"No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world."
-Robin Williams
Vocabulary Lists
Congratulations! You will learn more than 200 new vocabulary words this year! This means that you will have more words to help you communicate through speaking, writing, reading, texting, blogging, posting, presenting, and any and so much more! These words will also help you to become a better reader as you will be able to read and understand more challenging text.
Take a look at the vocabulary sheet below to see your vocabulary lists (#'s 1-20) and your weekly study activities (due on Tuesdays). We will review the words each Wednesday and you will be quizzed on them each Friday.
Have Fun!
Take a look at the vocabulary sheet below to see your vocabulary lists (#'s 1-20) and your weekly study activities (due on Tuesdays). We will review the words each Wednesday and you will be quizzed on them each Friday.
Have Fun!
Vocabulary List #5 May 23-27
MYP 2
1. contingent
2. alma mater
3. exclusive
4. ascertain
5. gallantly
6. feeble
7. relativity
8. modest
9. inordinate
10. erratically
11. foliage
12. vehemently
MYP 3
1. vehemently
2. gingerly
3. jubilantly
4. passe
5. rectitude
6. propensities
7. devoid
8. indignantly
9. doctrine
10. austere
11. myopic
12. caste
1. contingent
2. alma mater
3. exclusive
4. ascertain
5. gallantly
6. feeble
7. relativity
8. modest
9. inordinate
10. erratically
11. foliage
12. vehemently
MYP 3
1. vehemently
2. gingerly
3. jubilantly
4. passe
5. rectitude
6. propensities
7. devoid
8. indignantly
9. doctrine
10. austere
11. myopic
12. caste
Vocabulary List #4 May 16-20
MYP 2
1. plastered
2. sociology
3. linguistic
4. proficiency
5. assimilation
6. millennial
7. bureau
8. Concerted (adj)
9. affluent
10. inscribed
11. Fray (adj)
12. monolingual
MYP 3
1. ascertain
2. inordinate
3. provocation
4. nocturnal
5. trousseau
6. relativity
7. obstreperous
8. gallantly
9. feeble
10. modest
11. erratically
12. foliage
1. plastered
2. sociology
3. linguistic
4. proficiency
5. assimilation
6. millennial
7. bureau
8. Concerted (adj)
9. affluent
10. inscribed
11. Fray (adj)
12. monolingual
MYP 3
1. ascertain
2. inordinate
3. provocation
4. nocturnal
5. trousseau
6. relativity
7. obstreperous
8. gallantly
9. feeble
10. modest
11. erratically
12. foliage
Vocabulary List #3 May 9-13
MYP 2
1. seismic
2. disambiguate
3. obviate
4. utilized
5. standardization
6. germination
7. eccentric
8. taciturn
9. epic
10. quaint
11. auspicious
12. imprudent
MYP 3
1. taciturn
2. imprudent
3. epic
4. eccentric
5. quaint
6. malevolent
7. concede
8. subsequent
9. dispensation
10. furor
11. condescension
12. auspicious
1. seismic
2. disambiguate
3. obviate
4. utilized
5. standardization
6. germination
7. eccentric
8. taciturn
9. epic
10. quaint
11. auspicious
12. imprudent
MYP 3
1. taciturn
2. imprudent
3. epic
4. eccentric
5. quaint
6. malevolent
7. concede
8. subsequent
9. dispensation
10. furor
11. condescension
12. auspicious
Vocabulary List #2 May 3-6
MYP 2 and MYP 3
1. expository
2. brevity
3. intuitive
4. Median (adj)
5. shockwave
6. daunting
7. momentous
8. superficial
9. incentive
10. sentient
1. expository
2. brevity
3. intuitive
4. Median (adj)
5. shockwave
6. daunting
7. momentous
8. superficial
9. incentive
10. sentient
Vocabulary List #8-March 7-11
MYP 2
1. juxtapose
2. euphemism
3. euphoric
4. ambiguous
5. idiosyncrasy
6. synchronous
7. sonnet
8. anthropomorphism
9. isomorphic
10. somber
11. calloused
12. obscure
MYP 3
1. juxtapose
2. euphemism
3. euphoric
4. ambiguous
5. idiosyncrasy
6. synchronous
7. sonnet
8. anthropomorphism
9. isomorphic
10. somber
11. calloused
12. obscure
1. juxtapose
2. euphemism
3. euphoric
4. ambiguous
5. idiosyncrasy
6. synchronous
7. sonnet
8. anthropomorphism
9. isomorphic
10. somber
11. calloused
12. obscure
MYP 3
1. juxtapose
2. euphemism
3. euphoric
4. ambiguous
5. idiosyncrasy
6. synchronous
7. sonnet
8. anthropomorphism
9. isomorphic
10. somber
11. calloused
12. obscure
Vocabulary list #7-February 29-March 4
MYP2 AND MYP 3
1. instantaneous
2. insubordination
3. abhor
4. bigotry
5. enfranchise
6. disenfranchise
7. placid
8. poignant
9. obscurity
10. dexterity
11. aberration
12. lackadaisical
BONUS WORDS
13. extemporaneous
14. burgeon
1. instantaneous
2. insubordination
3. abhor
4. bigotry
5. enfranchise
6. disenfranchise
7. placid
8. poignant
9. obscurity
10. dexterity
11. aberration
12. lackadaisical
BONUS WORDS
13. extemporaneous
14. burgeon
Vocabulary List #6-February 22-26
MYP 2 AND MYP 3
1. smorgasbord (n)
2. amplify (v)
3. stereotype (n)
4. paraphrase (v)
5. equivocal (adj)
6. equivalence (n)
7. etymology (n)
8. esoteric (adj)
9. egocentricity (n)
10. egotistical (adj)
11. fallacy (n)
12. infallible (adj)
BONUS WORDS
13. ambidextrous (adj)
14. ambivalence (adj)
1. smorgasbord (n)
2. amplify (v)
3. stereotype (n)
4. paraphrase (v)
5. equivocal (adj)
6. equivalence (n)
7. etymology (n)
8. esoteric (adj)
9. egocentricity (n)
10. egotistical (adj)
11. fallacy (n)
12. infallible (adj)
BONUS WORDS
13. ambidextrous (adj)
14. ambivalence (adj)
Vocabulary Lists #4-February 1-5
MYP 2 AND MYP 3
1. synthesize (V)
2. analyze (v)
3. objective (adj)
4. comprehension (n)
5. apprehension (n)
6. predicate (v)
7. abdicate (v)
8. pandemic (n)
9. endemic (n)
10. subjective (adj)
Bonus Words
11. propitiate (v)
12. reciprocate (v)
1. synthesize (V)
2. analyze (v)
3. objective (adj)
4. comprehension (n)
5. apprehension (n)
6. predicate (v)
7. abdicate (v)
8. pandemic (n)
9. endemic (n)
10. subjective (adj)
Bonus Words
11. propitiate (v)
12. reciprocate (v)
Vocabulary lists #3-January 4-8
MYP 2 AND MYP 3
1. medium (n-in technology/art)
2. voice (n-in literature)
3. diction (n-in literature)
4. credible (adj)
5. credulous (adj)
6. creed (n)
7. contextual (adj)
8. conceptual (adj)
9. lucid (adj)
10. illustrious (adj)
Bonus Words
11. chronicle (v)
12. chronology (n)
1. medium (n-in technology/art)
2. voice (n-in literature)
3. diction (n-in literature)
4. credible (adj)
5. credulous (adj)
6. creed (n)
7. contextual (adj)
8. conceptual (adj)
9. lucid (adj)
10. illustrious (adj)
Bonus Words
11. chronicle (v)
12. chronology (n)
nO vOCABULARY lIST-dECEMBER 14-18
Vocabulary List #2 December 7-11
Vocabulary List #2 MYP 2
1. eclectic (adj)
2. denotation (n)
3. denounce (v)
4. pessimist (n)
5. optimist (n)
6. announce (adj)
7. pronounce (adj)
8. embed (v)
9. inquiry (n)
10. uncouth (adj)
Bonus Words (Extra Credit)
11. loquacious adj)
12. yuletide (n)
Vocabulary List #2 MYP 3
1. irrelevant (adj)
2. concrete (adj)
3. propaganda (n)
4. denounce (v)
5. pronounce (v)
6. announce (v)
7. wistful (adj)
8. despondent (adj)
9. presumptuous (adj)
10. embed (v)
Bonus Words (Extra Credit)
11. loquacious (adj)
12. yuletide (n)
1. eclectic (adj)
2. denotation (n)
3. denounce (v)
4. pessimist (n)
5. optimist (n)
6. announce (adj)
7. pronounce (adj)
8. embed (v)
9. inquiry (n)
10. uncouth (adj)
Bonus Words (Extra Credit)
11. loquacious adj)
12. yuletide (n)
Vocabulary List #2 MYP 3
1. irrelevant (adj)
2. concrete (adj)
3. propaganda (n)
4. denounce (v)
5. pronounce (v)
6. announce (v)
7. wistful (adj)
8. despondent (adj)
9. presumptuous (adj)
10. embed (v)
Bonus Words (Extra Credit)
11. loquacious (adj)
12. yuletide (n)
Vocabulary List#1 November 30-December 4
Vocabulary List #1 MYP 2
1. bias (n)
2. refugee (n)
3. artifact (n)
4. Republican (n)
5. subtle (adj)
6. citation (n)
7. rhetoric (n)
8. bandwagon (n)
9. bibliography (n)
10. plagiarism (n)
Bonus Words (Extra Credit):
11. extraneous (adj)
12. anecdote (n)
Vocabulary List #1 MYP 3
1. bias (n)
2. refugee (n)
3. artifact (n)
4. Republican (n)
5. imminent (adj)
6. grueling (adj)
7. claim (n)
8. premise (n)
9. explanatory (adj)
10. expository (adj)
Bonus Words (Extra Credit):
11. syllogism (n)
12. cohesion (n)
1. bias (n)
2. refugee (n)
3. artifact (n)
4. Republican (n)
5. subtle (adj)
6. citation (n)
7. rhetoric (n)
8. bandwagon (n)
9. bibliography (n)
10. plagiarism (n)
Bonus Words (Extra Credit):
11. extraneous (adj)
12. anecdote (n)
Vocabulary List #1 MYP 3
1. bias (n)
2. refugee (n)
3. artifact (n)
4. Republican (n)
5. imminent (adj)
6. grueling (adj)
7. claim (n)
8. premise (n)
9. explanatory (adj)
10. expository (adj)
Bonus Words (Extra Credit):
11. syllogism (n)
12. cohesion (n)
Weekly Vocabulary Activities
Monday
Define each word and find the origin. Develop a way of studying that works best for you. (Due at the beginning of class on Friday)
Tuesday
Create an original sentence using each word. This means you should have a sentence for each word. (These are due on Friday at the beginning of class. You will want to study these each day!)
Wednesday
Study your definitions and sentences.
Thursday
Vocabulary game! (in class) Do a practice test at home.
Friday
Vocabulary test day!
For each word, you will be tested on:
- Spelling
- Definition
- How well you can use the word in a sentence
* You can earn up to 20 bonus points for your understanding of the bonus words!
Define each word and find the origin. Develop a way of studying that works best for you. (Due at the beginning of class on Friday)
Tuesday
Create an original sentence using each word. This means you should have a sentence for each word. (These are due on Friday at the beginning of class. You will want to study these each day!)
Wednesday
Study your definitions and sentences.
Thursday
Vocabulary game! (in class) Do a practice test at home.
Friday
Vocabulary test day!
For each word, you will be tested on:
- Spelling
- Definition
- How well you can use the word in a sentence
* You can earn up to 20 bonus points for your understanding of the bonus words!