Vocabulary Unit 2Vocabulary Unit 2

Miss Cooper/Mrs. CapriMiss Cooper/Mrs. Capri

English 11 GPEnglish 11 GP

Vocabulary Word Examples:Vocabulary Word Examples:

1.1. When Jim drove across the United States, he took When Jim drove across the United States, he took an an atlasatlas that contained maps of each state. that contained maps of each state.

2.2. They closed the ski slope after an They closed the ski slope after an avalancheavalanche raced down the mountain and covered everything raced down the mountain and covered everything with ten feet of snow.with ten feet of snow.

3.3. Your report card is a Your report card is a documentdocument of your grades, of your grades, so a copy of it is kept in your file at school.so a copy of it is kept in your file at school.

4.4. Sir George’s greatest Sir George’s greatest featfeat was killing the dragon, was killing the dragon, which saved the village.which saved the village.

5.5. The doctor claimed the new medicine was a true The doctor claimed the new medicine was a true panaceapanacea that would help patients all over. that would help patients all over.

Vocabulary Word Examples:Vocabulary Word Examples:

6.6. The mayor knew that telling people they must pay The mayor knew that telling people they must pay higher taxes would higher taxes would provokeprovoke their anger. their anger.

7.7. After working in the hot sun, Jan reached for a After working in the hot sun, Jan reached for a bottle of water to bottle of water to quenchquench her thirst. her thirst.

8.8. After winter break, school will After winter break, school will resumeresume on the first on the first Monday in February.Monday in February.

9.9. When Lewis and Clark traveled to the West Coast, When Lewis and Clark traveled to the West Coast, they mapped the they mapped the terrainterrain, noting the mountains, , noting the mountains, plains, and rivers.plains, and rivers.

10.10. My mom used to tell me that My mom used to tell me that vainvain people spend people spend too much time looking at themselves in the too much time looking at themselves in the mirror.mirror.

1. atlas1. atlas

This is an example of an atlas.

1. atlas1. atlas

POS- nounPOS- noun

Definition- a book of Definition- a book of maps, graphs and chartsmaps, graphs and charts

Synonym- diagram, Synonym- diagram, graphgraph

2. avalanche2. avalanche

The avalanche caused the ski resort to close down; it was way too dangerous for the skiers.

2. avalanche2. avalanche

POS-nounPOS-noun

Definition- a large Definition- a large mass of snow sliding mass of snow sliding down a mountaindown a mountain

Synonym- landslide; Synonym- landslide; snow slidesnow slide

3. document3. document

Doctors may document a patient’s visit to keep record.

3. document3. document

1. POS- noun1. POS- noun Definition- a written Definition- a written

item that supplies item that supplies informationinformation

2. POS- verb2. POS- verb Definition- to support Definition- to support

with evidencewith evidence

Synonym- text; papersSynonym- text; papers

4. feat4. feat

It was quite a feat to save this drowning swimmer from the treacherous waters.

4. feat4. feat

POS- nounPOS- noun

Definition- a brave Definition- a brave or noble actor noble act

Synonym- Synonym- achievement; achievement; accomplishmentaccomplishment

Antonym- defeat; Antonym- defeat; frustrationfrustration

5. panacea5. panacea

There are many herbal panaceas that claim to cure various diseases in this book.

5. panacea5. panacea

POS- nounPOS- noun

Definition- a Definition- a supposed cure for all supposed cure for all diseasesdiseases

Synonym- solution; Synonym- solution; remedy; cure-allremedy; cure-all

6. provoke6. provoke

The computer virus provoked the man into kicking his computer out the window.

6. provoke6. provoke POS- verbPOS- verb

Definition- to excite or stir upDefinition- to excite or stir up

Synonym- irritate; rouseSynonym- irritate; rouse Antonym- calm; sootheAntonym- calm; soothe

7. quench7. quench

When Alex ran the half-marathon he had to

quench his thirst with Gatorade in order to

stay hydrated.

7. quench 7. quench

POS- verbPOS- verb

Definition- to satisfy Definition- to satisfy OR to OR to destroy/extinguishdestroy/extinguish

Synonym- fulfill; Synonym- fulfill; gratifygratify

Antonym- dissatisfy; Antonym- dissatisfy; ignite ignite

8. resume8. resume<-You will need to submit a resume when applying for a job.

Marie resumed the movie after her friends made popcorn.

8. resume8. resume1. POS- noun1. POS- noun Definition- a summary of Definition- a summary of

a person’s qualifications a person’s qualifications for a positionfor a position

2. POS- verb2. POS- verb Definition- to begin Definition- to begin

again; to continueagain; to continue Synonym- recommence, Synonym- recommence,

proceedproceed Antonym- quitAntonym- quit

9. terrain9. terrain

The rocky terrain caused one of the hikers to fall and injure his leg.

9. terrain9. terrain

POS- nounPOS- noun

Definition- the Definition- the physical features of physical features of an area of landan area of land

Synonym- Synonym- topography; topography; landscapelandscape

10. vain10. vain

Some people are so vain; they cannot stop staring at themselves in the mirror.

10. vain10. vain

POS- adjectivePOS- adjective

Definition- overly proud of Definition- overly proud of ones accomplishments or ones accomplishments or appearanceappearance

Synonym- conceitedSynonym- conceited Antonym- modest; humbleAntonym- modest; humble

Roots, Prefixes, SuffixesRoots, Prefixes, Suffixes

RootsRoots terr- “earth” (i.e. terrain, territory)terr- “earth” (i.e. terrain, territory) voc/vok- “call” (i.e. provoke, revoke)voc/vok- “call” (i.e. provoke, revoke)

PrefixesPrefixes pro- “forth” (i.e. provoke, proceed, prologue)pro- “forth” (i.e. provoke, proceed, prologue) extra- “outside” or “beyond” (i.e. extraterrestrial)extra- “outside” or “beyond” (i.e. extraterrestrial) re- “back” or “again”re- “back” or “again”

SuffixesSuffixes ative- “tending to” (i.e. decorative, ative- “tending to” (i.e. decorative,

demonstrative)demonstrative) ial- “relating to” (i.e. extraterrestrial, memorial)ial- “relating to” (i.e. extraterrestrial, memorial)

Vocabulary Check

1. Need a scrap piece of paper

2. Need a pencil3. # paper 1-10

Vocabulary CheckVocabulary Check

1. The firemen of 9/11 displayed a great ____ by 1. The firemen of 9/11 displayed a great ____ by rescuing many lives. rescuing many lives.

2. The young man used an _____ to navigate his way 2. The young man used an _____ to navigate his way across the country.across the country.

3. The rival between the Giants and Eagles ______ 3. The rival between the Giants and Eagles ______ many fights throughout the game.many fights throughout the game.

4. The mountain was closed to all skiers due to the 4. The mountain was closed to all skiers due to the potential danger of an ________ forming.potential danger of an ________ forming.

5. A physician must _______ all encounters with 5. A physician must _______ all encounters with patients.patients.

document

provoked atlas avalanche

feat

Vocabulary CheckVocabulary Check

1. The recent college graduate sent his _____ to many 1. The recent college graduate sent his _____ to many different companies.different companies.

2. The young teen was so _____ that she spent 3 hours 2. The young teen was so _____ that she spent 3 hours getting ready for school every morning.getting ready for school every morning.

3. The hikers had to climb their way through rocky 3. The hikers had to climb their way through rocky _______ on the Appalachian trail._______ on the Appalachian trail.

4. The marathon runner was so dehydrated, that he had 4. The marathon runner was so dehydrated, that he had a difficult time _______ his thirst.a difficult time _______ his thirst.

5. It is believed by many that proper nutrition can act as 5. It is believed by many that proper nutrition can act as a ______ to prevent all diseases.a ______ to prevent all diseases.

panacea quenching

resume terrain vain

Vocabulary HomeworkVocabulary Homework

Exercises 2, 3, 4, 6Exercises 2, 3, 4, 6

Homework due: Friday, 9/28/12Homework due: Friday, 9/28/12Quiz: Friday, 9/28/12Quiz: Friday, 9/28/12