Name: ____________________________________________ Date: _____________________ Hour: __________
Vocabulary Mapping Activity
Three words from each week of vocabulary are listed below.
Week One:
1. pelting
2. stupor
3. remorseful
Week Two:
1. duress
2. mellowed
3. cringed
Week Three:
1. disheveled
2. pristine
3. balaclava
Week Four:
1. blindsided
2. devastated
3. efficiency
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Fill in the following graphic organizers for the 12 words.
Use colored pencils for pictures.
Be creative and very detailed when creating your own sentence. I should be able to determine the definition by your
created sentence.
Use the definition from the crosswords, flashcards, or
Quizlet.
Check for COPS.
Be thorough and don’t skimp.
I want your very best work!
Complete the following for each word:
Author’s sentence:
“He pulled the curtains back with a flourish.”
Synonyms (same):
shake, flaunt,
wave, swing
Antonyms (opposite):
decline, fade,
Sketch a picture:
WORD:
flourish
stillness
Definition:
A gesture or waving movement.
Write your OWN sentence using the word:
The dancer moved across the floor with a grand flourish perfectly timed with the music.
Author’s sentence:
“
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Synonyms (same):
Sketch a picture:
WORD:
Antonyms (opposite):
pelting
Definition:
Write your OWN sentence using the word:
Author’s sentence:
“
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Synonyms (same):
Sketch a picture:
WORD:
Antonyms (opposite):
Definition:
Write your OWN sentence using the word:
stupor
Author’s sentence:
“
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Synonyms (same):
Sketch a picture:
WORD:
Antonyms (opposite):
remorseful
Definition:
Write your OWN sentence using the word:
Author’s sentence:
“
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Synonyms (same):
Sketch a picture:
WORD:
Antonyms (opposite):
Definition:
Write your OWN sentence using the word:
duress
Author’s sentence:
“
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Synonyms (same):
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WORD:
Antonyms (opposite):
mellowed
Definition:
Write your OWN sentence using the word:
Author’s sentence:
“
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Synonyms (same):
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WORD:
Antonyms (opposite):
Definition:
Write your OWN sentence using the word:
cringed
Author’s sentence:
“
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Synonyms (same):
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WORD:
Antonyms (opposite):
disheveled
Definition:
Write your OWN sentence using the word:
Author’s sentence:
“
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Synonyms (same):
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WORD:
Antonyms (opposite):
Definition:
Write your OWN sentence using the word:
pristine
Author’s sentence:
“
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Synonyms (same):
Sketch a picture:
WORD:
Antonyms (opposite):
balaclava
Definition:
Write your OWN sentence using the word:
Author’s sentence:
“
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Synonyms (same):
Sketch a picture:
WORD:
Antonyms (opposite):
Definition:
Write your OWN sentence using the word:
blindsided
Author’s sentence:
“
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Synonyms (same):
Sketch a picture:
WORD:
Antonyms (opposite):
devastated
Definition:
Write your OWN sentence using the word:
Author’s sentence:
“
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Synonyms (same):
Sketch a picture:
WORD:
Antonyms (opposite):
Definition:
Write your OWN sentence using the word:
efficiency