Classroom definitions
1. Ostentatious-(adj.) characterized by or given to pretentious or
conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others
2. Belligerent-(adj.) warlike, hostile, or pugnacious
3. Affluent-(adj.) rich, abundant
4. Paradigm-(n.) example, model, pattern
5. Eulogy-(n.) death speech; spoken or written praise of a person
especially of someone who has died
6. Idolatry-(n.) worship of idols; excessive admiration
7. Accrue-(v.) to accumulate
Her credit cards accrue interest even when she paid off double the minimum balances due, twice a month.
8. Pseudonym-(n)false name used by a writer
9. Acquaintance-(n.) person one knows casually
10. Compliant-(adj.)obeying, obliging, or yielding in a submissive way
Many are in compliance with school policies.
I will add exact pages, and Words in Context, as Kayla mentioned to illustrate words' use in different forms.
Ex: The American went to Paris to live for three years. = NOUN
As the American soldiers stormed the French coast, the enemies ran to their battle stations. ADJ.
In the first sentence American is a NOUN, while in the second one, American and French have been changed to ADJECTIVES, since they now modify or enhance the nouns, "soldiers" and "coast".
“We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.” ~ Lloyd Alexander
1. Ostentatious-(adj.) characterized by or given to pretentious or
conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others
2. Belligerent-(adj.) warlike, hostile, or pugnacious
3. Affluent-(adj.) rich, abundant
4. Paradigm-(n.) example, model, pattern
5. Eulogy-(n.) death speech; spoken or written praise of a person
especially of someone who has died
6. Idolatry-(n.) worship of idols; excessive admiration
7. Accrue-(v.) to accumulate
Her credit cards accrue interest even when she paid off double the minimum balances due, twice a month.
8. Pseudonym-(n)false name used by a writer
9. Acquaintance-(n.) person one knows casually
10. Compliant-(adj.)obeying, obliging, or yielding in a submissive way
Many are in compliance with school policies.
I will add exact pages, and Words in Context, as Kayla mentioned to illustrate words' use in different forms.
Ex: The American went to Paris to live for three years. = NOUN
As the American soldiers stormed the French coast, the enemies ran to their battle stations. ADJ.
In the first sentence American is a NOUN, while in the second one, American and French have been changed to ADJECTIVES, since they now modify or enhance the nouns, "soldiers" and "coast".
“We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.” ~ Lloyd Alexander
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