vocabulary unit 1 authoritative / clamor / meager / pedestrian / vanquish / wan
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Vocabulary Unit 1
authoritative / clamor / meager / pedestrian /
vanquish / wan
1. authoritative
• (adjective) • official, coming from a believable or reliable source
1. authoritative
•a. We say that a person who knows a lot about a particular subject is an authority on that subject. Such a person could make an authoritative statement about his or her area of expertise.
1. authoritative
•b. We settled our argument about the value of a Pete Rose baseball card by going to the authoritative source for such information, the Beckett price guide.
1. authoritative
•c. When our group made its presentation in social studies, I felt that we spoke both understandably and authoritatively on the subject we'd been given to research.
2. clamor
•(noun) a public outcry; any loud and continued noise
•(verb) to call for by loud, continuous cries
2. clamor
• a. When the cable company announced that it was raising its monthly rates, it led to a clamor of complaints.
(noun--a clamor)
2. clamor
b. Hearing the clamor coming from the cafeteria, Mr. Butts went to see what all the noise was about.
(noun--the clamor)
2. clamor
•c. The clamor of voices could be heard from some distance away. (noun--the clamor)
2. clamor
•d. There was so much noise and confusion in the gym at the end of the tournament that we had to clamor to make ourselves heard.
(verb--to clamor)
2. clamor
•e. A group of protestors were clamoring at the factory gates.
(verb--clamoring)
3. meager• (adjective)
• a small amount, less than desirable, poor, unsatisfactory;
• thin, slight
3. meager•a. I don't think I'll be able to last until lunchtime on such a meager breakfast. a. I don't think I'll be able to last until lunchtime on such a meager breakfast.
3. meager
• b. I'm not sure how she manages to support herself and her children on such a meager paycheck.
3. meager•c. There has been such meager rainfall this spring that farmers' crops are dying.
4. pedestrian•(noun) one who travels on foot, a walker
•(adjective) ordinary, dull, unimaginative
4. Pedestrian
Vocabulary Unit 1
authoritative / clamor / meager / pedestrian /
vanquish / wan
1. authoritative
• (adjective) • official, coming from a believable or reliable source
1. authoritative
•a. We say that a person who knows a lot about a particular subject is an authority on that subject. Such a person could make an authoritative statement about his or her area of expertise.
1. authoritative
•b. We settled our argument about the value of a Pete Rose baseball card by going to the authoritative source for such information, the Beckett price guide.
1. authoritative
•c. When our group made its presentation in social studies, I felt that we spoke both understandably and authoritatively on the subject we'd been given to research.
2. clamor
•(noun) a public outcry; any loud and continued noise
•(verb) to call for by loud, continuous cries
2. clamor
• a. When the cable company announced that it was raising its monthly rates, it led to a clamor of complaints.
(noun--a clamor)
2. clamor
b. Hearing the clamor coming from the cafeteria, Mr. Butts went to see what all the noise was about.
(noun--the clamor)
2. clamor
•c. The clamor of voices could be heard from some distance away. (noun--the clamor)
2. clamor
•d. There was so much noise and confusion in the gym at the end of the tournament that we had to clamor to make ourselves heard.
(verb--to clamor)
2. clamor
•e. A group of protestors were clamoring at the factory gates.
(verb--clamoring)
3. meager• (adjective)
• a small amount, less than desirable, poor, unsatisfactory;
• thin, slight
3. meager•a. I don't think I'll be able to last until lunchtime on such a meager breakfast. a. I don't think I'll be able to last until lunchtime on such a meager breakfast.
3. meager
• b. I'm not sure how she manages to support herself and her children on such a meager paycheck.
3. meager•c. There has been such meager rainfall this spring that farmers' crops are dying.
4. pedestrian•(noun) one who travels on foot, a walker
•(adjective) ordinary, dull, unimaginative
4. pedestrian
Vocabulary Unit 1
authoritative / clamor / meager / pedestrian /
vanquish / wan
1. authoritative
• (adjective) • official, coming from a believable or reliable source
1. authoritative
•a. We say that a person who knows a lot about a particular subject is an authority on that subject. Such a person could make an authoritative statement about his or her area of expertise.
1. authoritative
•b. We settled our argument about the value of a Pete Rose baseball card by going to the authoritative source for such information, the Beckett price guide.
1. authoritative
•c. When our group made its presentation in social studies, I felt that we spoke both understandably and authoritatively on the subject we'd been given to research.
2. clamor
•(noun) a public outcry; any loud and continued noise
•(verb) to call for by loud, continuous cries
2. clamor
• a. When the cable company announced that it was raising its monthly rates, it led to a clamor of complaints.
(noun--a clamor)
2. clamor
b. Hearing the clamor coming from the cafeteria, Mr. Butts went to see what all the noise was about.
(noun--the clamor)
2. clamor
•c. The clamor of voices could be heard from some distance away. (noun--the clamor)
2. clamor
•d. There was so much noise and confusion in the gym at the end of the tournament that we had to clamor to make ourselves heard.
(verb--to clamor)
2. clamor
•e. A group of protestors were clamoring at the factory gates.
(verb--clamoring)
3. meager• (adjective)
• a small amount, less than desirable, poor, unsatisfactory;
• thin, slight
3. meager•a. I don't think I'll be able to last until lunchtime on such a meager breakfast. a. I don't think I'll be able to last until lunchtime on such a meager breakfast.
3. meager
• b. I'm not sure how she manages to support herself and her children on such a meager paycheck.
3. meager•c. There has been such meager rainfall this spring that farmers' crops are dying.
4. pedestrian•(noun) one who travels on foot, a walker
•(adjective) ordinary, dull, unimaginative
4. pedestrian
Vocabulary Unit 1
authoritative / clamor / meager / pedestrian /
vanquish / wan
1. authoritative
• (adjective) • official, coming from a believable or reliable source
1. authoritative
•a. We say that a person who knows a lot about a particular subject is an authority on that subject. Such a person could make an authoritative statement about his or her area of expertise.
1. authoritative
•b. We settled our argument about the value of a Pete Rose baseball card by going to the authoritative source for such information, the Beckett price guide.
1. authoritative
•c. When our group made its presentation in social studies, I felt that we spoke both understandably and authoritatively on the subject we'd been given to research.
2. clamor
•(noun) a public outcry; any loud and continued noise
•(verb) to call for by loud, continuous cries
2. clamor
• a. When the cable company announced that it was raising its monthly rates, it led to a clamor of complaints.
(noun--a clamor)
2. clamor
b. Hearing the clamor coming from the cafeteria, Mr. Butts went to see what all the noise was about.
(noun--the clamor)
2. clamor
•c. The clamor of voices could be heard from some distance away. (noun--the clamor)
2. clamor
•d. There was so much noise and confusion in the gym at the end of the tournament that we had to clamor to make ourselves heard.
(verb--to clamor)
2. clamor
•e. A group of protestors were clamoring at the factory gates.
(verb--clamoring)
3. meager• (adjective)
• a small amount, less than desirable, poor, unsatisfactory;
• thin, slight
3. meager•a. I don't think I'll be able to last until lunchtime on such a meager breakfast. a. I don't think I'll be able to last until lunchtime on such a meager breakfast.
3. meager
• b. I'm not sure how she manages to support herself and her children on such a meager paycheck.
3. meager•c. There has been such meager rainfall this spring that farmers' crops are dying.
4. pedestrian•(noun) one who travels on foot, a walker
•(adjective) ordinary, dull, unimaginative
4. pedestrian
Vocabulary Unit 1
authoritative / clamor / meager / pedestrian /
vanquish / wan
1. authoritative
• (adjective) • official, coming from a believable or reliable source
1. authoritative
•a. We say that a person who knows a lot about a particular subject is an authority on that subject. Such a person could make an authoritative statement about his or her area of expertise.
1. authoritative
•b. We settled our argument about the value of a Pete Rose baseball card by going to the authoritative source for such information, the Beckett price guide.
1. authoritative
•c. When our group made its presentation in social studies, I felt that we spoke both understandably and authoritatively on the subject we'd been given to research.
2. clamor
•(noun) a public outcry; any loud and continued noise
•(verb) to call for by loud, continuous cries
2. clamor
• a. When the cable company announced that it was raising its monthly rates, it led to a clamor of complaints.
(noun--a clamor)
2. clamor
b. Hearing the clamor coming from the cafeteria, Mr. Butts went to see what all the noise was about.
(noun--the clamor)
2. clamor
•c. The clamor of voices could be heard from some distance away. (noun--the clamor)
2. clamor
•d. There was so much noise and confusion in the gym at the end of the tournament that we had to clamor to make ourselves heard.
(verb--to clamor)
2. clamor
•e. A group of protestors were clamoring at the factory gates.
(verb--clamoring)
3. meager• (adjective)
• a small amount, less than desirable, poor, unsatisfactory;
• thin, slight
3. meager•a. I don't think I'll be able to last until lunchtime on such a meager breakfast. a. I don't think I'll be able to last until lunchtime on such a meager breakfast.
3. meager
• b. I'm not sure how she manages to support herself and her children on such a meager paycheck.
3. meager•c. There has been such meager rainfall this spring that farmers' crops are dying.
4. pedestrian•(noun) one who travels on foot, a walker
•(adjective) ordinary, dull, unimaginative
4. Pedestrian•a. The bridge has been closed to vehicles. Only pedestrians may cross the bridge from now on. (noun)
4. pedestrian•b. The ads for the movie made it seem really exciting and dramatic. In reality it turned out to be rather pedestrian and ordinary. (adjective)
4. pedestrian•c. The characters in the book were sort of interesting, but the style of the writing was so pedestrian that I couldn't maintain my interest in it. (adjective)
5. vanquish
•(verb) to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow;
to overcome a feeling or a problem
5. vanquish•a. The large battalion of soldiers had no trouble vanquishing the small band of men who had been left to defend the town.
5. vanquish•b. A heart-to-heart conversation with her mother helped vanquish the small girl's fears about her first ballet recital.
6. wan(adjective) unnaturally pale or sickly-looking; lacking energy;
dim, faint; weak, ineffectual
6. wan•a. The girl's wan complexion looked even paler because of the colors of clothing that she wore.
6. wan
b. The candle's wan light was not sufficient to read by.
6. wan•c. The old lady's wan voice was hard to hear. It was amazingly quiet.
Assignment•Number paper from 1-24•There are four sections; each word is used once in each section.
•Draw a line under numbers 6, 12, and 18
Completing the Sentence
1. Once my dad pulls into the driveway, our dogs start to ______ for food, because his routine is to feed them when he arrives home from work.
Synonyms (words with same meaning)
7. someone on foot; commonplace, ordinary
Antonyms(words with opposite meaning)
13. a driver, rider; unusual, original
Choosing the Right Word
20. The speaker had important things to say, but his way of saying them was so (vanquished/pedestrian) that he lost our interest.
PowerPoint Presentation
i. Define Itii. Compare Itiii. Associate Itiv. Use Itv. Quote It
PowerPoint Presentation
For each vocabulary unit, you will be assigned a word to use for this five-part assignment. Each week some students will be required to make their presentation to the class. Even when you are not presenting, you have to hand in the presentation for credit.
i. Define It
Write the word, the part of speech, and the definition.
If you can include any information about the word’s origin or history that would be great.
i. Define It
authoritative (au thor i ta tive)
adjective
a: having or proceeding from authority: OFFICIAL <authoritative church doctrine>
b: showing evident authority: DEFINITIVE <a most authoritative literary critique>
authoritatively--adverb
authoritativeness--noun
ii. Compare It
Write words and phrases that are similar or different to the meaning of your word. Mostly, this will be synonyms and antonyms. You could consult a thesaurus--online or a book.
ii. Compare Itsynonyms: official; reliable; well-
informed; believable; trustworthy; trustable; valid; proven; validated; verified; indisputable; accepted; sanctioned; coming from an expert; someone who knows what they’re taking about.
antonyms: unofficial; unreliable;
contestable; ill-informed; unbelievable; untrustworthy; invalid; unproven; unverified; disputable; refutable; phony;
iii. Associate It
What does this word make you think of?
iii. Associate It
“Authoritative” makes me think that information has come from someone who has the background and credentials to be able to comment on a subject. It’s a source of information that you can trust. An author knows enough to write a book about something--obviously an “authority” knows a lot too.
…Associate It (continued)
But the word also makes me think about how difficult to know whether someone really is an authority. Some people just act as if they are authoritative about a subject, even if they don’t know that much about it. (There are words--“charlatans,” “frauds,” and “blowhards”--to describe these fake authorities.)
iv. Use It
Use the word in a context. This should be made up--unlike the next section, which you will copy.
iv. Use ItOne of the things that the Internet allows
you to do is to find authoritative answers to questions very quickly and easily. You can go to a site that you feel confident is able to provide authoritative information and have a question answered in seconds or minutes. Before the advent of the Internet…
…Use It (continued…)
you might have to go to a library and look in a card catalog in order to find information. Of course, just because information is found on the Internet it does not necessarily mean that it is accurate. You don’t become an authority on a subject just because you post some information on the Internet.
v. Quote It
Find the word used in two different sources. Quote the word in its context. Present the word in the sentence in which it is used--and maybe you will need to present more than one sentence for the context to make sense. You also have to give bibliographic credit for the quote, i.e. mention the author and where you found the quote and when you saw it.
Bibliographic Credit for Quotes
v. Quote It
You could look for a quote by going to a search engine, such as Google or Ask Jeeves. Type in your word and view the results.I typed “authoritative” at Google and
received 831,000 sources. Here is one; notice that I have included bibliographic credit.
v. Quote It“The authoritative teacher places limits and
controls on the students but simultaneously encourages independence. This teacher often explains the reasons behind the rules and decisions. If a student is disruptive, the teacher offers a polite, but firm, reprimand.” (author unknown. http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v1i2/authoritative.html, viewed 11 June, 2002)
v. Quote It
Another way to find Internet sites that use your word is to type the word into the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ( ). Underneath the entry there is a place to click that is labeled Get the Top 10 Most Popular Sites for… Usually there are a lot more than ten sites.
v. Quote It
The next slide shows a site I found through the Merriam-Webster link. It was a site that used “authoritative.” Again, notice that I included bibliographic information about the site I’m quoting from.
v. Quote It“Manfredi & Associates is a market research firm that
specializes in the construction, mining, lifting, agricultural and material handling machinery industries. The firm's monthly newsletter, Machinery Outlook, is recognized as the most authoritative source for information about these markets, the companies that participate in them, trends, business conditions and market share.” (author unknown. www.machineryoutlook.com, viewed 11 June, 2002)