1. VOCAB 3: WORD ASSOCIATIONS Partner project

2. REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH WORD • For EACH word you must give: • Word & Definition • 2 synonyms • 6 word associations • You may only use one antonym • They must be displayed on a powerpoint or iMovie project • Powerpoint– explain to the class • Imovie– narrate or add sound so you can just play it

3. WHAT IS A WORD ASSOCIATION? • Word association: • Any phrase that makes sense in helping to understand the word • Any person/event/object that you associate with the word’s meaning (put a brief explanation with it) • Mnemonic Device (helps you remember it) • WORD: Athletic • Phrase– athletic basketball player • Person/Event/Object– Mia Hamm, Rondo • Mnemonic Device - ??

4. DIFFIDENT (adj) – shy or timed due to lack of confidence; hesitant to speak or act SYNYOMS: • insecure • sheepish • shy Bashful is diffident . (1)

5. DIFFIDENT (adj) – shy or timed due to lack of confidence; hesitant to speak or act The diffident student left and refused to do a presentation. (2) (3) You might act feel diffident when you’re meeting new people or on a blind date.

6. DIFFIDENT (adj) – shy or timed due to lack of confidence; hesitant to speak or act *ANTONYM ALERT: The naked cowboy in NY and streakers are NOTdiffident . (4)

7. GROUP ASSIGNMENTS • 5 – noncommittal, peculate, proclivity • 6 – sangfroid, seditious, tenuous • 7 – vitriolic, wheedle, vapid • 8 – brusque, capricious, credulous • 1 – abominate, acculturation, adventitious • 2 – ascribe, circuitous, commiserate • 3 – enjoin, expedite, expiate • 4 – ferment, inadvertent, nominal

8. REQUIREMENTS/GRADING (20 PTS.) • For EACH word you must give: • Word & Definition (1 pt.) • 2 synonyms (1 pt.) • 6 word associations (3pts.) • (NOTE: You may only use one antonym association) • Effort & Professionalism (5pts.) • They must be displayed on a powerpoint or iMovie project • Powerpoint– explain to the class (put on moodle) • Imovie– narrate or add sound so you can just play it (save on Mrs. Spence’s flashdrive) WE WILL PRESENT THEM NEXT FRIDAY!