anthropomorphic ... as in "The Greek gods were anthropomorphic."

Sexy... like Thor in The Avengers

gastronome... As in, " Gordon Ramsey is arguably the most well-known gastronome in the world today."

a scary person who will curse at you and say belittling things if you mess up his PB&J sammy

autodidact... as in, " The poor construction of the house led us to believe that either it was built by an autodidact or a complete hack."

a nerd who likes to read books which everyone knows is totally lame

one who knows things instinctively

monochromatic... as in, "The monochromatic color scheme of the living room was pleasing to the potential buyers."

Containing and using the shades of only one color

Having the potential to attract someone or something

Losing him was blue, like I'd never known Missing him was dark gray, all alone Forgetting him was like trying to know Somebody you never met But loving him was red

lycanthrope... as in, " I’d have to say that Professor Lupin of Harry Potter fame is my favorite lycanthrope."

a crazy and violent monster who will haunt your dreams and give you nasty nightmares

au contraire... as in, " 'Au contraire!' he exclaimed in protest."

to be on the outside of something

assumed to be both dead and alive at the same time

vivacious... as in, " Viveyana is the perfect name for her, as she is one of the most vivacious young women I’ve ever met."

able to end your ego with one stern look

able to raise one's arms high into the air

exculpate... as in " The teacher was certain that Leah was guilty of stealing her books, but she was exculpated by Claire, who admitted to the crime."

to bang a gavel in order to look very, very important

introspective... as in, " Bruce Wayne, being an introspective man, realized that the reason he took on the alter ego of a bat was because bats were the thing he feared the most."

to have the desire to dress in a bat costume and eradicate all crime in Gotham City

to see one's self as others see them

Stems Vocabulary List 7

Authored by Jennifer Pauken

English

9th Grade

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anthropo

history

man

evolution

lineage

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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30 sec • 1 pt

gastro

stomach

intestines

digestion

Justin Timberlake

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auto

mirror

vanity

self

nerdy dude in a green sweater

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

contra

game

game that is too embarassing to play with your parents

against

battle

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

viv

Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba

life

circle

lion

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30 sec • 1 pt

helio

star

floaty balloon

planet

sun

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

culp

point

fault

blame

dorky guy who looks like he gets angry when the copy machine doesn't work

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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