Name Vocabulary #18

Word / Part of Speech / Definition
medium / adjective / In the middle of a range of possible sizes, amounts, etc.
median / noun / A mathematical term that refers to the middle value in a series of numbers arranged from smallest to largest.
mediocre / adjective / Not very good, but not very bad either
mediate / verb / To work with opposing sides in an argument in order to bring about an agreement
semicircle / noun / A half of a circle
hemisphere / noun / One of the halves of the earth as divided by the equator; one of two halves of a sphere
semicolon / noun / A punctuation mark that can be used to separate major parts in a sentence and to separate items in a series if the items contain commas.
equitable / adjective / Being fair or just
equator / noun / An imaginary circle around the middle of Earth, equally distant from the North Pole and the South Pole
equidistant / adjective / Equally distant
controversy / noun / A public dispute or debate
circulation / noun / The number of copies of a newspaper that are sold
dulcet / adjective / Pleasing to the ear
tenement / noun / A run-down and often overcrowded apartment house
erratic / adjective / unpredictable
aerial / adjective / In the air; high
jaunty / adjective / an easy, carefree manner
susceptible / adjective / capable of being affected emotionally; impressionable
gracious / adjective / merciful; compassionate
fiscal / adjective / Relating to financial matters

Vocabulary Activities Directions: Complete 3 of the activities to turn in on Thursday.

1.  Write a sentence that contains each spelling word. The sentence must demonstrate the meaning of the word and each sentence must contain correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

2.  Make a flashcard for each word. The front of the flashcards must contain the word and a sentence containing the word. The back of the flashcard must contain the word’s part of speech and its definition.

3.  Write a story using 15 of your words. The story must contain correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

4.  Draw a picture to represent the meaning of 10 of your words.

5.  Write a synonym or antonym for 10 of your words.

6.  Create a word search using Puzzlemaker on Discoveryeducation.com or graph paper that includes all of your vocabulary words. Then, solve your words search by highlighting each spelling word.