Name Vocabulary #26
Word / Part of Speech / Definitionconform / verb / To be the same as or similar to something; to obey or agree with something; to do what other people do or behave in a way that is accepted by most people.
formation / noun / Something that is formed or created; an orderly arrangement or group of people, ships, or airplanes.
reform / verb / To improve someone or something by removing or correcting faults, problems, etc.
formative / adjective / Used to describe the time when someone or something is growing or being formed.
construe / verb / To understand an action, event, remark, etc. in a particular way; to understand the meaning of a word, phrase, or sentence.
obstruct / verb / To slow or block the movement, progress, or action of something or someone; to be in front of something, which makes it difficult to see.
constructive / adjective / Helping to develop or improve something; helpful to someone instead of upsetting of being negative
emigrate / verb / To leave a country or region to live elsewhere.
immigrant / noun / A person who comes to a country to live there.
migratory / adjective / Moving from one place to another at different times of the year; migrating regularly
confidential / adjective / secret
beckon / verb / To call or signal by a motion
culprit / noun / A person who is guilty of a crime
forfeit / verb / To give up
incompetent / adjective / Not able to do a good job
divisive / adjective / Tending to cause disagreement between people
vindictive / adjective / Having the desire to seek revenge
impeccable / adjective / Free from fault or error; perfect
penance / noun / Something you do to show that you are sorry about doing something wrong
derisive / adjective / Expressing or causing the feeling that people express when they criticize and laugh at someone or something in an insulting way
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.