Vocabulary Tasks #1: Complete each one in your journal.
Scaling Words: Put the following group of words in order of feeling, and then explain why you put them in that order:
1. Ambivalent
2. trepidation
3. morose
4. resignation
Most Feeling ------Least Feeling
Example and Non-example: For each word, decide which statement best illustrates what it means . then explain how you came to that conclusion
Nemesis:
A. I hate him because he hurt me
B. By turning me into the principal, he ensured that I would be kicked out of school.
Coup D’etat:
A. The government was overthrown by the people.
B. The president was killed by his advisors, who then took over the government.
Insomniac:
A. I kept waking up when I heard noises.
B. Night after night, I stayed up watching TV until 4-5 am because I couldn’t fall asleep.
Façade:
A. She wore an invisible mask of superiority.
B. In the play, she was a great actress.
The Single Context: For each statement, follow the instructions to create an example for the word.
a. Describe someone who is guileless
b. Describe what would happen if you showed reticence to your parents.
c. Explain why veracity is important to maintaining a good character.
d. Give an example of someone showing integrity.