VocabAhead is a great resource to build your vocabulary. Each video includes:
- A word
- A brief definition of the word
- A picture along with a brief scenario that incorporates the word
- The word again along with the definition
For this week’s Reading enRichment challenge, complete the following:
- Watch a few of the videos on the VocabAhead website or from home download the free app here
- Post a comment with a new word you learned along with the definition. When leaving a comment, include your first name, grade, and school (i.e. Tyler, 5, Sunset)
- Your Turn: Pick a word to make your own VocabAhead-like video
- Use Explain Everything, Haiku Deck, or another app of you choice to display your work
- When finished, send your video to the EY coordinator at your building
I learned that a dilettante is an amateur today on VocabAhead.
Baffle: To confuse or frustrate someone
straightlaced: excessively strict in behavior
douse: to wet thoroughly or drench
Throng: A large crowd of people, a great number.
Turpitude: An instance of moral corruption or wickedness.
Vow: A solemn promise, an oath to someone.
Irk: To annoy or irritate someone
Zealous: Showing extreme devotion or enthusiasm.
I learned that bigot means a person who is prejudiced towards a person of different beliefs.
Milieu-
Cultural and social surroundings, environment
Raconteur: A person who is an expert at telling stories and anecdotes.
I learned douse means to wet thoroughly or drench.
I learned that irk means to irritate or annoy.
ACCRUE: THE GROWING OF SOMETHING OVER TIME
Coagulate
To thicken into mass,to clot
Instantaneous,
Occurring without delay