Vocabulary Unit Two

BINGO!!!Yeah, I know its a repeat but at least its review.

Whats the word?Joy will ______________from the kids once they see the mount of presents they will receive. Whats the element? The author wants the reader to think of the issues of the human condition. Humanitys inner struggle and the personal fight between good and evil is an example of ____________. Whats the word?The poets will sing a _____________ of the great trials of the epic hero Hercules. Whats the element? Yesterday, I was run over by an ambulance.Whats the word?You could tell she had a great ______________ for learning after she spent twelve straight hours researching psychological case studies. Whats the element? Be a good sport, TessieWhats the word?The minimalist painter was disgusted by the ________________ design of the overly ornate painting. Whats the element? The fetters moaned every time they were moved from the wall. Whats the word?The king refused to treat his underling as a _______________, instead he wanted them all to be treated as equals.Whats the element? Im so hungry I could eat a horse!Whats the element? The princess was sly as a fox, manipulative as a snake, and as stubborn as an ox. Whats the word?The judges entered a ________________ to determine the fate of the prisoner. Whats the element? The Lady or The Tiger starts with a princess and her boyfriend being found out. Then her dad makes her boy friend enter an arena that could possibly kill him. Finally, the princess must choose if her lover lives or dies. Whats the word?The situation was ____________ once the fire spread to the dry part of the forest and began to burn down half of the forest. Whats the element? Fortunato went against the main character of the story.Whats the word?The pirates split up the treasure into equal parts of ____________. Whats the word?There was no way to change the grade of the test once the teacher told me the grades were _______________. Whats the word?My dad was _______________ about me getting As in all of my classes. He just kept nagging and nagging me all day.Whats the element? The Lady or The Tiger takes place during the time of ancient Rome. Whats the word?The mourners wore ______________ clothing to the funeral procession of the queen. Whats the element? The princess is described as a semi barbaric, manipulative, yet clever person. Although she loves her boy friend she might not be able to get over her intense jealousy. Whats the word?The _________________ of not being able to bring your dog to school is depressing to say the least, mainly because I want to bring my dog to school. Whats the element? The door could stand for choice or even fate.Whats the word?He had a great ________________ for his beloved wife. Especially because theyve been together for ten years.Whats the element? Character vs Inner Self

The princess battles with her decision about which door to send her lover. Should she pick his gruesome gory demise or loosing him forever to some vapid tart. Whats the word?The villain vowed that he would get ______________ on the hero who ruined his evil plot!Whats the element? The black box from The Lottery harkens back to the story of Pandoras box. Both boxes are responsible for bringing sin and death to their communities.

Whats the word?I need to ____________ with the elders of the tribe in order to get advice about the ancients. Whats the element? Montresor was the main character of Poes short story.Whats the word?The war hero received a medal for _____________ to commemorate her achievement in the battle. Whats the element? We toast to the bones that rest here, Oh no, Fortunato. Let us toast to your long life!

Whats the word?The museum curator had to ______________ the artifacts she needed for the rare jewel collection. Whats the word?Soccer players need to _______________ their aggression on the field to ensure their victory. Whats the element? The princess was a blooming flower. Whats the word?The king sent out a ______________ outlawing all alot hunting in the kingdom. Whats the word?Ms. Stieb was _______________ after she got her beautiful engagement ring.Whats the element? Do Now:You may listen to musicCompare The Lady or The Tiger to either the video or the article. Next, take a book and go through the story again to find the figurative language. Use your literary element charts and see how many examples you can find. Be specific and give examples!Make sure you note:ConflictCharacterizationsSymbolsTheme

Many people confuse the words a lot with an alot.

Meet the alot:

Clearly, many of us have already met the allusive alot, as seen in these sentences:

Many people write this instead of writing, a lot of money.

Many people write this instead of, They are charging a lot. .

Moral of the story: there is a difference between alot and a lot.Reading QuizWhat famous Swiss psychologist was referenced in the article?Explain what the psychologist calls a shadow.What are the negatives and positives of the shadow.Infer what the word pervasiveness means.Explain what the author talking about when she says, the gold in the dark.Reading QuizWhat is the main purpose of the article?How has cheating become easier?What four aspects are responsible for cheating?Explain Tricia Bertram Gellants theory on our culture of cheating.What does the last quote infer about students? Explain why the author would use that quote.Vocabulary Unit TwoLady and the TigerArdorn.a great warmth of feeling or passion

Assertv.to state with confidence or strength; to maintain or defend

Commune v.to talk together, usually in an important or intimate way

Decree n.a formal order, usually provided by law

Determinateadj.settled, conclusive, final

Dire adj. causing or indicating great fear or danger

Doleful adj.sorrowful or mournful

Emanate v.from a source or origin, to flow from

Exuberant adj.unrestrained, joyful, vigorous happiness

Fervid adj.heated or full of spirit, glowing with enthusiasm or emotion (usually aligned with desire)

Florid adj.flowery or excessively ornate

Imperious adj.domineering or overbearing

Moiety n.half, portion, or share

Procure v.to obtain by care or careful effort

Retribution n.Something given or inflicted in effect to revenge or requital; a retaliation or recompense

Rhapsodyn.an epic poem that is people would sing with great expression or enthusiasm

Subordinate n.a person who is deemed of lesser importance

Trammeln.a hindrance or restraint usually brought on by social norms

Tribunal n.a court of justice or seat of judgment

Valor n.heroic courage, bravery, boldness