Circle Map Definition Characteristics Drawing ExamplesSynonyms NonExamples Antonyms Term Frame Of Reference Mnemonic Devices A system of making something easier to memorize Ms Gelstons ID: 318647
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Vocabulary Week 9Slide2
Circle Map
Definition
Characteristics/
Drawing
Examples/Synonyms
Non-Examples
Antonyms
Term
Frame
Of
ReferenceSlide3
Mnemonic Devices
A system of making something easier to memorize.
Ms.
Gelston’s
classes came up with mnemonic devices for some of our other words.Benevolent- a doer of goodBenevolent
Be-not-
violent
Morose- gloomyMorose Someone who dies gets more rose
sAfter we go thru today’s words . . . I want to see what you can come up with . . . It doesn’t have to have the exact word in it, but close in pronunciation.Slide4
Attire
Bough
Crook
Innumerable
Multitude
Peculiar
Solitude
TremorSlide5
He was asked to leave the wedding because of his casual
attire
.
Attire
noun
.
Way of dress
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The tree bough
was full of fruit.
Bough
noun.
Main branch of a treeSlide7
The crook
in the road was very sharp.
Crook
noun
.
Bend.Slide8
On a clear night, innumerable
stars fill the sky.
innumerable
adj
.
Countless; too many to countSlide9
The multitude
of concert goers still enjoyed the show in the rain.
Multitud
e
adj
.
a
large numberSlide10
The peculiar
noise coming from the basement frightened the family.
Peculiar
adj
.
oddSlide11
The solitude
of the wilderness makes
it a thought provoking place
.
Solitude
noun.
alonenessSlide12
The tremor
in his voice let the coach know he wasn’t ready to play in a game yet.
Tremor
noun.
shakiness