Vocab

5Voc 5

beleaguerbeleaguer

The little leaguers beleaguered the big leaguers.

The little leaguers beleaguered the big leaguers.

verbverb

To besiege, best, surround, harassLINK: Big leaguer

To besiege, best, surround, harassLINK: Big leaguer

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The bathroom was a milieu

of mildew.

The bathroom was a milieu

of mildew.

milieumilieunounnoun

Environment or surroundingsLINK: MILDEW

Environment or surroundingsLINK: MILDEW

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porcineporcine

It was a poor scene when

Mark arrived with his porcine

date.

It was a poor scene when

Mark arrived with his porcine

date.

adjadj

like a pig, resembling a pigLINK: PORK

like a pig, resembling a pigLINK: PORK

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quixoticquixotic

You’re a bit idiotic if you’re

quixotic…

You’re a bit idiotic if you’re

quixotic…

adjadj

Idealistic and totally impracticalLINK: IDIOTIC

Idealistic and totally impracticalLINK: IDIOTIC

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quixoticquixotic• The art! 1. Novel

Author = Miguel Cervantes

1. Novel

Author = Miguel Cervantes

QuixoteQuixote

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quixoticquixotic

• The art!

3. Plot = He thinks he’s a knight… that she’s beautiful… that the windmill is a dragon… that he has a MISSION

3. Plot = He thinks he’s a knight… that she’s beautiful… that the windmill is a dragon… that he has a MISSIONVoc 5

quixoticquixotic

• The art!

IRONY: We see he is fooled and ignorant

IRONY: We see he is fooled and ignorant

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quixoticquixotic

• The art!

BUT! In the end, she falls in love with his courage and OPTIMISM and HOPE

BUT! In the end, she falls in love with his courage and OPTIMISM and HOPE

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quixoticquixotic

• The art!

BUT! In the end, she falls in love with his courage and OPTIMISM and HOPE

BUT! In the end, she falls in love with his courage and OPTIMISM and HOPE

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• The art!

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qu

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• The art!

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qu

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qu

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• The art!

qu

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qu

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qu

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qu

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• The art!

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quixoticquixotic

• The art!

BUT! In the end, she falls in love with his courage and OPTIMISM and HOPE

BUT! In the end, she falls in love with his courage and OPTIMISM and HOPE

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histrionichistrionic

History on the histrionic side.History on the histrionic side.

n/adjn/adj

Overly dramatic, theatricalLink: history

Overly dramatic, theatricalLink: historyMy teacher’s histrionic style = ADJMy teacher’s histrionics = NOUN

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bludgeonbludgeon

Bludgeons in the

dungeon.

Bludgeons in the

dungeon.

Noun,verb

Noun,verb

A short heavy thick clubLINK: dungeon (BLOODgeon?)

A short heavy thick clubLINK: dungeon (BLOODgeon?)The bludgeon = NOUNHe bludgeoned us with questions = VERB

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arduousarduous

The arduous snow-covered trail is hard on us.

The arduous snow-covered trail is hard on us.

adjadj

Hard, difficult, tiresomeLINK: HARD ON USHard, difficult, tiresomeLINK: HARD ON US

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reminiscereminisceverbverb

To recall the pastLINK: RIM MISS (remember?)

To recall the pastLINK: RIM MISS (remember?)She reminisced about their chat = VERB

It was reminiscent of The Matrix = ADJ

REMember by REMINISCINGREMember by REMINISCING

adjadj

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opportuneopportune

An opportune time for an opera tune...An opportune time for an opera tune...

adjadj

Occurring at a good, favorable timeLINK: opera tune (opportunity?)

Occurring at a good, favorable timeLINK: opera tune (opportunity?)The conditions were opportune for…No one likes an opportunist…

Opportunity = N Opportunist = NOpportunity = N Opportunist = N

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dulcetdulcetadjadj

Melodious, soft- or sweet soundingLINK: dull sit (dulce?)

Melodious, soft- or sweet soundingLINK: dull sit (dulce?)

Dulcet tones are DULCE.

Dulcet tones make a dull sit.Dulcet tones make a dull sit.

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WORD PARTSKnow these, know

1000’s!

Greek + Latin

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Word Roots: Your chartWord root Meaning Related words Word studies

Eu

Notice:*milieu*

Good, advantageous

euphonyPleasant sound; sonorous noise

phonysounds (cacophonysymphony)

eulogizeTo praise highly

logosword

izeTo do

euphemismPleasant word for inappropriate or unpleasant concept

ism-ing

eugenicsUsing science to improve genetics of a population

Genbirth

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Word root Meaning Related words Word studies

macro large, long

macrocosmOverall structure

cosmosworld

macrobioticsScience of extending life

bio

life

macroscopicVisible to naked eye

scopevision

Word Roots: Your chart

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Word root Meaning Related words Word studies

micro small, minute

microcosm

smaller

structure within

larger organism

cosmosworld

microorganismMiniature form of life

organ

Living tissue ism

-ing

microfilmMiniature photo of library materials

filmskin

Word Roots: Your chart

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Vocab

5Vocab

5

GUMThis week

GumGum

Vary your use of clauses; ie. vary your sentence

structures.A stellar writer follows the rhythm of

his/her graf and varies the structure/complexity as it progresses.

The enemy? Monotony. The friend? Creativity.

This week

GumGumSo practice CLAUSE CONTROL in

sentences that use Vocab 5 words. Use a chart that breaks the structure down for you.

Every Vocab 5 word belongs in the Sentence Sophistication chart this time (NOT on the regular chart)

This week

GumGumClause Control: Write in varied

structures:

Review

# Word > VOCAB WORD HERE!Type

of sentence

=

Subordinate clause

Your sentences start here…

Independent clause

continuing here…

FANBOYS

Independent clause #2

…finishing here!

# Word >Type

of sentence =

Independent clause #1 FANBOYS

Independent clause #2

SIMPLE - COMPOUND - COMPLEX - COMPOUND-COMPLEX

GumGumClause Review …see sheet

1. When I do these sentences, my brain locks and suddenly I cannot understand the language.

2. Write well and you will travel far.3. You will labor through your paragraphs if you

are not having fun while you write them.4. Once you see the structure here, you are a

Jedi.

This week

GumGumPassive Voice

Word your verbs in ACTIVE VOICE.

Do not write in PASSIVE VOICE

• Look out: Lots of explanation…

PassveVoice.ppt

This week

Vocab definition drill

Voc 5

1.1.• Overly dramatic,

theatrical• Overly dramatic,

theatrical

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2.2.• Environment or

surroundings• Environment or

surroundings

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3.3.• A short heavy, thick

club• A short heavy, thick

club

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4.4.• To besiege, beset,

surround, harrass• To besiege, beset,

surround, harrass

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5.5.• Resembling a pig• Resembling a pig

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6.6.• Occurring or coming at

a good time• Occurring or coming at

a good time

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7.7.• Idealistic and totally

impractical• Idealistic and totally

impractical

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8.8.• Melodious, soft,

soothing• Melodious, soft,

soothing

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9.9.• The act of recalling the

past• The act of recalling the

past

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10.10.• Hard, difficult, tiresome• Hard, difficult, tiresome

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11. WORD PARTS

euList 5

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12. WORD PARTS

micro

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13. WORD PARTS

macro

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14.

To praise with wordsTo praise with words

WORD PARTS

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15.

Science of extending life

Science of extending life

WORD PARTS

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16.

Miniature photos of library articles

Miniature photos of library articles

WORD PARTS

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17.

Smaller structure within the larger system

Smaller structure within the larger system

WORD PARTS

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18.

Pleasant sounding term for an unpleasant

concept

Pleasant sounding term for an unpleasant

concept

WORD PARTS

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19.

Miniature form of lifeMiniature form of life

WORD PARTS

List 5Voc 5

20.

Pleasant sounding noise (opposite of cacophony)Pleasant sounding noise (opposite of cacophony)

WORD PARTS

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1. histrionics2. mILIeu3. bluDgeon4. beleagUer5. porcine

1. histrionics2. mILIeu3. bluDgeon4. beleagUer5. porcine Voc 5

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6. opportune7. quixotic8. dulcet9. reminisce10. arduous

6. opportune7. quixotic8. dulcet9. reminisce10. arduous

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11. good 12. small13. large, overall14. eulogize15. macrobiotics

11. good 12. small13. large, overall14. eulogize15. macrobiotics Voc 5

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16. microfilm17. microcosm18. euphemism19. microorganism20. euphony

16. microfilm17. microcosm18. euphemism19. microorganism20. euphony Voc 5

Vocab Fill in!

8 hands minimum

The InterlopersVocabulary

a. He never gets good grades.

b. His hopes were not realistic.

c. Vocab tests never are easy.

It was quixotic of him to expect to pass the vocab test without studying.

Why was it quixotic?

The InterlopersVocabulary

a. He never gets good grades.

b.His hopes were not realistic.

c. Vocab tests never are easy.

It was quixotic of him to expect to pass the vocab test without studying.

Why was it quixotic?

1.The lunchline is a ________ of frenzied activity during noon hours.

1.The lunchline is a ________ of frenzied activity during noon hours.

2. The police arrested the English teacher on suspicion of ________ a student with a red pen.

2. The police arrested the English teacher on suspicion of ________ a student with a red pen.

3. During the movie, Christopher’s bladder required attention at the least _______ moment.

3. During the movie, Christopher’s bladder required attention at the least _______ moment.

4. It’s just ________ to think you’ll be ready for the SAT just by getting by with C’s in English and math classes.

4. It’s just ________ to think you’ll be ready for the SAT just by getting by with C’s in English and math classes.

5. At the start of class, students like to _________ teachers with insignificant details so that class time is put off.

5. At the start of class, students like to _________ teachers with insignificant details so that class time is put off.

6. The long, ________ block day was made even worse by the grammar lesson and the essay assignment.

6. The long, ________ block day was made even worse by the grammar lesson and the essay assignment.

7. Look out for those sirens! They’ll woo you to your death with deceiving, ________ sounds.

7. Look out for those sirens! They’ll woo you to your death with deceiving, ________ sounds.

8. Guys think it’s cool to burp, throw food, and act __________.

8. Guys think it’s cool to burp, throw food, and act __________.

9. Every August, the Fair is a ______ of ag-culture and rock and roll.

9. Every August, the Fair is a ______ of ag-culture and rock and roll.

10. Oh, spare me your __________! We’re through, Sally. I’m breaking up with you.

10. Oh, spare me your __________! We’re through, Sally. I’m breaking up with you.

Test todayTest today

1. kwiksotik

2. hiztreeonnik

3.

rhemminisssss

4. duullllsssitt

5. bluhjin

1. kwiksotik

2. hiztreeonnik

3.

rhemminisssss

4. duullllsssitt

5. bluhjin

6. ahhpoortoon

7. poorseen

8. beeleeghur

9. milloooo

10. ahrjewusss

6. ahhpoortoon

7. poorseen

8. beeleeghur

9. milloooo

10. ahrjewusss

Vocab basics

Vocab problems!

The _________ smell of sweat and bacteria brought back memories of P.E.…

reminiscentreminiscent

Vocab problems!

The man felt _________ when the kids made fun of him…

beleagueredbeleaguered

Vocab problems!

You may feel a little ________.milieumilieu

Vocab problems!