Antonym:

Parts of Speech:

Definition:

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

Sounds Like:

Synonym:

Antonym:

Parts of Speech:

Definition:

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

Sounds Like:

Synonym:

Antonym:

Parts of Speech:

Definition:

Devon made a fruitless attempt to hit a half-court shot for $1000.00.

Useless; failure; futile

adjective

Unsuccessful

Successful

?Slide10

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

Word used in a sentence

Sounds Like:

Synonym:

Antonym:

Parts of Speech:

They were all talking about the

pending

decision as to whether students would be allowed to wear tank tops.

adjective

Await, hang

bending