Vocabulary Notes: We are going to learn some wordy words here – so Get Ready For IT!

Prep: Take out a sheet of

paper! Write your MLA

heading (top left) and title your notes: “Vocab Notes 1”

Draw a line down the center of your paper

On the left, number your paper 1-20

Student NameTeacher NameEng IIJanuary 4, 2011

Vocab Notes 11. 2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.

Vocabulary in PicturesUnit 1

Vocabulary Notes Note-taking:

You are about to see sentences and pictures of vocabulary words. As we look at each word, on the right side of your paper: A. Write “Student:” and then what YOU think the word

means. B. Then Write: “Dictionary:” so you can add the dictionary

definition later

Purpose: You will use these definitions to create a vocabulary

game in groups. You will be tested on these words in three weeks, so be sure to take good notes! You’ll need them for your group, game, and study guide.

Vocabulary Notes End Result:

The end result should look like this:

Grading: Your notes are your exit ticket, so be sure to set them up correctly.

Any questions?

Student NameTeacher NameEng IIJanuary 3, 2011

Vocab Notes 1

1. Adulterate2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.

1. Student: Adulterate means to mess up or make dirty.Dictionary:

2. Student:

AdulteratePollution adulterates the air.

AdulterateIt also adulterates the water.

AmbidextrousChildren often begin life ambidextrous until

they find their dominant hand.

AmbidextrousThere have been a handful of ambidextrous

baseball players throughout history.

AmbidextrousIf the Statue of Liberty was ambidextrous, she could

welcome twice as many visitors to America.

AugmentHere is Barry Bonds before augmentation.

AugmentAnd Barry after being augmented. Yikes!

DeployOnce troops are deployed for battle, they must

move quickly.

DeployShe was pretty terrified to find that her

parachute would not deploy!

BereftWars have left many parents bereft of their children.

BereftHer room was stark and bereft of color.

DourThe old wrestler, “Hairy Houdini,” had a

mean and dour disposition.

DourSome mimes are happy but others are glum

and dour.

FortitudeThe Katrina victims showed tremendous

fortitude in the wake of loss and destruction.

FortitudeCross-country runners require much fortitude

if they are to endure the training.

GapeThis baby is gaping in awe and wonder at all

these crazy talking monkeys. Many creatures gape --

GapeLook at this old man gape!

Gape Look at this bird gape!

Gape Look at this hippopotamus gape!

Gape Look at this snake-gape!

GapeTurtle gape!!!!

GibeSoccer hooligans are famous for gibing the

opposing team.

GibeSNL is full of political gibes.

GuiseThe crafty wolf goes around in the guise of a sheep.

GuiseThe members of Gnarls Barkley are dressed

in the guise of Napoleon and Pedro.

InsidiousTheir insidious plan to pickpocket backfired

on the couple.

InsidiousThe insidious alliance between Al Qaeda and

corrupt governments must stop!

IntimationThe man had no intimation of his impending doom.

IntimationNot the slightest intimation of any attraction was evident to their friends. They were very secretive.

OpulentSome people are wealthy enough to live in

opulent mansions.

OpulentI LOVE that commercial where the Russian

says: “Opulence! I has it.”

PliableAdvances in technology have enabled us to create materials that are extremely pliable.

PliableThe girl was so pliable I was certain she was

born with no bones.

ReiterateThe teacher reiterated the concept of internal conflict

numerous times and still the students did not understand.

Reiterate

These ideas are constantly reiterated in Nazi propaganda posters.

In Nazi Germany, there was a constant emphasis on the positive characteristics of the Aryan race (left), and the unhealthy negative of the Jews (right).

StolidDr. Spock and the other Vulcans are typically

very unemotional and stolid creatures.

StolidClint Eastwood is very good at playing a cold and

stolid character.

TentativeHere is a tentative plan for rebuilding the

World Trade Center.

TentativeHe very tentatively defused the bomb.

UnkemptThe man’s hair, and really his entire

appearance was rather unkempt.

UnkemptApparently, the unkempt look is very “in”

right now.

VerbatimAt his inauguration ceremony, President Bush

repeated the judge’s words verbatim.

VerbatimWhen casting spells, Hermione is very good at reciting her

spellbook verbatim (unlike Neville).

WarilyWarily we climbed the mountain; any wrong

move would mean certain death.

WarilyThe students listened warily to Professor

Snape’s advice, unsure if they could trust him.