1. chagrin - noun meaning strong feelings of embarrassment; verb meaning cause to feel shame or humiliation. Example: To his chagrin, she said she would not go to the dance with him.
2. nourish
3. spastic - adjective - the medical definition is something like "characterized by spasms," so I want the more slang definition: extremely hyper, having a lot of energy. Example: The five-year-old was quite spastic after eating all his Halloween candy.
4. haggard
5. ruckus
6. obsession
7. despicable
8. garage
9. antidote
10. anecdote - noun - a short account of an event. Example: At the party the man told an anecdote of his trip to Europe.
A1: due Tuesday
A4: due Wednesday
B6: due Thursday
Have a great long weekend!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Vocab Lesson 19
1. nostalgic - adjective - a sentimental yearning for something from your past. For example: While going through his pictures, the old man became nostalgic for his college days.
2. repercussion - noun - an effect, result, or consequence. For example: A repercussion of doing your homework is that you get good grades.
3. mundane - adjective - common, ordinary, dull. For example: Stacey was in charge of doing the mundane task of washing the dishes.
4. elegant
5. slander - verb or noun - to lie; a false statement. For example: In the election, politicians slandered each others reputation.
6. chronic
7. bliss
8. tolerant - adjective - willing to put up with something, showing respect.
9. alter - verb - to change or make different
10. altar - noun - a structure used in religious ceremonies
A Day: due Tuesday
B Day: due Monday
Have a great weekend!
2. repercussion - noun - an effect, result, or consequence. For example: A repercussion of doing your homework is that you get good grades.
3. mundane - adjective - common, ordinary, dull. For example: Stacey was in charge of doing the mundane task of washing the dishes.
4. elegant
5. slander - verb or noun - to lie; a false statement. For example: In the election, politicians slandered each others reputation.
6. chronic
7. bliss
8. tolerant - adjective - willing to put up with something, showing respect.
9. alter - verb - to change or make different
10. altar - noun - a structure used in religious ceremonies
A Day: due Tuesday
B Day: due Monday
Have a great weekend!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Vocab Lesson 18
1. luscious
2. disdain - verb - intense dislike, thinking something is not good enough for you, lack of respect for something.
3. latent - adjective - present but not visible, potential. For example: Even though Mary had never sung in her life, she knew she had a latent talent for the stage.
4. adamant - adjective - stubborn, not giving in.
5. etiquette
6. preposterous
7. amend- verb - to make changes to improve
8. reform - verb - to change for the better to correct wrongdoings
9. bear
10. bare
A Day: Due on Wed.
B Day: Due on Tues.
Have a great long weekend!
2. disdain - verb - intense dislike, thinking something is not good enough for you, lack of respect for something.
3. latent - adjective - present but not visible, potential. For example: Even though Mary had never sung in her life, she knew she had a latent talent for the stage.
4. adamant - adjective - stubborn, not giving in.
5. etiquette
6. preposterous
7. amend- verb - to make changes to improve
8. reform - verb - to change for the better to correct wrongdoings
9. bear
10. bare
A Day: Due on Wed.
B Day: Due on Tues.
Have a great long weekend!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Vocab Lesson 17
First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope everyone is having a terrific 2009 so far.
Here are the words for Vocab Lesson 17. This, along with your Reading Record, are due on Monday for A day and Tuesday on B day. Start Term 3 out right by handing those two assignments in. If you do, you will have a perfect grade in my class. What a way to start Term 3!
Vocab 17:
1. affront - verb - to insult or confront: I affronted the man who said I look weird.
2. odious - adjective - deserving hatred, highly offensive.
3. penitent - adjective - feeling sorrow for sin, repentant. For example: In Indiana Jones, he says something like, "the penitent man will get through" then he drops on his knees (praying, confessing). Another example: After Charlie realized his mistake, he was penitent.
4. whim - noun- a spontaneous/unexpected thought or desire. Example: On a whim, I decided to take a trip to Hawaii.
5. detest
6. hoard
7. edify
8. flaunt
9. band
10. banned
Here are the words for Vocab Lesson 17. This, along with your Reading Record, are due on Monday for A day and Tuesday on B day. Start Term 3 out right by handing those two assignments in. If you do, you will have a perfect grade in my class. What a way to start Term 3!
Vocab 17:
1. affront - verb - to insult or confront: I affronted the man who said I look weird.
2. odious - adjective - deserving hatred, highly offensive.
3. penitent - adjective - feeling sorrow for sin, repentant. For example: In Indiana Jones, he says something like, "the penitent man will get through" then he drops on his knees (praying, confessing). Another example: After Charlie realized his mistake, he was penitent.
4. whim - noun- a spontaneous/unexpected thought or desire. Example: On a whim, I decided to take a trip to Hawaii.
5. detest
6. hoard
7. edify
8. flaunt
9. band
10. banned
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