Wednesday, Jan. 21

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. New vocab/finish VIS

1. lachrymose: causing tears: ADJ: “Marley and Me” is a lachrymose movie. “Marley and Me” is a movie that causes tears.
2. laconic: using few words to the point of sounding rude: ADJ: My teacher was laconic. My teacher was using few words to the point of sounding rude.
3. Metamorphosis: change (NOUN): The people on the television show “The Biggest Loser” undergo an amazing metamorphosis. The people on the television show “The Biggest Loser” undergo an amazing change.

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4. Meticulous: careful (ADJ): The student was very meticulous with his math homework. The student was very careful with his math homework.

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5. magnate: powerful person (NOUN): Donald Trump is a magnate in real estate. Donald Trump is a powerful person in real estate.

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6. metaphor: comparison not using “like” or “as”: (NOUN): The sentence “He is a pig” is a metaphor. The sentence “He is a pig” is a comparison not using “like” or “as.”

7. memoir: story of your life (NOUN): I am excited about writing my memoir. I am excited about writing the story of my life.

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8. monogamy: the practice of having only one partner (N): Most civilizations support monogamy. Most civilizations support the practice of having only one partner.

9. myriad: great number (N): He had a myriad of colleges to choose from. He had a great number of colleges to choose from.

10. Misogyny: hatred of women (N): Rappers usually preach misogyny. Rappers usually preach a hatred of women.

2. guest speaker