WORDLY WISE UNIT 2

Ms. Owsley tries to address student issues with

THIS because she knows that

adolescents can sometimes be sensitive or hyper-critical of themselves

Ms. Owsley tries to address student issues with

THIS because she knows that

adolescents can sometimes be sensitive or hyper-critical of themselves

Answer: DELICACY

MYTHICAL, DEROGATORY, and ASTUTE are all THIS

part of speech.

MYTHICAL, DEROGATORY, and ASTUTE are all THIS

part of speech.

Answer: ADJECTIVES

Out of these three historical events:

- The bombing of Pearl Harbor

- The Great Depression- The Fall of the Berlin Wallwhich is the only one not to

happen PRIOR to 1960?

Out of these three historical events:

- The bombing of Pearl Harbor

- The Great Depression- The Fall of the Berlin Wallwhich is the only one not to

happen PRIOR to 1960

Answer: The Fall of the Berlin Wall

Finish the analogy:

Vulnerable: Predatory :: Sham :

Finish the analogy:

Vulnerable: Predatory :: Sham :

Answer: AUTHENTICITY

Henry David Thoreau preferred to live his life in

THIS; as a result, he lived in a cabin in a secluded area

of the woods while he wrote his 19th-Century masterpiece Walden.

Henry David Thoreau preferred to live his life in

THIS; as a result, he lived in a cabin in a secluded area

of the woods while he wrote his 19th-Century masterpiece Walden.

Answer: SOLITUDE

Henry David Thoreau preferred to live his life in

THIS; as a result, he lived in a cabin in a secluded area

of the woods while he wrote his 19th-Century masterpiece Walden.

Answer: SOLITUDE

Of all of these professions, THIS is the only one that

could easily be qualified as “predatory:”

Police officer, bank robber, restaurant owner, lawyer,

teacher, president

Of all of these professions, THIS is the only one that

could easily be qualified as “predatory:”

Police officer, bank robber, restaurant owner, lawyer,

teacher, president

Answer: BANK ROBBER

When you go to take your driver’s license, you will need to take WHICH OF THESE ITEMS in order to

AUTHENTICATE your identity?

a signed form, your birth certificate, your driver’s education practice log, a

$50.00 check

When you go to take your driver’s license, you will need to take WHICH OF THESE ITEMS in

order to AUTHENTICATE your identity?

a signed form, your birth certificate, your driver’s

education practice log, a $50.00 check

Answer: BIRTH CERTIFICATE

The Chinese constructed the

Great Wall of China to make them less THIS to potential

invaders.

The Chinese constructed the

Great Wall of China to make them less THIS to potential

invaders.

Answer: VULNERABLE

Mrs. Fellows made some of her classes

do THIS through other people’s trash as an experiment.

Mrs. Fellows made some of her classes

do THIS through other people’s trash as an experiment.

Answer: SCAVENGE

If you’re around someone who is

constantly making THESE kinds of

remarks, you should probably ditch them

for more positive people.

If you’re around someone who is

constantly making THESE kinds of remarks,

you should probably ditch them for more

positive people.

Answer: DEROGATORY

Sherlock Holmes could be considered the most

THIS character of all time; he is always

outsmarting people, finding hidden clues, and solving complex

mysteries.

Sherlock Holmes could be considered the most THIS character of all time; he is

always outsmarting people, finding hidden clues, and

solving complex mysteries.

Answer: ASTUTE

Some people choose to be vegetarians

because they disagree with THIS

practice of animals.

Some people choose to be vegetarians

because they disagree with THIS

practice of animals.

Answer: SLAUGHTER

In order to be a ballerina, you can’t be THIS. You need to be graceful, smooth, and

coordinated.

In order to be a ballerina, you can’t be THIS. You need to be graceful, smooth, and

coordinated.

Answer: UNGAINLY

I like fancy parties because I can usually find THIS type of food

there; it’s much fancier than the

sandwiches I make for myself at home.

I like fancy parties because I can usually find THIS type of food

there; it’s much fancier than the sandwiches I

make for myself at home.

Answer: DELICACIES

Many kids are scared of monsters under their

beds or in their closets, but really, these things are just _________ of their

imaginations.

Many kids are scared of monsters under their

beds or in their closets, but really, these things are just _________ of their

imaginations.

Answer: FIGMENTS

FINAL JEOPARDY RULES:

1. I’ll show you the category ahead of time. 2. Once you see the category, you will wager ANY

AMOUNT OF YOUR EXISTING POINTS based on what you believe you can get correct. (This includes ZERO points.)

3. After the question & answer is shown, we’ll calculate your loss or gain of points to see who won.

READY!?

WORDLY WISE UNIT 2

ANDPARTS OF SPEECH

Out of ALL your Wordly Wise 2 words, name the ones that are NOUNS. Then write the total

number of them. Astute Authetic Delicacy DerogatoryDevour Figment

Mythical Plumage Predatory Prior Scavenge Slaughter

Solitude Ungainly Vulnerable

Out of ALL your Wordly Wise 2 words, name the ones that are NOUNS. Then write the total

number of them. Astute Authetic Delicacy DerogatoryDevour Figment

Mythical Plumage Predatory Prior Scavenge Slaughter

Solitude Ungainly Vulnerable