Bellringer: Wednesday
•Complete the DGP for today.
•Get out your homework (Article of the Week).
Wordpieces 1.1 Notes
Phot/phos means “light”
Phototropic:
Adjective
Tending to grow or move towards light
phosphorescent Adjective Giving off light without heat Synonym: glow-in-the-dark
photogenic Adjective Attractive in pictures or
photographs Synonym: camera-friendly
lucid Adjective Easy to understand; clear Synonym: simple Antonym: complicated
elucidate Verb To make clear by explaining Synonym: expound Antonym: complicate
translucent Adjective Allowing light to pass through Synonym: see-through Antonym: opaque
Spec/spect“to look at”
circumspect Adjective Careful; mindful of rules and
consequences Synonym: cautious Antonym: reckless
prospect Noun That which is expected Synonym: outlook
specter Noun A ghost or phantom Synonym: spirit
Vid/vis“to see; to look”
invidious Adjective Hateful or spiteful Synonym: unpleasant Antonym: pleasant
providential Adjective Happening by good fortune Synonym: lucky Antonym: unlucky
improvise Verb To create without any forethought
or preparation Synonym: manage Antonym: well-planned