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ACTIVITY 3.2
Academic and Social Language Preview
Learning Target
• Develop knowledge of a growing set of academic and social vocabulary to create precise shades of meaning in reading, speaking, and writing.
VoCAbuLARY PREVIEW
cowardice: (noun) lack of courage
esteem: (noun) respect; high regard
fie: (interjection) shame on you! for shame!
mock: (verb) make fun of; tease
modesty: (noun) shyness; simplicity; decency
perceive: (verb) observe; to take in through the mind
personage: (noun) a person, especially a famous or important person shrewishness: (noun) the tendency to scold in a bad-tempered way stature: (noun) the height of a person; high rank or position
Vocabulary Practice
Use the definitions in the Vocabulary Preview or a dictionary to support your work.
Practice 1. Circle the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the meaning of the vocabulary word.
Vocabulary Word
Words or Phrases to choose From
mock
be nice to make fun of pay no attention to
stature
height width length
esteem
disrespect uncertainty admiration
perceive
ignore notice criticize
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