ENGLISH I HONORSVOCABULARY LESSON 1

August 31, 2009

Vocabulary Lesson 1

1. licentious (adj.): morally unrestrainedHINT: Lies 2. numismatist (n.) a coin collectorHINT: Numbers, Math 3. paucity (n.) a scarcity; a lackHINT: Poor in the city 4. fatalistic (adj.) believing that all events in life are

inevitable and determined by fateHINT: Fate 5. obtrude (v.) to force oneself into the situationHINT: Intrude

Vocabulary Lesson 1

6. pensive (adj.) dreamily thoughtfulHINT: Harry Potter-pensive used to store thoughts 7. lackadaisical (adj.) uninterested; listlessHINT: Slacker; daze 8. alienate (v.): to turn away feelings or affectionsHINT: Alien 9. elated (adj.): in high spirits; exultantly proud and

joyfulHINT: 10. epigram (n.) a witty saying expressing a single

thoughtHINT:

Vocabulary Lesson 1 Extra Words 11. nonchalance (n): lack of concernHINT: 12. notoriety (n) disrepute; bad reputationHINT: Notorious B.I.G 13. elegy (n): a sad poem or songHINT: Eulogy 14. obstinate (adj.) stubbornHINT: 15. orator (n.) a public speaker HINT:

Vocabulary SAT Writing

Plan and write an essay based on the following statement: The Victorian poet and critic Matthew Arnold said that literature is “at bottom a criticism of life.”

Assignment: Do you concur with Arnold’s view that literature is a criticism of life? Write a 3-5 paragraph essay in which you support or refute Arnold’s position. Support your point with evidence from your reading, classroom studies, and experience. (Vocabulary 19)

Vocabulary Assignments

Vocabulary Homework Vocabulary Short Stories: Students

will write a short story each week using the vocabulary words in the current lesson. Students must use 10/15 words in each lesson per week with context clues. These assignments will typically be due on Tuesdays since vocabulary is typically introduced on Mondays.

Vocabulary Exercises: Complete vocabulary

Lesson 1 exercises 1-3