Wednesday, 11/2/11
ROOTS SECTION AND SE HINTON BIO ARE BOTH MOVED TO FRIDAY!
Warm Up. Copy. Use your spelling*/vocabulary**
list to help you choose the correct word for each blank.
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* "before say thing" = _____ (3)
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* "around stand things" = _____
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* "under stand person" = _____
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* "beside throw thing" = _____
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* subject : predicate :: _____ : verdict
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** negotiate : haggle :: beg : ________
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** Johnny : diffident :: Pony : _________ (At least Darry thinks
so.)
Go over vocabulary homework.
Vocabulary Pretest 11/2/11. Old school. You will use words more than
once.
heedless, diligent, diffident, dire, cordial, privy,
grovel, abundant, turmoil, compelling, haggle
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The meeting with the angry parents was less than _______. They were
not interested in being polite.
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My mom didn't find my reasons for "needing" an X-Box very _______, so
I was denied.
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He read the words of wisdom written on the wall of the old _________.
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He practiced the skate trick ______(ly) until he got it right. (not
compelling)
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The "consequences" for misbehavior in schools in the old days were sometimes
pretty ______. I remember getting hit by a ruler more than once.
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The hypnotist's voice was strangely ________, and actually almost made
you want to cluck like a chicken.
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His brother's sudden disappearance caused great __________ in the family.
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Please be discreet when someone makes you _______ to their thoughts
and feelings.
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"Now, now, don't be _______; speak up!"
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After he forgot his wife's birthday, he had to ________ for several
days before she forgave him.
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Most stores these days don't _________ over the price. They expect
you to pay the marked price.
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He was so hungry, he ate the food, ________ of the mold around the edges.
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Even though there is actually a(n) ___________ of of food being grown
in the world, much of it doesn't get to the people who need it.
Outsiders!