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Group B Powerful Words
Celebration o’ Knowledge
You are so awesome. You
have studied these words,
used them, heard them,
dreamed about them! Take
deep breaths and say to
yourself, “I know this. I
know this. I know this!”
Celebrate your knowledge!
Thanks for the
pump-up, Michelle!
Brenda will read the words aloud. As she does, put your memory word/drawing in
box. Then Brenda will read the definitions. Put the letter of the definition in the
space next to the correct word. You can work ahead at your own pace too.
_____ Ambrosial
_____ Betwixt
_____ Flummox
_____ Auspicious
_____ Mirthful
_____ Mutinous
_____ Intrepid
_____ Havoc
_____ Nonplussed
_____ Nevus
_____ Incognito
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______ Elusive
Write 12 informative
sentences using the words listed. Remember
to check spelling!
Each informative sentence shows that you understand the definition.
For example:
 Incomplete sentence (no credit): She had a sobriquet. (What? Is it a kind of exotic pet? Is it a
disease? Or a type of flatulence? What the heck did she have?).
 Super-awesome sentence (full credit): Anne-Marie’s friends called her by her sobriquet,
which was “Sunshine” because of her pleasant disposition. (Ah, I get it, a nickname!).
Extra Credit
1. Use any of Group A’s words in an informative sentence. Write on a piece of lined paper stapled
to this piece of paper.
2. Use your 12 informative sentences to create a story with a beginning, middle and end.
1. Circle the correct spelling: betwyxt bitwicks betwixt bettwxt
Circle the correct word type: noun verb adjective adverb preposition
Write a unique informative sentence using this word:
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2. Circle the correct spelling: awespishus ahspitious aespicious auspicious
Circle the correct word type: noun verb adjective adverb preposition
Write a unique informative sentence using this word:
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3. Circle the correct spelling: mutinous muttinus moutinus mudtinus
Circle the correct word type: noun verb adjective adverb preposition
Write a unique informative sentence using this word:
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4. Circle the correct spelling: havuck havoc hovok havuc
Circle the correct word type: noun verb adjective adverb preposition
Write a unique informative sentence using this word:
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5. Circle the correct spelling: nevus nevis neivus nevous
Circle the correct word type: noun verb adjective adverb preposition
Write a unique informative sentence using this word:
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6. Circle the correct spelling:
abroshiul ambrosial amdrosual ambroscial
Circle the correct word type: noun verb adjective adverb preposition
Write a unique informative sentence using this word:
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7. Circle the correct spelling: flumux flommox flummocks flummox
Circle the correct word type: noun verb adjective adverb preposition
Write a unique informative sentence using this word:
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8. Circle the correct spelling: myrthful mirthful mirthfull murthfoul
Circle the correct word type: noun verb adjective adverb preposition
Write a unique informative sentence using this word:
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9. Circle the correct spelling: intrepid inttripoud intrapid intreppid
Circle the correct word type: noun verb adjective adverb preposition
Write a unique informative sentence using this word:
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10. Circle the correct spelling: nonnplused nunplossed nonplussed nonploust
Circle the correct word type: noun verb adjective adverb preposition
Write a unique informative sentence using this word:
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11. Circle the correct spelling: ingocnito intogcito incogieto incognito
Circle the correct word type: noun verb adjective adverb preposition
Write a unique informative sentence using this word:
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12. Circle the correct spelling: elousive elussive elusive ellusive
Circle the correct word type: noun verb adjective adverb preposition
Write a unique informative sentence using this word:
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Group B Definitions
A. adjective. Resolutely fearless; dauntless
B. adjective. Of or fit for the gods; divine; delicious; fragrant.
C. adjective. Disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority.
D. preposition, adverb. Informal. A.) Mostly South Midland and Southern U.S. word for
between.
E. adjective. Escaping clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or
define.
F. noun. Wide and general destruction, great confusion and disorder.
G. adverb. With the real identity concealed.
H. adjective. Joyous; jolly.
I. adjective. Promising success. Opportunity. Favorable.
J. verb (used with an object). To render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.
K. verb. To bewilder; confound; confuse.
L. noun. A birthmark or mole on the skin.