Word Nerd Vocabulary Planner Sentences for pocket chart cloze ac9vity: •  The man went to the woods to escape his busy life and get some solitude. •  The traffic began to diverge aCer the construc9on ended. •  The robust athlete excelled in many sports. •  They began the 10 mile trek up the mountain. •  He made a preposterous excuse for not having his homework. •  Jane was feeling antsy before going onstage. •  The pungent smell was coming from the kitchen. •  Jeffrey was no ordinary boy. •  Nick began to fidget in his seat. •  He pressed his face against the window and managed a forlorn wave goodbye. Picture/Illustration: Definition: (noun) *the state of being alone # of syllables: 3 *isola9on loneliness Synonyms/Examples: Sentence: Word * Solitude *companionship friendship Antonyms/Non-Examples: Picture/Illustration: Definition: (verb) *to split and move in different direc9ons Word # of syllables: 2 *split Separate Branch off Synonyms/Examples: Sentence: *diverge
*gather Converge combine Antonyms/Non-Examples: Picture/Illustration: Definition: (adjective) *strong and healthy Word # of syllables: 2 *powerful booming Hearty Synonyms/Examples: Sentence: *robust
*fragile Weak unstable Antonyms/Non-Examples: Picture/Illustration: Definition: (noun) *journey Word # of syllables: 2 *expedi9on Odyssey trip Synonyms/Examples: Sentence: *trek
*9ptoe stay Antonyms/Non-Examples: Picture/Illustration: Definition: (adjective) *ridiculous Word # of syllables: 4 *absurd Crazy foolish Synonyms/Examples: Sentence: *preposterous
*sensible Responsible Realis9c Antonyms/Non-Examples: Picture/Illustration: Definition: (adjective) *impa9ent Word # of syllables: 2 *antsy
*anxious On pins and needles Synonyms/Examples: Sentence: *unconcerned Easy-­‐going pa9ent Antonyms/Non-Examples: Picture/Illustration: Definition: (adjective) *strong smelling Word # of syllables: 2 *aroma9c Strong Powerful Synonyms/Examples: Sentence:
*pungent
*blah tasteless Dull Antonyms/Non-Examples: Picture/Illustration: Definition: (noun/adjective) *usual or normal Word # of syllables:4 *typical Tradi9onal familiar Synonyms/Examples: Sentence: *ordinary
*different Abnormal uncommon Antonyms/Non-Examples: Picture/Illustration: Definition: (adjective) *sad and lonely Word # of syllables : 2 *depressed Miserable lonely Synonyms/Examples: Sentence: *forlorn
*cheerful Hopeful happy Antonyms/Non-Examples: Picture/Illustration: Definition: (verb) *to move about restlessly, nervously, or impa9ently # of syllables: 2 Antsy Nervous JiZer squirm Synonyms/Examples: Sentence: Word *fidget
Be s9ll Relax rest Antonyms/Non-Examples: