Second Week of Class WH Week 22 Feb 3-7, 2014

1. Second Week of Class WH Week 22 Feb 3-7, 2014 SAT PREP

2. STARTING TOMORROW LABS: PER 2 - 119 (Truckley) Per 7 – 96 (Yeager) BE ON TIME!

3. .49 or lower, round down .50 or over, round up

4. Write your score on the “Colleges” page and get a parent signature showing that you have reviewed your Critical Reading pre-test result. (15 pts.) • Copy the Certification Statement twice in CURSIVE (15 pts.) • Due date: Period 7 – Wed Feb 5 • Due date: Period 2 – Thurs Feb 6 ASSIGNMENT

5. VOCABULARY PRACTICE SAT PREP

6. discredit abateamicable benevolentcircuitousconundrum discrediteuphemism fortuitous impetuouslobbyistoratorprocrastinatereconciliationspurious tenacious • Why do some people feel that they must _________ the opinions of others? • Trying to figure the mathematic equation is a real ______________. • The hardest part about planning for the future is getting past the urge to ____________. • The _____________ between the friends was short lived. • Marrying someone you hardly know is an ___________ decision • Isn’t it quite ___________ that the stolen money reappeared before the police arrived? • I was late to work today since I had to take a __________ route to avoid the accident site. • He was beaten up and imprisoned on ______ charges and is now in hiding in fear for his life. conundrum procrastinate reconciliation impetuous fortuitous SET 1 circuitous spurious

7. orator abateamicable benevolentcircuitousconundrum discrediteuphemism fortuitous impetuouslobbyistsoratorprocrastinatereconciliationspurious tenacious • He was a skilled _______ and was often called to speak at local events. • Around the family table, the political talk is tough but ____________. • Are "we the people" allowing tricky politicians aided by ________sto dismantle our future? • Acid rain began to _______ when pollution contributing to it was limited. • A common ___________ for the death of a loved one is that they "passed away." • The _________ boy never stopped working in the treacherous mines, for he knew his family would starve if he quit. • The __________ man left all of his money to be divided among the poor. amicable lobbyist abate euphemism tenacious SET 1 benevolent

9. Word Root: Bi Origin: Greek Definition: Two 1 - Biceps -A muscle with two points of origin; especially, the large muscle at the front of the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint and the large muscle at the back of the thigh that flexes the knee joint. 2 -Biennial - n. A plant that produces leaves and roots the first year and flowers and fruit the second. 3 - Bigamy - n. The crime of marrying any other person while having a legal spouse living. 4 -Bilateral - adj. Two-sided 5 - Bilingual - adj. Speaking two languages. 6 - Binocular -1. With both eyes, as in binocular vision. 7 - Binym - Having just two names 8 - Biped - n. An animal having two feet. 9 - Bipolar - having or marked by two mutually repellent forces or diametrically opposed natures or views 10 - Bisexual – 1. possessing characters of or having sexual desire for both sexes

10. Word Root: centi Origin: Latin Definition: hundred; a decimal prefix used in the international metric system for measurements 1 -Bicentennial- a 200th anniversary or its celebration 2 -centenary adj. Pertaining to a hundred years or a period of a hundred years. 3 - Centigrade -having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° =freezing point, 100° the boiling point 4 - Centigrade- relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point 5 - Centipedal- Of one hundred (metrical) feet. 6- Centipede- venomous predatory arthropod of the order Chilopoda, characterized by one pair of legs per leg-bearing segment. 7 -centurion n. A captain of a company of one hundred infantry in the ancient Roman army. 8 - Percent = (per centum, %) 9 -Percentile- a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it ,. 10 -Centilingued - Hundred-tongued; as in, centilingued rumor.

11. Word Root: Dec (deca) Origin: Middle English, from Latin , from Greek deka-, dek-, from deka Definition: Ten Decade – ten years Decameron, The - a collection of 100 novellas by Giovanni Boccaccio, a medieval allegorical work best known for its bawdy tales of love Decameter - A length of ten meters. Decapod - Ten-footed or ten-armed. Decathlon -10-event athletic contest December – the 10th month of the early Roman calendar, the 12th month of the Gregorian calendar Decimal point.77

12. Word Root: Octa Origin: latin Definition: eight Octad-a group or series of eight octagon - a figure with 8 sides and 8 angles Octant-the eighth part of a circle Octave- Music. a tone on the eighth degree from a given tone; the interval encompassed by such tones Octavo-a book size of about 6 × 9 in. (16 × 23 cm), determined by printing on sheets folded to form 8 leaves or 16 pages. Symbol: 8vo, 8° Octet – a musical composition for eight instruments or voices 2: a group of eight performers Octogenarian -A person who is in her/his eighties; a person who is eighty to eighty-nines years old. October - 8th month of the early Roman calendar, the 10th month of the Gregorian calendar

13. Word Root: Quad Origin: Latin Definition: four Quadrilateral Quadruplet Quadrate- v. To divide into quarters. Quadriplegic - one affected with paralysis of both arms and both legs Quadrumanous-Four-handed; having all four feet adapted for use as hands; such as, monkeys. Quadruple - v. To multiply by four. Quadragenarian -A person who is forty to forty-nine years of age

14. Name Tim Trimble Word Root: tri- Origin: Greek/Latin - three Definition: Three 1 Definitions: Triangle – shape with three sides Ternary – having to do with a set of three Trialogue – conversation between three Triangulate – to locate using three points of reference (as in GPS) Triad – a group consisting of three Triple, triplet TRITONS Notable uses: Tricycle – tool for transportation with three wheels. Triathlon – athletic event involving three skills

15. Name Tim Trimble Word Root: uni- Origin: Latin – one, single Definition: one, single 4 Definitions Union – being “together” United – state of being in union Unicycle – one-wheeled bicycle Unanimous – one view is shared Unicorn – mythical animal with one horn Uniboob Unique – one of a kind Unitard unibrow

16. Word Root: Milli Origin: Latin: thousand Definition: 1000 Mile -: a unit equal to 5280 feet – (from Old English mIl, from Latin milia miles, from miliapassuum, literally, thousands of paces, from milia, plural of mille thousand) Millenary - a group of 1000 units or things Millennium-is a period of time, equal to one thousand years Milliard-The cardinal number equal to 109. Millienarianism-is the belief by a religious, social, or political group or movement in a coming major transformation of society after which all things will be changed in a positive (or sometimes negative or ambiguous) direction. Milligram-One-thousandth of a gram. “Millenials” Roman numeraldate - MMXIV Millipedes-Class Diplopoda, previously also known as Chilognatha

17. Word Root: Mono Origin: Greek: Definition: one, alone, single; a number used as a prefix Monacid-Having the power of saturating one molecule of a monobasic acid. Mononucleosis (“Mono”) Monarchial-Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a monarchy; that is under the dominion of a monarch. Monk -1. A man who withdraws entirely or in part from society and goes to live in a religious community to devote himself to prayer, solitude, and contemplation. monogamy, monogamous -1. The condition, rule, or custom of being married to only one person at a time (opposed to polygamy or bigamy) Monogram -Two or more letters, as initials, formed into a design to be placed on clothing, notepaper, etc., or as a crest. monolithn. Any structure or sculpture in stone formed of a single piece. monopolyn. The control of a thing, as a commodity, to enable a person to raise its price. Monotone- monotone n. The sameness or monotony of utterance. (one tone) monotonous- adj. Unchanging and tedious; A lack of variety

18. Penta 5 Shakespeare wrote in iambic pentameter Pen·ta·teuchnoun the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. pen·tath·lonnoun 1.an athletic contest comprising five different track and field events and won by the contestant gaining the highest total score.