V.I.S.  CHART  (Vocabulary  Improvement  Strategy)  

Word   Personal  Clue  (drawing  or   Sentence  (use  one  from  the  text,  if   Meaning  (use  context  clues)  
 a  synonym)   available)  
 

       
moderate modest there is no sign that the storm will moderate kept or keeping within reasonable or
proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or
intense

 
       
prowess skillfulness the hereditary nobility had no monopoly of skill distinguished bravery
and prowess in war

 
       
frantic worked up he became frantic when he couldn't find the key wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or
other emotion

 
anxiety
       
concern , worry we are seeing more calls related to anxiety and a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness
depression

 
       
exaltation elation the exaltation of the army as a place for a feeling or state of extreme happiness.
brotherhood

 
       
 
 
 
 V.I.S.  CHART  (Vocabulary  Improvement  Strategy)  
Word   Personal  Clue  (drawing  or   Sentence  (use  one  from  the  text  if   Meaning  
 synonym)   available)  
 

  Inundated
    The town was flooded with water   To inundate is to overwhelm with

 
a great amount of something.

  restrictive
  DO NOT
  We were exploring the area then there was a
  When something is
restrictive, it is limiting in
ENTER
  sign restricting us from going behind the gates. some way.

  exhibitions
    The exhibitions had many paintings.
  An exhibition is an organized
presentation or show.

 
  precautions
    We were ready to go on the roller coaster
  A precaution is an action taken to
Attention
!!!!!!!!!!!!
then suddenly the person released us
warned us about our safety.   avoid possible danger.