VL06
Sophomore English
Walsh
Name _____________________________ Per ____
Directions: Below each word and its definition, write out a sentence that follows one of the “strong sentence” formats. A STRONG SENTENCE
CONTAINS THE WORD AND ITS DEFINITION. Color your words and definitions with their signature highlighter
colors. DUE: next Wednesday. QUIZ: next Wednesday.
o The witch’s brew was particularly potent, so I knew it would be effective in transforming me.
o When the teacher said I debated persuasively, I knew I had spoken potently at the debate.
potent
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(adj) powerful or effective (adv) potently- persuasively, intoxicatingly
lethargic
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(adj) lackluster, sluggish (n) lethargy- abnormal drowsiness; dullness or indifference
insuperable
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(adj) incapable of being overcome or passed over; impossible; unbeatable
prostrate
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(adj) lying flat; helpless; overcome
inquisitively
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(adv) inquiringly, pryingly (adj) inquisitive- questioning; curious
minute
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(adj) (pronounced: my-noot) extremely small; tiny
supplicate
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(v) beseech, implore (n) supplication- humble appeal or request
foreboding
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(n) a feeling that something bad is about to happen
impediment
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(n) obstacle, barrier, hurdle (v) impede- hamper, hinder, encumber
inevitable
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(adj) certain to happen, unavoidable (adv) inevitably- inexorably, predictably
Greek and Latin roots:
Write out sentences and highlight your roots, words and definitions in the text of those sentences.
EX:
Clarify contains clar so, I know it has to do with (HTDW) making something clear.
clar
-
clear
clarify, clarity, declare
clud
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to shut or close
exclude, include, preclude
cogn
-
know
recognize, cognitive, precognition
corp
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body
corporation, corporal, corpulent
crat/cracy
-
rule
democrat, autocrat, theocracy
VL06– Vocabulary Worksheet
DIRECTIONS: Choose the word from your vocabulary list that best matches the
sentence. Write it on your paper.
1.
Because they were so tiny, the _______________ particles were imperceptible
without a microscope.
2.
I was certain that my failure was _______________, because I had not studied.
3.
Although the rock appeared so large that we could not pass over it, we found it
was not _______________ if we used the handholds carved out by previous
adventurers.
4.
While some people think having only one leg is an obstacle to running a race,
others realize it is not an _______________ at all.
5.
The curious students were called “the _______________ ones” by their
teacher.
6.
While I am certain the love potion is powerful, I am not sure just how
_______________ it is.
7.
I have such a bad feeling about this vacation; I can’t shake the
_______________.
8.
If I don’t work out, I am so incredibly drowsy, I just can’t get over the
_______________.
9.
While he was lying flat on the ground, the _______________ man felt the
earth quake.
10.
An application for a scholarship may contain a humble request for money, but
it probably shouldn’t be renamed a _______________.
11.
When you know a person, you probably _______________ them.
12.
A person who believes in the rule of the people is a _______________.
13.
When one has a very large body, he may be _______________.
14.
15.
If you desire a clear response, you must ask the question with
_______________.
When you shut people out, you have _______________ them.