Name: __________________________________
Vocabulary Week A
evanescent (adj)
Context clues: The evanescent mist disappears each day after the sun rises above the city.
Possible definition(s):
Complete the words to create two synonyms of evanescent:
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temp__ __ __ __ __
Write a sentence below using the word “evanescent”.
negligible (adj)
Context clues: Such a negligible flaw in the diamond would never be noticed except by a professional.
Possible definition(s):
Underline the word that does NOT belong:
TINY
NEGLIGIBLE
MAJOR
INSIGNIFICANT
Write a sentence below using the word “negligible”.
capitulate (v)
Context clues: After enduring a brutal siege, the king’s forces army was forced to capitulate.
Possible definition(s):
In the blanks, write two synonyms for capitulate.
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In the blanks, write two antonyms for capitulate.
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Write a sentence below using the word “capitulate”.
incessant (adj)
Context clues: Furious about the dog’s incessant barking, the neighbor called the police.
Possible definition(s):
Complete the words to create two synonyms of incessant:
cont__ __ __ __ __
non__ __ __ p
Write a sentence below using the word “incessant”.
utopia (n)
Context clues: After a harsh winter in North Dakota, Miami seemed like a utopia.
Possible definition(s):
Write a few sentences describing your own utopia.