Vocabulary # 4
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Pious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Characterized by a strong concern with religious devotion.
Sample Sentence: (DON’T WRITE) Mr. Hale thinks John Proctor is not a pious person when he is not able to recite the ten commandments.
With your partner
My __________ grandmother attends church________ times a week, and _________before every meal.
On your own
Now, write a sample sentence of your own using “pious”. Be prepared to share with the class.
Now, draw a picture to represent the word.
Subsidiary
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Something of secondary importance that adds support.
Sample Sentence: Mary Warren’s accusations were subsidiary to Abigail’s.
With your partner
Many _________________ accusations occurred after ____________ started the hysteria.
On your own
Write a sample sentence using subsidiary or subsidiaries(n).
Draw a picture to represent the word.
Aptitude
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: Capability. Innate or acquired capacity for something.
Sample Sentence: When Sue scored an 1800 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, it was clear she was ready for college.
On your own
Create a sample sentence using aptitude.
Draw a picture to represent the word. Maybe it has to do with your sample sentence.
Ambiguous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Having several possible meanings or interpretations.
Sample Sentence: Elizabeth Proctor tries to protect her husband by answering Danforth’s questions ambiguously.
With a partner
The test question was so __________ that it was____________ to choose the correct answer.
On your own
Create a sample sentence using ambiguous, ambiguity(n), ambiguously (adv), ambiguousness(n).
Draw a picture to represent the word.
Denounce
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To express an unfavorable opinion of someone/something publicly.
Sample Sentence: Mr. hale denounced the court because he did not agree with the judges jailing John Proctor.
On your own
Write a sample sentence using denounce or denounced.
Create a picture to represent the word.