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Vocabulary Workshop

Vocabulary Workshop. Unit 6. CANT/CHANT “to formally withdraw”. Recant: verb To formally withdraw Governor Christie recanted on his promise to properly fund public schools. Incantation : noun A ritual, spell or chant

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Vocabulary Workshop

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  1. Vocabulary Workshop Unit 6

  2. CANT/CHANT “to formally withdraw” • Recant: verb • To formally withdraw • Governor Christie recanted on his promise to properly fund public schools. • Incantation: noun • A ritual, spell or chant • The Crucible begins with an incantation being performed by a group of teenage girls.

  3. Disenchanted: adjective Losing fondness for someone or something; unhappy with The disenchanted audience was not happy with Justin Bieber’s concert because he was lip singing.

  4. AUD “to hear” • Inaudible: adjective • So quiet as to be impossible to hear • During the HSPA the students must remain inaudible so everyone can stay focused. • Auditory: adjective • Having to do with the sense of hearing • Ms. Ryan’s superb auditory skills are a hereditary trait from Grandpa Ryan (big ears).

  5. Audit: noun A thorough review The Board of Education conducted an audit to make sure every teacher had the proper teaching degrees.

  6. SON “to sound” • Dissonance: noun • Unpleasant or unharmonious sound • If a contestant on American Idol displays dissonance, they are kicked off immediately. • Assonance: noun • Repetition of vowels with similar sounds • Poets often use assonance in their writing for better flow.

  7. Resonant: adjective Having a powerful effect on someone or something; The after effects of the Vietnam War are still resonant today.

  8. LOG “to speak, to reason” • Analogous: adjective • Comparable to; alike; equivalent • Do you think the New York Giants’ defense is analogous to the New York Jets’ defense? • Dialogue: noun • Communication between two or more people • Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible is mainly dialogue.

  9. Prologue: noun • A speech, passage, or event coming before the main speech or event. • Many of Shakespeare’s plays begin with a prologue to let you know what the play will be about.

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