English 11Unit 17

1st Activity- 1 minuteWrite the following words in your study guide:

1. burrow 6. row

2. consort 7. tempest

3. consume 8. tolerant

4. hue 9. vicinity

5. opt 10. vivacious

Sentence Examples1. The rabbit began to burrow a hold in the

ground that would become his new home.

2. Kim’s mother wasn’t pleased when her daughter began to consort with a loud group of girls.

3. The students who buy their lunch from the school cafeteria will consume a large amount of pizza this year.

4. When the sun sets, the sky turns a beautiful hue of pinkish-orange.

5. If given the choice, Ben will opt to go out with his friends instead of staying home to rake the leaves.

Sentence Examples6. It took a great deal of energy to row the

raft up the river against the rapids.

7. The hikers struggled to survive the tempest that beat them with heavy rain and strong winds.

8. A kindergarten teacher must be very tolerant to deal with the behavior and constant needs of small children.

9. Steve’s house is in the vicinity of the neighborhood where I used to live.

10. The vivacious children wanted to sing and dance for hours without stopping.

2nd Activity- 10 minutes

1. Work with a partner or alone and match the definitions to the words (with the word strips provided)

2. Once they are checked for correctness, you will write the definitions into your study guide.

3. You may use your book to read the word in a sentence.

Unit 17

English 11

1. burrow

The penguins poked their heads out from their burrow.

1. burrow1. POS- verb

Definition- to dig a tunnel

Synonym- dig, tunnel

Antonym- cover, fill

2. POS- noun

Definition- a hole in the ground used as shelter by an animal

The penguins poked their heads out from their burrow.

2. consort

The dog’s closest consort was the family kitten.

2. consort 1. POS- verb

Definition- to keep company

Synonym- associate, accompany

Antonym- ignore

2. POS- noun

Definition- a companion

The dog’s closest consort was the family kitten.

3. consume

The boy consumed the hamburger in three big bites.

3. consume

POS- verb

Definition- to use goods; eat

Synonym- absorb, devour

Antonym- renew, replace, restore The boy consumed the

hamburger in three big bites.

4. hue

Any given color can be described in terms of its value

and hue.

4. hue

POS- noun

Definition- a shade of a color

Synonym- color, shade, tint

Any given color can be described in terms of its value

and hue.

5. opt

He opted to go to college rather than looking for a

job.

5. opt

POS- verb

Definition- to choose; decide

Synonym- choose, elect

Antonym- disown, reject

He opted to go to college rather than looking for a

job.

6. row

The old man decided to row out to sea to go fishing.

6. row1. POS- verb

Definition- to move a boat forward with oars

Synonym- paddle, move

2. POS- noun

Definition- a loud quarrel

Antonym- agreement, peace

The old man decided to row out to sea to go

fishing.

7. tempest

The boats tried to fight the tempest as best as they

could.

7. tempest

POS- noun

Definition- a violent storm; an uproar

Synonym- blizzard, chaos

Antonym- shower, drizzle

The boats tried to fight the tempest as best as they

could.

8. tolerant

We all must be tolerant of one another no matter who they

are.

8. tolerant

POS- adjective

Definition- patient; accepting of differences

Synonym- open-minded, charitable

Antonym- impatient, annoyed

We all must be tolerant of one another

no matter who they are.

9. vicinity

Lake Mead is in the vicinity of Las Vegas, Nevada.

9. vicinity

POS- noun

Definition- a nearby or surrounding area or place

Synonym- area

Antonym- farawayLake Mead is in the vicinity of Las

Vegas, Nevada.

10. vivacious

The vivacious, energetic woman loved to dance.

10. vivacious

POS- adjective

Definition- energetic and lively

Synonym- active, alert

Antonym- tired, dullThe vivacious, energetic woman loved to dance.

Roots, Prefix, and SuffixRoots

viv means “live” (vivid, vivacious, revitalize)opt means “choose” (opt, option, optional,

optimal)

Prefixre means “back” or “again” (revive, relive,

revitalize)

Suffixal means “having the qualities of” (optional,

general, optimal)

Homework

Exercise 2, 3, 6

10 sentences

BONUS: Flashcards

Due Wednesday

Quiz Friday