Sunday, April 5, 2009

Vocabulary - Use It Or Lose It (Part 22)

Get ready for more great vocabulary terms!

gloatlook at with great satisfaction
globalworldwide
illusiondeception, false idea
infuriateto make very angry
motivateencourage
pacifistpeacemaker
queueline of people
restricthold back
sagewise
slaketo satisfy, quench thirst
terrainthe landscape
vocationcareer
vowword of honor
waylayentrap, ambush
withershrivel, dry up

Today, identify 2-3 words from that list that you knew. Show that you know 1 of those word by correctly using it in a sentence. After that, identify 2-3 words that you didn't know (or didn't know well) before this activity. Post each word with its definition. Then write individual sentences to correctly use each of those words. You can do it!!!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

mirlene Last, year I did not pay attention to what my teacher said, I was the queue in my class.

I bought terrain at Tempa.

My teacher is a sage person.

Anonymous said...

The contractor picked a solid terrain to build the new high tower.

Wither: lose freshness or vitality

The plant is withering for being outside in the sun so long.

Waylay: to lie in wait for somebody, especially as part of an attack or ambush

My dog waylay for the next door neighbor cat.

Maria Rodriguez-Trelles

Sandra B said...

Gloat: look at with great satisfaction

Global: world wide

Mr. Smith may gloat if he wins the teacher of the year award.

Sage: wise
The sage old owl sits and watch.

slake to satisfy
You may slake your thirst at the water fountain in the lobby.

Anonymous said...

vocation, shrivel, terraine
I am choosing my vocation in the field that I enjoy working the best.

gloat - to feel a mean or selfish kind of pleasure.

sage- showing good judgement; wise.

Anonymous said...

Queue - line of people

There was a queue at the job fair at Signature Grand last month.

Slake - to satisfy, quench thirst

My boss was very slake with my work performance.

Terrain - the landscape

The terrain was poorly done in my backyard.

Allison.

Anonymous said...

Words that I knew:

global - worldwide
queue - line of people
vocation - career

The Guidance Counselor encouraged the students to choose a vocation that is in demand.

Words I did not know:

slake - to satisfy, quench thirst
gloat - look at with great satisfaction.
sage - wise

I needed some water to slake from the hot climate we were experiencing.

My father gloat at his daughters achievement in school.

Older people are very sage.

Anonymous said...

Words I know:
vow--word of honor
motivate--encourage

Words I don't know:
pacifist--peacemaker
vocation--career

My vocation as an Administrative Assistant has just begun.

Abbey P.

Anonymous said...

Words that I knew:

Global - worldwide
Queue - line of people
Vocation - career

The Guidance Counselor encouraged students to choose a vocation that is in demand.

Words I did not know:

Slake - to satisfy, quench thirst
Gloat - look at with great satisfaction
Sage - wise

I needed some water to slake from the hot climate we were experiencing.

My father gloat at his daughters achievement in school.

Older people are very sage.

Karla Banton

Anonymous said...

Restrict, vocation, infuriate

I sometimes get infuriated at the way people are rude to others.

pacifist-peacemaker

My husband tries to be the pacifist when the kids fight.

slake- to satify, quench thirst.

When I get thirsty water can be a real slake.

Gitty M