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Vocabulary Homework: Understanding Complex Words and Their Meanings

This vocabulary homework assignment focuses on understanding 10 key words that enhance language skills. Students will explore the meanings and nuances of words such as 'ambiguous', 'image', 'redundant', 'trite', 'cliché', 'distraught', 'bickering', 'pandemonium', 'bedlam', 'somber', 'apprehension', 'dismal', 'avert', and 'dissipate'. For each word, students must write a sentence and create a corresponding illustration to help reinforce their understanding. This exercise will deepen their grasp of language and improve their communication skills.

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Vocabulary Homework: Understanding Complex Words and Their Meanings

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  2. Vocabulary words • Ambiguous- (adjective) Vague or unclear due to having more than one possible meaning or interpretation • Image (noun)- An image is a word that appeals to or stimulates one or more senses. Images can be visual, auditory or tactile (physical) • Redundant (adjective)- Unnecessary repetition of words or ideas • Trite- (adjective) overused or commonplace • Cliche(noun)- an overused expression • Distraught (adjective)- worried/anxious • Bickering (verb) arguing • Pandemonium (noun)- wild excitement, chaos • Bedlam (noun)- extreme confusion or disorganization • Somber (adjective)- gloomy, sad, serious

  3. Vocab/homework • Apprehension (noun) Apprehensive (adjective)- dread, anxiety/worried, anxious • Dismal (adjective) dreary, bleak • Avert (verb)- to turn away/prevent • Dissipate (verb) To scatter or disperse, to make disappear • Mundane (adjective) common, ordinary • 2. Write sentences and draw a picture of each of these words due Thursday 9/1 (1,3,5) or Friday 9/2 (2,4)

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