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G7 Lesson #10
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Day 1: Part A) Using context clue skills to figure out the definition of the word.

Definition Bank)
A. (adj) 1. Growing or living in or on water. 2. Done in or upon water.

B. (v) To say firmly; to declare

C. (v) 1. To turn away. 2. To keep from happening.

D. (adj) 1. Without much hope. 2. Cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather.

E. (adj) 1. Cheerful; carefree. 2. Not showing proper care; heedless.

F. (adj) Well behaved; easy to handle.

G. (v) To continue becoming less; to grow smaller in number or amount.

H. (adj) Causing, or capable of causing, death.

I. (v) To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note. (n) A video screen used to display
information.

J. (v) To hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out.

K. (adj) 1. Able to move quickly and easily. 2. Showing quickness or thinking; clever.

L. (n) A difficult or dangerous condition or situation.

M. (adj) Heavy and slow moving. (very boring or dull)

N. (n) An edge, border, or brink. (v) To come close to the edge or border of.

O. (adj) Watchful; ready for danger.

P. (adj) 1. The form of a word that refers to more than one person or thing 2. Relating to or made up of more
than one kind or group.

Q. (n) A situation where people of different social classes, religions, races, etc., are together in a society but
continue to have their different traditions and interests.

R. (v) To increase greatly in number or amount; to become much more numerous.

S. (adj) Involving two or more subject areas.

T. (n) A two-dimensional shape that has three or more straight sides and angles.

U. (adj) Describing a belief that there is more than one god.

V. (n) A great number of things or people.

W. (adj) Using or involving several forms of communication or expression.

 X. (n) An area that includes several large cities.

Y. (n) A large, meat-eating dinosaur.

Sentences – (Highlight the vocabulary word) Definition

1 1. The ancient Greeks were polytheistic, believing in many gods and
goddesses.

2 1. My hopes of winning the arm-wrestling match dwindled when I saw

the size of my opponent’s muscles.

2. When the store manager realized that his supply of the popular new
toy was beginning to dwindle, he placed an order for a thousand more
units.

3. As the evening wore on, the high spirits of the guests began to
dwindle, and pretty soon most of them had left the party.

3 1. Southern California is a megalopolis with cities like Los Angeles,

Long Beach, and San Diego.

4 1. A polygon can take many shapes depending on the number of sides.

2. Stop signs are a polygon shape that always have eight sides.

3. Emma’s math teacher explained that a cube is not a polygon since

it is a 3-dimensial shape and not a 2-dimensional one.

5 1. Water lilies are aquatic plants.

2. Swimming is an aquatic sport.

6 1. Because it was my first attempt at riding, I was given the most

docile horse in the stable.

2. My Uncle Frank plays a docile role in his marriage and never gives
my Aunt Helen a difficult time about anything.

3. When teaching a gifted class of students, you can expect your

learners to be docile and eager to learn.

7 1. The word teeth is the plural form of the word tooth.

2. We live in a plural society of many religions, ethnicities, races, and

cultures.

3. According to the grammar book, the plural of the word mouse is

mice.

8 1. The elephant made its way with ponderous steps through the
water.

2. The president’s speech was so ponderous I changed the channel

two minutes into it.

3. John quickly fell asleep during the ponderous movie.

9 1. The family’s future looked bleak when both parents lost their jobs.

2. At the funeral, the widow looked bleak and lost.

3. Penguins seem to flourish in Antarctica’s bleak climate.

10 (n) 1. After being on the verge of extinction, the bald eagle made a
remarkable comeback in the 1980s.

2. She sat on the verge of the pool and dunked her feet into the
water.

(v) 2. The story is not merely silly; it verges on the ridiculous.

11 1. A rattlesnake’s bite can be lethal.

2. Drinking and driving is a lethal combination.

3. Because the medicine had a lethal side effect, I needed to take it

under a doctor’s supervision.

12 1. The multidisciplinary class was taught by math and science

teachers.

13 1. I averted my eyes from the scary scenes in the movie.

2. The driver averted an accident by hitting the brake.

3. I always avert my eyes to avoid seeing the bloody movie scenes.

14 1. The Megalosaurus weighed about 1 ton and was up to 30 feet long.

15 1. Trinity’s nimble fingers plucked the harp strings with amazing

speed.

2. It takes a nimble mind to solve such a difficult problem.

3. Because Amy is not nimble in math, she often goes to school early
to get extra help from the teacher.

16 1. The pluralism in my community has taught me so much about other

cultures.

2. Pluralism is a system in which two or more states, groups, or

principles coexist together.

3. Pluralism can refer to a political system of power-sharing among

several political parties.

17 1. The plight of homeless people was the principal subject of tonight’s

evening news.

2. Most wealthy people are unaware of the plight suffered by people

who are hungry and homeless.

3. After losing her home in a hurricane, Elizabeth shared her plight

with a news reporter.
18 1. Health authorities remain vigilant for any signs of the epidemic’s
return.

2. Although this highway is a beautiful drive, you have to stay vigilant

for deer and other animals in the road.

3. With all the new ways of cheating that students are constantly
coming up with, teachers have to be more vigilant than ever.

19 (v) 1. Some cities monitor the amount of pollution in the air.

(n) 2. The librarian checked the monitor to see if the book was
checked out.

20 1. I created a multimedia presentation for school that contained

music, video, and photographs.

2. The multimedia presentation showed the audience images of what

the Titanic looked like while playing clips of actual interviews.

3. As a multimedia wonder, the iPad offers many different interactive

apps that enhance communication.

21 1. Bakari had to mutilate the old book to use it as a base for his
diorama.

2. Invaders went to great lengths to mutilate the beautiful paintings

on the temple walls, permanently destroying the displays.

3. The girl wanted to pierce her ears but her old-fashioned

grandmother refused to let her mutilate herself, even with a tiny hole.

22 1. A multitude of people gather in Time Square every New Year’s Eve.

2. While most people do not realize it, there are a multitude of things
a single person can do to help preserve the planet.

3. The cruise ship offers a multitude of activities suitable for people

of all ages.

23 1. Charlie asserted that the money entrusted to him was in a safe

place.

2. The lawyer will assert his client’s innocence despite the

overwhelming evidence against him.

3. It was difficult for the shy girl to assert herself in class.

24 1. I soon learned that my homework load would multiply in eighth

grade.

2. After water was added to the gremlins, the amount of creatures in

the house continued to multiply.

3. The weeds seemed to multiply overnight, spreading from one end

of the garden to the other side of the yard.
25 1. The children’s blithe mood is contagious.

2. The driver showed a blithe indifference for the safety of others on

the highway.

3. The rebellious teenager was blithe about her failing grades.

Root Words: Try to guess what the root word might mean.

Theme: The More The Merrier

Root Word Meaning Origin
Latin

Greek

Greek

Part B) Write the word in front of each definition.

Word and Definition: Word

A. _______________________________________ (adj) 1. Growing or living in or on water. 2. Done in or upon water.

B. _______________________________________ (v) To say firmly; to declare

C. _______________________________________ (v) 1. To turn away. 2. To keep from happening.

D. _______________________________________ (adj) 1. Without much hope. 2. Cold and dreary; exposed to cold
winds and bad weather.

E. _______________________________________ (adj) 1. Cheerful; carefree. 2. Not showing proper care; heedless.

F. _______________________________________ (adj) Well behaved; easy to handle.

G. _______________________________________ (v) To continue becoming less; to grow smaller in number or

amount.

H. _______________________________________ (adj) Causing, or capable of causing, death.

I. _______________________________________ (v) To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note.
(n) A video screen used to display information.

J. _______________________________________ (v) To hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out.

K. _______________________________________ (adj) 1. Able to move quickly and easily. 2. Showing quickness or

thinking; clever.

L. _______________________________________ (n) A difficult or dangerous condition or situation.

M. _______________________________________ (adj) Heavy and slow moving. (very boring or dull)

N. _______________________________________ (n) An edge, border, or brink. (v) To come close to the edge or
border of.
O. _______________________________________ (adj) Watchful; ready for danger.

P. _______________________________________ (adj) 1. The form of a word that refers to more than one person
or thing 2. Relating to or made up of more than one kind or group.

Q. _______________________________________ (n) A situation where people of different social classes, religions,

races, etc., are together in a society but continue to have their different traditions and interests.

R. _______________________________________ (v) To increase greatly in number or amount; to become much

more numerous.

S. _______________________________________ (adj) Involving two or more subject areas.

T. _______________________________________ (n) A two-dimensional shape that has three or more straight sides
and angles.

U. _______________________________________ (adj) Describing a belief that there is more than one god.

V. _______________________________________ (n) A great number of things or people.

W. _______________________________________ (adj) Using or involving several forms of communication or

expression.

X. _______________________________________ (n) An area that includes several large cities.

Y. _______________________________________ (n) A large, meat-eating dinosaur.

<Day 2>
>>Part A) Vocab Words<<
Direction: Read the following sentences. If the word in bold is used correctly, write C on the line. If the words is used
incorrectly, write I on the line.
>>Part B) Root Words<<
Direction: Complete the following sentences with the correct word from the root words list. Each word will be used only
once.

Direction: Respond to the following statement by circling “yes” or “no.”

<Day 3>
>>Part A) Vocab Words<<
Direction: Circle the letter next to each correct answer. There may be more than one correct answer.
>>Part B) Root Words<<
Direction: Choose two words that BEST explain or define the bold root word.

Direction: Circle the analogy that BEST matches the bold words.
 <Day 4>
>>Part A) Vocab Words<<
Direction: Read the attached passage and answer the questions in a complete sentence format. If a question does not
contain a vocabulary word from the lesson’s word list, use one in your answer. Use each word only once.