Journal: Do you think that there will ever be true equality on earth? Why is equality something that we should all strive for? Explain your response.
Today:
New vocabulary - Flocabulary is flames! See words listed below.
Begin reading "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut
Assignments:
Word maps for new vocabulary words due Monday, June 7.
Monday June 7 - Cumulative Vocabulary Test
myopic (v): short-sighted
ratiocinate (v): to think, contemplate, reason
render (v): to say, or to make
recapitulate (v): to repeat, reiterate
loquacious (adj): talkative
verbose (adj): wordy
gregarious (adj): sociable
elocution (n): the skill of clear and expressive speech
circumlocution (n): indirect language
recalcitrant (adj): defiant, rebellious
cogent (adj): intelligent, clear, convincing
seminal (adj): original, groundbreaking, influential
meritorious (adj): deserving reward or praise
redact (v): to revise, edit
placate (v): to appease or calm
tedious (adj): boring, dull
tome (n): a large book
peruse (v): to examine carefully
entomology (n): the study of insects
ostracize (v): to exclude from a community
pariah (n): an outcast
persevere (v): to persist, remain constant
latent (adj): present but hidden
burgeon (v): to come forth, flourish, prosper
diligent (adj): hard-working, careful
paragon (n): model of perfection, epitome
commodious (adj): spacious, roomy
clairvoyant (adj): able to see and detect things that others cannot
cosmopolitan (adj): worldly, sophisticated
vast (adj): enormous, immense
voluminous (adj): large, ample
exorbitant (adj): excessively high, outrageous
extravagant (adj): excessive, over-the-top
colossus (n): an enormous structure
synopsis (n): a summary
cadence (n): inflection of the voice, accent, rhythm
cavort (v): to prance, dance about
boisterous (adj): loud, energetic, lively
daft (adj): insane, foolish
deft (adj): skilled, adept
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