Grade 9-10: Vocabulary Lesson for Tuesday, Week 3

Word List 3

1. infinite: Having no boundaries, or limits; immeasurably great
2. liberal: Generous, tending to give freely; open to new ideas for progress
3. modify: To alter, to change in form or character; to make less extreme, or severe
4. ovation: Enthusiastic, prolonged applause;
5. porous: Full or pores; easily crossed or penetrated
6. revenue: Income produced by a particular source; the income of a government
7. stamina: Endurance; Physical or mental toughness to withstand illness, fatigue, or hardship

Tuesday Activities

1. Make Flashcards - Write the word on one side of an index card and put the definition and a sentence on the opposite side You can find ideas for making flashcards on the Internet by clicking on the link
2. Write the vocabulary words on paper and cut them into individual word pieces. Lay your flash cards on the table with the definition side up. Match the paper words with the correct definition.
3. Write your vocabulary words in alphabetical order in your vocabulary notebook. Write your own definition beside each word.

Other Help

If you need more information on your words, click on the link to use a on-line dictionary.

Use the daily activities to help you remember words that you learn each week. It is much easier to remember what the words mean if you do something with them and use them frequently in talking with your parents, family and friends.

Sample sentences:

Astronomers say that the Universe is infinite.
Not many things on earth could be described as infinite, but the Pacific Ocean comes close.

The recipe said use a liberal amount of cinnamon but I think I used too much.

After I sprained my ankle I had to modify my summer exercise program.
Ms. Smith gave me my research paper back; I have to modify the thesis.

The singer was so good that the entire audience gave her a standing ovation.
The ovation was such a surprise to the performer that she cried.

Scoria is a volcanic rock that is very porous.
The border between the two countries was so porous than anyone who wanted to cross it was able to do so.

After asking me what my source of revenue would be for the summer he wheeled the lawnmower into my hands.
My Dad is always worried about the Internal Revenue Service.

After watching the soccer competition I was amazed at the stamina of the star players.
People with little stamina are at most risk in a flu outbreak.

 
 

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