Our English curriculum is from Saxon. Each lesson has vocabulary terms and covers a wide variety of skills related to grammar and writing. Below you can find the vocabulary definitions for each lesson as well as any valuable notes.
VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS
LESSON ONE
Essential - necessary
Nonessential - not necessary
LESSON TWO
Synonym - a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word
Antonym - a word that means the opposite of another word
LESSON THREE
Abundant - more than enough; plentiful
Scarce - insufficient for a need; not enough
LESSON FOUR
Optimism - the belief that things are not hopeless, that they will turn out for the best
Pessimism - the belief that things are bad and that they are going to get worse
LESSON FIVE
Homophones - words that sound the same but differ in spelling and meaning
There - at or in that place (Please put the box up there on the shelf.)
Their - possessive form of they (They parked their car in the lot.)
LESSON SIX
Its - possessive form of it (The bird returned to its nest.)
It's - shortened form of "it is" (I think it's time for lunch.)
LESSON SEVEN
Conceal - to put or keep out of sight; hide
Disclose - to make known; uncover
LESSON EIGHT
Geo - Greek root meaning earth
Geography - the study of the earth's natural surface
Geology - the science that deals with the earth's structure
LESSON NINE
Archipelago - a group or chain of many islands
Estuary - the wide mouth of a river where the current meets the sea
LESSON TEN
Flora - the plant life found in a particular region or time period
Fauna - the animal life found in a particular region or time period
LESSON ELEVEN
Peninsula - a body of land almost entirely surrounded by water
Isthmus - a narrow strip of land bordered by water and connecting two larger bodies of land
LESSON TWELVE
Strait - a narrow waterway or channel connecting two larger bodies of water
Lagoon - a pond of shallow body of sea water partly or completely enclosed by land or coral
LESSON THIRTEEN
Tributary - a river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream
Delta - a triangular area of land formed by deposits of sand and silt at the mouth of a river
LESSON FOURTEEN
Hemisphere - one half of the earth, as divided by the equator
Meridian - An imaginary circle on the earth's surface passing through the North and South poles
LESSON FIFTEEN
Latitude - a distance north or south of the equator
Longitude - a distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
LESSON SIXTEEN
Arroyo - bed of a stream, or a gully
Atoll - circular coral reef rising above and surrounding a lagoon
LESSON SEVENTEEN
Tropic of Cancer - imaginary line parallel to the equator that marks the northernmost border of the tropics (Torrid Zone)
Tropic of Capricorn - imaginary line parallel to the equator that marks the southernmost border of the tropics (Torrid Zone)
LESSON EIGHTEEN
Torrid Zone - warm, tropical region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
Timberline - an imaginary line on mountains and in arctic regions above which trees do not grow
LESSON NINETEEN
Savanna - tropical, treeless, grassy plains
Tundra - vast, flat, frozen, treeless plain
LESSON TWENTY
Mesa - a flat-topped hill or mountain with steep sides
Chasm - a deep, wide crack in the earth's surface; a gorge
LESSON TWENTY-ONE
Plateau - an area of flat land at a high elevation, or an elevated flat surface under the sea
Fissure - a long, narrow opening or crack
LESSON TWENTY-TWO
Placare - Latin word meaning "to soothe or calm"
Placate - to calm the hostility of; to appease
Placid - calm or peaceful; undisturbed
Implacable - not able to be placated or appeased
LESSON TWENTY-THREE
Loqui - Latin word meaning "to talk"
Ventriloquist - one who speaks without moving the lips
Elocution - the art of public speaking
LESSON TWENTY-FOUR
Val - Latin root meaning "strength"
Valor - outstanding courage, or great bravery, especially in battle
Valiant - brave or courageous
LESSON TWENTY-FIVE
Ignis - Latin word meaning "fire"
Ignite - to burn or set on fire
Igneous rocks - rocks formed by the solidification of the molten material within the earth
LESSON TWENTY-SIX
Metamorphosis - Greek word meaning "transformation"
Metamorphosis - the process by which certain animals undergo changes as they develop
Metamorphic rocks - rocks that have been changed from their original form by great heat and pressure
LESSON TWENTY-SEVEN
Sediment - matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
Sedimentary rocks - rocks formed in layers from materials deposited by water, wind, or ice
LESSON TWENTY-EIGHT
Caldera - a large depression resulting from the explosion or collapse of the center of a volcano
Magma - the molten rock that lies beneath the earth's surface
LESSON TWENTY-NINE
Meteor - a body from space that has entered the earth's atmosphere
Meteorite - a meteor that has fallen to earth
LESSON THIRTY
Vertebrate - having a backbone or spinal column
Invertebrate - having no backbone
LESSON THIRTY-ONE
Asset - something valuable or useful; an advantage
Liability - something that works to one's disadvantage; a handicap
LESSON THIRTY-TWO
Pan - Greek root meaning "all"
Panacea - a remedy for all diseases or evils; a cure-all
Pan American - including or relating to all the countries or people of North, Central, and South America
LESSON THIRTY-THREE
Dispensable - unessential or unimportant
Indispensable - Absolutely necessary or essential
LESSON THIRTY-FOUR
Clamare - Latin word meaning "to shout or cry out"
Clamor - a loud outcry, or an uproar
Proclamation - a public announcement
LESSON THIRTY-FIVE
Kin - one's whole family; one's relatives
Akin - related by blood, or of the same family; similar
LESSON THIRTY-SIX
Avarice - greed for wealth
Avaricious - greedy
LESSON THIRTY-SEVEN
Encumber - to hinder the motion or action of; to burden or weigh down
Encumbrance - a hindrance or burden
LESSON THIRTY-EIGHT
Exalt - to praise or glorify
Humiliate - to lower the pride or dignity of; to shame or embarrass
LESSON THIRTY-NINE
Dogma - formally stated belief that is viewed as authoritative
Dogmatic - stating beliefs or opinions in an authoritative and often arrogant manner
LESSON FORTY
Tangible - capable of being touched
Intangible - not capable of being perceived by the sense of touch
LESSON FORTY-ONE
Cognizance - knowledge or perception
Cognizant - having knowledge; aware
LESSON FORTY-TWO
Frugal - avoiding waste; saving; economical
Extravagant - wasteful
LESSON FORTY-THREE
Paternal - of, relating to, or like a father
Maternal - of, relating to, or like a mother
LESSON FORTY-FOUR
Prudent - having or exercising good judgement; wise; cautious
Imprudent - lacking prudence; unwise
LESSON FORTY-FIVE
MaliceMalice - desire to cause injury or pain to another; evil intent
MalicMalicious - showing malice or resulting from malice
LESSON FORTY-SIX
Literate - able to read and write
Illiterate - unable to read or write
LESSON FORTY-SEVEN
Momentary - lasting only a short time
MomMomentous - of great importance or consequence
LESSON FORTY-EIGHT
Plausible - apparently true; believable
Implausible - not believable; unlikely
LESSON FORTY-NINE
TolerableTolerable - bearable or moderately good
Intolerable - not tolerable; unbearable; unable to be endured
LESSON FIFTY
Benevolence - kindliness and generosity
Benevolent - desiring to do good
LESSON FIFTY-ONE
Feline - of or relating to cats or the cat family
Canine - mean of, relating to, or resembling a dog
LESSON FIFTY-TWO
Bovine - of, like, or relating to a cow or cattle
Equine - of, like, or relating to a horse
LESSON FIFTY-THREE
Olfactory - of or relating to the sense of smell
Auditory - of or relating to the sense of hearing
LESSON FIFTY-FOUR
Amphibian - an animal that lives both on land and in water
Arboreal - treelike or living in trees
LESSON FIFTY-FIVE
Genteel - polite and well-behaved; refined
Gentility - the refinement and courtesy of a person who was taught good manners
LESSON FIFTY-SIX
Industrious - hard-working
Indolent - lazy
LESSON FIFTY-SEVEN
Providence - God's care, control, or guidance; foresight; preparation for the future
Providential - happening by divine intervention; fortunate
LESSON FIFTY-EIGHT
Super - Latin word meaning "over, above, and beyond"
Supersonic - moving at a speed greater than the speed of sound
SuSuperfluous - more than is needed or desired
LESSON FIFTY-NINE
Lumen - Latin word meaning "light"
Luminous - shining, giving light
Illuminate - to give light to; light up
LESSON SIXTY
Opportune - suitable, appropriate, or well-timed
Inopportune - occurring at a bad time; inconvenient
LESSON SIXTY-ONE
Intuition - an instinctive feeling or knowledge about something that has happened or is going to happen
Intuitive - instinctive; known without the benefit of reason
LESSON SIXTY-TWO
Intrepid - fearless
Cowardice - lack of courage
LESSON SIXTY-THREE
Tenacious - persistent; not giving up, as in a belief
Tenacity - persistence or strong adherence
LESSON SIXTY-FOUR
Ethical - morally right
Unethical - not morally right
LESSON SIXTY-FIVE
Elated - having high spirits
Elation - high spirits
LESSON SIXTY-SIX
Contrite - regretful for an offense; sorry
Contrition - regret for an offense
LESSON SIXTY-SEVEN
Pertinent - relevant, connected, or applicable
Irrelevant - not pertinent; unconnected
LESSON SIXTY-EIGHT
Meteorology - the study of atmospheric conditions, especially relating to weather
Ornithology - the study of birds
LESSON SIXTY-NINE
Unfeigned - sincere
FeighFeign - to pretend
LESSON SEVENTY
Linguistics - the study of human speech
Linguist - an authority in linguistics, or one who speaks several languages
LESSON SEVENTY-ONE
Ardor - passion and enthusiasm
Ardent - passionate and zealous
LESSON SEVENTY-TWO
Serene - untroubled and peaceful
Serenity - tranquility and peace
LESSON SEVENTY-THREE
Sagacious - wise
Sagacity - wisdom
LESSON SEVENTY-FOUR
Redundant - using more words than are necessary; wordy or repetitious
Redundancy - needless repetition
LESSON SEVENTY-FIVE
Satiable - able to be satisfied
Insatiable - unable to be satisfied
LESSON SEVENTY-SIX
Quaint - attractive in an old-fashioned way, or pleasingly unusual
Quaintness - old-fashioned charm
LESSON SEVENTY-SEVEN
Ameliorate - to improve, or make a bad condition better
Amelioration - improvement
LESSON SEVENTY-EIGHT
Saline - salty
Salinity - saltiness
LESSON SEVENTY-NINE
Daunt - discourage
Dauntless - not discourageable; heroic
LESSON EIGHTY
Docent - a tour guide
Curator - someone who oversees; often at a museum or historical site
VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS
LESSON ONE
Essential - necessary
Nonessential - not necessary
LESSON TWO
Synonym - a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word
Antonym - a word that means the opposite of another word
LESSON THREE
Abundant - more than enough; plentiful
Scarce - insufficient for a need; not enough
LESSON FOUR
Optimism - the belief that things are not hopeless, that they will turn out for the best
Pessimism - the belief that things are bad and that they are going to get worse
LESSON FIVE
Homophones - words that sound the same but differ in spelling and meaning
There - at or in that place (Please put the box up there on the shelf.)
Their - possessive form of they (They parked their car in the lot.)
LESSON SIX
Its - possessive form of it (The bird returned to its nest.)
It's - shortened form of "it is" (I think it's time for lunch.)
LESSON SEVEN
Conceal - to put or keep out of sight; hide
Disclose - to make known; uncover
LESSON EIGHT
Geo - Greek root meaning earth
Geography - the study of the earth's natural surface
Geology - the science that deals with the earth's structure
LESSON NINE
Archipelago - a group or chain of many islands
Estuary - the wide mouth of a river where the current meets the sea
LESSON TEN
Flora - the plant life found in a particular region or time period
Fauna - the animal life found in a particular region or time period
LESSON ELEVEN
Peninsula - a body of land almost entirely surrounded by water
Isthmus - a narrow strip of land bordered by water and connecting two larger bodies of land
LESSON TWELVE
Strait - a narrow waterway or channel connecting two larger bodies of water
Lagoon - a pond of shallow body of sea water partly or completely enclosed by land or coral
LESSON THIRTEEN
Tributary - a river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream
Delta - a triangular area of land formed by deposits of sand and silt at the mouth of a river
LESSON FOURTEEN
Hemisphere - one half of the earth, as divided by the equator
Meridian - An imaginary circle on the earth's surface passing through the North and South poles
LESSON FIFTEEN
Latitude - a distance north or south of the equator
Longitude - a distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
LESSON SIXTEEN
Arroyo - bed of a stream, or a gully
Atoll - circular coral reef rising above and surrounding a lagoon
LESSON SEVENTEEN
Tropic of Cancer - imaginary line parallel to the equator that marks the northernmost border of the tropics (Torrid Zone)
Tropic of Capricorn - imaginary line parallel to the equator that marks the southernmost border of the tropics (Torrid Zone)
LESSON EIGHTEEN
Torrid Zone - warm, tropical region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
Timberline - an imaginary line on mountains and in arctic regions above which trees do not grow
LESSON NINETEEN
Savanna - tropical, treeless, grassy plains
Tundra - vast, flat, frozen, treeless plain
LESSON TWENTY
Mesa - a flat-topped hill or mountain with steep sides
Chasm - a deep, wide crack in the earth's surface; a gorge
LESSON TWENTY-ONE
Plateau - an area of flat land at a high elevation, or an elevated flat surface under the sea
Fissure - a long, narrow opening or crack
LESSON TWENTY-TWO
Placare - Latin word meaning "to soothe or calm"
Placate - to calm the hostility of; to appease
Placid - calm or peaceful; undisturbed
Implacable - not able to be placated or appeased
LESSON TWENTY-THREE
Loqui - Latin word meaning "to talk"
Ventriloquist - one who speaks without moving the lips
Elocution - the art of public speaking
LESSON TWENTY-FOUR
Val - Latin root meaning "strength"
Valor - outstanding courage, or great bravery, especially in battle
Valiant - brave or courageous
LESSON TWENTY-FIVE
Ignis - Latin word meaning "fire"
Ignite - to burn or set on fire
Igneous rocks - rocks formed by the solidification of the molten material within the earth
LESSON TWENTY-SIX
Metamorphosis - Greek word meaning "transformation"
Metamorphosis - the process by which certain animals undergo changes as they develop
Metamorphic rocks - rocks that have been changed from their original form by great heat and pressure
LESSON TWENTY-SEVEN
Sediment - matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
Sedimentary rocks - rocks formed in layers from materials deposited by water, wind, or ice
LESSON TWENTY-EIGHT
Caldera - a large depression resulting from the explosion or collapse of the center of a volcano
Magma - the molten rock that lies beneath the earth's surface
LESSON TWENTY-NINE
Meteor - a body from space that has entered the earth's atmosphere
Meteorite - a meteor that has fallen to earth
LESSON THIRTY
Vertebrate - having a backbone or spinal column
Invertebrate - having no backbone
LESSON THIRTY-ONE
Asset - something valuable or useful; an advantage
Liability - something that works to one's disadvantage; a handicap
LESSON THIRTY-TWO
Pan - Greek root meaning "all"
Panacea - a remedy for all diseases or evils; a cure-all
Pan American - including or relating to all the countries or people of North, Central, and South America
LESSON THIRTY-THREE
Dispensable - unessential or unimportant
Indispensable - Absolutely necessary or essential
LESSON THIRTY-FOUR
Clamare - Latin word meaning "to shout or cry out"
Clamor - a loud outcry, or an uproar
Proclamation - a public announcement
LESSON THIRTY-FIVE
Kin - one's whole family; one's relatives
Akin - related by blood, or of the same family; similar
LESSON THIRTY-SIX
Avarice - greed for wealth
Avaricious - greedy
LESSON THIRTY-SEVEN
Encumber - to hinder the motion or action of; to burden or weigh down
Encumbrance - a hindrance or burden
LESSON THIRTY-EIGHT
Exalt - to praise or glorify
Humiliate - to lower the pride or dignity of; to shame or embarrass
LESSON THIRTY-NINE
Dogma - formally stated belief that is viewed as authoritative
Dogmatic - stating beliefs or opinions in an authoritative and often arrogant manner
LESSON FORTY
Tangible - capable of being touched
Intangible - not capable of being perceived by the sense of touch
LESSON FORTY-ONE
Cognizance - knowledge or perception
Cognizant - having knowledge; aware
LESSON FORTY-TWO
Frugal - avoiding waste; saving; economical
Extravagant - wasteful
LESSON FORTY-THREE
Paternal - of, relating to, or like a father
Maternal - of, relating to, or like a mother
LESSON FORTY-FOUR
Prudent - having or exercising good judgement; wise; cautious
Imprudent - lacking prudence; unwise
LESSON FORTY-FIVE
MaliceMalice - desire to cause injury or pain to another; evil intent
MalicMalicious - showing malice or resulting from malice
LESSON FORTY-SIX
Literate - able to read and write
Illiterate - unable to read or write
LESSON FORTY-SEVEN
Momentary - lasting only a short time
MomMomentous - of great importance or consequence
LESSON FORTY-EIGHT
Plausible - apparently true; believable
Implausible - not believable; unlikely
LESSON FORTY-NINE
TolerableTolerable - bearable or moderately good
Intolerable - not tolerable; unbearable; unable to be endured
LESSON FIFTY
Benevolence - kindliness and generosity
Benevolent - desiring to do good
LESSON FIFTY-ONE
Feline - of or relating to cats or the cat family
Canine - mean of, relating to, or resembling a dog
LESSON FIFTY-TWO
Bovine - of, like, or relating to a cow or cattle
Equine - of, like, or relating to a horse
LESSON FIFTY-THREE
Olfactory - of or relating to the sense of smell
Auditory - of or relating to the sense of hearing
LESSON FIFTY-FOUR
Amphibian - an animal that lives both on land and in water
Arboreal - treelike or living in trees
LESSON FIFTY-FIVE
Genteel - polite and well-behaved; refined
Gentility - the refinement and courtesy of a person who was taught good manners
LESSON FIFTY-SIX
Industrious - hard-working
Indolent - lazy
LESSON FIFTY-SEVEN
Providence - God's care, control, or guidance; foresight; preparation for the future
Providential - happening by divine intervention; fortunate
LESSON FIFTY-EIGHT
Super - Latin word meaning "over, above, and beyond"
Supersonic - moving at a speed greater than the speed of sound
SuSuperfluous - more than is needed or desired
LESSON FIFTY-NINE
Lumen - Latin word meaning "light"
Luminous - shining, giving light
Illuminate - to give light to; light up
LESSON SIXTY
Opportune - suitable, appropriate, or well-timed
Inopportune - occurring at a bad time; inconvenient
LESSON SIXTY-ONE
Intuition - an instinctive feeling or knowledge about something that has happened or is going to happen
Intuitive - instinctive; known without the benefit of reason
LESSON SIXTY-TWO
Intrepid - fearless
Cowardice - lack of courage
LESSON SIXTY-THREE
Tenacious - persistent; not giving up, as in a belief
Tenacity - persistence or strong adherence
LESSON SIXTY-FOUR
Ethical - morally right
Unethical - not morally right
LESSON SIXTY-FIVE
Elated - having high spirits
Elation - high spirits
LESSON SIXTY-SIX
Contrite - regretful for an offense; sorry
Contrition - regret for an offense
LESSON SIXTY-SEVEN
Pertinent - relevant, connected, or applicable
Irrelevant - not pertinent; unconnected
LESSON SIXTY-EIGHT
Meteorology - the study of atmospheric conditions, especially relating to weather
Ornithology - the study of birds
LESSON SIXTY-NINE
Unfeigned - sincere
FeighFeign - to pretend
LESSON SEVENTY
Linguistics - the study of human speech
Linguist - an authority in linguistics, or one who speaks several languages
LESSON SEVENTY-ONE
Ardor - passion and enthusiasm
Ardent - passionate and zealous
LESSON SEVENTY-TWO
Serene - untroubled and peaceful
Serenity - tranquility and peace
LESSON SEVENTY-THREE
Sagacious - wise
Sagacity - wisdom
LESSON SEVENTY-FOUR
Redundant - using more words than are necessary; wordy or repetitious
Redundancy - needless repetition
LESSON SEVENTY-FIVE
Satiable - able to be satisfied
Insatiable - unable to be satisfied
LESSON SEVENTY-SIX
Quaint - attractive in an old-fashioned way, or pleasingly unusual
Quaintness - old-fashioned charm
LESSON SEVENTY-SEVEN
Ameliorate - to improve, or make a bad condition better
Amelioration - improvement
LESSON SEVENTY-EIGHT
Saline - salty
Salinity - saltiness
LESSON SEVENTY-NINE
Daunt - discourage
Dauntless - not discourageable; heroic
LESSON EIGHTY
Docent - a tour guide
Curator - someone who oversees; often at a museum or historical site
STUDY GUIDES
Below are practice sheets that I use as study guides for each of our tests.
Below are practice sheets that I use as study guides for each of our tests.
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