VOCAB 3:

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REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH WORD

For EACH word you must give:•Word & Definition•2 synonyms•6 word associations• You may only use one antonym

They must be displayed on a powerpoint or iMovie project• Powerpoint –

explain to the class• Imovie – narrate or

add sound so you can just play it

WHAT IS A WORD ASSOCIATION?Word association:•Any phrase that makes sense in helping to understand the word•Any person/event/object that you associate with the word’s meaning (put a brief explanation with it)•Mnemonic Device (helps you remember it)

WORD: Athletic• Phrase– athletic

basketball player

• Person/Event/Object– Mia Hamm, Rondo

• Mnemonic Device - ??

DIFFIDENT (adj) – SHY OR TIMED DUE TO LACK OF CONFIDENCE; HESITANT TO SPEAK OR ACT

SYNYOMS: • insecure• sheepish• shy

Bashful is diffident .(1)

DIFFIDENT (adj) – SHY OR TIMED DUE TO LACK OF CONFIDENCE; HESITANT TO SPEAK OR ACT

The diffident student left and refused to do a presentation.

You might act feel diffident when you’re meeting new people or on a blind date.

(2)(3)

DIFFIDENT (adj) – SHY OR TIMED DUE TO LACK OF CONFIDENCE; HESITANT TO SPEAK OR ACT

*ANTONYM ALERT:

The naked cowboy in NY and streakers are NOT diffident .

(4)

1 – abominate, acculturation, adventitious2 – ascribe, circuitous, commiserate 3 – enjoin, expedite, expiate4 – ferment, inadvertent, nominal

5 – noncommittal, peculate, proclivity6 – sangfroid, seditious, tenuous7 – vitriolic, wheedle, vapid8 – brusque, capricious, credulous

GROUP ASSIGNMENTS

REQUIREMENTS/GRADING (20 PTS.)

For EACH word you must give:•Word & Definition (1 pt.)• 2 synonyms (1 pt.)• 6 word associations (3pts.)

• (NOTE: You may only use one antonym association)

• Effort & Professionalism (5pts.)

They must be displayed on a powerpoint or iMovie project•Powerpoint – explain to the class (put on moodle)•Imovie – narrate or add sound so you can just play it (save on Mrs. Spence’s flashdrive)

WE WILL PRESENT THEM NEXT FRIDAY!