lesson 2 vocabulary workshop second course g 8.pptx

new vocabulary grade 8 vocabulary workshop lesson 2

1. Vocabulary workshop Lesson 2 Language without words

2. Abuse The teacher reported the coach for verbally abusing the players during practice. Is this boy treated well ? Is abuse something good or bad?

3. abuse   noun     / əˈbjuːs / v . to misuse; to injure or damage through maltreatment; n. a misuse; cruel treatment or words.

4. bewilder The hard lesson bewildered the student, leaving him speechless . If you are bewildered, do you know what to do ? Do you feel sure or lost? Can a difficult puzzle bewilder you?

5. bewilder   verb   / bɪˈwɪldər / to confuse somebody

6. barbarism The act of destroying ancient monuments was seen as an act of barbarism . Is the person in the picture protecting the statue? Is the person destroying something valuable ? Does barbarism show respect for culture and history ? Is barbarism polite and civilized behavior ? Can barbarism involve violence and cruelty?

7. barbarism noun /ˈ bɑːbərɪzəm / n. uncivilized, brutal behavior; cruelty; a nonstandard word or expression

8. Baffle baffle The complex math problem baffled the students, leaving them scratching their heads in confusion. If you are baffled, do you understand clearly? Do you feel confused or sure? Can something difficult, like a puzzle or strange instructions, baffle you? If something baffles you, do you know what to do next?

9. baffle   verb   /ˈ bæfl / ​to confuse somebody completely; to be too difficult or strange for somebody to understand or explain v . to perplex; to frustrate, hinder, or interfere with

10. calamity Is a calamity a small problem ? Does a calamity cause serious damage or loss ? Can an earthquake or flood be called a calamity? Do people usually feel happy after a calamity?

11. calamity   noun   / kəˈlæməti / [countable, uncountable](plural  calamities ) ​an event that causes great damage to people’s lives, property, etc. synonym   disaster n . a disaster; any happening that causes great distress or misery

12. Deceive The scammer deceived people by pretending to be a bank employee and tricked them into giving away their money . If someone deceives you, are they honest ? Does deceive mean to make someone believe something false ? Is deceive always good for the person being tricked?

13. deceive   verb   / dɪˈsiːv / ​[transitive] to make somebody believe something that is not true

14. folklore According to local folklore, a dragon once lived in the mountains . Is folklore usually passed from old generations to new ones ? Is folklore always true ? Can folklore include myths and legends?

15. folklore   noun   /ˈ fəʊklɔ ː(r )/ [uncountable] ​the traditions and stories of a country or community n . unwritten stories, customs, sayings, and traditional beliefs of a culture; the study of these

16. knoll From the top of the grassy knoll, the children could see the village below . Is a knoll flat land? Is a knoll big like a mountain? Can children roll down a knoll?

17. knoll   noun   / nəʊl / ​a small round hill

18. sincerity She thanked her teacher with sincerity, and everyone could tell her words were truly from the heart . If someone speaks with sincerity, are they lying? Does sincerity show real feelings? Do people trust someone who shows sincerity ?

19. sincerity   noun   / sɪnˈserəti / [uncountable] ​the quality of showing or saying what you really think or feel

20. novelty For many children, riding in an airplane is a novelty because it is new and different from their usual experiences . If something is a novelty, is it old and common ? Do people get excited about novelty at first ? Can the excitement of novelty fade over time?

21. novelty   noun   /ˈ nɒvlti / (plural  novelties ) ​[uncountable] the quality of being new, different and interesting n . something new or unusual; an innovation; newness; originality