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Unit 4: Chapter 2“Lottery Winners – Rich, but Happy?” :Unit 4: Chapter 2“Lottery Winners – Rich, but Happy?” Vocabulary Presentation
Struck It Rich :Struck It Rich Genre: verb
Noun: none
Antonym: lost a fortune
Synonym: made a lot of money
True/False: People who strike it rich are often lucky.
What can you do to increase your chances of striking it rich?
Affluent :Affluent Genre: adjective
Noun: affluence (wealth)
Antonym: poor
Synonym: rich
True/False: The leaders of countries are affluent.
Do you enjoy being around affluent people?
Windfall :Windfall Genre: noun
Adjective: none
Antonym: sudden loss of money (current stock market conditions)
Synonym: jackpot (unexpected)
True/False: Your paycheck at the end of the week is a windfall.
How might you increase your chances of getting a windfall?
Fortunes :Fortunes Genre: noun
Adjective: none
Antonym:
Synonym: riches
True/False: Fortunes should be managed carefully.
What are some of your fortunes (i.e. money, friends, family)?
Sensibly :Sensibly Genre: adverb
Noun: sense
Antonym: foolishly
Synonym: carefully
True/False: Eating sensibly is not good for you.
Do you spend your money sensibly?
Unforeseen :Unforeseen Genre: adjective
Noun: none
Antonym: expected
Synonym: surprise
True/False: A flat tire is an unforeseen expense.
What things have happened to you that have been unforeseen this year?
Irate :Irate Genre: adjective
Verb: none
Antonym: calm
Synonym: very angry
True/False: Irate people are very difficult to talk to.
Do you become irate easily?
Extravagant :Extravagant Genre: adjective
Noun: none
Antonym: frugal
Synonym: expensive
True/False: Celebrity weddings are often extravagant.
Have you made any extravagant purchases lately?
Keeping Up With :Keeping Up With Genre: verb
Adjective: none
Antonym: fall behind
Synonym: stay even with
True/False: Keeping up with your friends is sometimes hard to do.
Do you strive to keep up with others?