Vocabulary Terms For English/Language Arts And Social Studies

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Vocabulary Terms for English/Language Arts Week of May 6, 2013

You are responsible for the correct spelling and definition of the following terms.

1. aghast – (adj) struck with overwhelming shock or amazement 2. blatant – (adj) offensively noisy or loud 3. clemency – (n) an act of leniency 4. diction – (n) style of speaking or writing 5. duress – (n) forcible restraint 6. extemporaneous – (adj) speaking or performing with little or no advance preparation 7. facade – (n) the front of a building; or, an illusion of something 8. hustle – (v) to work rapidly or energetically 9. immaculate – (adj) free from fault or flaw 10. laborious – (adj) requiring a lot of work 11. larceny – (n) theft 12. miscible – (adj) capable of being mixed 13. parody – (n) a humorous or satirical imitation 14. peruse – (v) to thoroughly read through with care 15. portmanteau – (n) a blend of two words 16. pristine – (adj) fresh, clean, unspoiled 17. replete – (adj) abundantly supplied 18. shrewd – (adj) acute or sharp in practical matters 19. stereotype – (adj) idea held as standard 20. treacherous – (adj) dangerous; hazardous

Vocabulary Tasks: Due Monday: Define each word using a dictionary. Due Tuesday: Use a thesaurus to determine at least 2 synonyms. Due Wednesday: Write each term in cursive – neatly! Due Thursday: Study for test. Friday: Spelling/Vocabulary Test