Unit 2: Terms about Exploration (9th grade, StudySync)

Unit 2 Vocabulary

Terms about Exploration

a feeling or emotion that brings and keeps two people together
Ex: We only met about a year ago, but a strong bond of friendship has already formed between us.

bond

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This example: "We have a strong bond!" uses the word as a​

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However, "We can bond during our vacation!" as a

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Multiple Choice

Choose the best synonym for "bond" in this context.

My sister and I have a strong bond.

• glue

• connection

• family

• break

Word Cloud

Who do you have a strong bond with?

begin, set out

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embark

​Today I embark on my journey.

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The bus will ​

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Leon's bus ramp at 1:05PM.

I will ​

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my journey to Alaska next week.

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embark FROM

embark ON

Multiple Choice

Choose the best synonym for "embark."

• return

• fly

• transport

• take off

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Soon we will ​

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on a camping trip together, and this will be a great time to ​

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an unfortunate incident;
a mishap

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misadventure

​In one misadventure, Moana is caught by Tamatoa and trapped in a cage of bones.

Multiple Choice

Many words start with the root word mis-.

mistake, misunderstanding, misfire, misprint

Using context clues, what does mis- likely mean?

• clear

• strong

• wrong

• begin

Match

Match the WORD to its SYNONYM

• BOND

• EMBARK

• MISADVENTURE

connection

begin

accident

• connection

• begin

• accident

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The denotation of a word is its

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The connotation of a word is its​

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definition

feeling or vibe

Categorize

Options (4)

bond

misadventure

relationship between two people

Unfortunate incident or mishap

Organize the words into the correct category!

POSITIVE connotation

NEGATIVE connotatoin

DENOTATION

the main character—the one the story revolves around and who usually has a problem to solve.

protagonist

Multiple Choice

What's the best synonym for protagonist?

• lead or hero

• princess

• favorite

• enemy

​Prefix alert!

​The Greek prefix pro- means "before" or "forward."
Why do you think the main character is called the protagonist?

Match

Match these words with the prefix pro- to their definitions.

• PROCESS

• PROCEED

• PROACTIVE

• PROCRASTINATE

The steps toward a goal

To continue on

Acting first, before a situation arises

Put off something until later

• The steps toward a goal

• To continue on

• Acting first, before a situation arises

• Put off something until later

tribulation

​a difficult event characterized by hardship or suffering.

I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of your trials and tribulations.

Poll

What tribulations do you suffer in school?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

• Difficult assignments

• Tough teachers

• Friend Drama

• Commitment to sports/clubs

• Tired/Hungry

The Latin verb "tribulare" means to "oppress" or "crush".

How does this relate to the definition of tribulation?
(A difficult event marked with hardship and suffering)

ROOT WORD ALERT!

Categorize

Options (6)

bond

misadventure

protagonist

tribulation

the lead character

suffering or trouble

Organize the words into the correct category!

POSITIVE connotation

NEGATIVE connotatoin

DENOTATION

Match

Match the WORD to its SYNONYM

• BOND

• EMBARK

• MISADVENTURE

• PROTAGONIST

• TRIBULATION

connection

begin

accident

lead character

hardship

• connection

• begin

• accident

• lead character

• hardship

Poll

How did you perform on this vocabulary intro?

• I struggled... I need more practice.

• Okay! Not bad.

• Pretty well! I got this!

• 💯 Mastery!