Name:A Brother’s Promise and Religion Vocabulary

Word / Part of Speech / Definition
hoax / noun / A trick or deception meant as a practical joke or to fool others
spyglass / noun / A small telescope
loomed / verb / To appear in an impressively great or exaggerated form
monstrosity / adjective / The quality or condition of being unusually large; enormous
dignitary / noun / Those who have a high position or office, as in government or the church
pedestal / noun / asupportingstructureorpiece;base
imitated / verb / tomimic;impersonate
blustery / adjective / noisy
polished / adjective / refined,cultured,orelegant
stoop / noun / asmallraisedplatform,approachedbystepsandsometimeshavingaroofandseats,attheentranceofahouse;asmallporch
pawnbroker / noun / apersonwhosebusinessislendingmoneyatinterestonpersonal,movablepropertydepositedwiththelenderuntilredeemed.
astir / adjective / moving
apostle / noun / One of the twelve special men who accompanied Jesus in his ministry and were witnesses to the Resurrection
prophet / noun / One called to speak for God and call the people to be faithful to the covenant
reform / verb / To change to a better state
exile / verb / To be banishedfromhisorhernativeland
sacrifice / verb / To surrender aperson,animal,orthing
discrimination / noun / The act of mistreating other people because of how they look or act, or just because they are different
mission / noun / animportantgoalorpurposethatisaccompaniedbystrongconviction;acallingorvocation
virtue / noun / moralexcellence;goodness;righteousness

Vocabulary Activities

Directions: Complete 3 of the activities to turn in on Thursday.

  1. Write a sentence that contains each spelling word. The sentence must demonstrate the meaning of the word and each sentence must contain correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
  2. Make a flashcard for each word. The front of the flashcards must contain the word and a sentence containing the word. The back of the flashcard must contain the word’s part of speech and its definition.
  3. Write a story using 15 of your words. The story must contain correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
  4. Draw a picture to represent the meaning of 10 of your words.
  5. Write a synonym or antonym for 10 of your words.
  6. Create a word search using Puzzlemaker on Discoveryeducation.com or graph paper that includes all of your vocabulary words. Then, solve your words search by highlighting each spelling word.