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Transcript of Vocabulary Unit 2 Miss Cooper/Mrs. Capri English 11 GP.
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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