Grade 9-10: Vocabulary Lesson for Thursday, Week 3

Word List 3

1. infinite: Having no boundaries, or limits; immeasurably great
2. liberal: Generous, tending to give freely; open to new ideas for progress
3. modify: To alter, to change in form or character; to make less extreme, or severe
4. ovation: Enthusiastic, prolonged applause;
5. porous: Full or pores; easily crossed or penetrated
6. revenue: Income produced by a particular source; the income of a government
7. stamina: Endurance; Physical or mental toughness to withstand illness, fatigue, or hardship

Thursday Activities

1. Test yourself with this link, Easy TestMaker You will have to create an account to save your tests. Read the directions and create your own test. You can choose from many formats. We suggest you try "Fill in the blank" and make up a sentence using your vocabulary word. You can download it into Word if you wish. Print out the test you created and complete it. Insert it into your notebook.
2. Word Scrambler - Click on the link and create your own word scrambler with your vocabulary words. Type in the number of words you wish to scramble and press the "next" buton. You will see a sheet that has the answers for you. Press next again and print out the page. Complete it and put it in your notebook.
3. Go to the Spelling City website. Type in your list of vocabulary words. Click on the button that says Play A Game. Select Which Word. Play the game and write down the fill-in-the-blank sentences in your notebook.

Other Help

If you need more information on your words, click on the link to use a on-line dictionary.

Use the daily activities to help you remember words that you learn each week. It is much easier to remember what the words mean if you do something with them and use them frequently in talking with your parents, family and friends.

Sample sentences:

Astronomers say that the Universe is infinite.
Not many things on earth could be described as infinite, but the Pacific Ocean comes close.

The recipe said use a liberal amount of cinnamon but I think I used too much.

After I sprained my ankle I had to modify my summer exercise program.
Ms. Smith gave me my research paper back; I have to modify the thesis.

The singer was so good that the entire audience gave her a standing ovation.
The ovation was such a surprise to the performer that she cried.

Scoria is a volcanic rock that is very porous.
The border between the two countries was so porous than anyone who wanted to cross it was able to do so.

After asking me what my source of revenue would be for the summer he wheeled the lawnmower into my hands.
My Dad is always worried about the Internal Revenue Service.

After watching the soccer competition I was amazed at the stamina of the star players.
People with little stamina are at most risk in a flu outbreak.

 
 

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