Word Study Semester 2

Front 1

Ancestral means of, belonging to, inherited from, or denoting an ancestor or ancestors.

Back 1

I went to the the family's ancestral home.

Front 2

Destiny means the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future.

Back 2

My sister found her destiny.

Front 3

Ruthless means having or showing no pity or compassion for others.

Back 3

My brother is completely ruthless.

Front 4

Saga means a long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic.

Back 4

Figure straight out of a Viking saga.

Front 5

Saga means a long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic.

Back 5

Figure straight out of a Viking saga.

Front 6

Unearthed means find (something) in the ground by digging.

Back 6

I unearthed a sand dollar at the beach.

Front 7

Forge means make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and beating or hammering it.

Back 7

When we were at camp Olivia told me she forged swords.

Front 8

Majestic means having or showing impressive beauty or dignity.em

Back 8

My aunt looked majestic that afternoon.

Front 9

Embodied means be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling

Back 9

I embodied a definition to my new student.

Front 10

Recreational means relating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working

Back 10

We had to learn about recreational facilities.

Front 11

Artistry means creative skill or ability.

Back 11

My sister is very artistry because she can draw anything.