Name: _________________________________________
Teacher: Mr. Smith/ Mrs. Cecil
CSS, Period 2
Date:
Synonyms or Examples:
Word: aspire
Part of Speech: verb
Other forms:
Cultural Studies Seminar– Survivors
Vocab Squares Set 1
Connotation: positive
Given Definition:
Antonyms or Non-Examples:
To want to do or be something
Notes on Usage
Use in a sentence:
Word: circumstances
Synonyms or Examples:
Part of Speech: noun
Other forms:
Connotation: neutral
Given Definition:
Antonyms or Non-Examples:
Facts and conditions that affect a situation
Notes on Usage
Use in a sentence:
Word: drastic
Synonyms or Examples:
Part of Speech: adjective
Other forms:
Given Definition:
Connotation: negative
Antonyms or Non-Examples:
Extreme and sudden
Notes on Usage
Use in a sentence:
Word: significant
Synonyms or Examples:
Part of Speech: adjective
Connotation:
Other forms:
Given Definition:
Antonyms or Non-Examples:
Important and meaningful
Notes on Usage
Use in a sentence:
Word: urgent
Synonyms or Examples:
Part of Speech: adjective
Other forms:
Given Definition:
Connotation:
Antonyms or Non-Examples:
Very important and needing to be dealt with
immediately
Notes on Usage
Use in a sentence:
Word: anguish
Synonyms or Examples:
Part of Speech: noun
Other forms:
Given Definition:
Connotation:
Antonyms or Non-Examples:
A strong feeling of misery or distress
Notes on Usage
Use in a sentence:
Word: devoted
Synonyms or Examples:
Part of Speech: adjective
Connotation:
Other forms:
Given Definition:
Giving your time to something
Antonyms or Non-Examples:
Notes on Usage
Use in a sentence:
Word: intent
Synonyms or Examples:
Part of Speech: adjective
Connotation:
Other forms:
Given Definition:
Antonyms or Non-Examples:
To be determined to do something
Notes on Usage
Use in a sentence:
Word: intense
Synonyms or Examples:
Part of Speech: adjective
Connotation:
Other forms:
Given Definition:
Antonyms or Non-Examples:
Very strong
Notes on Usage
Use in a sentence:
Word: effective
Synonyms or Examples:
Part of Speech: adjective
Connotation:
Other forms:
Given Definition:
Antonyms or Non-Examples:
Done with skills
Notes on Usage
Use in a sentence:
Vocab Practice 1
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Explain using vocab
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Explain using vocab
Vocab Practice 2
Directions: Complete the following by choosing the word that best fits the blank. Other forms
of the word may be used.
aspire circumstances
effective devoted
drastic
significant
intense
urgent
anguish
intent
1. When you have to finish something right away, it is _________________________________.
2. Muchin College Prep Students can be ______________________________ at school by working
hard in class.
3. I listened closely to the directions because I knew each step was _____________________________.
4. A hard test may cause a student ______________________________.
5. I am a ___________________________ Chicago Cubs fan because I am at every game rain or shine.
6. On a snow day, school closes due to weather ______________________________________.
7. A football fan is ___________________________ on seeing his or her team win every game.
8. Expelling a student for being late is quite _____________________________.
9. If you go to medical school, being a doctor is the job to which you ___________________________.
10. A child may feel ___________________________ fear after a nightmare.
Vocab Practice 3
Directions: Write an explanation about each image using TWO of the week’s vocabulary words for each
image.
Vocab Practice 4 – Develop a word map for 5 of this week’s vocabulary words. An example is
provided to aid you in creating word maps.
Vocab Practice 5
Overheard Conversations: Imagine that you are walking along the street or riding home in the evening, overhearing different
conversations. Write 3 brief conversations (2-3 statements per conversation) in which each person speaking uses our vocabulary words.
Vocabulary Words:
Vocabulary Words:
Vocabulary Words:
Vocabulary in Action - Extra Credit Opportunity!
If you find one of our vocabulary words, past or present, in
your SSR book, you may create a mini poster for display on
the vocab wall and earn 2 points of extra credit for each you
submit. (Example to the right)
Mini poster must include: the word with an image as a
letter, its definition, a quote from your SSR book where you
found the word used, title and title and author of the book
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Sorrow – (n) – a deep sadness for the loss of something
or someone
“A great sorrow, and one that I am only beginning to
understand: we don't get to choose our own hearts.”
– The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt