Vocabulary Book IIUnit 12

January 23, 2012

Take Out• Binder with Paper• Remember to use the Cornell Note-taking method.

Vocabulary Objectives - Today• You will be able to:• Record new vocabulary words utilizing Cornell note-

taking method.• Create original sentences using vocabulary words using

notes.

Vocabulary Objectives – By the end of the week

• You will be able to:• Match vocabulary words to definitions and use words in

sentences without notes.

Vocabulary Words• Cornell Notes• Write down the words and definitions in your notebooks.• Word in column in left and definition in column on right.• Write down word used in a phrase or sentence.• Write down roots and meanings.

Root • TER• Latin TERRERE, TERRITUM "to frighten, to scare"

1 - TERRORIZE

TERRORIZE• V. to repeatedly frighten

• That huge dog has terrorized the children in the neighborhood for much too long

• syn; alarm ant: calm

2 - DETER

DETER• v. To prevent; to discourage• L. de, "away from," + terrere == to scare awayfrom

• Jessica tried everything to deter deer from eating her plants, but the only solution was to place a large fence around her garden.

• syn: hinder ant: encourage

How to deter smoking.

ROOT• HORR• Latin HORRERE, "to shudder, be afraid"

3 - HORRIFIC

HORRIFIC• adj. Causing extreme horror or disgust• Seven cars were involved in the horrific accident

that killed four of the drivers.• syn: awful ant:

pleasant

4 - ABHOR

4 - ABHOR• v. To feel horror towards; hate• L. ab, "from," + horrere = to shudder awayfrom

• Nellie abhors people who act like they are superior to their friends.

• syn: despise ant: love

ROOT• TREPID• Latin TREPIDUS, "afraid, disturbed"

5 - TREPIDATION

TREPIDATION• n. State of fear or alarm

• Aisha was filled with trepidation at the thought of her upcoming driver's examination.

• syn: dread

6 - INTREPID

INTREPID• adj. Bold; unafraid• L. in, "not," + trepidus =not afraid

• Greg, an intrepid pilot, frequently landed his small plane on extremely rough ground in unfamiliar countries.

• syn: brave, courageous ant: fearful

ROOT • FORMiD• Latin FORMIDARE, "to fear"

7 - FORMIDABLE

7 - FORMIDABLE• --adj. Difficult to overcome; intimidating• Just looking up at the formidable mountain was

enough to make some climbers change their minds.

• syn: daunting ant: simple

ROOT • REV• Latin VERERI, "to fear, respect”

8 - REVERE

8 - REVERE

8 - REVERE• v. To hold in awe; worship• L. re, "back," + vereri :::: to respect back

• You may dislike the painter, but Tammy reveres him.

• syn: admire, respect ant: despise

9 - IRREVERENT

IRREVERENT• adj. Not showing proper respect• L. in, "not," + re, "back," + vereri == not giving

respect bach• During the funeral, James made some

irreverent remarks, and the Rabbi frowned at him.

ROOT • TIM• Latin TIMOR, "fear"

10 - INTIMIDATE

10 INTIMIDATE• v. To threaten with harm; to frighten• L. in, "into," + timor == to put fear into

• Our team was unable to intimidate the other school's football players because we were much smaller than they were.

• syn: bully, scare

11 - TIMOROUS

11 - TIMOROUS• adj. Afraid of danger; timid

• The little child was so timorous that she began crying

• when she saw the clown at the carnivaL• syn: shy ant:

brave

HOMEWORK• 3X EACH + DEFINITIONS AND ORIGINAL

SENTENCES• OR

• FLASHCARDS WITH ORIGINAL SENTENCES

Closing – Make up a sentence.

Bonus Round – Make up a sentence using two or more words.

Bonus Round – Make up a sentence using two or more words.