<ul><li>adjourn</li><li>anthropology</li><li>circumnavigate</li><li>dramatize</li><li>monotonous</li><li>mutate</li><li>mutation</li><li>perception</li><li>precedence</li><li>secluded</li></ul>a<ul><li>belligerent</li><li>compel</li><li>doctrine</li><li>document</li><li>impulsive</li><li>initiative</li><li>itinerary</li><li>levitate</li><li>levity</li><li>rebellious</li></ul>

In unit 1, we're going to learn about words that we can use to describe past experiences. Home is a place that can contain many kinds of memories. In this lesson, you'll learn some words to use when you want to talk about what home means to you.

Vocab Unit 1

<ul><li>anonymous</li><li>awed</li><li>humility</li><li>hysteria</li><li>lurch</li><li>perish</li><li>tranquility</li><li>valid</li><li>wholesome</li><li>woe</li></ul>a<ul><li>alliance</li><li>alternative</li><li>commence</li><li>indifference</li><li>meager</li><li>portray</li><li>simultaneous</li><li>taunt</li><li>urban</li><li>varied</li></ul>

<ol><li>Commence - begin</li></ol>

<ol><li>Portray - picture</li></ol>

<ol><li>Meager - thin</li></ol>

Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Each boldfaced word below is paired with a synonym whose meaning you probably know. Think of other words related to the synonym and write them on the line provided. Then look up the word in a dictionary and write its meaning.

<ol><li>Indifference - lack of preference</li></ol>

<ol><li>Varied - different</li></ol>

<ol><li>Urban - city</li></ol>

Synonyms

<ol><li>Simultaneous - at the same time</li></ol>

<ol><li>Taunt - tease</li></ol>

Sentence Completion

Write the vocabulary word that best completes each sentence.

Word Association

The main meaning of a word is contained in its root or base word. Base words are roots that are complete words. In the next few exercises, you'll identify some common roots, prefixes, and suffixes, and learn how they work together to give meaning to words.

RebelliousaaBelligerentaaDoctrineaaDocumentaaLevityaaLevitateaaInitiativeaaItinerary

For each word, click on the root or base word.

Base Words and Word Roots

ImpulsiveaaCompelaaAdjournaaPerceptionaaPrecedenceaaSecludedaaJourneyaaConcede