Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
Stem Definition Words Origin sed sit sedentary, sediment, sedan, sedative, sedate, supersede, assiduous, insidious Latin oid gest apt tact voc rid leg read anim mind tort twist nym name sanct holy meta petr mir man change rock wonder hand rect volv right roll demi half retro sens backward feel fy ocul cur ultra make eye care for beyond legible, legend, illegible, legendary, legibility, alleged equanimity, animal, animated, animosity, magnanimous, animadversion contorted, torture, tortuous, retort, distort, torturous, tort homonym, acronym, pseudonym, anonymous, patronymic, eponym sanctity, sanctimonious, sacrosanct, sanctuary, unsanctioned, sanctify metamorphosis, metaphor, metaphysics, metastasize, metabolism petrify, petroleum, petrology, petroglyph, petrophilous, petrochemical miracle, mirage, mirror, mirabile dictu, admire, mirabilia, miracle play manual, manicure, manipulate, manacles, amanuensis, legerdemain correct, rectitutde, direct, rectilinear, rectangle, rectify, rector, erect revolve, involved, devolve, convoluted, volvox, revolution, volvulus demigod, demitasse, demisemiquaver, demimonde, demirep retroactive, retrofire, retrogress, retrospection, retrofit, retrorse sense, sensitive, sensation, sensory, extrasensory, insensate fortify, rectify, horrify, solidify, reify, transmogrify, sanctify, pacify binocular, monocular, ocular, oculist, oculomotor nerve, oculometer cure, curator, curative, cure-all, sinecure, secure, curate ultramarine, ultraconservative, ultraviolet, ultramundane appearance android (droid!), anthropoid, asteroid, adenoid, xyloid, haploid carry gestation, digest, ingest, congestion, gesticulate, gesture fit touch voice laugh adapt, aptitude, maladapted, adaptation, aptly, aptness tactile, contact, tactful, intact, tactility, taction vociferously, vocal, sotto voce, invocation, vocabulary, convocation ridicule, deride, derision, risibility, ridiculous
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Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 8 Ideas
□ Complete List 8 Analogies
□ Complete List 8 Stems in Context

EVALUATION
1. Which is worse: to be pusillanimous, or to be insincerely magnanimous in order to impress people? Or do you think that “insincerely magnanimous” is a self-contradiction. Explain in 3-4 sentences.
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INTUITION
1. If you had the magic power to metamorphose into the shape of any living creature, what three creatures would you like to become first?
Creature #1_______________________________ Creature #2____________________________________
Creature #3____________________________________
EMOTION
1. What emotions do you associate with these words: ridicule, manipulate, torture, sacrosanct, petrify, extrasensory, vociferous, and anonymous? (write two emotions for each) ridicule: __anger, hatred_(example) ________ _ manipulate: _________________________________ torture: _________________________________ sacrosanct: _________________________________ petrify: _________________________________ extrasensory: _________________________________ vociferous: _______________________________ anonymous: _________________________________
2. When you are in a retrospective mood, what do you usually think about? What feelings does that bring out in you?
Explain in 3-4 sentences.
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AESTHETICS:
1. Which words in list #8 have pretty sounds? Which words sound scratchy or harsh? Name at least 4 for each category.
Pretty Harsh

Directions:
1. Determine the meaning of the two bolded words. (SHOW ALL WORK)
2. Determine the relationship between the two bolded words
3. Choose the correct answer
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Example: ______ 1 pseudonymous: anonymous:: a. magnanimous: equanimity antebellum: belligerency :: b. famous: infamous a. antiaircraft: aircraft c. false: unknown b. nonstop: continuous d. homonym: acronym c. cause: effect Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences) d. morning: afternoon __________________________________
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Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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_ The antebellum period comes before belligerency or state of being at war. The morning comes before the afternoon.
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______ 4. vociferous: sotto voce:: (Hint: opposites) a. manicure: manacle b. torturous: tortuous c. gesture: gesticulate d. loud: soft
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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______ 5. curator: curate:: a. museum: congregation b. sinecure: manicure c. anomaly: curiosity d. ultraviolet: ultramarine
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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__________________________________ sacrosanct: ridiculous:: a. holy: risible b. gestation: congestions c. metamorphic: amorphous d. sedate: stolid
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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______ 6. supersede: replace:: a. sanction: authorize b. tactics: contact c. oculist: ocular d. sensory: extrasensory
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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______ 7. retrogress: proceed :: (Hint: Opposites) a. sotto voce: vociferous b. rectitude: rectilinear c. android: anthropoid d. anomaly: abnormality
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
A wetland is an area of land that is filled or covered with water for at least part of the year. Wetlands are neither completely dry nor completely underwater. They are known as “transition zones” because they are the link between water and land, and they have a unique combination of the characteristics of both. The special characteristics of these
“transition zones” enable them to support plant and animal life not found anywhere else. A common nickname for wetlands is “nurseries of life.”
Chances are, however, when you envisioned a swamp (or a marsh or a bog), you conjured up an image of a rather unpleasant place: creepy and shadowy, muddy, overrun with snakes and insects. Would it ever occur to you that this could be the kind of place we would want to save and preserve? Probably not.
Wetlands have historically been regarded as wastelands and centers of disease and insect infestation, and humans have sought to avoid or eliminate them when possible. Since the 18th century, more than half of the original wetlands in the
United States have been degraded or destroyed. In the 19th century, there was a massive push to drain the wetlands, which harbored malaria ‐ bearing mosquitoes, after a series of yellow fever epidemics. Since then, further destruction has occurred as a result of human activities, such as agriculture, industrialization and development. Wetlands have been drained and converted to farmland, filled in to provide more opportunities for residential and industrial development, or used as dumping grounds for waste. Other human activities, such as pollution, while not directly targeted at eliminating wetlands, have also played a role in the process.
The state of Louisiana, in the United States, relies heavily on wetlands, and is one of the regions of the country that has been most adversely affected by wetlands destruction. Southern Louisiana has some of the most extensive wetlands in the United States, containing approximately 40 percent of the country’s total wetlands area. This is because Louisiana is located at the drainage gateway where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico. Much of the region’s economy and culture is built around the wetlands. However, Louisiana’s wetlands are quickly disappearing. Although the state has only 40 percent of the country’s wetlands, it also bears 80 percent of the country’s wetland losses. Every 38 minutes, the equivalent of a football field is lost. This has serious implications for the region’s wildlife and economy, as well as the ability of the region to withstand natural disasters.
The city of New Orleans, Louisiana, has already suffered the consequences of this gradual depletion of wetland buffer zones. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in the entire history of the

United States, hit the Gulf Coast. There were more than 1,800 casualties, with the greatest number of them concentrated in New Orleans. Eighty percent of the city was flooded, and there were more than 700 dead. Many blamed the destruction of New Orleans on the failure of the levees, which are manmade barriers that prevent water from flooding into a city. However, scientists and researchers believe that the hurricane would have done far less damage to the city if the surrounding wetlands had been intact. Since the storm, there has been a greater national focus on preserving and restoring the wetlands on the Gulf Coast. Preserving our wetlands and maintaining a buffer zone against storms will only become more crucial in the future, as climate change may increase both the frequency and the severity of extreme weather events such as hurricanes.
1. Find the word intact in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word intact below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to intact as it is used in the passage? a. not damaged b. with removed parts c. not influenced or swayed d. left incomplete
2. Find the word directly in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word directly below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to directly as it is used in the passage? a. shortly; quickly b. respectfully; immediately c. orderly; neatly d. exactly; precisely
3. Find the word animal in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word animal below:
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_______Based on the following thesaurus entry, which synonym is closest to animal as it is used in the passage? a. physical b. wild c. muscular d. monster

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Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
Stem Definition Words Origin sed sit sedentary, sediment, sedan, sedative, sedate, supersede, assiduous, insidious Latin read name change wonder hand right backward feel beyond carry fit touch voice legible, legend, illegible, legendary, legibility, alleged homonym, acronym, pseudonym, anonymous, patronymic, eponym metamorphosis, metaphor, metaphysics, metastasize, metabolism miracle, mirage, mirror, mirabile dictu, admire, mirabilia, miracle play manual, manicure, manipulate, manacles, amanuensis, legerdemain correct, rectitutde, direct, rectilinear, rectangle, rectify, rector, erect retroactive, retrofire, retrogress, retrospection, retrofit, retrorse sense, sensitive, sensation, sensory, extrasensory, insensate ultramarine, ultraconservative, ultraviolet, ultramundane gestation, digest, ingest, congestion, gesticulate, gesture adapt, aptitude, maladapted, adaptation, aptly, aptness tactile, contact, tactful, intact, tactility, taction vociferously, vocal, sotto voce, invocation, vocabulary, convocation
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Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 8 Ideas
□ Complete List 8 Analogies
□ Complete List 8 Stems in Context
INTUITION
1. If you had the magic power to metamorphose into the shape of any living creature, what three creatures would you like to become first?
Creature #1_______________________________ Creature #2____________________________________
Creature #3____________________________________
EMOTION
1. What emotions do you associate with these words: anonymous, manipulate, extrasensory, vociferous? (write two emotions for each) anonymous: nervous, worried (example) extrasensory: _________________________________ vociferous: _______________________________ manipulate: _________________________________

2. When you are in a retrospective mood, what do you usually think about? What feelings does that bring out in you?
Explain in 3-4 sentences.
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AESTHETICS:
1. Which words in list #8 have pretty sounds? Which words sound scratchy or harsh? Name at least 3 for each category.
Pretty Harsh
Directions:
1. Determine the meaning of the two bolded words.
2. Determine the relationship between the two bolded words
3. Choose the correct answer
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hypothesis: thesis ::
a. guess: idea
b. theory: regenerate
c. respect: hypotenuse
d. idea: image pseudonym: anonymous:: a. magnanimous: kindly b. famous: infamous c. false: unknown d. synonym: antonym legible: illegible a. sanction: revolve b. active: retroactive c. demirep: tort d. sedative: miracle
Definitions:
Hypothesis: Guess or proposition
Thesis : Theory or idea
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
The first word hypothesis means to make a guess. The second word theory means to make a theory or form an idea on a topic.
Definitions: pseudonym: __________________________________________ anonymous: __________________________________________
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
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Definitions: legible: ______________________________________________ illegible: _____________________________________________
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
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retrogress: proceed :: a. quiet: vociferous b. legible: vocal c. sensitive: legendary d. sedate: correct stomach: digestion a. sense: mirror b. secure: gesture c. petroleum: revolve d. curator: curate
Definitions: retrogress: ___________________________________________ proceed: __________________________________________
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
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Definitions: stomach : ____________________________________________ digestion: ____________________________________________
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
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Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
A wetland is an area of land that is filled or covered with water for at least part of the year. Wetlands are neither completely dry nor completely underwater. They are known as “transition zones” because they are the link between water and land, and they have a unique combination of the characteristics of both. The special characteristics of these
“transition zones” enable them to support plant and animal life not found anywhere else. A common nickname for wetlands is “nurseries of life.”
Chances are, however, when you envisioned a swamp (or a marsh or a bog), you conjured up an image of a rather unpleasant place: creepy and shadowy, muddy, overrun with snakes and insects. Would it ever occur to you that this could be the kind of place we would want to save and preserve? Probably not.
Wetlands have historically been regarded as wastelands and centers of disease and insect infestation, and humans have sought to avoid or eliminate them when possible. Since the 18th century, more than half of the original wetlands in the
United States have been degraded or destroyed. In the 19th century, there was a massive push to drain the wetlands, which harbored malaria ‐ bearing mosquitoes, after a series of yellow fever epidemics. Since then, further destruction has occurred as a result of human activities, such as agriculture, industrialization and development. Wetlands have been drained and converted to farmland, filled in to provide more opportunities for residential and industrial development, or used as dumping grounds for waste. Other human activities, such as pollution, while not directly targeted at eliminating wetlands, have also played a role in the process.
The state of Louisiana, in the United States, relies heavily on wetlands, and is one of the regions of the country that has been most adversely affected by wetlands destruction. Southern Louisiana has some of the most extensive wetlands in the United States, containing approximately 40 percent of the country’s total wetlands area. This is because Louisiana is located at the drainage gateway where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico. Much of the region’s economy and culture is built around the wetlands. However, Louisiana’s wetlands are quickly disappearing. Although the state has only 40 percent of the country’s wetlands, it also bears 80 percent of the country’s wetland losses. Every 38 minutes, the equivalent of a football field is lost. This has serious implications for the region’s wildlife and economy, as well as the ability of the region to withstand natural disasters.
The city of New Orleans, Louisiana, has already suffered the consequences of this gradual depletion of wetland buffer zones. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in the entire history of the

United States, hit the Gulf Coast. There were more than 1,800 casualties, with the greatest number of them concentrated in New Orleans. Eighty percent of the city was flooded, and there were more than 700 dead. Many blamed the destruction of New Orleans on the failure of the levees, which are manmade barriers that prevent water from flooding into a city. However, scientists and researchers believe that the hurricane would have done far less damage to the city if the surrounding wetlands had been intact. Since the storm, there has been a greater national focus on preserving and restoring the wetlands on the Gulf Coast. Preserving our wetlands and maintaining a buffer zone against storms will only become more crucial in the future, as climate change may increase both the frequency and the severity of extreme weather events such as hurricanes.
1. Find the word intact in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word intact below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to intact as it is used in the passage? a. not damaged b. with removed parts c. not influenced or swayed d. left incomplete
2. Find the word directly in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word directly below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to directly as it is used in the passage? a. shortly; quickly b. respectfully; immediately c. orderly; neatly d. exactly; precisely
3. Find the word animal in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word animal below:
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_______Based on the following thesaurus entry, which synonym is closest to animal as it is used in the passage? a. physical b. wild c. muscular d. monster

nym meta mir man sens ultra tact voc
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
Stem Definition Words Origin sed sit sedentary, sediment, sedan, sedative, sedate, supersede, assiduous, insidious Latin leg read legible, legend, illegible, legendary, legibility, alleged Latin name change wonder hand feel beyond touch voice homonym, acronym, pseudonym, anonymous, patronymic, eponym metamorphosis, metaphor, metaphysics, metastasize, metabolism miracle, mirage, mirror, mirabile dictu, admire, mirabilia, miracle play manual, manicure, manipulate, manacles, amanuensis, legerdemain sense, sensitive, sensation, sensory, extrasensory, insensate ultramarine, ultraconservative, ultraviolet, ultramundane tactile, contact, tactful, intact, tactility, taction vociferously, vocal, sotto voce, invocation, vocabulary, convocation
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Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 8 Ideas
□ Complete List 8 Stems in Context
□ Complete List 8 True/False
1. Which words in list #8 have pretty sounds? Which words sound scratchy or harsh? Name at least 3 for each category.
Pretty Harsh
2. Describe a time you manipulated someone into doing what you wanted in 3-4 sentences.
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3. What are three topics you are very vocal about or care about greatly? (ex. animal rights)
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
4. Describe the sensations you would experience for each of your senses when attending a professional sporting event.
Describe each in a complete sentence.
Sight: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Sound: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Smell: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Touch (Tactile): ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Taste: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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5. Name 5 words you have added to your vocabulary in the past month.
1. _________________________________ 2. _________________________________
3. _________________________________ 4. _________________________________
5. _________________________________
Directions: Determine if each statement is true or false. If it is false rewrite it and make it true.
____1. A singer must have great tactile ability.
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____ 2. My skin was very sensitive after I had a bad sunburn.
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____ 3. It can be difficult to maneuver around the crowded school hallways.
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____ 4. In order to improve your vocabulary it is necessary to spend time at the gym.
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Apples: The Health Benefits
You know that apples are juicy, sweet, and tasty. They are often thought of as a treat or dessert. But apples are an important part of your daily diet. Exciting research has shown that apples have the power to positively manipulate your diet! Scientists have also discovered that the more of them you eat, the healthier you can be.
They Can Do That?
It's hard to believe that one fruit can be such a sensation. The truth is, many fruits and vegetables are. But lately scientists have been very vocal about apple research. Eating apples has been shown to lower the risk of cancer, stroke, and heart disease. There really is truth to that old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Here are some facts from research done throughout the world:
: Laboratory work at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, found that certain nutrients in apples slow the growth of colon and liver cancer cells. And researchers in Hawaii studied lung cancer patients and another group that was cancer-free. They found that eating apples kept the risk of lung cancer low.
: Researchers in Finland studied more than 9,000 men for 28 years and found that those who ate lots of apples had a low risk of stroke. A stroke happens when a blood clot in the brain causes damage or when there is bleeding in the brain.
: At the University of California- Davis, researchers found that eating apples kept "bad," or LDL, cholesterol from harming the body. LDL cholesterol causes changes in the arteries. These changes are the buildup of
(PLAK) on the inside walls of the arteries. Plaque can lead to blood clots and heart attacks. A heart attack is like a stroke, only the damage occurs in the heart.
1. Find the word manipulate in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word manipulate below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to manipulate as it is used in the passage? a. control something b. falsify statements c. handle numbers d. operate machines
2. Find the word sensation in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word sensation below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to sensation as it is used in the passage? a. physical illness b. mental impression c. public domain d. interesting circumstance
3. Find the word vocal in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word vocal below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which synonym is closest to vocal as it is used in the passage? a. of or for singing b. outspoken c. loud and obnoxious d. different

Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
Stem Definition Words Origin man sens ultra tact hand feel beyond touch manual, manicure, manipulate, manacles sense, sensitive, sensation, sensory ultramarine, ultraconservative, ultraviolet tactile, contact, tactful, intact
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Definitions maneuver (v) to plan to move (especially troops); to skillfully move manipulate (v) to operate with the hands; to skillfully handle sensation (n) something learned or experienced through one of the senses sensible (adj) having or using good sense or good judgment sensitive (adj) easily affected by external influences; easily hurt or annoyed ultramarine (n) a deep, blue color tact (n) the ability to say or do things without offending others tactile (adj) relating to or having the sense of touch vocal (adj) expression opinions or feelings freely or loudly vocabulary (n) all of the words used in a particular language
Sentences
She was able to carefully maneuver the car into the small parking space.
The young child knew how to manipulate her parents to get what she wanted.
After sitting with my hand in one position for a long time I lost all sensation in my fingers.
She was such a sensible child that her parents seldom had to worry about what she was doing.
She was so sensitive that she cried whenever anyone teased her even a little bit.
Her ultramarine nail polish was very bright and startling.
Tact is an important attribute for a politician who is usually trying to please voters.
Young children need a lot of tactile experiences to learn about their world.
The baby was very vocal about her hunger while she waited for her mother to prepare a bottle.
Many words from other languages have combined to create our American English vocabulary.
Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 8 Ideas
□ Complete List 8 True/False
□ List 8 Stems in Context
1. Describe a time you manipulated someone into doing what you wanted in 3-4 sentences.
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2. What are three topics you are very vocal about or care about greatly? (ex. animal rights)
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
3. Describe the sensations you would experience for each of your senses when attending a professional sporting event.
Describe each in a complete sentence.
Sight: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Sound: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Smell: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Touch (Tactile): ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Taste: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Name 5 words you have added to your vocabulary in the past month.
1. _________________________________ 2. _________________________________
3. _________________________________ 4. _________________________________
5. _________________________________
Directions: Determine if each statement is true or false. If it is false rewrite it and make it true.
____1. A singer must have great tactile ability.
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____ 2. My skin was very sensitive after I had a bad sunburn.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
____ 3. It can be difficult to maneuver around the crowded school hallways.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
____ 4. In order to improve your vocabulary it is necessary to spend time at the gym.
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Apples: The Health Benefits
You know that apples are juicy, sweet, and tasty. They are often thought of as a treat or dessert. But apples are an important part of your daily diet. Exciting research has shown that apples have the power to positively manipulate your diet! Scientists have also discovered that the more of them you eat, the healthier you can be.
They Can Do That?
It's hard to believe that one fruit can be such a sensation. The truth is, many fruits and vegetables are. But lately scientists have been very vocal about apple research. Eating apples has been shown to lower the risk of cancer, stroke, and heart disease. There really is truth to that old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Here are some facts from research done throughout the world:
: Laboratory work at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, found that certain nutrients in apples slow the growth of colon and liver cancer cells. And researchers in Hawaii studied lung cancer patients and another group that was cancer-free. They found that eating apples kept the risk of lung cancer low.
: Researchers in Finland studied more than 9,000 men for 28 years and found that those who ate lots of apples had a low risk of stroke. A stroke happens when a blood clot in the brain causes damage or when there is bleeding in the brain.
: At the University of California- Davis, researchers found that eating apples kept "bad," or LDL, cholesterol from harming the body. LDL cholesterol causes changes in the arteries. These changes are the buildup of
(PLAK) on the inside walls of the arteries. Plaque can lead to blood clots and heart attacks. A heart attack is like a stroke, only the damage occurs in the heart.
1. Find the word manipulate in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word manipulate below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to manipulate as it is used in the passage? a. control something b. falsify statements c. handle numbers d. operate machines
2. Find the word sensation in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word sensation below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to sensation as it is used in the passage? a. physical illness b. mental impression c. public domain d. interesting circumstance
3. Find the word vocal in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word vocal below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which synonym is closest to vocal as it is used in the passage? a. of or for singing b. outspoken c. loud and obnoxious d. different