Words in Context Lesson

Power of Words: Vocabulary

• Expand your vocabulary to enhance communication skills
• Learn new words through reading, word games, and word-of-the-day apps
• Use a thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms
• Practice using new words in conversations and writing
• Improve comprehension and expressiveness with a rich vocabulary

Expand Vocabulary:

• Reading is a great way to learn new words.

• Engage in word games to challenge yourself.

• Study your words of the week to discover new words.

Let's practice with context!

​Read through the following sentences.

Look at the "whole thing" not just the vocab word. What can you tell about the way we use that word?

• What do you think reserved means?

The student was normally very reserved; he kept to himself and never seemed to laugh or even talk much.

What do you think stroll means?

We had plenty of time, and it was a nice day so we took a stroll. 

What do you think initiate means?

To initiate a program, you have to have a plan, resources and energy to get started!

​initiate here

​goal

What word could you replace "perceive" with?

Our senses are how we perceive the world around us.

what could restrain mean?

When we opened the Halloween candy, I told me family to restrain themselves from eating it all!

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of initiate?

• To end or finish something.
• To pause or stop something.
• To continue or carry on something.
• To begin or start something.

Multiple Choice

what is the definition of "stroll"?

• To walk in a leisurely or relaxed manner.
• To run at a fast pace.
• To crawl on all fours.
• To swim in deep water.

Multiple Choice

what is the definition of restrain?

• To ignore or overlook someone or something.
• To encourage, support, or promote someone or something.
• To hold back, control, or limit someone or something.
• To release, free, or liberate someone or something.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of perceive?

• To become aware or conscious of something through the senses.
• To perceive means to have a strong dislike or aversion towards something.
• To forget or ignore something completely.
• To understand something without using the senses.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "reserved"?

• To give up or surrender
• To share or distribute evenly
• To keep or set aside for a particular purpose or person.
• To ignore or disregard