VOCABULARY LESSON 2

TEACHING

WORD LIST

clarifyconfidediscloseenlightenexhibit

expoundingrainedmisconceptionsageseminar

The words in this lesson are often used in situations in which teaching takes place.

  1. clarify – to make clear
  • Mr. Swartwood had to clarify his directions for the math benchmark.

clarification – a derivative

clarity – a derivative

  1. confide – to trust someone with private information
  • The girl confided in her mom about what happened at the party.

confidence – a derivative

confidential – a derivative

  1. disclose – to tell or reveal
  • The thief refused to disclose the name of the person that helped him rob the bank.
  1. enlighten –to cast new light on something; to give insight
  • The teacher enlightened the students on the effects of exercise on teenagers.
  1. exhibit –

a)to show or arrange for public display (verb)

  • Mr. Watkins planned to exhibit the best science fair projects.

b)a display (noun)

  • The art exhibit took place at the museum.
  1. expound – to talk at length or to explain in detail
  • The presidential candidates expounded on the topic of unemployment.
  1. ingrained – an idea that is firmly fixed in one’s mind
  • After the roller coaster ride, the child had a fear of heights ingrained into him.
  1. misconception – a mistaken idea
  • Many superstitions are misconceptions.
  1. sage –

a)wise (adjective)

  • Everyone listened to the president’s sage words.

b)a wise person (noun)

  • The professor was considered a sage among his students.
  1. seminar – a class on a topic
  • The seminar on study habits was beneficial to the students.

SENTENCE WRITING

Write your own sentence for each vocabulary word and underline the word.

1.clarify-

2.confide-

3.disclose-

4.enlighten-

5.exhibit-

6.expound-

7.ingrained-

8.misconception-

9.sage-

10.seminar-

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE

Write the letter for the word that best completes the sentence.

___1.The lawyer’s first______was the defendant’s knife.

a) misconceptionb)seminarc)exhibitd) ingrained

___2 Sharon signed up for a ______on fire safety.

a)seminarb)disclosurec)enlightenmentd)exhibit

___3. In her speech to the college freshman, the president of the college______on underage drinking.

a)confidedb)enlightenedc)exhibitedd)expounded

___4.Some people feel that older people are more______than young adults because of their life experiences.

a)enlightenedb)confidedc)expoundedd)exhibited

___5. “I don’t understand what you’re trying to say, can you ______your point?”

a)ingrainb)misconceivec)clarifyd)confide

___6.Believing in friends and family were______in her at an early age.

a)disclosedb)ingrainedc)expoundedd)confided

___7. Susie told my brother who I liked; I never should have______in her!

a)confidedb)clarifiedc) ingrainedd)exhibited

___8.After failing my first vocabulary test, I realize it was a______to believe I didn’t have to study.

a)disclosureb)clarificationc)confidentiald)misconception

___9. It is not good idea to______toomuch personal information about yourself on Facebook.

a)enlightenb)disclosec)ingraind)sage

___10. If you want to learn more about religion, you should consult a______.

a)seminarb)exhibitc)saged)disclosure

FINISH THE THOUGHT

Complete each sentence so that it shows the meaning of the italicized word.

1. It is a misconception that______

2. I would like to see a seminar on______

3. Something that has been ingrained into my mind is______

4. If I had the time I could expound on the topic of______

5. Someone I can confide in______

WRITE THE DERIVATIVE

Complete the sentence by writing the correct form of the word shown in parentheses.

Some words may not need to be changed.

1.______During the football game, the quarterback______unsportsman like behavior. (exhibit)

2.______Sally asked the math teacher for______of the new math rule.(clarify)

3.______My best friend told me a secret in______.(confide)

4.______My father______in my mind the importance of telling the truth.(ingrain)

5.______During in-service days teachers are offered many______that they may attend.(seminar)

FIND THE EXAMPLE

Choose the best answer

___ 1. Something you could do to correct a misconception

a)ignore itb)explain the truthc)read a book

___2. You should treat a sage

a) with respectb)like a friendc)like a child

___3. If you attend a seminar you would most likely like to

a) travel the worldb)sleepc)learn

___4. A topic that Ms. Chase would expound upon in class

a)an Algebra equationb)the Middle Agesc)a science experiment

___5. If you want to become enlightened, you should

a)talk to your next door neighborb)read a lotc) watch cartoons on TV