Today, students handed in their extended metaphors and we collected eleven new vocabulary words. Students were asked to read to page 212 for tomorrow.
The new vocabulary words are as follows:
1. sagacious (adj): showing great wisdom/intelligence
2. interlocutor (n): a person who takes part in a conversation
3. brag (v): to boast or show off
4. compel (v): to force someone to do something or make something happen
5. leverage (n/v): noun--the power to influence people, things or events/ the power to act effective verb--to support or to take action in order to be more financially secure; to use something to maximum advantage
6. retort (v): to reply quickly in an angry or witty manner
7. poise (n): balance/control of bodily movements; showing dignity and self-confidence
8. formidable (adj): hard to handle or overcome; awe-inspiring in terms of size or excellence; causing fear or dread
9. indict (v): formally accuse or charge with a crime
10. meticulous (adj): showing extreme attention to detail
11. diligent (adj): hard working; completing work with care and attention
