PPT-Unit 3A Vocab Words

Unit 3A Vocab Words assuage v Definition make an unpleasant feeling less intense Synonyms soothe relieve auspicious adj Definition conducive to success favorable Synonyms promising benign. The Crucible. 1. . Confounded . (. adj. /v). - . confused. 2. . Incredulously . (adv). - . doubtfully; skeptically. ; with questions or . reservations. 3. Conciliatory (. adj. ). - soothing, cooperative, or apologetic (esp. in a tense, angry situation). Into the Wild. 1. Trough (n). - lowest point of something. 2. Amalgam (n). - mixture; combination (of). 3. Anomaly (n). - abnormality; exception; peculiarity. 4. Amphibious (. adj. ). - having a mixed nature; the ability to conform and thrive in different environments. : . The Great Gatsby. 1. . Feign (v)- . to make believe; pretend. 2. . Supercilious. . (. adj. )- . arrogant; smug. 3. . . Complacent. . (. adj. )- . smug or comfortable, without awareness of some potential danger or defect. 1A. 1. A, D. 2. C, B. 3. C, D. 4. C, B. 5. B, A. 6. C, B. 7. D, B. 8. C, A. 9. A, D. 10. B, C. 1B. 1. EXCRUCIATING. 2. BRUSQUENESS. 3. TURBULENT. 4. DEMEAN. 5. PROPRIETOR. 6. REBUFFED. 7. AVID. 8. RESILIENT. Your Vocabulary Book. Ple. ase . bring your vocabulary book to class EVERY DAY!. Vocab in Action. Extra credit opportunity!. You can earn up to 5 extra points each term...(That can mean the difference of a whole letter grade!). Abridge . (verb) . to make shorter. Travel by air __________ the time needed to reach far-distant places. . Synonyms: . shorten, condense, abbreviate. Antonyms. : expand, enlarge, augment. Adherent . How Vocabulary is Tested . on the ACT. So today's tests are more complex than the one above from 1926; they try to test your understanding not only of the textbook definition of the word, but your . : . QUESTION, HEARD, TEACH. inconspicuous. bizarre. nostalgia. grit. vague. poignant. reverie. lulled. monotonous. elude. seized. disdain. obligation. transposed. prospective. attained. absurdly. prestigious. Please get out your vocab and get ready for unit 4!. Make sure these are going in your binder under the vocab tab. Inkling (n).  – a hint; a vague notion. ​I had an inkling that the game time was going to be moved because of the clouds rolling in.. *OMAM, Start Chap. 4 (annotation chart). *Lab Time: Draft Friendship CEIEI . Reminders. Grab your IR book for reading! . Vocab Unit 3A starts today – with Vocab Quiz this Friday, 3/15. Pre-Outline – you should be finished with your Pre-Outline. You will revise.. Vocab unit #4 Welcome back  Please get out your vocab and get ready for unit 4! Phones up ***EVERYTHING WILL BE GRADED BY THE END OF THE DAY! We are almost at the middle of the semester (next week) so please stay on top of your grades, if you need to get your life together DO IT NOW!!! Also, tutoring if needed 9 th Lit Vocab Unit 3 Words of the day Abridge (verb) to make shorter Travel by air __________ the time needed to reach far-distant places. Synonyms: shorten, condense, abbreviate Antonyms : expand, enlarge, augment 9 th Lit Vocab Unit 5 Words of the day Accomplice(noun) a person who takes part in a crime The driver of the get away car was arrested and tried as n _______________ in the daring band robbery. Synonyms: Unit 6A Vocab Words Anomalous (adj.) Definition: abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual Synonyms: exceptional, unusual, aberrant Antonyms: normal, regular, customary, typical, ordinary Aspersion (n.)