SAW Publishing’s Word of the Week (WOW) program is a vocabulary supplement built around hymns and Bible verses.  Each lesson contains a Webster’s 1828 Dictionary definition, Scripture reference, and examples that encourage students to use new vocabulary in daily life.  To find out more about the program, see our post entitled Boost Your Student’s Vocabulary with our FREE Word of the Week. To receive the FREE Word Of The Week lesson the Monday before it is posted, sign up for the WOW email below.

Word of the Week Lesson #3

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revive

Short Definition

Abridged from Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

REVI’VE, verb transitive

to bring again to life; to reanimate; to renew

Webster’s 1828 Full Definition

REVI’VE, verb transitive

1. To bring again to life; to reanimate.

2. To raise from languor, depression or discouragement; to rouse; as, to revive the spirits or courage.

3. To renew; to bring into action after a suspension; as to revive a project or scheme that had been laid aside.

4. To renew in the mind or memory; to recall.

The mind has the power in many cases to revive ideas or perceptions, which it once had.

5. To recover from a state of neglect or depression; as, to revive letters or learning.

6. To recomfort; to quicken; to refresh with joy or hope.

Wilt thou not revive us again? Psalm 85:6

7. To bring again into notice.

Revive the libels born to die.

Note: Our memory verse uses Revive in the transitive form, hence the definition given above.  For the definition of Revive in the intransitive form, click here.

All definitions are taken from the Webster’s 1828 Dictionary from Archive.org Volume 1and Volume 2 and can also be found on Webster’s 1828 Dictionary online.

Memory Verse

“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.”  ~ Psalm 138:7 (KJV)

 Hymn

“Revive us again;
Fill each heart with Thy love;
May each soul be rekindled
With fire from above.

Refrain:

Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Hallelujah! Amen.
Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Revive us again.”

– William P. Mackay (1839–1885), Revive Us Again

All hymn texts are taken from Cyber Hymnal

Examples From Daily Life

“Ah, that cold water is good,” said Philip, taking a long drink from the tin ladle.  “It revives me after a hard morning’s work.”

“I think I am more revived by the knowledge that this is the last portage between here and our campsite,” Mr. Gravesend said with a smile.  “I begin to think that Philip was right—we brought far too many bags.”

“I guess our energy is revived by the water, and our courage is revived by finishing the last portage,” said Robyn.  Then she giggled.  “And that chipmunk is hoping to revive his whole family with the nuts that have tumbled out of our knapsack!”

Printable Image With Short Definition and Memory Verse

Bonus Activity

Do you know what the Gravesends meant when they talked about a portage?  Research the meaning of this word.  Then write a post card from Philip and Robyn to their mother at home, telling about the portages they encountered during their canoe trip.

The meaning of the word portage will appear at the bottom of next week’s WOW lesson.

Answer To Last Week’s Bonus Question

The Gravesends’ luggage was laden with a ladle!

How To Sign Up

Each week’s WOW lesson will be available on the Sheep Among Wolves blog on Friday morning.

If you would prefer to receive the lessons by email, you can sign up below to have each new lesson delivered on the Monday before it’s posted.  This gives you time to print out the sheet, and have it ready for the next week, as well as making sure you don’t miss any posts.  Email signup will include a high resolution copy of the image for those who wish to print it out in poster form.  Concerned that you have missed the start of our program?  Don’t worry, all emails contain links to previous lessons.  No matter when you sign up, you will receive access to all lessons from the Word of the Week program.

For more information on the WOW program see our introductory post:

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