9th grade Vocabulary 1

1. English I HonorsVocabulary Lesson 1 August 31, 2009

2. Vocabulary Lesson 1 1. licentious (adj.): morally unrestrained HINT: Lies 2. numismatist (n.) a coin collector HINT: Numbers, Math 3. paucity (n.) a scarcity; a lack HINT: Poor in the city 4. fatalistic (adj.) believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate HINT: Fate 5. obtrude (v.) to force oneself into the situation HINT: Intrude

3. Vocabulary Lesson 1 6. pensive (adj.) dreamily thoughtful HINT: Harry Potter-pensive used to store thoughts 7. lackadaisical (adj.) uninterested; listless HINT: Slacker; daze 8. alienate (v.): to turn away feelings or affections HINT: Alien 9. elated (adj.): in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful HINT: 10. epigram (n.) a witty saying expressing a single thought HINT:

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

5. 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)

6. 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