Name Chapters 6-8 Vocabulary of The City of Ember

Word / Part of Speech / Definition
cycle / noun / A set of events or actions that happen again and again in the same order; a repeating series of events or actions
cyclical / adjective / Happening again and again in the same order; happing in cycles
cyclone / noun / An extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with very high winds that turn around in an area of low pressure.
circumference / noun / The length of a line that goes around a circle or other round shape.
circuit / noun / The complete path that an electric current travels along.
circumstance / noun / A condition that surrounds or causes an event to happen.
circumvent / verb / To get around something in a clever and sometimes dishonest way.
central / adjective / Located in the center of a thing or space
concentric / adjective / When two or more objects share the same center point.
eccentric / adjective / Tending to act in strange or unusual ways
enmesh / verb / To become entangled in something
chortle / verb / To laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle
illegible / adjective / Not clear enough to be able to read
admonition / noun / warning
ominous / adjective / foreshadowing an evil or disastrous future
delectable / adjective / delicious
imploring / verb / begging
incomprehensible / adjective / Not able to be understood.
ignite / verb / To set fire to
subterranean / adjective / Existing, occurring, or done under earth’s surface

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.