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Down and Dirty Sentences
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Complete the following for the 20 vocabulary words listed:
1. find and copy the sentence from text—use ellipsis and quotes—shorten if needed—no less than 8
important words
2. find a synonym (word or short phrase)
3. create an original/ new sentence using the vocabulary word - be descriptive and thorough—I
should be able to determine the meaning of the word from your created sentence—do not skimp
4. highlight or color the vocabulary word in BOTH sentences
Ex: word: audacious
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daring
Synonym:
Text sentence: “My little blue mountains were small, but I made up for their size by
putting them in audacious places where they might never be seen…”
Created sentence: During the party the boy was an audacious dancer when he wildly
grooved to the loud music..
Before you turn in your Down and Dirty Sentences double check:
Have you followed all directions?
Have you put forth your BEST effort?
 Did you write neatly?
 Did you double check for COPS?
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1. word: ascent
pg #3
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2. word: precarious
pg #3
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3. word: audacious
pg #8
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4. word: demeanor
pg #16
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5. word: incredulously
pg #20
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6. word: begrudgingly
pg #24
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7. word: concierge
pg #41
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8. word: pandemonium
pg #48
synonym: ___________________________
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9. word: auspicious
pg #49
synonym: ___________________________
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10. word: flourish
pg #51
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11. word: surly
pg #65
synonym: ___________________________
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12. word: poignant
pg #114
synonym: ___________________________
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13. word: belligerently
pg #133
synonym: ___________________________
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14. word: daunting
pg #154
synonym: ___________________________
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15. word: vigil
pg #175
synonym: ___________________________
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16. word: disperse
pg #175
synonym: ___________________________
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17. word: enmeshed
pg #189
synonym: ___________________________
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18. word: elusive
pg #189
synonym: ___________________________
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19. word: blanch
pg #206
synonym: ___________________________
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20. word: denouement
pg #13, 242
synonym: ___________________________
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Be CREATIVE!
Use your newly learned
vocabulary words in your
writing and speaking.
Make them a part of you!