Vocabulary Unit TestJanuary 27th

Vocabulary for Jan. 4 – Jan. 10

flabbergastNina was flabbergasted to learn that her bus driver was 104 years

old.grim

War is a grim business. incredulous

I tried to tell Becky about my 8-foot-tall boyfriend, but she was incredulous and didn’t think I was telling the truth.

notifyWhen we lost our dog, we went from house to house and notified all

the neighbors.perceive

Gazing through the mist, the elf could just barely perceive the enemy army marching toward him.

I’m Flabbergasted!

All A’s? Mom’s flabbergasted!

South African NocturnalTree Elephant

January 4th

Flabbergasted

Nina was flabbergasted to learn that her bus driver was 104.

Sounds Like:

Synonym:

Antonym:

Parts of Speech:Definition:

To surprise or amaze people into a state of shock

Mind Verb

astound

bore

Counter blast

He was shocked

A Grim FutureJanuary 5th

Grim

Sounds Like:

Synonym:

Antonym:

Parts of Speech:Definition:

War is a grim business.

Gloomy, harsh and frightening

adjective

Dreadful, savage

Delightful, mild

Gym

Incredulous! No way, that’s unbelievable!

An unnamed source claims that SpongeBob & Patrick were recently wed and are now enjoying their honeymoon in Hawaii.

January 6th

incredulous

Word used in a sentence

Sounds Like:

Synonym:

Antonym:

Parts of Speech:Definition:

I tried to tell Becky about my 8-foot-tall boyfriend, but she was incredulous and didn’t think I was telling the truth.

Not willing to believe something

adjective

Cynical, skeptical

believable

fabulous

NotifyJanuary 7th

notify

Word used in a sentence

Sounds Like:

Synonym:

Antonym:

Parts of Speech:Definition:

When we lost our dog, we went from house to house and notified all the neighbors.

To let someone know, to inform

verb

Tell, send word

Hide, conceal

modify

Perceive

January 10th

perceiveDefinition: to become aware of through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing

Word used in a sentence

Sounds Like:

Synonym:

Antonym:

Parts of Speech:

Gazing through the mist, the elf could just barely perceive the enemy army marching toward him.

verb

Notice, see, sense

Miss, overlook

believe

What do you perceive?

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate vocabulary word

1. Never, have I seen a person so ______________, so stunned and amazed, by a close up view of the elusive giant squid.

2. Even places that looked new and shiny when I first saw them are now looking a bit ____________ after a quarter century of neglect.

3. The winners will be _____________ by email within seven days of the closing date.

4. I was ______________ when someone told me that Obama was a terrorist.

5. The bird’s song was so soft I could barely ___________ it.

Target

Skill

Main IdeaIn

Non Fiction Text