Chapter 2 VocabularyChapter 2 VocabularyCreated By, Ms. Jennifer DukeCreated By, Ms. Jennifer Duke

Chapter 2 VocabularyChapter 2 VocabularyTake out a piece of paper and Take out a piece of paper and

pen or pencil. Copy down each pen or pencil. Copy down each of the following words and their of the following words and their definitions for future reference. definitions for future reference.

You will turn in your word list You will turn in your word list and assignment at the end of and assignment at the end of

the class period for credit.the class period for credit.

WORD LISTWORD LIST

Collaborate Collaborate (v.)(v.) Squelch Squelch (v.)(v.)

Despondent Despondent (adj.)(adj.) Venerate Venerate (v.)(v.)

InstigateInstigate (v.) (v.) ZealotZealot (n.) (n.)

ResilientResilient (adj.) (adj.)

Retrospect Retrospect (n.)(n.)

Rudimentary Rudimentary (adj.)(adj.)

Scoff Scoff (v.)(v.)

Collaborate (v.)Collaborate (v.)

To work together To work together on a project, on a project,

cooperate in an cooperate in an efforteffort

Despondent (adj.)Despondent (adj.)

Downhearted, Downhearted, hopeless, full hopeless, full of sadnessof sadness

Instigate (v.)Instigate (v.)

Moving others to Moving others to action, to bring action, to bring about, to stir upabout, to stir up

Resilient (adj.)Resilient (adj.)

Able to recover Able to recover quickly from quickly from

harmharm

Retrospect (n.)Retrospect (n.)

Reviewing the past, Reviewing the past, considering past considering past

eventsevents

Rudimentary (adj.)Rudimentary (adj.)

Fundamental, Fundamental, necessary to learn necessary to learn

firstfirst

Scoff (v.)Scoff (v.)

To make fun of, To make fun of, mock, refuse to mock, refuse to take seriouslytake seriously

Squelch (v.)Squelch (v.)

To silence or To silence or suppress, crushsuppress, crush

Venerate (v.)Venerate (v.)

To respect deeply--To respect deeply--revererevere

Zealot (n.)Zealot (n.)

A person totally A person totally devoted to a devoted to a

purpose or causepurpose or cause

WORD LISTWORD LIST

Collaborate Collaborate (v.)(v.) Squelch Squelch (v.)(v.)

Despondent Despondent (adj.)(adj.) Venerate Venerate (v.)(v.)

InstigateInstigate (v.) (v.) ZealotZealot (n.) (n.)

ResilientResilient (adj.) (adj.)

Retrospect Retrospect (n.)(n.)

Rudimentary Rudimentary (adj.)(adj.)

Scoff Scoff (v.)(v.)

AssignmentAssignment

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list. (We will correct at the end.)from your list. (We will correct at the end.)

1.1. Amelio was arrested after helping to Amelio was arrested after helping to _________ a plot to assassinate the _________ a plot to assassinate the president.president.

2.2. Jacob received a _________ education. Jacob received a _________ education. He could sing his ABC’s but could not He could sing his ABC’s but could not spell.spell.

AssignmentAssignment

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list.from your list.

3.3. The runner who was behind in the first The runner who was behind in the first lap, didn’t allow his situation to ________ lap, didn’t allow his situation to ________ his hopes of winning.his hopes of winning.

4.4. Jerry was ________ because he was Jerry was ________ because he was overcome with sadness.overcome with sadness.

AssignmentAssignmentFill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word

from your list.from your list.

5.5. The man who lost his job was _________ The man who lost his job was _________ enough to recover from his misfortunes enough to recover from his misfortunes and find another job.and find another job.

6.6. Thomas and Wendy ___________(ed) Thomas and Wendy ___________(ed) while working on a group project.while working on a group project.

AssignmentAssignmentFill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word

from your listfrom your list

7.7. A __________ when it comes to solving A __________ when it comes to solving math problems, Luke worked nearly math problems, Luke worked nearly nonstop, sleeping only about four hours nonstop, sleeping only about four hours each night after homework.each night after homework.

8.8. The mean teacher _________(ed) at him The mean teacher _________(ed) at him telling him that he was hopeless and telling him that he was hopeless and stupid.stupid.

AssignmentAssignmentFill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word

from your listfrom your list

9.9. The rock star was so famous that he was The rock star was so famous that he was ___________(ed) nationwide for his music. ___________(ed) nationwide for his music. He was known as the greatest musician He was known as the greatest musician that ever lived.that ever lived.

10.10. In __________, when the race was In __________, when the race was finished, the runner was not a loser after all.finished, the runner was not a loser after all.

Correct Your Own AssignmentsCorrect Your Own AssignmentsIf you miss one, circle the word If you miss one, circle the word and then write out the correct and then write out the correct word. If you do this, you will word. If you do this, you will

receive full credit. You will need to receive full credit. You will need to study all of the words for the test, study all of the words for the test, but especially the ones that you but especially the ones that you miss on the assignment. The miss on the assignment. The assignment will tell you which assignment will tell you which

words you need to study the most.words you need to study the most.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list. (We will correct at the end.)from your list. (We will correct at the end.)

1.1. Amelio was arrested after helping to Amelio was arrested after helping to _________ a plot to assassinate the _________ a plot to assassinate the president.president.

2.2. Jacob received a _________ education. Jacob received a _________ education. He could sing his ABC’s but could not He could sing his ABC’s but could not spell.spell.

ANSWERSANSWERS

Instigate

Rudimentary

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list.from your list.

3.3. The runner who was behind in the first The runner who was behind in the first lap, didn’t allow his situation to ________ lap, didn’t allow his situation to ________ his hopes of winning.his hopes of winning.

4.4. Jerry was ________ because he was Jerry was ________ because he was overcome with sadness.overcome with sadness.

ANSWERSANSWERS

Squelch

Despondent

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list.from your list.

5.5. The man who lost his job was _________ The man who lost his job was _________ enough to recover from his misfortunes enough to recover from his misfortunes and find another job.and find another job.

6.6. Thomas and Wendy ___________(ed) Thomas and Wendy ___________(ed) while working on a group project.while working on a group project.

ANSWERSANSWERS

Resilient

Collaborate

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your listfrom your list

7.7. A __________ when it comes to solving A __________ when it comes to solving math problems, Luke worked nearly math problems, Luke worked nearly nonstop, sleeping only about four ours nonstop, sleeping only about four ours each night after homework.each night after homework.

8.8. The mean teacher _________(ed) at him The mean teacher _________(ed) at him telling him that he was hopeless and telling him that he was hopeless and stupid.stupid.

ANSWERSANSWERS

Zealot

Scoff

AssignmentAssignmentFill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word

from your listfrom your list

9.9. The rock star was so famous that he was The rock star was so famous that he was ___________(ed) nationwide for his music. ___________(ed) nationwide for his music. He was known as the greatest musician He was known as the greatest musician that ever lived.that ever lived.

10.10. In __________, when the race was In __________, when the race was finished, the runner was not a loser after all.finished, the runner was not a loser after all.

ANSWERSANSWERS

Venerate

Retrospect