Do Now – Vocabulary SYN/ANT
■ Serendipity: Luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not
looked for
– SYN: Fluke; Luck; Chance
– ANT: Bad fortune
■ Shrewd: Having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments
– SYN: Sharp; Clever; Slick
– ANT: Foolish; Unwise
■ Squander: To use (something) in a foolish or wasteful way; to lose an opportunity.
– SYN: Blow; Misuse; Misspend
– ANT: Hoard; Save
■ Superfluous: Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary
– SYN: Excessive; Extra; Unnecessary
– ANT: Reasonable; Useful; Needed
■ Sycophant: A person who praises someone important in order to gain advantage.
– SYN: Suck-up; Groupie, Flatterer
AVID Scoop
■ Today is the last day to turn in Vocab #13
remediation
■ Monday and Tuesday: Algebra 1 EOC
■ Wednesday and Thursday: Biology EOC
■ Next Friday: Last day to turn in all make-up work.
Mel Robinson: TedTalk worksheet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGlSG07Mrak