The Devil’s Arithmetic Vocabulary Week 1
1. compression- the act of being pressed together
2. distorted- misrepresented
3. compensation- rewarding someone for service
4. mesmerized- hypnotized
5. conspire- to formulate an unlawful plan in secret
6. vigor- strength or force
7. timidly- lacking in self-assurance or courage. Easily alarmed.
8. Kosher- permitted by Jewish law.
9. Passover- annual Jewish feast celebrating the liberation of Jews from slavery in Egypt
10. modifier- describes, clarifies, or gives more detail about a concept. (Ex: Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Gizmo waited for Sylvia to reward him with a dog cookie.
The Devil’s Arithmetic Vocabulary Practice 1Name: ______Date: ______
Directions: Match the word to the definition.
1. ______compressionA. hypnotized
2.______distortedB. to formulate an unlawful plan in secret
3.______compensationC. misrepresented
4. ______mesmerizedD. the act of being pressed together
5. ______conspireE. rewarding someone for service
Directions: Match the word to the synonym.
6. ______vigorA. strength
7. ______timidlyB. celebration
8. ______KosherC. shyly
9. ______PassoverD. description
10.______modifier E. lawful
The Devil’s Arithmetic Vocabulary Practice 1Name: ______Date: ______
Directions: Match the word to the definition.
1. ______compressionA. hypnotized
2. ______distortedB. to formulate an unlawful plan in secret
3.______compensationC. misrepresented
4. ______mesmerizedD. the act of being pressed together
5. ______conspire E. rewarding someone for service
Directions: Match the word to the synonym.
6. ______vigorA. strength
7. ______timidlyB. celebration
8. ______KosherC. shyly
9. ______PassoverD. description
10.______modifier E. lawful
Directions: Draw a picture representing each vocabulary word.
11. compensation / 12. distorted / 13. mesmerized / 14. vigorDirections: Underline the modifier used in each sentence.
15. Joshua used his strong hands to vigorously massage Kara's shoulders, which were tight with stress
16. Floating into a sky dotted with clouds, the birthday balloons escaped from Grandma Ruth watching mesmerized below.
17. On a skateboard, Franklin compressed his body and flew over the steep staircase to land with a loud clack-clack on the concrete below.
18. Timidly poking his head through the unzipped top, Freddy the Chihuahua rode inside Jodi’s book bag.
19. Seated around the dining room table, everyone salivated at the sight of the Passover meal.
20. The repairman received compensation after he fixed the kitchen faucet, which leaked in a wasteful manner.
Directions: Draw a picture representing each vocabulary word.
11. compensation / 12. distorted / 13. mesmerized / 14. vigorDirections: Underline the modifier used in each sentence.
15. Joshua used his strong hands to vigorously massage Kara's shoulders, which were tight with stress
16. Floating into a sky dotted with clouds, the birthday balloons escaped from Grandma Ruth watching mesmerized below.
17. On a skateboard, Franklin compressed his body and flew over the steep staircase to land with a loud clack-clack on the concrete below.
18. Timidly poking his head through the unzipped top, Freddy the Chihuahua rode inside Jodi’s book bag.
19. Seated around the dining room table, everyone salivated at the sight of the Passover meal.
20. The repairman received compensation after he fixed the kitchen faucet, which leaked in a wasteful manner.
The Devil’s Arithmetic Vocabulary Quiz 1
Match the vocabulary word to the definition: distorted, conspire, mesmerized, Kosher, timidly, compression, vigor, Passover, compensation
1. the act of being pressed together
2. permitted by Jewish law.
3. misrepresented
4. rewarding someone for service
5. annual Jewish feast
Use the vocabulary word in a sentence with context clues.
6. mesmerized 8. vigor
7. conspire9. timidly
10. Identify the modifier in the sentence: Sipping slowly, Timothy enjoyed the hot soup at the diner counter.