Vocab Unit 2 Green Class
Post BEFORE CLASS ON FRIDAY ten (10) sentences using ten different vocabulary words correctly, giving a context clue to the meaning of the word within your sentence.
Rows 1-3 should work with words 1-10; rows 4-6 should work with words 11-20.
Your context clue should use restatement, contrast, or inference (see p.7 of your vocab book if you need help with these).
Of course, identify yourself according to your first name, last initial, and section color.
e.g. Usually slightly nervous and uncertain, most ninth graders entering St. Mark's are somewhat taciturn during their initial days in school.
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11. The boat captain was terrified when he found himself in a maelstrom because it was his first experience with such a chaotic whirlpool.
12. Not having the foresight to realize that not studying for a test would result in a bad grade makes you a myopic person.
13. The directions were overt, no one in the class had any trouble understanding them.
14. The pejorative saying, “throwing gasoline on a fire,” means to only make matters worse.
15. The propriety of employee was questioned when he did not respond appropriately.
16. The boy’s sacrilege was not tolerated when he disrespected the graveyard.
17. The summarily notes of the report were found on the website and helped to create a quick and concise conclusion.
18. It is important to be suppliant and humble when asking a teacher for extra credit.
19. The superstitious baseball team used a teddy bear as a talisman for good luck.
20. During the baseball game, the fans were instructed to undulate when performing “the wave” in the stands by standing up and down to create a wavelike motion.
1. The police officer accosted the criminal, by surprising the purse snatcher from behind.
2. In politics many politicians accidentally say their animadversion, or strong opinion about a topic.
3. Many children are avid about Christmas on Christmas Eve and cannot wait for the next morning.
4. Seawater is brackish, and tastes bad.
5. Many ninjas have celerity reaction times, and are swift and nimble.
6. The new kid to school looked like he had a devious plan in mind, and always had a suspicious look to him.
7. Investing in a unstable economy is a gambit that may be worth the risk.
8. The water on the lake was halcyon, and calm and still.
9. The histrionic actor was very talented.
10. The incendiary grenade exploded into a ball of fire.
11. The giant maelstrom flooded all of the nearest cities and pulled many innocent victims into the abyss of the ocean.
12. The myopic principal could not see the problems that were causing the downfall of enrollment in the school while it was very apparent to the rest of the faculty.
13. The student’s rude attitude towards the teacher was very overt and noticeable.
14. The pejorative man made many people feel uncomfortable because of the way he belittled others’ self-esteem.
15. Propriety is required at formal events because one needs to be mature and serious in those situations.
16. Goofing off and talking during church is a sign of sacrilege.
17. The crowd summarily chose their seats as the lights began to dim.
18. Suppliant people are more likely to get a petition signed than those who force and shove papers in front of others.
19. Some athletes wear a talisman with them during games or races to bring them luck and keep them safe.
20.The tech crew undulated blue papers behind stage to make them look like waves.
1. The giant maelstrom rocked the boat of the poor sailors, the wind and rain were going to rip their vessel apart.
2. The myopic view on world peace has led astray many a citizen of America, they’re forgetting about the war and tension in other countries.
3. The overt posters in the cafeteria made it very clear that Jasmine was in fact, running for student council president.
4. The pejorative remarks on the paper had poor Jimmy getting an even lower grade than he could have gotten if the marks were never even made.
5. The question of propriety came up when the student asked to go to the bathroom during the science exam finals.
6. The man was accused of sacrilege when he made prayers and offerings to a different god.
7. The boy was summarily excused from school for the day, he had a dentist appointment and already had a pass to leave.
8. A suppliant request was made by the janitorial staff for more time off.
9. The old Incan elder held a talisman in his hand for good luck as a new child was born into their tribe.
10. The water bed began to undulate, sending ripples across the surface as the kid jumped onto it.
11. In the Battle of Gettysburg many people lost their lives and were injured in the maelstrom of the battle.
12. John was so myopic that he couldn’t even read the sign ten feet in front of him.
13. I think you should only confront someone if they were overtly talking behind your back.
14. If I already don’t like you or am angry with the worst thing you can do is make a pejorative comment towards me.
15. It is not propriety to ask a doctor about his patients’ confidential records.
16. Wearing a rosary around your neck is sacrilege to the Catholic faith.
17. Before the summer reading test I summarily explained The Great Gatsby to Carolyn.
18. Whenever I’m at a friend’s house I always try to act politely and ask for things suppliantly.
19. The most commonly known talisman are rabbit’s feet, four leaf clovers, and horse shoes.
20. After being in the ocean for too long I can sometimes I can still feel the undulate of the water for a couple hours.
1) He walked over and accosted me, threatening to injure my loved ones.
2) His animadversion directed at me was hurtful and his words stung a little.
3) His wife decided to divorce him because of his greedy and avid personality.
4) The brackish flavor of the water made me cringe because of the saltiness.
5) The celerity in his smack was quick and hit me clean in the face.
6) The devious look in his eye was a strong indication that I was about to get a surprise I wasn’t going to like.
7) I moved my chess piece in a gambit, preparing to soon take his piece.
8) Her halcyon attitude showed me how calm and peaceful she was, even under pressure.
9) The histrionic tone in his voice showed me that must truly be a person in the theatre.
10) The incendiary lit the school on fire then came in with a weapon, causing mass confusion.
1. Two strangers accosted the man for money while he walked down the dark street.
2. My apologies if you found my animadversions against your behavior offensive.
3. Avid golfers play rounds whenever they possibly can.
4. After drilling the well, the homeowner was disappointed to find that it yielded non-potable, brackish water.
5. A seasoned juggler tosses the balls with remarkable celerity.
6. The teacher reprimanded the student for his sly, devious behavior.
7. Turning down an unknown back road was a risky gambit to save time.
8. The halcyon ambience and rhythmic waves made the woman’s beach vacation very peaceful and relaxing.
9. The drama teacher delivered his lecture in a histrionic manner, to better reinforce his lesson on presenting dramatic monologues.
10. Further investigations determined that the fire originated from the use of a hidden incendiary device.
11. World War I was a big maelstrom; it changed the way people acted with the damage it left behind.
12. No one seemed to notice how myopic Sam was until he stated his shortsighted views and opinions on things.
13. Her overtly attempts at trying to get the boy to notice her were embarrassing, but she seemed oblivious to that.
14. The President, in any case, should never make pejorative comments.
15. “Emily is a disgrace to society, she is the opposite of propriety.” scolded the critical girl.
16. As the explorer held the ancient scroll, she boasted of how she never committed a sacrilege.
17. Upon hearing that the misbehaving student cheated, the teacher summarily ripped up the student’s test.
18. Mark is a great suppliant if you need someone to ask some serious questions to the head of the board.
19. Some could say Michael Jackson’s glove was his talisman, since he wore it at many of his concerts.
20. A popular thing people do at sports events in the stands is undulate.
11. World War I was a big maelstrom; it changed the way people acted with the damage it left behind.
12. No one seemed to notice how myopic Sam was until he stated his shortsighted views and opinions on things.
13. Her overtly attempts at trying to get the boy to notice her were embarrassing, but she seemed oblivious to that.
14. The President, in any case, should never make pejorative comments.
15. “Emily is a disgrace to society, she is the opposite of propriety.” scolded the critical girl.
16. As the explorer held the ancient scroll, she boasted of how she never committed a sacrilege.
17. Upon hearing that the misbehaving student cheated, the teacher summarily ripped up the student’s test.
18. Mark is a great suppliant if you need someone to ask some serious questions to the head of the board.
19. Some could say Michael Jackson’s glove was his talisman, since he wore it at many of his concerts.
20. A popular thing people do at sports events in the stands is undulate.
11. As Trevor entered the store for Christmas shopping, he was engulfed by a maelstrom of holiday shoppers that was causing destruction and disorder throughout the entire store.
12. If the myopic young man had had a realistic view of the situation, he probably would have been able to see that he was not going to win the election, being opposed to the principal of the school's son.
13. No one can comprehend how Sally does not see or notice Susan's true dislike for her, when Susan is so open and overt about it.
14. Mike's pejorative comment about his girlfriend's family was so belittling and offensive that she did not hesitate to break up with him.
15. There is no propriety in wearing jeans to a semi-formal dance; that is just not proper or socially acceptable.
16. Never disrespect or maltreat the Bible; that is a sacrilege that cannot be easily forgiven.
17. Without hesitation, the school summarily sent out a mass call to every parent and informed them that school was closed, as soon as one snowflake hit the ground.
18. An earnest suitor of the princess, the suppliant humbly asked for her hand in marriage.
19. In some cultures, a rabbit's foot is a great talisman, bringing good luck to whomever is wearing it.
20. Rick's amazing cannonball in the pool caused the water to undulate, and it seemed as though we were all swimming in the ocean with waves crashing down upon us.
1. n New York City people often get approached by homeless people.
2. The girl made an animadversion comment about the clothes that the new girl was wearing.
3. The book we read in class made me an avid reader.
4. I hate when I am in the ocean and brackish water gets up my nose.
5. Even though she just came out of an injury, she ran the race with celerity.
6. My sister always plays devious tricks on me.
7. In chess, I have used an opening gambit.
8. She is my favorite teacher because she talks with a halcyon voice: she never yells at anyone.
9. She uses her histrionic talent when she participates and plays.
10. The planes flew by and dropped the incendiary bombs in the east.
1. My friend became very upset when a stranger came up to her and accosted her about her behavior.
2. It was obvious that student had a different opinion on the when he made a side comment, or an animadversion.
3. My aunt and I share a love of books and are considered avid readers by our family.
4. Clean water is essential as it’s unpleasant to drink the brackish ocean water.
5. The dancer moved with a certain celerity, her moves were all very swift and well put together.
6. The devious behavior of the accused murderer was apparent during his trial.
7. In chess, it is necessary to make sacrifices and gambits in order to later gain an advantage.
8. The prosperous or halcyon farmer has a surplus of crops this harvest.
9. The incendiaries who burnt down Jamestown did so as a part of Bacon’s Rebellion.
10. The all the people who were at the US Naval yard on Monday got caught up in the maelstrom of violence and gunfire.
11. The giant maelstrom sucked the cruise liner to the bottom of the ocean.
12. Sally, as myopic as she is, can never see the consequences of her actions until they happen.
13. The answer was so overt that the teacher was surprised she had to explain the problem three times.
14. Cutting the blue wire was perjoratative and the timer of the bomb dropped two minutes.
15. I constantly have to correct my seven-year-old niece about the propriety of her verb tenses.
16. Dropping the Eucharist on the ground is sacrilegious.
17. Fire ignites gasoline summarily into a giant fireball.
18. Once a suppliant was chosen the peasants would send him to the king to ask for food.
19. The monkey's paw in "The Monkey's Paw" is an example of a talisman, in which the parents wish for money.
20. As the flood waters started to rise they would undulate and slosh over the levy's walls.
11. We were fortunate that we sailed in the ocean yesterday; today there was a maelstrom that caused damage to many ships.
12. Some people refuse to have a realistic view on situations because they are myopic and only care about the side that favors them.
13. She always makes sure that everyone knows that she’s angry in overt ways such as stomping around and having a pouty expression on her face.
14. I was called to the dean’s office for the pejorative comment I made about the other student’s grades.
15. The propriety of the girl’s scream over a text in class was questioned by the teacher.
16. It is sacrilege to wear a rosary around one’s neck as jewelry.
17. As soon as the final bell rung on Friday, the students summarily rushed out of the classroom.
18. He made a suppliant request to the teacher for extra credit.
19. My grandmother’s locket acts as a talisman and gives me good luck and I wear it often.
20. I was mesmerized by the constant undulating of the ocean waves against the shore.
1. I usually let my dog sniff other dogs if they seem friendly, if they accost us then I usually will try to pass them quickly.
2. Jazzmine was astonished by the animadversion made by her teacher over her first essay of the year.
3. My aunt constantly watches the food network and is an avid baker.
4. In chemistry class we distilled brackish water into pure drinking water.
5. The celerity of the fire department prevented any serious damage that could have been caused to the house.
6. Seth told his babysitter a devious lie so that he could stay up past his bedtime.
7. Babysitting her two younger cousins every Saturday night for a month was an upsetting gambit, but the money Sarah would earn would be worth it.
8. In a utopian society, everyday would be filled with halcyon bliss.
9. When the captain of the drama club was lightly bumped, he fell to the ground with a histrionic outburst.
10. When the logs in the bonfire wouldn't burn Mike poured an incendiary liquid on them so they would light.
The beautiful, young lady was accosted by offers to the school's prom by multiple dateless young men.
To no surprise, the wicked food critic had only animadversions for the run of the mill resteraunt that was in upper class New York.
I would like to consider myself an avid soccer fan; I go to or watch every game I can.
Some fish prefer fresh water, but others prefer more brackish water ecosystems.
Any person in an emergency situation prays for the celerity of emergency personnel. No one wants to have to wait for help in a dire situation.
The deceitful or devious man tricked me into giving him my bank numbets by pretending that he worked at my bank.
Some times I would be cautious, other times I'd go with a gambit.
When Jesus comes again, there will be a halcyon period where there is no war, hunger, or thirst.
The actors were histrionic as made evident by there ability to make up lines on the spot that did not change the course of the play.
Gasoline is used in automobiles because it is highly incendiary and the outword explosion of the fire pushes the pistons up rapidly.
1. Do not accost the hurt dog because he may bite due to the aggressiveness of your approach.
2. The animadversion by the critic crushed the writer’s dreams of being famous.
3. Johnny is an avid collector of old movies; they take up his whole life.
4. You cannot drink brackish water because there is too much salt.
5. The celerity in which the man found another job shocked everyone since he had only been job hunting for a week.
6. The devious little boys had many pranks prepared for mischief night this year.
7. A gambit is sometimes necessary to win; the risky maneuver will sometimes pay off.
8. The peaceful mountain lake was quite the halcyon sight at sunrise.
9. Being histrionic to get out of something rarely works.
10. The incendiary device could burn down the entire city if the terrorist isn’t stopped.
1. To finish my poll, I had to accost people on the street.
2. The critic’s animadversion made the actor burst into tears upset.
3. My brother is such an avid collector of trading cards, that he has five of each.
4. The sea has brackish water.
5. Fish move with celerity in the water.
6. To get his mom to say yes, Tom used a devious way of asking to fool his mom.
7. Investing in stocks is a very risky gambit.
8. The city acted as if it was a halcyon utopia.
9. The actor’s performance was so histrionic; the entire audience gave a standing ovation.
10. The forest is very incendiary so remember to put out your fires when camping.
11.The rough seas formed a massive maelstrom and sucked the ships down to the depths of the sea.
12.We often make bad decisions because we act myopic and do not look at the bigger picture.
13.Although he studied for hours upon hours it is overt that he does not understand the material based on his test grade.
14.My mothers disdain was apparent when she made a pejorative comment about my friends.
15.Evidently well educated Steve spoke with certain propriety.
16.Letting the American flag touch the ground is huge sacrilege and defilement of the symbol of our freedom.
17.I forgot to set my alarm, therefore I had to get dressed and get out of the door in a summarily fashion so that I was not late.
18.The young man suppliantly asked his crush to be his date to homecoming.
19.In our catholic faith the cross is a significant talisman and is something of worship.
20.The hip hop star moved his body in an undulate way as he glided all around the stage.
1. The embattled politician was relentlessly accosted by reporters wherever he went.
2. To find inspiration for his book the young author avidly read any book he could get his hands on.
3. It had become obvious that the water purifier had failed when brackish water came from the sink instead of clean water.
4. The insubordinate student was dealt with such celerity, that by the next day he was expelled.
5. It was no surprise that the devious card dealer had been cheating people all day.
6. The hurricane literally brought a destructive maelstrom to the unprepared coast.
7. The myopic man had to get glasses so he could see at distances.
8. The act of burning a flag can be considered a great sacrilege on the level of defacing a holy book.
9. The Egyptian talisman is believed to give its owner mysterious powers
10. Actions that have propriety in our own culture may be very improper in other cultures.
1. Many homeless people accost others for money and food.
2. Because of the animadversion, the chef knew that the food critic did not like his dish.
3. In English class, you must be an avid reader and always be attentive so you do not fall behind.
4. In Mexico, the water is usually brackish and makes a lot of people sick.
5. The mouse moved with such celerity that it escaped the cat hunting it.
6. The devious child I was babysitting ran into the backyard so that he didn't have to do his homework.
7. A stranger usually uses gambit in order to start a conversation with someone they may be interested in.
8. At the Ed Sheeran concert, the crowd was very calm and halcyon.
9. At the Grammy's, many people who receive awards give histrionic speeches to everyone who has made their success possible.
10. The piece of paper was the incendiary during this fire since it is the thing that caught fire and made it bigger than it already was.
11. The maelstrom of chaos that occurred during the revolt caused many civilian casualties.
12. The myopic engineers of Apple lacked the vision that Steve Jobs founded the company on.
13. The overt and clear attack on the embassy could only lead to the declaration of war.
14. The pejorative and belittling remark made by the CEO led to his expulsion from the board.
15. The oxford and tie was appropriate and fit the propriety of the dance.
16. Committing sacrilege could potentially lead to excommunication from the Church.
18. The suppliant request for additional military support was humbly made by the general.
19. The ancient talisman from Mayan civilization came within an amulet excavated from the first site.
20. The undulating wave-like motion made when the storm occurred led to a tsunami.
1. The bully accosted his victim by grabbing him by the collar.
2. I was upset when I received an animadversion for giving my opinion on the matter; the criticism was not polite.
3. I go to a range every other weekend to shoot skeet, so I guess you could say that I am an avid shooter.
4. The brackish water was mixed with blood, adding a metallic sensation to the salty taste.
5. The lightweight man moved with celerity when he maneuvered through the obstacle course.
6. The sly politician used devious methods to distort the truth.
7. The Sokolsky Opening is a popular gambit in which the player risks a knight to gain the upper hand.
8. The halcyon days of the 1900s are gone. They have been replaced by days of worry and sadness.
9. The actor was so histrionic that the audience would've preferred to watch a completely non-theatrical person.
10. The incendiary lit a fire that spread to several neighborhoods in California.
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