Wednesday, February 3, 2010

List 9 Spelling and Vocabulary

List 9 Spelling and Vocabulary

Sentences and definitions due: Friday February 12th (Day 2)

Test: Tuesday February 16th (Day 3, the day after Family Day)



For each word provide:

1. Word function (noun, adjective, verb etc.)

2. A Definition that you understand
Try http://www.wordreference.com/ "English Only"

3. A sentence.

HINT: All of the words come from the short stories in your FEAR duotangs. You can use these sentences but be sure you use quotation marks to show that you are quoting.
The Tell-Tale Heart: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~Hyper/POE/telltale.html
The Monkey’s Paw: http://gaslight.mtroyal.ca/mnkyspaw.htm


1. acute
2. foresight
3. sagacity (think sage)
4. stifle
5. fury
6. shriek (noun and verb)
7. vehemently
8. hypocritical
9. sinister
10. wail (noun and verb)