Night

Vocabulary Review

Vocabulary Word: Inconceivable Page: viii Source: Night

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ConnotationWhat does it feel like?

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What the word is: unbelievable, unimaginable What the word is not: believable, imaginable

Synonym Sentence: I went to an unbelievable party this weekend.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple SentenceN LV AdjThe party is inconceivable.

Word parts Definition

Root ceiv take, hold, seize

Prefix In- Not

Suffix -able can be done

Adjective

inconceivable

Vocabulary Word: nocturnal Page: ix Source: Night

Context CluesWord clues from text

ConnotationWhat does it feel like?

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What the word is: of or pertaining to the night What the word is not: daytime

Synonym Sentence: Bats are nightime animals.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple SentenceN LV AdjBats are nocturnal.

Word parts Definition

Root Noct take, hold, seize

Prefix ---------- Not

Suffix -al can be done

Adjective

nocturnal

Vocabulary Word: Voracious Page: ix Source: Night

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What the word is: eating with greediness, greedy What the word is not: generous

Synonym Sentence: He had a voracious appetite.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple SentenceN LV AdjHer hunger is voracious.

Word parts Definition

Root vor To devour

Prefix ---------- -------------

Suffix -ious Possessing the qualities of….

Adjective

greedy

Vocabulary Word: encumbered Page: 1 Source: Night

Context CluesWord clues from text

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What the word is: to impede with obstacles What the word is not: free

Synonym Sentence: My broken shoe impeded my travels.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple SentenceN LV Adj

I was encumbered.

Word parts Definition

Root cumb Lie down, recline

Prefix ---------- -------------

Suffix en- cause to

Adjective

encumbered

Vocabulary Word: prominent Page: 8 Source: Night

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What the word is: Standing out, Popular What the word is not: unpopular

Synonym Sentence: He has a noticeable nose.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple SentenceN LV AdjHis nose was prominent.

Word parts Definition

Root min project

Prefix ---------- -------------

Suffix ---------- -------------

Adjective

prominent

Vocabulary Word: anecdote Page: 10 Source: Night

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What the word is: A short story about an Interesting or funny event.

What the word is not: novel

Synonym Sentence: He likes to share a good short story.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________

Apply a Simple SentenceN AV NHe reads anecdotes

Word parts Definition

Root dot gift, give

Prefix ---------- -------------

Suffix ---------- -------------

Noun

anecdote

Vocabulary Word: premonition Page: 10 Source: Night

Context CluesWord clues from text

ConnotationWhat does it feel like?

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What the word is: forewarning What the word is not: surprise

Synonym Sentence: The storm was a forewarning of bad things to come.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________

Apply a Simple SentenceN LV ADJThe premonition was scary

Word parts Definition

Root mon warn, remind, advise

Prefix pre- before

Suffix -ion act, process

Noun

premonition

Vocabulary Word: edict Page: 13 Source: Night

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What the word is: official order What the word is not: lawless

Synonym Sentence: The order was given at dawn.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________

Apply a Simple SentenceN AV NHe announced the edict.

Word parts Definition

Root dict speak, say, declare

Prefix ----------- -----------

Suffix ----------- -----------

Noun

edict

Vocabulary Word: monotonous Page: 13 Source: Night

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What the word is: unchanging, tedious What the word is not: varied

Synonym Sentence: The music was tedious.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple SentenceN LV ADJHis voice is monotonous.

Word parts Definition

Root mono one, single

Prefix ----------- -----------

Suffix -ious, -ous, -eous

possessing the qualities of …

Adjective

monotonous

Vocabulary Word: incite Page: 29 Source: Night

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What the word is: to cause or encourage What the word is not: inhibit, subdue

Synonym Sentence: The speech might cause a riot.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple SentenceN AV NShe incites a riot.

Word parts Definition

Root cit to put in motionarouse

Prefix ----------- -----------

Suffix ----------- -----------

Verb

incite

Vocabulary Word: paternal Page: 29 Source: Night

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What the word is: fatherly What the word is not: maternal

Synonym Sentence: My coach is also my uncle on my father’s side.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple Sentence

Word parts Definition

Root pater fatherly

Prefix ----------- -----------

Suffix -al having characteristics of…

adjective

paternal

N LV ADJHe is paternal.

Vocabulary Word: crematory Page: 30 Source: Night

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What the word is: a furnace for burning bodies What the word is not: life (Given this context, life for the Jews.)

Synonym Sentence: My aunt was cremated in a very hot oven after she died.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple Sentence

Word parts Definition

Root cremare to burn up

Prefix ----------- -----------

Suffix -ory A place for

noun

crematory

N LV ADJThe crematory was hot.

Vocabulary Word: ultimate Page: 34 Source: Night

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What the word is: final What the word is not: initial

Synonym Sentence: My final plan is to go to college.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple Sentence

Word parts Definition

Root ultim last

Prefix ----------- -----------

Suffix ----------- -----------

adjective

ultimate

N LV ADJCollege is ultimate.

Vocabulary Word: ration Page: 46 Source: Night

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What the word is: allotment, portion What the word is not: entirety, whole

Synonym Sentence: My portion of soup was small for our dinner.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple Sentence

Word parts Definition

Root rat Think, calculate, determine, settle

Prefix ----------- -----------

Suffix -ion act, process

ration

noun

N LV ADJMy portion was very small.

Vocabulary Word: emigrate Page: 48 Source: Night

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What the word is: To leave one’s place of residence and settle in another, depart

What the word is not: stay

Synonym Sentence: We will depart to Puerto Rico in June.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple Sentence

Word parts Definition

Root migr wander

Prefix ----------- -----------

Suffix ----------- -----------

emigrate

verb

N AVThe people emigrate.

Vocabulary Word: benediction Page: 64 Source: Night

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What the word is: blessing What the word is not: curse

Synonym Sentence: The priest gave the married couple a special blessing.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple Sentence

Word parts Definition

Root bene well, good

Prefix ----------- -----------

Suffix -ion act, process

benediction

noun

N LV NThe prayer was a benediction

Vocabulary Word: elapsed Page: 70 Source: Night

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What the word is: pass by or slip away What the word is not: stay

Synonym Sentence: After a long day, she slipped away into a deep sleep.

Example:The tedious music put me to sleep monotonous

Part of Speech _________ Apply a Simple Sentence

Word parts Definition

Root laps Slip

Prefix ----------- -----------

Suffix -ed Past tense verbs

elapsed

verb

N AVTime elapsed.