Vocabulary Study Handout Wordly Wise Lesson 1
While Watching the Video:
1) Highlight the part of speech.
2) Fill out the synonyms and antonyms section.
3) Fill in all brain clues. Make your own or use the videos.
4) Mark any words you still do not fully understand. Ask me questions as I am available
and write the answers into usage notes.
Word
Part of Speech and
Definition
avid
Adjective; Having a
Strong Desire to the
Point of Greed; eager;
enthusiastic
brusque
concise
Adjective; Abrupt in
manner or speech;
blunt
Adjective; short and
to the point
Synonym and
Antonym
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demean
despicable
emulate
Verb. To put someone
down; to lower one's
self esteem
Adjective; Deserving
contempt; Truly
horrible
Verb; to try to be like
someone you respect;
to imitate
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Your Memorizing
Brain Clue
Usage Notes
Vocabulary Study Handout Wordly Wise Lesson 1
evoke
excruciating
Verb: to produce (like
a response) or bring
to mind (like a
memory)
Adjective; Very painful
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Inaugurate
Inauguration
Verb; To install in
office with a formal
ceremony or to begin
something officially.
Noun: The act of
installing in office.
Pervade
Pervasive
Verb: To spread
throughout.
Adjective: Spreading
throughout.
Proprietor
Noun: An owner of a
store or other
business.
pseudonym
rebuff
Noun: A fictitious
name used by an
author; a pen name.
Verb: to reject bluntly
(like an idea) or to
drive back (in battle)
Noun: a blunt
rejection
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Vocabulary Study Handout Wordly Wise Lesson 1
Resilient
Resilience
Adjective: Capable of
recovering quickly
(from illness or
misfortune) or
returning to original
shape (like a rubber
band)
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Noun: the quality of
being able to spring
back
Turbulent
Turbulence
Adjective: Chaotic;
unruly (like class
without a teacher) or
stormy (like weather)
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Noun: A disturbance,
chaos
After Watching the Video
1) Complete Wordly Wise lesson E. Read the passage CLOSELY. (Mark it up to show your
conclusions and questions.) Then follow the directions and answer the questions.
*Notice how the new words are USED in sentences.
2) Write sentences for the new words either in your blue spiral OR on Evernote.
*Make sure that you clearly show the meaning of the words, underline the vocabulary
words, and follow the sentence pattern directions for this lesson.
3) When you are finished, make sure I check your sentences and sign your goal sheet for
completion.