Mr. Hodge’s Homework

General English 1-2

Additional Vocabulary

Directions: Complete a Vocabulary work Map for the words listed below.  The word map includes the definition, original sentence, synonym, and antonym.

Implacable – (adj.) cannot be pacified, inexorable

Paroxysm – (n) a fit or sudden outburst

Confidant – (n) one to whom you confide your secrets

Dregs – (n) the most worthless part

Aspirant – (n) candidate for a high position

Perfunctory- (adj) done without care, superficial

Effigy – (n) a likeness (usually of a hated person)

Stymie- (v) to hinder to impede

Virulent – (adj.)  full of hate, harmful

Voluble – (adj.)  Talkative

Entourage –  (n)  group of attendants

Continue to read the story The Pit and Pendulum By Edgar Allem Poe starting on page 1182

 

 

MS AB English

Directions: Complete a Vocabulary work Map for the words listed below.  The word map includes the definition, original sentence, synonym, and antonym.

Additional Words

Guanches – (adj)  awkward, lacking grace, without  tact

Irate – (adj) angry, incensed

Hapless –  (adj) unfortunate

Jostle – (v) To shove hard

Dupe –  (n) a person easily tricked

Bigot – (n)  a narrow minded  prejudiced person

blatant – (adj) disagreeably, loud, very showy

asset – (n) a valuable thing to have

extortion –  (n) getting money by treat

cognizant – Adj) aware

feasible – (adj) possible

Fiasco – (n) complete failure

Tolerate – to put up with, to bear

skirmish – (n) a small fight, brief encounter

concur – (v) agree

 

 

Transitions English

Wordily Wise Lesson 8  ABC

 

 

Basic English

Directions: Complete a Vocabulary work Map for the words listed below.  The word map includes the definition, original sentence, synonym, and antonym.

Additional Words

Ascent – (v)   to rise

Sinister – (adj)  Evil ominous

Tranquil  – (adj) quiet

Sanctuary – (n)  Shelter

Emaciated – (adj) Abnormally thin, wasted away

Revert – (v)  return

Indigent – (adj) poor, needy

Affluent – (adj) rich

Distraught  – (adj) mentally deranged, crazed

succumb – (v)  to yield to superior strength or force