Word Wall Unit 1

committee- a group of people

commotion- noisy disturbance

combine- to put together

replenish – to make full again

recuperate to become well again

recluse – person who lives apart from the

world

insincere- not sincere

inject- to add something

multitude- a great number

multitask- doing multiple things at once

transcend- to rise above or go beyond

transcontinental- going across a continent

prologue- introduction

dialogue- conversation between two or more people

misunderstand- understand

wrongly

misery- suffering

misgivings- feeling of doubt or worry

Subside- to become less active or intense

Subterranean- underground

Word WindowYou will need a ½-sheet of paper.

Fold it in half, then in half again to make a “window.”

1st box: Write one of the word stems we learned today.

Example: Re = Again2nd box: Write a word that uses that word stem.

Renovate = to make something like new again.

3rd box: Write a synonym of the word OR draw a picture.

Synonym: Remodel4th box: Write a personal connection to the word. We are renovating our house right now, and

while it is exciting to pick out new tile, carpet

and paint, I wish it was finished!