"The Graveyard Book" key vocabulary

NOUN

Praise (especially if it's used to just to convince the person to do something!​

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This comes from the word flater, which means to pet someone nicely.​

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flattery

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​LOL. Whatever you want, the answer is NO.

You look lovely today, Mom! And that's a pretty necklace!!

Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for flattery?

• ignoring

• compliments

• parent

• lying

​VERB

attract/pull someone's attention.

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draw

(no, not like a picture!)

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​In some myths, vampires have the ability to draw their victims to them, and even control their minds!

Poll

OPINION: What draws your attention away the most in class?

• My phone!

• Noise!

• My friends!

• Day-dreaming!

ADJECTIVE

Unable to be affected by something​

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This comes from the Latin word immunis, or protected.​

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immune

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Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for immune?

• weak

• sick

• resistant

Multiple Choice

How can you build strong immunity to illness?

• Washing hands regularly

• Cleaning desks & tables often

• Get enough sleep and healthy food

• ALL OF THE ABOVE!

ADJECTIVE

stubborn and hard-hearted

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obdurate

(OB-dur-it)​

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Just listen! Don't be so obdurate!​

Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for obdurate?

• friendly

• safe

• difficult

• mean

Multiple Choice

Obdurate comes from a root word that means...

• compliment

• hard-hearted

• childish

NOUN

​The state of continuing FOREVER ​

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​(Usually after the word "in")

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I could talk about words in perpetuity!

perpetuity

per-peh-TOO-it-ee​

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Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for perpetuity?

• endless

• brief

• sequel

Multiple Choice

Who is most likely to wander around in perpetuity?

• dinosaurs

• ghosts

• spiders

​GET READY TO PRACTICE THE VOCAB!!

Multiple Choice

Which word comes from the latin word perpetuitatem, meaning CONTINUING?

• flattery

• draw

• obdurate

• perpetuity

Multiple Choice

A thrilling movie can ____ your attention and keep it!

• flattery

• draw

• obdurate

• perpetuity

Multiple Choice

Which word comes from the root word flater, meaning a friendly touch?

• flattery

• immune

• obdurate

• perpetuity

Multiple Choice

Which word means the same as STUBBORN and HARD-HEARTED?

• draw

• immune

• obdurate

• perpetuity

Multiple Choice

If you get a vaccine and booster shot, you will become more _______

• flattery

• immune

• obdurate

• draw

Multiple Choice

Which word means the same as ATTRACT?

• flattery

• immune

• obdurate

• draw

Poll

SURVEY:

How well do you think you know these words so far?

• I'm struggling!

• OK! Just need more practice!

• I know these words pretty well!

• I could TEACH these words!