NEW MASTERY VOCABULARY

•Get out your notebooks.

•VOCAB section!

•Week 2

NEW MASTERY VOCABULARY

•Please review this week’s words and word parts loudly and with enthusiasm!

CLASS WORK: NEW MASTERY VOCABULARYMake sure you copy down the following:

1.The word2.Part of speech3.Definition4.Sentence (original or one of mine)5.Synonyms6.Antonyms

•Asylum

(uh-sahy-luh)

•Camaraderie

(kah-muh-rah-duh-ree)

•Condescending

(kon-duh-sen-ding)

s ss fa-stid-ee-uh s

ASYLUM(UH-SAHY-LUH)

After he was kicked out of his dad’s house, his friends gave him asylum in their own houses until he could get back on his feet again.

Please repeat after me…..

ASYLUM (N.): A REFUGE OR SANCTUARY; AN INSTITUTION

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

PLEASE REPEAT AFTER ME…

•The definition of the word asylum is a refuge or sanctuary; an institution

WARM-UP

Where is somewhere that you seek asylum? Is there somewhere you can go that you consider your sanctuary or refuge? Be specific, and

don’t forget to use the vocab word in your response. School appropriate answers only. Get ready to share!

Example: Though it may seem cliché, I seek asylum in the tranquil environment of the library. I love being surrounded by the tall stacks of books and the quiet background noise. When I am in need of an asylum from the world, that is where I can be found.

CAMARADERIE (KAH-MUH-RAH-DUH-REE)

The spirit of camaraderie was strong between the four foreign exchange students who decided to band together.

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

Camaraderie (n.): a feeling of good friendship among people.

PLEASE REPEAT AFTER ME…

•The definition of the word camaraderie is a feeling of good friendship among people.

WARM-UP

Where do you see a great sense of camaraderie? Is it through celebrities, athletes, your own friends, etc.? Describe a couple or

group of people who you can see camaraderie between. Please make sure that you are using the vocab word, and that all answers are

school appropriate! Be prepared to share.

Example: I love seeing Tina Fey work with Amy Poehler. I think the sense of camaraderie is so strong both on the screen and off. Since they are such great friends, I feel like it makes their interactions even funnier.

CONDESCENDING(KON-DUH-SEN-DING)

The teacher made Dan feel stupid by taking the question he asked and responding to it in a condescending manner, like he should have known the answer all along.

Please repeat after me…..

CONDESCENDING (ADJ.): POSSESSING AN ATTITUDE OF SUPERIORITY; PATRONIZING

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

PLEASE REPEAT AFTER ME…

•The definition of the word condescending is possessing an attitude of superiority; patronizing.

WARM-UP

Who are three people you can think of who are condescending? Why do they talk to people with an air of superiority? Be specific, and

don’t forget to use the vocab word in your response. School appropriate answers only. Get ready to share!

Example: I think that Kanye West is often condescending. I feel like every time I hear an interview from him, he is talking down to someone else like he is better than them.

THAT’S IT FOR VOCAB WEEK TWO!

Be on the lookout for:

• Towne Word Parts

• Content Specific Vocabulary