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Weighty Word L-Q
Laxity - Quixotic and extension activities
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kleptomaniac | a person with an uncontrollable urge to steal |
| What is the resolution/pun for Kleptomaniac? | Chutzpah had and irresistable urge to clip the mane of a yak. |
| What part of speech is kleptomaniac? | noun |
| What is a synonym for kleptomaniac? | thief |
| What is an antonym for kleptomaniac? | donor |
| Laxity | the state of not being careful enough |
| What is the part of speech for laxity? | noun |
| What is the root of the word "laxity"? | lax |
| What does the root "lax" mean? | loose;slack |
| What is the resolution/pun for Laxity? | Whenever someone is careless and forgetful, think of the handyman who neglected to add and "S" to "Lack City". |
| What is a synonym for laxity? | leniency; carefree |
| What is an antonym for laxity? | restriction; limitation |
| What part of speech is misdemeanor? | noun |
| A misdemeanor is a ________________________. | criminal offense |
| A synonym for misdemeanor is ________________. | crime |
| An antonym for misdemeanor is _______________. | good behavior |
| What is the resolution/pun for misdemeanor? | When someone has broken the law, think of Officer Stern saying to Harry, "You are, Mister Meaner" |
| What does the prefix "mis" mean? | bad or wrong |
| Ostracize means _________________. | To deliberately leave someone out of a group or exclude them. |
| What part of speech is ostracize? | Ostracize is a verb. |
| What is the resolution/pun for ostracize? | Think of Sydney was was sent away from home because he bragged about his unusual ostrich-size, and you will remember ostracize. |
| What is a context clue? | A hint within the text about a word's meaning? |
| Using your decoding skills, what does "nomer" in "misnomer" mean? | name |
| What is a relaxant? | a medication to loosen or relax tight muscles |
| Using your decoding skills, what does a word with "ment" at the end of it mean? | It means "the act of" something. |
| What is the resolution/pun for "quixotic"? | Whenever someone tries to make an impossible dream come true, think of Quick Saw Tic, and you will remember the word quixotic. |
| What does quixotic mean? | an effort to make an impossible dream come true. |
| What part of speech is quixotic? | adjective |
| Noncomformity means _________________________. | to be out of step or out of line with other people's ideas. |
| What part of speech is nonconformity? | noun |
| What is the resolution/pun for nonconformity? | Think of Mr. fender Bender saying "None can form a T." |
| A synonym for nonconformity is _________________. | originality; disobedience |
| An antonym for nonconformity is ______________. | obedience; compliance |
Created by:
Mrs Ledyard
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