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Vocabulary List 2 Q3. Words. Standard. ELA8R2 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing. The student a. Determines pronunciations, meanings, alternate word choices, or parts of speech. Atrocity. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Vocabulary List 2 Q3
Words
Standard
ELA8R2 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing. The student
a. Determines pronunciations, meanings, alternate word choices, or parts of speech
Atrocity
Atrocity: (n) Something cruel, wicked, or horrifying
Word Forms:• Atrocious, Atrociously
Sample Sentence: The grammar in your history report is an absolute atrocity!
Decipher
Decipher (v) - to decode; to figure out the meaning of
Word Forms• Deciphers, Deciphering, Deciphered
Sample Sentence: Deciphering the hieroglyphics in the tomb was difficult.
Surreptitious
Surreptitious (adj.) - Sneaky; Secretive; Inconspicuous
Word Forms• Surreptitiously
Sample Sentence: The lion cub surreptitiously crept up on the butterfly.
Loll
Loll (v) - To move lazily, to lounge
Word Forms:• Lolled, Lolling, Lolls, Lollygag
Sample sentence: Quit lolling around and finish doing your chores.
Ravishing
Ravishing (adj.) - highly attractive; extremely beautiful; striking
Word Forms:• Ravishingly
Sample Sentence: From this room, the view of the ocean is simply ravishing!
Compatriots
Compatriots (n.)-fellow countrymen
Word Forms: Compatriot; patriot; patriotism
Sample Sentence: The general gave his fellow compatriots a rousing speech before the battle.
Harangue
Harangue (v.)-to scold, especially in a noisy and bullying way
Word Forms: haranguing; harangued; harangues
Sample Sentence: “Let me explain before you completely harangue me about my grades,” Billy said, handing his mother his report card.
Lament
Lament (v.) To express grief and sadness (n) Sadness and grief
Word Forms: Laments; lamenting; lamentation; lamented
Sample Sentence: The travelers could only spare a few hours to lament their fallen companion before they had to press on.
Premonition
Premonition (n.) a feeling that something is about to happen, especially something bad
Word forms: premonitions
Sentence Sample: Be careful on the roads tonight; I have been having premonitions about car accidents.
Unremittingly
Unremittingly (adv.) constantly; without interruption
Word Forms: Unremitting; remit; remits
Sentence Sample: The rain fell unremittingly.
Definitions!1. Atrocity (n) - Something cruel, wicked, or horrifying 2. Decipher (v) - to decode; to figure out the meaning of3. Surreptitious (adj.) - Sneaky; Secretive; Inconspicuous 4. Loll (v) - To move lazily, to lounge5. Ravishing (adj.) - highly attractive; extremely beautiful;
striking 6. Compatriots (n.)-fellow countrymen7. Harangue (v.)-to scold, especially in a noisy and bullying
way8. Lament (v.) To express grief and sadness9. Premonition (n.) a feeling that something is about to
happen, especially something bad10. Unremittingly (adv.) constantly; without interruption