Sep
12
2007
These vocabulary lessons are “e – z”. Sentences for 3a are due on 9/19. Sentences for 3b are due on 9/24. The test on 3 a & b will be given on 9/27. Prepare and study.
S.A.T Vocabulary List 3 A
efface vb. to erase, to make oneself inconspicuous
elicit vb. to call forth, extract from
endemic adj. native to any area, place or nature
equitable adj. fair, just
esoteric adj. known to a few; confidential
exhaustive adj. thorough; leaving nothing out
extol vb. to praise
zeal n. a devotion to; a passion for
zephyr n. a gentle breeze; a west wind
zither n. a musical instrument; a dulcimer
zoology n. the study of animals
S.A.T Vocabulary List 3 B
edify vb. to instruct so as to improve
egregious adj. remarkably bad, flagrant
egregiously adv.
eminent adj. famous, high in position, lofty
erudite adj. learned, scholarly
eruditely adv.
exalt vb. to glorify, praise
exhort vb. to urge
zany adj. foolish, eccentric, odd
zenith n. highest point, peak, summit
zigzag vb. back and forth
zodiac n. constellation
Aug
23
2007
Intro 2a on 8/27 Intro 2b on 8/30 Test on 2 a & b on 9/12 Sentences due day after intro of voc. lists. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN QUIZ DATE TO 9/12.
SAT Voc. 2 a
adverse adj. unfavorable
cacophony n, an unharmonious sound
adj. bad sounding
extricate vb. to free from; to disentangle
illicit adj. illegal
monolithic adj. massive, solid, uniform
palliate vb. to assuage or mitigate
penchant n. a leaning towards; a strong liking
prudent adj. careful
stingent adj. severe, strict, rigid
surrogate n. substitute
vindictive adj. seeking revenge
SAT Voc. 2 b
brawn n. bulk, muscular strength
cryptic adj. mysterious
fidelity n. loyalty
increment n. an increase, an addition
litigate vb. to try in court
(litigation-noun-lawsuit)
merger n. a joining or union
parsimonious adj. stingy, cheap
paucity n. smallness of quantity or number
profuse adj. liberal to excess, copious
abundant
skeptical adj. questioning nature, doubting
taciturn adj. saying little, reserved in speech
Aug
23
2007
Native American Literature— See printed assignment sheet in your notebook–
We are in the middle of this unit. The following activities and dates are important.
Activity # III – Night Chant and sculptures–due Monday, August 27th
Activity # IV – Coyote expository question — due Wednesday, August 29th
Activity # V – Rowlandson’s Narrative — due Tuesday, September 4th(try to do it BEFORE the holiday)
All of these activities should be tweaked, edited again, redone, and placed with all drafts into a “portfolio” to show work. This will be another grade for you. It is a chance to improve all previous grades. DUE—NOTE: 4TH & 6TH DUE ON FRIDAY, 9/7 AND 3RD AND 5TH DUE ON MONDAY, 9/10
