Week 10
7th Grade
Do Now: Answer the questions below
in your notebook.
1. What do you think “hyper” means?
2. What do you think “super” means?
3. Brainstorm a list of words that include
“hyper.”
4. Brainstorm a list of words that include
“super,” “supr,” or “sur”
Week 10 Words
hyper = above, over, more
hyperbole
hypercritical
hypertension
hypothermia
super, supr, sur = above, over,
more
superimpose
superlative
supernatural
supervise
surcharge
surplus
Academic/General Vocabulary
initiate
stimulate
hyperbole (noun)
Definition: an intentional
statement of
exaggeration.
Sentence: Gia’s statement
that she was so hungry
that she could eat a
horse was hyperbole.
hypercritical (adj.)
Definition: excessively
critical
Sentence: Oscar the Grouch
was hypercritical, always
finding fault with the
people who lived on
Sesame Street.
hypertension (noun)
Definition: extreme tension; high blood pressure
Sentence: Hanging out with my malevolent
family members during the holidays gives me
hypertension.
hyperthermia (noun)
Definition: high temperature
Sentence: After two days of hyperthermia,
Justin decided to see a doctor.
superimpose (verb)
Definition: lay one item atop another
Sentence: The cover of the ABIS newsletter
featured a picture of Jackie superimposed over
the image of the arena from The Hunger Games
movie.
superlative (adj.)
Definition: of the highest
order; best; greatest
Sentence: Mr. Mags was
the superlative ruler,
more powerful than
King Kong, Donkey Kong
or Captain Underpants!
supernatural (adj.)
Definition: beyond the laws of nature
Sentence: The movie Krampus featured many
supernatural elements that were scary.
supervise (verb)
Definition: to oversee
Sentence: If you don’t constantly supervise
Chris, he will destroy everything in this
classroom!!!
surcharge (noun)
Definition: additional charge or tax
Sentence: ABIS will now include a surcharge on
all basketball uniforms that are returned after
the season.
surplus (noun)
Definition: more than what is
needed
Sentence: Every year Jason’s
dad has a surplus of red
hot chili peppers and has to
give it away to the
neighbors.
initiate (verb)
Definition: to begin or start
Sentence: Conor initiated the fishbowl
discussion by asking the first question, which
he posed to Fatima.
stimulate (verb)
Definition: encourage,
motivate, raise activity
or interest
Sentence: To stimulate
interest in the field trip
to the aquarium, Mrs.
Barney dressed like a
giant octopus for her
language arts classes.