Vocabulary Journal 9/8/15
STEM: ANTE - BEFORE
1.
antecedent (n.) – the history, events, or characteristics of one’s earlier
life
Ex. Little is known about Napoleon Bonaparte’s birth or antecedents.
STEM: ANTI - AGAINST
2.
anticlimax (n.) – an event or conclusion that is far less important or
powerful than expected.
Ex. After serving as President, Obama may find life to be somewhat of
an anticlimax when he leaves office.
Vocabulary Journal 9/9/15
STEM: BI - TWO
3.
bilateral (adj.) – involving two sides, factions, or parties.
Ex. The contract was a bilateral agreement, because both parties
agreed to the compromise.
STEM: CIRCUM - AROUND
4.
circumnavigate (v.) – to sail, fly, walk, drive, etc. one’s way around
something
Ex. Instead of going through the heavy traffic, I was able to
circumnavigate it by driving just outside the city limits.
Vocabulary Journal 9/10/15
STEM: COM - TOGETHER
5.
commensurate (adj.) – corresponding (going together) in amount,
magnitude, or degree
Ex. Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time
you worked.
8th Grade Vocabulary Journal 9/11/15
Write an ORIGINAL sentence (not the one already in
your journal) using the words ANTECEDENT (the
history, events, or characteristics of one’s earlier life).
Come up with one more word with the stem ANTE.
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Grade Vocabulary Journal 9/14/15
Write 2 synonyms (words that mean the same) and 2
antonyms (words that mean the opposite) for the
following word:
• BILATERAL (involving 2 sides, factions, or parties)
Come up with one more word with the stem BI.
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Grade Vocabulary Journal 9/15/15
In your own words, rewrite the definitions for
the word COMMENSURATE (corresponding
(going together) in amount, magnitude, or
degree).
Come up with one more word with the stem
COM.
8th Grade Vocabulary Journal 9/16/15
In 3-5 sentences, describe an encounter with a friend
or family member using the word ANTICLIMAX (an
event or conclusion that is far less important or
powerful than expected).
Come up with one more word with the stem ANTI.
** JOURNAL CHECK TOMORROW **
** QUIZ FRIDAY **
8th Grade Vocabulary Journal 9/17/15
Give 2 truths (examples) and 1 lie (non-example) for
the word CIRCUMNAVIGATE (to sail, fly, walk, drive,
etc. one’s way around something).
Come up with one more word using the stem
CIRCUM.
** Word Stems/Vocabulary Quiz #1 TOMORROW **