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Introducing Our Week 9 Words!
mitigateadversitydiversitytenaciousconsensus
delegatecollaborativedecisiveconfrontationaddress
mitigate
Part of Speech: verb
Parallel Terms: diminish, reduce, calm
Sample Sentence: Following the unfair call at the plate, the
baseball coach rushed onto the field to mitigate the tension between the umpire and the ousted player.
diversity
Part of Speech: noun
Parallel Terms: variety, difference
Sample Sentence: Martin Luther King Jr.
implored the American people to embrace the diversity that surrounded them.
collaborative
Part of Speech: adjective
Parallel Terms: cooperative, shared
Sample Sentence: The lacrosse players’ collaborative efforts on
the field ensured their position in the state finals.
confrontation
Part of Speech: noun
Parallel Terms: conflict, dispute
Sample Sentence: To avoid a confrontation with the school bully,
Timmy took the long route home.
address
Part of Speech: verb
Parallel Terms: lecture, give a speech, approach
Sample Sentence: The student council nominees quietly awaited
their turn to address the students with their plans for the upcoming year.
Complete the Sentences Below:
The ____________ moment of the game had arrived as the bases were loaded and there was only one batter left to hit.
When working on a collaborative project, it is important to _____________ the tasks so that everyone shares in the work.
Complete the Sentences Below:
After hearing each child’s suggestion for a family vacation, the family reached a ______________ that Disneyland would be the best choice.
The ____________ student council nominee would stop at nothing to secure the votes of his classmates.