Words of the Day - 2nd Sem. Unit 1 - ppt download

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Words of the Day - 2nd Sem. Unit 1 3) Word: mnemonic (adj.) Synonym(s): assisting remembrance / recollection Etymology: Mnemosyne was the Greek goddess of memory. From her name we get
19) Word: farce (n.) Synonym(s): mockery, absurdity, nonsense. Etymology: Latin farcire ( stuff ). Farces were light, humorous sketches performed between acts of religious plays in the middle ages. 20) Word: bombast (n.) Synonym(s): grandiloquent, wordiness. Etymology: The French word bombace was used to refer to the stuffing in men s court costumes. The word today means lofty, flowery, high-sounding language that lacks meaningful content.

This power point is meant as a year long daily activity to increase accuracy and understanding of how to use a dictionary. The 180 words have been