february college words presentation
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College Words / FCAT Tool for South Dade Middle, Homestead, FL StudentsTRANSCRIPT
quintessential
part of speech: adjective
definition: a perfect example,
exemplary
Sentence: Adam wrote a quintessential paper for last week’s writing prompt.
How can you use quintessential in your vocabulary this
week?
commemorate
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to honor the memory of something
Sentence:
The students at our school commemorated the events
of Sept. 11th.
How will you use commemorate in
your vocabulary this week?
facetious
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: intended to be humorous, but often silly and inappropriate
Sentence:
Jacky was being facetious when she said she enjoyed her
grandmother’s burnt toast.
How will you use facetious in your vocabulary this week?
cacophony
Part of speech:noun
Definition:loud and unpleasant sounds
Sentence:
As I neared the cafeteria, cacophony filled the halls.
How can you use the word cacophony in your vocabulary this
week?