Jip Warm Up
Match each vocab word with its definition on the right.
1.________ Asylum a. easily frightened or excited
2. ________ Cajoled
3. ________ Dilemma
4. ________ Inept b. dull, somber, dismal, gloomy c. to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance d. institution to care for the mentally ill
5. ________ Loathe
6. ________ Skittish
7. ________ Sullen e. lacking skill or ability f. to persuade by flattery or promises
g. a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives
Pick one of the vocabulary words from the list above and use it in a sentence. The sentence must contain CONTEXT CLUES that demonstrate your understanding of the definition.
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Jip Warm Up
Match each vocab word with its definition on the right.
1.________ Asylum a. easily frightened or excited
2. ________ Cajoled
3. ________ Dilemma
4. ________ Inept b. dull, somber, dismal, gloomy c. to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance d. institution to care for the mentally ill
5. ________ Loathe
6. ________ Skittish e. lacking skill or ability f. to persuade by flattery or promises
7. ________ Sullen g. a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives
Pick one of the vocabulary words from the list above and use it in a sentence. The sentence must contain CONTEXT CLUES that demonstrate your understanding of the definition.
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Jip Warm Up 2
Match each vocab word with its definition on the right.
1.________ Abolitionist a. a picture that exaggerates peculiarities of things
2. ________ Belligerent
3. ________ Caricatures
4. ________ Fervent
5. ________ Obliged b. a state of extreme apathy; a daze c. to force or require to do something because it is necessary; to put in one’s debt by a favor or service d. to put in a lower or less important position or rank
6. ________ Relegated
7. ________ Stupor
8. ________ Indiscreet e. exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling f. person who advocated for the abolishment of slavery g. of warlike character; aggressively hostile
h. not having or showing good judgment; revealing things that should not be revealed; not polite
Pick TWO of the vocabulary words from the list above and use them in a sentence.
The sentences must contain CONTEXT CLUES that demonstrate your understanding of the definition.
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Jip Warm up 3
Use the word bank to complete the sentences below. Two words will not be used.
Pick ONE and use it in a sentence. Don’t forget to include CONTEXT CLUES to show you understand the meaning of the word.
Asylum Belligerent Cajoled
Fervent Obliged
Caricatures
Sullen
1.
The man was _______________________ when the telephone caller congratulated him for winning the lottery.
2.
The woman was released from the _________________________ after years of treatment for his mental illness.
3.
She ______________________________ her parents into buying her a car for a graduation present.
4.
The man didn’t look like the outlandish ______________________________ that were drawn of him.
5.
Lucy was ____________________________ toward Jip at first; she always had a gloomy look on her face.
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