Name Chapters 1-4Vocabularyof The Shakespeare Stealer

Word / Part of Speech / Definition
monologue / noun / A long speech given by a character in a story, movie, play, etc.; a speech given by a performer, such as a comedian
monotone / noun / A way of talking or singing without raising or lowering the sound of your voice; talking in one tone of voice.
monotonous / adjective / Used to describe something that is boring because it is always the same
unison / noun / The act of saying or singing something together at the same time; as one
unicorn / noun / An imaginary animal that looks like a horse and has one straight horn growing from the middle of its forehead.
unify / verb / To cause people or things to be joined or brought together
unique / adjective / Used to say that something or someone is unlike anything or anyone else; special or unusual
solitude / noun / A state or situation in which you are alone, usually because you want to be
solo / noun / A piece of music that is performed by one singer or musician
solar / adjective / Of or relating to the sun, which there is only one of
transcribe / verb / To put thoughts, speech, or data into written or printed form.
indecipherable / adjective / Not able to be read or understood
grotesque / adjective / Repulsively ugly or distorted
expediency / noun / The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immortal; convenience
frugal / adjective / Sparing or economical with regard to money or food
antipode / noun / The direct opposite of something else.
surreptitious / adjective / Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
appellation / noun / A name or title
vexed / adjective / Irritated; annoyed
countenance / noun / A person’s face or facial expression

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.