Vocab Lesson One

Vocab Lesson One Novels Q1Extra Credit Opportunity: If you spot a vocabulary word while reading your novels, bring it up to me and show me it for an extra credit point. If you know the definition at that moment without looking it up, then I will give you 4 points! You can earn endless points this way! Voraciouscraving or desiring large quantities.

Voracious eaterVoracious reader

Indiscriminationlacking discrimination or careful choice

Eminenthigh in rank; noteworthyWalter Payton, Gale Sayers, and Mike Ditka, are all eminent football legends.

Steepedto soak in water, immerse

You steep your tea!

RepleteAbundantly supplied, filled.The no on the vacancy sign was illuminated when the motel became replete.

Aboundto exist in great numbers

The forest is abound with mosquitoes.

Technologybranch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc.

Mrs. Gill tries to integrate technology into her lesson plans.

Prognosticateto forecast or predict

I prognosticate that Bears will have an excellent season.

Automatona robot; a mechanical "person"

I hope that teachers will never be replaced by automatons.

Matronan older married woman

Although Mrs. Gill is older than you and married, I don't think she classifies as a matron.

ParadoxA statement which at first seems self-contradictory.

I always tell lies. I know that I know nothing at all.

RealmSpecial field of something or someone; kingdom

Within the realm of possibility.

AnnalsHistorical records

CompoundTo increase or add to.

Compounding interest.

TingeA trace, smattering, or slight degree.

The water had a tinge of taste.

BadgerTo pest, nag, annoy persistently.

I will try not to badger you about your homework.

ImploreTo plead urgently for aid or mercy.

I implore you to turn in your work on time.

DrudgeryUnpleasant, dull, or hard work.

I hope you dont see this class as drudgery.

InterminableUnending

I cant stand the interminable barking!

PerceiveTo understand, know, become aware of.

I perceive that blogging is difficult at first.

Idioms: a phrase thats figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning. He took me to the cleaners.

We got to the bottom of the situation.

The early bird always gets the worm.

Four Idioms to Know

To eat humble pie---to admit your error and apologize.

After his candidate had lost the election, the boastful campaign manager had to eat humble pie.

A pig in a poke--an item you purchase without having seen; a disappointment

The jersey I purchased from ebay turned out to be a pig in a poke, so I am trying to get my money back.

A flash in the pan--promising at the start but then disappointing.

The rookie hit many home runs in spring training, but once the season began he proved to be a flash in the pan.

To pour oil on troubled waters--to make peace, to calm someone

When I tried to pour oil on troubled waters, the two fighting students became angry with me!

Analogies An agreement between the features of things.

A is to B as C is to D

Obeying is to a servant, like ordering is to a master. Rich is to money as well is to health. 28