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__ Nolan Weekly Word Study June 15-19 2009-06-15 __ com / pass / ion (n) con / fi / dent (adj) cour / age / ous (adj) de / pen / da / ble (adj) de / ter / min / a / tion (n) en / thu / si / as / m (n) for / give (v) gen / er / ous (adj) hon / es / ty (n) op / ti / mis / tic (adj) tol / er / ance (v) truth (n) work (v) forgive:  to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve. “I forgive you,” said Riley to Joe after Joe stole his bike. enthusiasm: absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest. His enthusiasm got him an “A” in drama class. dependable: capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable. Ty is dependable for knowing baseball rules in Babe Ruth. optimistic:  disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome. Jordin is optimistic because he always looks on the bright side of things. compassion: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. His compassion made him a lot of friends. Synonyms Courageous- brave Determination- perseverance Tolerance- benevolence Truth- honesty Work- labor Antonyms Confident- uncertain Dependable- undependable Generous- greedy Honesty- Dishonesty Optimistic- Pessimistic

Nolan Weekly Word Study June 15-19 2009-06-15 com / pass / ion (n) con / fi / dent (adj) cour / age / ous (adj) de / pen / da / ble (adj) de / ter / min / a / tion (n) en / thu / si / as / m (n) for / give (v) gen / er / ous (adj) hon / es / ty (n) op / ti / mis / tic (adj) tol / er / ance (v) truth (n) work (v) forgive:  to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve. “I forgive you,” said Riley to Joe after Joe stole his bike. enthusiasm: absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest. His enthusiasm got him an “A” in drama class. dependable: capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable. Ty is dependable for knowing baseball rules in Babe Ruth. optimistic:  disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome. Jordin is optimistic because he always looks on the bright side of things. compassion: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. His compassion made him a lot of friends. Synonyms Courageous- brave Determination- perseverance Tolerance- benevolence Truth- honesty Work- labor Antonyms Confident- uncertain Dependable- undependable Generous- greedy Honesty- Dishonesty Optimistic- Pessimistic

 __ Nolan __ __Weekly Word Study June 8-12__ __2009-06-08__

ab / solve S (adj)  blame   (v)  clear   (adj)  clem / en / <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">cy S <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">(n) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">con <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">demn A <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">(v) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">con <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">done <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">(adj) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">con <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">vict  <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">(v) <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">    <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">dis <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">miss  <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> (v) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">ex <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">cuse A   <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">(v) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">ex/on <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">er <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">ate S <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> (v) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">for <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">bid A   <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">(v) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">for <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">get    <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">(v) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">free <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> (adj) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">mer <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">cy <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">  (adj) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">mer <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">cy S  <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> (adj) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">o <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">ver <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">look A <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> (v) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">par <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">don   <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">(v) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">re <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">lease S   <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">(v) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">re <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ffcc00; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">/ <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">mit (v)

Antonyms Condemn- Convict

Excuse- Forgive

Forbid- Prohibit

Overlook- Disregard

Revenge- Malevolence

Synonyms Absolve- Exonerate

Clemency- Forgiveness

Exonerate- Absolve

Mercy- Compassion

Release- Discharge

Remit: to transmit or send (money, a check, etc.) to a person or place, usually in payment. He remit a payment to his friend in France.

Pardon: kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience. “Pardon me for burping at the dinner table”. Condone: to disregard or overlook. Because of his condone they missed the treasure on Pirate Island. Mercy: the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing. His mercy made him many friends he will have forever. Convict: to prove or declare guilty of an offense. Chad was able to convict Darryl of destroying his store.

__Nolan__ __Weekly Word Study June 1-5__ __2009-06-01__ Au / da / cious  (adj) bold  (adj) brave  (adj) cow / ard / ly  (adj) dar / ing  (adj) dast / ard / ly  (adj) daunt / less  (adj) fear / ful    (adj) fear / less  (adj) gal / lant  (adj) gut / less (adj) gut / sy (adj) her / o / ic (adj) in / tre/pid (adj) nerve (n) res / o / lute (adj) spir / i / ted (adj) val / i / ant (adj) val / our (adj) weak (adj) Brave: making a fine appearance. The brave boy stood up to the vicious bear. Dastardly: cowardly. Dastardly, Gina put on a fit about not getting her way. Gallant: brave, spirited. Mike was gallant when he was five years old, because he went on a 200 feet tall, steep water slide. Fearless: without fear. Kate was fearless because she was not scared to do crazy stunts. Dauntless: fearless. Curt was not dauntless because he was scared of many things. Synonyms Gutsy: brave

Resolute: determined

Gallant: brave

Valiant: brave

Intrepid: brave

Antonyms Audacious: cautious

Dastardly: brave

Bold: cowardly

Gutless: brave

Dauntless: fearless