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Word of the Day. Week of September 24 th. affluent: having a lot of money Part of Speech: adjective synonym: wealthy. Which words mean about the same as affluent ? p oor r ich b roke w ell-off desperate.
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Word of the Day Week of September 24th
affluent: having a lot of moneyPart of Speech: adjectivesynonym: wealthy • Which words mean about the same as affluent? • poor • rich • broke • well-off • desperate • If you were affluent, what special things might you own? How might you help others if you were affluent?
hermit: a person who lives alone in a lonely or isolated placePart of Speech: noun • Copy and complete this concept map for hermit: • Why might somebody choose to be a hermit? Do you think you would like to be a hermit? Why?
dapper: attractive in dressPart of Speech: adjectivesynonym: fashionable • Which words describe someone who is dapper? • stylish • trendy • drab • sloppy • classy • Think of famous people who are dapper dressers. Who would you most want to dress like?
abscond: to run away secretly and hidePart of Speech: verb • Copy and complete this concept map for abscond: • If you planned to abscond, where would you go?
curtail: to cut short; reducePart of Speech: verbsynonym: to shorten • Which activities might you curtail to improve your schoolwork? • watching television at night • paying attention in class • staying up late on school nights • doing homework • reading books • List some activities you should curtail if you want to stay healthy.