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Vocab G - Unit 3
Copy the vocab words for today. The total list is worth 5 points when you turn it in before the test. Each day, after copying the words, write a sentence using all four words (or four sentences) on a piece of scratch paper and turn it in. 1. articulate, v. – to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by joints. adj. – expressed clearly; able to express clearly; jointed 2. cavort, v. – to romp or prance around 3. credence, n. – belief, mental acceptance 4. decry, v. – to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate 5. dissemble, v. – to conceal or give a false impression 6. distraught, adj. – very agitated and upset through mental conflict or emotion 7. eulogy, n. – formal high praise; a commendation delivered at a funeral. 8. evince, v. – to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke 9. exhume, v. – to remove from a grave; to bring to light. 10. feckless, adj. – lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible 11. murky, adj. – dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking clarity and precision. 12. nefarious, adj. – wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards. 13. piquant, adj. – stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy pungent; appealingly provocative 14. primordial, adj. – developed or created at the very beginning; fundamental. 15. propinquity, n. – nearness in place or time; kinship 16. unwonted, adj. – not usual or expected; not in character. 17. utopian, adj. – founded on a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical 18. verbiage, n. – language that is too wordy or inflated, wordiness; a manner of expression 19. verdant, adj. – green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment 20. viscous, adj. – having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in fluidity

Monday, May 2

 * last 4 vocab words
 * quiz on Ch. 13 - 14 - 6 pts.
 * discuss book

Tuesday, May 3

 * discuss book
 * poetry group work - Day 1
 * groups work on one poem

Wednesday, May 4

 * quiz on Ch. 15 - 18 - 8 pts.
 * poetry group work - Day 2
 * new groups of one person per poem

Thursday, May 5

 * vocab quiz
 * finish poetry work
 * discuss poetry

Friday, May 6

 * discuss book