English 3 Vocabulary
2nd Six Weeks: Lesson 6 (Oct. 27-31)
Tues.: Vocab. Wkbk. pages 25-26
Thur.: Write 5 analogies over 5 words
1. Anecdote
N meaning a brief, entertaining account of an interesting incident.
Sentence:
Sheldon’s anecdotes about Leonard amuse Sheldon, but embarrass Leonard.
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2. Climactic
Sentence:
ADJ meaning of the highest point; of the most intense part of a story or event.
I think the climactic scene in “Gone With The Wind” is when Rhett Butler says, “Frankly my dear,
I don’t give a da__,” and walks out of the door.
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3. Epilogue
N meaning a short concluding section at the end of a literary work; a speech at the end of a play.
Sentence:
Were you aware that some novels include epilogues with more information about the story?
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4. Extemporaneous ADJ meaning done, said, or performed with little or no preparation; unrehearsed; offhand.
Sentence:
Some of the UIL speaking events are extemporaneous, since you get the topic when the contest
begins.
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5. Fidelity
Sentence:
N meaning loyalty, faithfulness; accuracy; accuracy of the reproduction of a sound or picture.
In the 1960s, high-fidelity stereo systems were the top of the line, because they offered the best
sound quality. (this is where we get the term “hi-fi” for stereos)
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6. Forte
Sentence:
N meaning something that someone does very well; a strong point.
His forte seems to be his ability to remain calm in stressful situations, and to calm those around
him, which makes him a strong leader.
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7. Hypochondriac N meaning a person suffering from abnormal anxiety about his or her health; one who imagines
he or she is sick or has symptoms of a disease.
Sentence:
They say that WebMD has become a hypochondriac’s worst nightmare, because they can look
up symptoms and imagine that they have horrible diseases.
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8. Prodigy
N meaning a person with extraordinary talents, especially a highly gifted child; an act or thing
that causes amazement; a marvel.
Sentence:
Ellen Degeneres said that Greyson Chance could be a child prodigy after she saw the video of
him singing and playing a Lady Gaga song in his school talent show.
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9. Staunch
ADJ meaning loyal; steadfast; strong or solid; water-tight; as a V, it means to check the flow of
(blood, etc.).
Sentence:
Moms are often their child’s most staunch supporters, even when their child has done something
wrong.
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10. Stigma
N meaning a mark of shame; a stain; in botany, the portion of a flower’s pistil on which pollen is
deposited for germination.
Sentence:
Unfortunately, sometimes people cannot overcome the stigma of a youthful mistake.
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