Freak the Mighty Vocabulary 2 Monday, Sept. 15 1. ignorant (adj.) Lacking general education or basic knowledge. 2. intensive (noun,adj.) Characterized by a high degree, force, or emphasis. 3. intervention (noun) The act of mediating or confronting a problem 4. prodigy (noun) An unusually talented or intelligent child. 5. propulsion (noun)1. A propelling force. 2. The act of propelling. Monday, Sept. 15 6. rage (noun,verb) A feeling of intense anger. 7. rubbish (noun) Worthless material that is discarded. 8. sake (noun) A reason for wanting something done. 9. scuttle (verb) To move about or proceed hurriedly. 10. sobriquet (noun) A nickname (often a shortened version of a person's given name). Tuesday, Sept. 16th 1. 2. Draw an illustration or picture of: Someone or something that is scuttling. A person who is in a rage. Tuesday, Sept. 16th Use 1. the following words in sentences: ignorant 2. sake 3. sobriquet Wednesday, Sept. 17th Use 1. the following words in sentences: intensive 2. prodigy 3. intervention Wednesday, Sept. 17th Write out each of the three synonyms and then label with the correct vocabulary word. 1. junk, garbage, trash: __________________ 2. untutored, unfamiliar, uneducated: _____________________ 3. tantrum, frenzy, fury: ____________ Thursday, Sept. 18th Draw an illustration or picture of: 1. a propulsion 2. a prodigy Thursday, Sept. 18th Write out the sentence and complete the blank with the correct vocabulary word. 1. Some people think learning Latin would be ___________, but I think that it would be useful. 2. There was something drawing me toward the donut platter like a ___________. 3. I visited my aunt in the __________ care unit of the hospital because she was very ill. Friday, Sept. 19th Use 1. the following words in sentences: Rage 2. Rubbish 3. Scuttle Friday, Sept. 19th Write out the sentence and complete the blank with the correct vocabulary word. 1. After I hurt my foot my walking began to resemble a limping ______________. 2. The small child was so gifted at piano that people viewed him as a _____________. 3. The jet _____________ powered the aircraft into flight.