Vocab: All Together Now

All Together Now!

Key Vocabulary

defer

(verb) to delay or put off until later

Can you think of anything that might defer you from reaching your goals?

Multiple Choice

Choose the synonyms for defer.

• hurry; rush

• delay; postpone

• stop; quit

- Barbara Jordan

(The first African American woman elected to the Texas State Senate.)

"...my presence here is one additional bit of evidence that the American Dream need not forever be deferred."

Distinction

excellence or achievement that sets someone apart from others! (Ex: being the 1st of something!)

ROOT WORD ALERT: Dis- means apart; different.

Multiple Choice

The root word DIS in distinction means...

• great

• wrong

• apart

• winner

Poll

Which Award of Distinction would YOU most likely win??

• Winner of an art competition

• MVP of your team

• Winner of a Writing Contest

• Most Famous Influencer under age of 18

• First Griffin student to become PRESIDENT

Multiple Choice

Choose the best synonyms for distinction.

• outstanding, honor

• different, unusual

• notice, admit

Using Context Clues!

"...we are attempting to fulfill the promise of America.

We are attempting to fulfill our national purpose, to create and sustain a society in which all of us are equal."

What do you think sustain means?

sustain

(verb) to keep going for a long time.

What do you think will help sustain a strong society?

How do you think Barbara Jordan want to be involved in that?

Multiple Choice

Choose the best synonym for sustain.

• support

• begin

• stop

• purchase

Poll

OPINION: What is the best way to sustain your health?

• Eat lots of fruits and vegetables

• Get enough sleep every night

• Stay active! Exercise!

• Go to the doctor often!

One common endeavor

"Are we to be one people bound together by common spirit, sharing in a common endeavor? Or will we become a divided nation?"

endeavor: a determined or serious effort.

Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for endeavor?

• give up, quit

• live, survive

• attempt, struggle

illusion

a false idea, or incorrect idea

from several root words meaning to play a trick.

​"Let there be no illusions about the difficulty of forming this kind of a national community."

Multiple Choice

Choose the best synonyms for illusion.

• reality, truth

• magic, curse

• hallucination, fantasy

• painting, craft

REVIEW TIME!!!

​Who will have the distinction of getting 1st place?

I hope you make a real endeavor, because it will help you sustain good grades.

Let's not defer any longer!!

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

We haven't finished reading, so let's ___ the quiz until next week.

• defer

• endeavor

• illusion

• sustain

Multiple Choice

This word contains the root word tenere meaning to support or uphold.

• defer

• endeavor

• illusion

• sustain

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

Some students have this crazy ____ that they can skip all the homework and still get an A in this class!

• endeavor

• illusion

• sustain

• distinction

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

Going to college is an admirable ____, but it's not right for everyone.

• endeavor

• illusion

• sustain

• distinction

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

Barack Obama had the ___ of becoming the 1st Black President.

• endeavor

• illusion

• sustain

• distinction

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

Lifting weights regularly will help ____ your strength.

• defer

• illusion

• sustain

• distinction

Poll

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE VOCABULARY?

• YIKES! I need to redo this mini-lesson...

• Pretty good! I think I will remember these.

• GREAT! I could take the quiz already!