Unit2wk4 vocab introduction

Vocabulary

hilarious – very funny

When a joke is hilarious, it makes you laugh a lot.

We laughed at the hilarious antics of the pet monkey in the movie.

What is a synonym for hilarious?.

convinced – caused a person to believe or do something

To be convinced is to have accepted someone’s views.

Sam convinced us to recycle.

What have you convinced people to do?

independence – freedom from control

Countries seeking independence wish to govern themselves.

The American colonies won independence.

What is an antonym for independence?

handy – nearby

If something was handy, it was nearby.

I like to keep extra batteries handy.

What are some everyday items you like to keep handy?

whirlwind – a current of air that moves forward with great force

A whirlwind is a storm with circular wind. A whirlwind can also describe rushed movement.

Her three days in the city were a whirlwind of activity.

What would happen to lightweight objects in a whirlwind?

dizzy – having a feeling of spinning and being about to fall

Someone who feels dizzy finds it hard to keep his or her balance.

Randy felt dizzy when he got off the ride at the country fair.

Tell about a time when you felt dizzy?

nowadays - at the present time

When something happens nowadays it happens in the present time.

People use computers nowadays instead of typewriters..

What is different nowadays from when your parents were your age?

mischief – an action that causes trouble

Mischief is something amusing that may cause trouble.

My cat gets into mischief in my closet.

How can mischief cause trouble?