WEEK 14“This is just what the doctor

ordered”

EVOKE (ee VOHK) v.

"Sometimes a song, a picture, even a COKE, can EVOKE the most poignant of youthful memories."

•A clap of thunder and a flash of lightning over the old castle EVOKED dark spirits for the villagers who remember the night of the headless ghosts.

•His comments EVOKED protests from the shocked listeners.

•Grandpa tried to EVOKE a smile from the baby by tickling her chin.

Link: COKE

EVOKE (ee VOHK) v. to summon forth, call to mind, awaken, produce, suggest

Link: COKE

"Sometimes a song, a picture, even a COKE, can EVOKE the most poignant of youthful memories."

•A clap of thunder and a flash of lightning over the old castle EVOKED dark spirits for the villagers who remember the night of the headless ghosts.

•His comments EVOKED protests from the shocked listeners.

•Grandpa tried to EVOKE a smile from the baby by tickling her chin.

EXPUNGE (iks PUNJ) v.

Link: SPONGE

“A SPONGE EXPUNGING a spill.“

The judge ordered the clerk to EXPUNGE the lawyer’s statement from the record. The wet and muddy footprints were EXPUNGED with soap and water.The teacher told Justin that EXPUNGING the low grades from his record was not something she was willing to do.

EXPUNGE (iks PUNJ) v. To remove; to delete; to erase

Link: SPONGE

“A SPONGE EXPUNGING a spill.“

The judge ordered the clerk to EXPUNGE the lawyer’s statement from the record. The wet and muddy footprints were EXPUNGED with soap and water.The teacher told Justin that EXPUNGING the low grades from his record was not something she was willing to do.

GLOAT (gloht) v.

"And I got this award for receiving so many awards, " said the GLOATING GOAT.

•For years she GLOATED over the marriage of her daughter to the most eligible bachelor in town.

•After winning the state championship last year, the football team GLOATED for a whole year until they lost the first game of the season.

•The mechanic said he didn't want to appear to GLOAT, but he did warn his customer last year he would have to fix it now or fix it later, and later would cost more.

LINK: GOAT

"And I got this award for receiving so many awards, " said the GLOATING GOAT.

•For years she GLOATED over the marriage of her daughter to the most eligible bachelor in town.

•After winning the state championship last year, the football team GLOATED for a whole year until they lost the first game of the season.

•The mechanic said he didn't want to appear to GLOAT, but he did warn his customer last year he would have to fix it now or fix it later, and later would cost more.

LINK: GOAT

GLOAT (gloht) v. to brag greatly

LINK: GOAT

INFAMY (IN fah mee) n.

Link: FAMILY

"Blackbeard the Pirate's FAMILY will live in INFAMY. "

•Western outlaws such as Jesse and Frank James have been made heroes in movies, but in reality they were INFAMOUS for their bad deeds.

•The INFAMIES of Germany's Adolf Hitler will live for eternity.

•The great white shark has been made INFAMOUS by the movie Jaws.

INFAMY (IN fah mee) n. an evil reputation; extreme disgrace

Link: FAMILY

"Blackbeard the Pirate's FAMILY will live in INFAMY. "

•Western outlaws such as Jesse and Frank James have been made heroes in movies, but in reality they were INFAMOUS for their bad deeds.

•The INFAMIES of Germany's Adolf Hitler will live for eternity.

•The great white shark has been made INFAMOUS by the movie Jaws.

SEGREGATE (SEG ruh gate) v.

•The cattleman built a fence to SEGREGATE the bulls from the heifers.

•To SEGREGATE truth from fiction is the duty and obligation of every trial jury.

•The chairman asked the board to SEGREGATE the facts from the rumors so they could arrive at a reasonable course of action.

Link: SEPARATE GATE

“At the track, race horses are SEGREGATED into SEPARATE GATES to begin the race."

SEGREGATE (SEG ruh gate) v. to separate or keep apart from others

•The cattleman built a fence to SEGREGATE the bulls from the heifers. •To SEGREGATE truth from fiction is the duty and obligation of every trial jury. •The chairman asked the board to SEGREGATE the facts from the rumors so they could arrive at a reasonable course of action.

Link: SEPARATE GATE

“At the track, race horses are SEGREGATED into SEPARATE GATES to begin the race."

• Just what the doctor ordered—exactly what is wanted or needed

–After the first nine weeks, the students and teachers agreed; fall break was just what the doctor ordered.

IDIOM

• FANBOYS – a mnemonic to remember the coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

• Coordinating conjunctions link ideas that are usually equal. They may:

• 1. Join two independent clauses (ex. She is right, and I am wrong.).

• 2. Join words or phrases (ex. I like apples and bananas.).

GRAMMAR RULE

SENTENCE

FORANDNORBUTOR YETSO

SENTENCE, .

VISUAL