VL3
Vocabulary words and definitions
WALSH
Name _____________________________________ Pd _____
Sophomore English
Directions: Below each word and its definition, write out a sentence that follows one of the “strong sentence” formats. Color your words and definitions with
their signature highlighter colors. DUE: next Wednesday. QUIZ: next Wednesday.
o My teacher said I was a prodigy, so I knew she thought I was a child of highly unusual talent or genius.
o The boy was a child of highly unusual talent or genius; therefore, I knew he was a prodigy.
prodigy
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(n) child of highly unusual talent or genius (adj) prodigious extraordinary, phenomenal
fiasco
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(n) complete failure, disaster; a total wreck
discordant
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(adj) clashing; not in harmony; horrible sounding (adv) discordantly-bitterly, jarringly
nonchalant
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(adj) without interest or concern; indifferent (adv) nonchalantly- casually, dispassionately
discern
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(v) recognize; perceive; notice (adj) discerning- astute, shrewd
illiterate
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(adj) ignorant; unable to read or write; uneducated
glower
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(v) stare angrily; give the evil eye (adj) glowering- scowling, angry
tentative
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(adj) uncertain; hesitant; not final (adv) tentatively- cautiously, timidly
cajole
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(v) convince with flattery, promises, or soothing words; persuade
complacent
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(adj) self-satisfied; smug; happy with oneself (adv) complacently- self-righteously
The following Greek and Latin roots should be done with the strong sentences in this format:
(Use the third color for highlighting the word that contains the root.)
o Animal contains anim, so it HTDW (has to do with) living things.
anim
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life, spirit
animal, animate, animation
anthr
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man, mankind
anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropist
apt, ept
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able; suitable
aptitude, inept, adept
arch (1)
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chief; head
monarch, archbishop, archenemy
arch (2)
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primitive, ancient
archaeology, archaic, archive
VL3 - Vocabulary Worksheet
DIRECTIONS: Choose the word from your vocabulary list that best matches the
sentence. Write it on your paper.
1. If something is a complete failure or disaster, you would call it a
_______________.
2. If you are self-satisfied or smug, then people would label you _______________.
3. When I am very angry, I tend to _______________ at the person I’m mad at.
4. When music is clashing, or not harmonious, it is called _______________.
5. When a person is hesitant or uncertain, you may describe them as
_______________.
6. Until you have recognized or perceived the facts, then you have
_______________ them.
7. If you try to convince someone with flattery, you _______________ them.
8. The boy was _______________, so he was unable to read or write.
9. A child of highly unusual talent is also called a _______________.
10. When you couldn’t care less, you are _______________ about something.
Choose the appropriate definition to go in these blanks.
11.
Animals are full of _______________.
12.
Archaeology is the study of _______________ things.
13.
Anthropology is the study of _______________.
14.
A monarch is the _______________ or ruler of a kingdom.
15.
An aptitude test determines if you are _______________ to do certain
things.