VOCABULARY LIST 3-1
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Read words for pronunciation
Read the paragraph for clues to meaning and how words are used (Parts of Speech)
Match Definitions
Fill in the Sample Sentences
On back, write on original sentence for each new word that shows you know the meaning. Have
at least 10 words to a sentence.
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New Words:
reprimand
lackluster
caustic
wrest
loathe
The Pep Talk: “If there is one thing I loathe, “the coach said, “It’s a quitter.” He had good
reason to reprimand us at half-time because the scoreboard revealed that we were losing, 4520. Our lackluster performance indicated to him that we had forgotten the rudimentary
aspects of basketball. His caustic remarks fired us up, however, and we dashed out,
determined to wrest control of the game from our rivals.
Definitions:
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Pair the words with their meanings
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Sample Sentence
a. dull
b. to hate
c. sarcastic, biting
d. take by force
e. to show sharp disapproval
Use the new words in the following sentences. Change endings if necessary
6. With the help of his brothers he was able to _________________the leadership of the company
from his partner.
7. Speaking in a monotone, the politician was booed for his __________________address.
8. In a _________________article, the drama critic slaughtered the hapless actors.
9. I ____________________________spinach, but I love other green vegetables.
10. When Ed arrived late, he knew that the grocer would _____________________him.
Today’s idiom: Crocodile tears:
prey.
insincere tears (crocodiles were said to cry while eating their
When the football player broke his leg, his substitute wept crocodile tears.
Use each word in a sentence of 10 words or more.
WRITE YOUR FIVE SENTENCES IN CURSIVE.
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Word of Interest:
DECIMATE
DECIM = TENTH
The word decimate includes the Latin base DECIM meaning tenth. However, the definition of the word
is “to destroy a large part of.” It was a common practice in the Roman army to kill one of every ten men
if the men rebelled against their commander. Thus, decimate has come to mean to destroy generally a
great number or to cause heavy losses.
Use your dictionary and find another word using this Greek or Latin word. Write the English word and a
brief definition here.
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