Vocabulary Book 4 Week 3 (Weeks of May 4-7 and May 11-14)
Let's learn the meanings and antonyms of our Week 3 words below:
1) approach: to go closer to
antonym: to go far away from
2) burrow: to dig a hole or tunnel into
antonym: cover up a hole or stay on the surface of the ground
3) cease: to stop; to come to or bring to an end
antonym: to continue or to start
4) destructive: causing harm or damage
antonym: constructive; build up
5) drowsy: tired or sleepy
antonym: alarmed, active, wide awake, hyper
6) famished: very hungry
antonym: satisfied or full, not hungry
7) forecast: to figure out and say what will happen before it takes place
antonym: tell what is happening now (present) or yesterday (happened in the past)
8) hibernate: animal is in a state of rest
antonym: active, moving
9) migrate: to move from one country to another; to move from one place to another regularly (how birds move)
antonym: stay in one place; do not move to a new place
10) nestle: to settle down comfortably
antonym: moving around, not at rest
11) observe: to see; to notice
antonym: ignore it, might be distracted, not interested
12) prepare: to make or get ready
antonym: procrastinate; delay doing something, not ready for something, unprepared
13) reduce: to make or become smaller or less
antonym: to make bigger or more of something, to add to it
14) severe: very strict or harsh
antonym: easy, calm, easy-going, regular
15) venture: to dare to do, to go, or to say
antonym: to not take a chance, to not feel confident about trying
Let's learn the meanings and antonyms of our Week 3 words below:
1) approach: to go closer to
antonym: to go far away from
2) burrow: to dig a hole or tunnel into
antonym: cover up a hole or stay on the surface of the ground
3) cease: to stop; to come to or bring to an end
antonym: to continue or to start
4) destructive: causing harm or damage
antonym: constructive; build up
5) drowsy: tired or sleepy
antonym: alarmed, active, wide awake, hyper
6) famished: very hungry
antonym: satisfied or full, not hungry
7) forecast: to figure out and say what will happen before it takes place
antonym: tell what is happening now (present) or yesterday (happened in the past)
8) hibernate: animal is in a state of rest
antonym: active, moving
9) migrate: to move from one country to another; to move from one place to another regularly (how birds move)
antonym: stay in one place; do not move to a new place
10) nestle: to settle down comfortably
antonym: moving around, not at rest
11) observe: to see; to notice
antonym: ignore it, might be distracted, not interested
12) prepare: to make or get ready
antonym: procrastinate; delay doing something, not ready for something, unprepared
13) reduce: to make or become smaller or less
antonym: to make bigger or more of something, to add to it
14) severe: very strict or harsh
antonym: easy, calm, easy-going, regular
15) venture: to dare to do, to go, or to say
antonym: to not take a chance, to not feel confident about trying
Vocabulary Book 4, Week 2 (April 20-23 & April 27-30):
Can we determine the antonyms?
1) affect: to bring about a change in.
Antonym: no change or keep it the same.
2) calculate: to find out an answer using math or reasoning.
Antonym: mental math or no answer.
3) climate: the average weather conditions of an area.
Antonym: snow vs. hot weather.
4) column: a group of figures or words vertically (up and down).
Antonym: a row of words or figures horizontally (across).
5) decay: to rot.
Antonym: alive or grow.
6) exceed: to become more than.
Antonym: to do less or worse or average.
7) forbid: to order not to do something.
Antonym: to give permission, to allow.
8) grove: a group of trees growing together, forest.
Antonym: one tree, it isolated or far apart.
9) limb: an arm, leg or wing, tree branch.
Antonym: face, head, body.
10) mammoth: very large, huge.
Antonym: tiny, small, puny, miniature.
11) mature: to become fully grown or developed or responsible.
Antonym: immature--not responsible (irresponsible), not grown up, not acting your age.
12) permit: to allow.
Antonym: forbid or not allow.
13) resist: to refuse to give in.
Antonym: to give in or be influenced.
14) scorch: to burn slightly.
Antonym: cooked evenly, well done, not ruined, not burned at all.
15) tower: to stand above or higher than what is around it.
Antonym: to be shorter than what is around you, petite, smaller.
Can we determine the antonyms?
1) affect: to bring about a change in.
Antonym: no change or keep it the same.
2) calculate: to find out an answer using math or reasoning.
Antonym: mental math or no answer.
3) climate: the average weather conditions of an area.
Antonym: snow vs. hot weather.
4) column: a group of figures or words vertically (up and down).
Antonym: a row of words or figures horizontally (across).
5) decay: to rot.
Antonym: alive or grow.
6) exceed: to become more than.
Antonym: to do less or worse or average.
7) forbid: to order not to do something.
Antonym: to give permission, to allow.
8) grove: a group of trees growing together, forest.
Antonym: one tree, it isolated or far apart.
9) limb: an arm, leg or wing, tree branch.
Antonym: face, head, body.
10) mammoth: very large, huge.
Antonym: tiny, small, puny, miniature.
11) mature: to become fully grown or developed or responsible.
Antonym: immature--not responsible (irresponsible), not grown up, not acting your age.
12) permit: to allow.
Antonym: forbid or not allow.
13) resist: to refuse to give in.
Antonym: to give in or be influenced.
14) scorch: to burn slightly.
Antonym: cooked evenly, well done, not ruined, not burned at all.
15) tower: to stand above or higher than what is around it.
Antonym: to be shorter than what is around you, petite, smaller.
Vocabulary Book 4, Lesson 1 (March 30-April 3, 2020)
Can you determine the antonym of these vocabulary words?
1) benefit: to help or be helpful to
antonym: ignore someone or not help or harm
2) complete: having no missing parts
antonym: incomplete
3) develop: to go through a process of growth
antonym: get worse, not learn, weaken
4) dismay: to cause feelings of worry, fear, or even surprise
antonym: feel happy, calm
5) ease: a state of being comfortable; no worry, pain, or trouble
antonym: uncomfortable, dismay
6) hail: small lumps or balls of frozen rain
antonym: nice, cool, sunny, hot weather
7) lack: to be without
antonym: having what you need, own, in your possession, to benefit from
8) master: greatly skilled at something
antonym: lack a skill, amateur, in progress, beginner, not professional, growing
9) patriot: someone who loves, supports, is loyal to his/her country
antonym: unloyal, unsupportive, careless, traitor
10) project: a plan or idea for something
antonym: no plan, only have a statement, no steps, no evidence/details, chaotic with no lead to start
11) recommend: to make a statement of praise
antonym: scold, you don't have skills, point out bad qualities, you're bad at something, negative comments, unskilled
12) remark: to say or to make a comment
antonym: no response, quiet, asking questions, protest/refusing
13) represent: to stand for or in place of
antonym: not to represent, against, object that doesn't represent something/doesn't make sense
14) sufficient: enough to fill a need
antonym: not enough, insufficient, meager, scarce, morsel
15) utter: to make sounds with your voice; to speak
antonym: speaking clearly, just quiet, whisper, full sentence
Can you determine the antonym of these vocabulary words?
1) benefit: to help or be helpful to
antonym: ignore someone or not help or harm
2) complete: having no missing parts
antonym: incomplete
3) develop: to go through a process of growth
antonym: get worse, not learn, weaken
4) dismay: to cause feelings of worry, fear, or even surprise
antonym: feel happy, calm
5) ease: a state of being comfortable; no worry, pain, or trouble
antonym: uncomfortable, dismay
6) hail: small lumps or balls of frozen rain
antonym: nice, cool, sunny, hot weather
7) lack: to be without
antonym: having what you need, own, in your possession, to benefit from
8) master: greatly skilled at something
antonym: lack a skill, amateur, in progress, beginner, not professional, growing
9) patriot: someone who loves, supports, is loyal to his/her country
antonym: unloyal, unsupportive, careless, traitor
10) project: a plan or idea for something
antonym: no plan, only have a statement, no steps, no evidence/details, chaotic with no lead to start
11) recommend: to make a statement of praise
antonym: scold, you don't have skills, point out bad qualities, you're bad at something, negative comments, unskilled
12) remark: to say or to make a comment
antonym: no response, quiet, asking questions, protest/refusing
13) represent: to stand for or in place of
antonym: not to represent, against, object that doesn't represent something/doesn't make sense
14) sufficient: enough to fill a need
antonym: not enough, insufficient, meager, scarce, morsel
15) utter: to make sounds with your voice; to speak
antonym: speaking clearly, just quiet, whisper, full sentence
Vocabulary Week 13 words are for the week of November 4-8, and November 11-15.
1) The 10-question antonym quiz will be Thursday, 11/7.
2) The multiple choice test is Thursday, 11/14
3) The classwork vocabulary packet is due Friday, 11/15.
Here are the 15 words. Remember, the goal is the learn the meaning of the word, as well as the antonym for each word. This learning with equal true knowledge of each word! Students will be able to use these words in conversation, in their writing, and in their reading (as they choose on grade level and above Lexile level books)!
1) accommodate
2) aggressive
3) bask
4) carcass
5) flail
6) gorge
7) morsel
8) protrude
9) ripple
10) slither
11) sluggish
12) snout
13) taper
14) visible
15) conceal
1) The 10-question antonym quiz will be Thursday, 11/7.
2) The multiple choice test is Thursday, 11/14
3) The classwork vocabulary packet is due Friday, 11/15.
Here are the 15 words. Remember, the goal is the learn the meaning of the word, as well as the antonym for each word. This learning with equal true knowledge of each word! Students will be able to use these words in conversation, in their writing, and in their reading (as they choose on grade level and above Lexile level books)!
1) accommodate
2) aggressive
3) bask
4) carcass
5) flail
6) gorge
7) morsel
8) protrude
9) ripple
10) slither
11) sluggish
12) snout
13) taper
14) visible
15) conceal