Unit 13
English 11
1st Activity- 1 minute
Write the following words in your study guide:
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anxious
contest
defect
innocence
lax
6. mentor
7. pessimist
8. potent
9. protagonist
10. undulate
2nd Activity- 10 minutes
1. Work with a partner or alone and match
the definitions to the words (with the
word strips provided)
2. Once they are checked for correctness,
you will write the definitions into your
study guide.
3. You may use your book to read the word
in a sentence.
3rd Activity- 5 minutes
1. You will be assigned 1-2 words to write a
GOOD sentence for. You must show the
meaning of the word/s in some way (hint:
use a synonym).
2. You will present the sentence/s during
the powerpoint.
Unit 13
English 11
1. anxious
1. anxious
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POS- adjective
Definition- nervous;
very worried about
something
Synonym- afraid,
apprehensive
Antonym- confident,
calm
How can you tell this man is anxious?
2. contest
2. contest
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POS- noun
Definition- a struggle
or event held for victory
Synonym- match,
competition, meet
POS- verb
Definition- to disagree;
question something
Antonym- agreement,
calm
Who won the contest, Emmaus or Parkland?
3. defect
3. defect
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POS- noun
Definition- a flaw or
weakness
Synonym- flaw,
imperfection, mark
Antonym- advantage,
perfection
POS- verb
Definition- to leave
behind
The broken link in this picture is the
defect in the whole chain.
4. innocence
4. innocence
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POS- noun
Definition- purity;
freedom from guilt
Synonym- chastity,
immaculateness
Antonym- guilty
Children are thought to be pictures of innocence.
5. lax
5. lax
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POS- adjective
Definition- relaxed; not
rigid or strict
Synonym- careless,
casual
Antonym- strict, harsh
This lax kitten looks like he is loving life.
6. mentor
6. mentor
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POS- noun
Definition- a wise
teacher or counselor
Synonym- teacher,
superior
POS- verb
Definition- to counsel,
guide, or teach
A teacher can be a great mentor.
7. pessimist
7. pessimist
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POS- noun
Definition- someone who
expects the worst or has
a negative outlook
Synonym- complainer,
cynic
Antonym- optimist
Negative Nancy is such a pessimist,
she always sees the glass half empty.
8. potent
8. potent
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POS- adjective
Definition- strong,
powerful
Synonym- almighty,
commanding
Antonym- mild, weak,
bland
Your cologne is so potent that
it is giving me a headache.
9. protagonist
9. protagonist
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POS- noun
Definition- the main
character in literature
Synonym- main or lead
character
Antonym- antagonist
Who is the protagonist in the Twilight
series?
10. undulate
10. undulate
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POS- verb
Definition- to move in a
wave-like motion in
sound or appearance
Synonym- ripple, roll
Antonym- straighten
The fins on salt water fish seem
to undulate so much faster than
the fins on fresh water fish.
Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes
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Roots
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Prefix
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pessim means “worst”
pot means “power”
in means “not”
Suffixes
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ism means “habit of” or “behavior of”
ic means “having the characteristics of”
Homework
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Exercise 2, 3, 6
10 sentences
BONUS: Flashcards
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Due Wednesday
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