Using Power Point to Teach Vocabulary

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Using Power Point to Teach Vocabulary
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INSTRUCTIONSClick your mouse to the left of the
term which completes each sentence on the
following slides.
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The tardy students greatly ___________ their
stories in order to gain the sympathy of the
attendance clerk.

• discourage
• embellish
• finish
• fluctuate

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Think Again!!
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Correct!The tardy students greatly embellish
their stories in order to gain the sympathy of
the attendance clerk.
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Her _________ hints about my appearance were
kinder than direct criticism.

• incorrect
• sublime
• average
• subtle

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Sorry! Try another answer.
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Youre right!Her subtle hints about my
appearance were kinder than direct criticism.
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I could barely ___________ the identity of my
neighbors child under the clever Halloween
costume.

• elevate
• identify
• discern
• calculate

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Whoops! Try another answer.
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Yes!!I could barely discern the identify of my
neighbors child under the clever Halloween
costume.
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The generous contribution of the ______________
gentleman made the research center a reality.

• ambivalent
• insipid
• altruistic
• innocuous

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Whoops! Try another answer.
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Correct!The generous contribution of the
altruistic gentleman made the research center a
reality.
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Our ____________ feelings toward the two vacation
spots prolonged our decision about the trip.

• angular
• serene
• obscure
• ambivalent

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Try Again!!!
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Correct!!Our ambivalent feelings toward the two
vacation spots prolonged our decision about the
trip.
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Many children have a(n) _________ to broccoli.

• affection

• assimilation

• aversion

• action

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Think about it!!!
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Youre right!! Many children have an aversion to
broccoli.
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The cross country team received much ____________
for their achievement.

• laud

• anger

• distress

• amusement

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Oops!!!
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Correct!!The cross country team received much
laud for their achievement.
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The bite from the spider was _______________ to
the victim.

• inevitable

• immovable

• innocuous

• innovative

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Uh-Oh Try another!!!
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Yea!! The bite from the spider was innocuous to
the victim.
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My shy sister is known for her __________________
behavior.

• regal

• elegant

• open

• taciturn

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Try Again!!!
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Yes!! My shy sister is known for her taciturn
behavior.
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The Native Americans always _________ their
elders.

• revere

• regulate

• renovate

• reassure

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Try Again!!!
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Correct!!The Native Americans always revere
their elders.
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A hero cannot have an _________ personality.

• insipid

• irregular

• illegal

• incoherent

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Try Again!!!
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Thats right!!A hero cannot have an insipid
personality.
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Congratulations!!! Youre finished!