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Personal Word Dictionary Belonging To:______

Word List:
  1. adverse

  1. arid

  1. assailant

  1. billow

  1. confront

  1. constrain

  1. contemporary

  1. depict

  1. disinterested

  1. encompass

Schedule for completing dictionary:

Monday night: Define all words in your own words

Tuesday night: Write a sentence for each word in your own words

Wednesday night: Draw a picture of the words with a visual mnemonic

Thursday night: Examples and non-examples of words (synonyms and antonyms)

Friday night: Personal Word Dictionary is due – QUIZ DAY

  1. adverse
(adj.) Unfavorable in purpose or effect; Negative / Draw a picture of the word with a visual mnemonic (To help you remember the word)
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Sentence from a dictionary that uses the word:
Taxes are having an adverse effect on production
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  1. arid
(adj.) being without moisture; extremely dry; parched / Draw a picture of the word with a visual mnemonic (To help you remember the word)
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The hot and arid conditions outside made everyone thirsty.
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  1. assailant
(n.) One who attacks violently / Draw a picture of the word with a visual mnemonic (To help you remember the word)
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Sentence from a dictionary that uses the word:
The woman wished she recognized her assailant at the police station, but she was attacked from behind.
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  1. billow
(n.) A big wave or surge at sea; (v.) To swell out or puff up, as by the action of wind / Draw a picture of the word with a visual mnemonic (To help you remember the word)
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The woman’s dress billowed out around her when the wind blew.
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  1. confront
(v.) To meet face to face, especially as a challenge / Draw a picture of the word with a visual mnemonic (To help you remember the word)
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Tricia confronted him with her evidence of his crime.
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  1. contemporary
(n.) A person belonging to the same time or period with others; (adj.) Of the present time, modern / Draw a picture of the word with a visual mnemonic (To help you remember the word)
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Many people like contemporary art.
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  1. depict
(v.) To represent in a picture; To portray / Draw a picture of the word with a visual mnemonic (To help you remember the word)
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Youth is depicted as a time of vitality and good health.
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  1. constrain
(v.) To hold back; To restrict / Draw a picture of the word with a visual mnemonic (To help you remember the word)
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He was acting in a constrained manner that did not match his usual personality.
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  1. disinterested
(adj.) Fair minded; Free from selfish motives / Draw a picture of the word with a visual mnemonic (To help you remember the word)
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Her father was so disinterested in her progress that he only visited the school once.
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  1. encompass
(v.) To contain or include; To surround / Draw a picture of the word with a visual mnemonic (To help you remember the word)
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No studies encompass all aspects of medical care.
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