Name Sweeping Pittsburgh Clean Vocabulary

Name “Sweeping Pittsburgh Clean” Vocabulary Word Part of Speech Definition feminist noun an advocate of equal rights for women chignon noun a roll of hair worn at the back of the head controversy noun A public dispute or debate circulation noun The number of copies of a newspaper that are sold dulcet adjective Pleasing to the ear tenement noun A run-down and often overcrowded apartment house chaperon noun A person who accompanies a young or unmarried woman in public adaptation noun the act of adjusting to one’s environment erratic adjective unpredictable aerial adjective In the air; high ramshackle adjective Loosely made or held together; shaky shanty noun A hut or cabin that is not built well jaunty adjective an easy, carefree manner elated adjective very happy susceptible adjective capable of being affected emotionally; impressionable gracious adjective merciful; compassionate fiscal adjective Relating to financial matters harmonious adjective Marked by agreement in feeling or attitude induction noun The act of introducing acclaim verb to announce in enthusiastic approval

Vocabulary Activities Directions: Complete 3 of the activities to turn in on Thursday. 1. Write a sentence that contains each spelling word. The sentence must demonstrate the meaning of the word and each sentence must contain correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. 2. Make a flashcard for each word. The front of the flashcards must contain the word and a sentence containing the word. The back of the flashcard must contain the word’s part of speech and its definition. 3. Write a story using 15 of your words. The story must contain correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. 4. Draw a picture to represent the meaning of 10 of your words. 5. Write a synonym or antonym for 10 of your words. 6. Create a word search using Puzzlemaker on Discoveryeducation.com or graph paper that includes all of your vocabulary words. Then, solve your words search by highlighting each spelling word.