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Vocabulary Week 8/30-9/3

Vocabulary Week 8/30-9/3. Ostentatious (adj.) From Latin ostentare, to show off Characterized by showiness meant to impress others Insidious (adj.) From Latin insidere, to sit upon, lie in wait for Doing harm in a subtle or imperceptible manner Idiosyncratic (adj.)

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Vocabulary Week 8/30-9/3

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  1. Vocabulary Week 8/30-9/3

  2. Ostentatious (adj.) • From Latin ostentare, to show off • Characterized by showiness meant to impress others • Insidious (adj.) • From Latin insidere, to sit upon, lie in wait for • Doing harm in a subtle or imperceptible manner • Idiosyncratic (adj.) • From Greek idiosunkrasia, personal, temperament • Peculiar to a specific individual or group • Faux Pas (noun) pronunciation - fo pa • From French faux pas, false • A social blunder • Fastidious (adj.) • From Middle English fastidious, squeamish, particular • 1. Possessing or displaying meticulous attention to detail • 2. Excessively scrupulous or sensitive, especially in matters of taste

  3. Draw a picture that will help you to remember the definition of the word • Ostentatious (adj.) • Insidious (adj.) • Idiosyncratic (adj.) • Faux Pas (noun) pronunciation - fopa • Fastidious (adj.)

  4. Write an original sentence using each of the words below. • Be sure to include a context clue in the sentence. • Ostentatious (adj.) • Insidious (adj.) • Idiosyncratic (adj.) • Faux Pas (noun) pronunciation - fo pa • Fastidious (adj.)

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