Vocabulary1st Six Weeks

Vocabulary Assignment

• You are responsible for learning the definition(s) of each word, along with the part(s) of speech.

• For each word, you must write an original sentence using the vocabulary word correctly for each part of speech present.

• Every 10 days, you will submit all vocabulary sentences for the six weeks to turnitin.com. (minor grade)

• During the last week of the six weeks, you will have a vocabulary quiz that will cover all vocabulary words learned so far (including past six weeks). (minor grade)

We'll complete the first word together.

Adj. - unapologetic, not ashamed, not embarrassed

Adv.: unabashedly

The unabashed girls proudly wore their Justin Bieber shirts to school to show everyone their taste in music.

Unabashed

Adj. - not put in writing or print; oral

The judge ordered Sarah to pay for the painting she promised to buy; she must follow the unwritten rule.

Unwritten

Adj. - given or supplied without being requested

The assistant's great unsolicited advice surprised her boss, and he promoted her because of it.

Unsolicited

Adj. - not readily disciplined or managed

Noun: unruliness

Calvin's unruly behavior in class caused him to attend detention.

UnrulyAnswer after your sentences...

Based on the last four vocab. words, what is one meaning of the prefix "un"?

Noun - a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term

The word peanut to describe the food is a misnomer; the peanut falls in the legume (bean) species family.

Misnomer

Noun - an act of wrongdoing of a lesser degree than a felony

Luckily, the misdemeanor of trespassing on his neighbor's yard did not hurt his chances of getting in a good college.

Misdemeanor

Noun - a person who, wrongly, hates women

Adj.: misogynistic

The judge in the movie Pitch Perfect is a misogynist; he never thought an all-woman group would win the contest.

Misogynist

Verb - to misunderstand the meaning of; to take in a wrong sense

When people misconstrue words in a social setting, they will often not admit it and act like they understand everything.

MisconstrueAnswer after your sentences...

Based on the last four vocab. words, what is one meaning of the prefix "mis"?

Noun - to make complete together, to make perfect combination; supply what is needed or wanted

Some people think the perfect complement to a hot dog is mustard, but I prefer ketchup.

Complement

Verb - to honor and remember together; to make honorable mention of

Every Veteran’s Day, we commemorate the lives of those who served in the Armed Forces by visiting monuments, holding parades and participating or viewing other activities.

CommemorateAnswer after your sentences...

Based on the last two vocab. words, what is one meaning of the prefix "com"?

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