Harangue
Verb/Noun
Def: to lecture or rant; a long, lecturing speech
to rant in a speech or writing; a speech addressed to a public assembly
Monday, December 10, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
Nebulous
Nebulous
Adjective
Def: unclear or vague
imprecise or hard to make out
The pastor’s sermon made no sense to anyone in the church, creating a nebulous understanding of the message he was trying to get across. Even his assistant pastors only had a vague realization of what he meant.
Adjective
Def: unclear or vague
imprecise or hard to make out
The pastor’s sermon made no sense to anyone in the church, creating a nebulous understanding of the message he was trying to get across. Even his assistant pastors only had a vague realization of what he meant.
Nullify
Nullify
Verb
Def: To delete or cancel all value
The government decided to nullify the second amendment because it had no value to the society, so they deleted it.
Verb
Def: To delete or cancel all value
The government decided to nullify the second amendment because it had no value to the society, so they deleted it.
Plethora
Plethora
Noun
Def: an over amount; an excess
The plethora came over me after eating an abundance of cookies, because i was so full and couldn't eat anymore.
Noun
Def: an over amount; an excess
The plethora came over me after eating an abundance of cookies, because i was so full and couldn't eat anymore.
Impunity
Impunity
Noun
Def: Unavailability to punishment/ not able to be punished/ freedom
In some countries, a lack of punishment or impunity in systems of justice result in furthur acts of crime.
Noun
Def: Unavailability to punishment/ not able to be punished/ freedom
In some countries, a lack of punishment or impunity in systems of justice result in furthur acts of crime.
Neophyte
Neophyte
Noun
Def: A person who is new to something or is starting something new
He's a neophyte at soccer because he is new to the sport and just began to play.
Noun
Def: A person who is new to something or is starting something new
He's a neophyte at soccer because he is new to the sport and just began to play.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Who Has What? Round 3
| 1 | Abstruse | Pierce A. | Paul A. | Ian B. | Kevin A. |
| 2 | Blight | Alaina D. | Michelle J. | Amanda B. | Cody C. |
| 3 | Caustic | Taylor F. | Cayton | Peter C. | Kelly M. |
| 4 | Deference | Jen F. | Zack D. | Lena C. | Brittany L. |
| 5 | Eloquence (N/A) | Pat H. | Carly O. | Tessa D. | T.J. W. |
| 6 | Flagrant | Evan H. | Zack R. | Leanna E. | Jane M. |
| 7 | Garrulous | Ryan J. | Keith H. | Luke F. | Josh R. |
| 8 | Harangue (N/V) | Taylor K. | Cody J. | Molly F. | Jordan T. |
| 9 | Inchoate | Darian K. | Gaby G. | James H. | Becca G. |
| 10 | Jocular | Michelle L. | Matt H. | Kevin J. | Dillon D. |
| 11 | Lament (V/N) | Kendall L. | Kristine H. | Erin M. | Priscilla B. |
| 12 | Malefactor | Laura M. | Shayler K. | Peter M. | Austin R. |
| 13 | Nullify | Justin M. | Andrew P. | Katie P. | Ray E. |
| 14 | Onerous | Tom M. | Megan B. | Jake S. | Reese G. |
| 15 | Penury | Josh O. | Camille J. | Karl S. | Zuni L. |
| 16 | Recondite | Cody P. | Jeff H. | Alan T. | Paige M. |
| 17 | Sonorous | Jack P. | Blake L. | Gavin W. | Jordan T. II |
| 18 | Torpid | Ross P. | Yockey | Erich W. | Josh N. |
| 19 | Undulate | Bobby P. | Nigel T. II | Ian. B | Dillon D. II |
| 20 | Virulent | Brandon S. | Maya R. | Amanda B. | Cody C. II |
| 21 | Wastrel | Cody S. | Kristine H. II | Peter C. | Ryan B. |
| 22 | Affable | Bryant W. | Nigel T. | Lena C. | Danielle E. |
| 23 | Bumptious | Anna Y. | Chris M. | Tessa D. | Jane M. II |
| 24 | Cloister (N/V) | Jie Y. | Kirsten M. | Leanna E. | Paige M. II |
| 25 | Decadence (N/A) | Jordan Z. | Vikkie D. | Luke F. | Trevor H. |
| 26 | Enmity | Taylor K. | Erin C. | Molly F. | Ryan B. II |
| 27 | Fallacious | Ryan J. | Josh H. | James H. | Charlie M. |
| 28 | Germane | Josh O. | Ashley K. | Kevin J. | Austin R. II |
| 29 | Homage | Pierce A. | Jess C. II | Erin M. | Reese G. II |
| 30 | Incorrigible | Kendall L. | Jess C. | Peter M. | Josh R. II |
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Incorrigible
Incorrigible
Adjective
Def: Impossible to correct, control or discipline
Difficult to correct/ impossible
Tim had forgotten that his paper was due his next class period, so he wrote one during passing period. He turned the paper into Mr. Lathrop and hoped for a good grade, but what he got back wasn't what he wanted. His paper was incorrigible that Mr. Lathrop couldn't even correct it.
Adjective
Def: Impossible to correct, control or discipline
Difficult to correct/ impossible
Tim had forgotten that his paper was due his next class period, so he wrote one during passing period. He turned the paper into Mr. Lathrop and hoped for a good grade, but what he got back wasn't what he wanted. His paper was incorrigible that Mr. Lathrop couldn't even correct it.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Onerous
Onerous
Adjective
Def: Burdensome; oppressive
When something represents or is a burden on someone.
There were a million better things Jack thought he could be doing rather than going to the jury duty date he had been assigned. This extremely onerous task was just cutting into the free time he had been planning to enjoy on his first day off in a very long time.
Adjective
Def: Burdensome; oppressive
When something represents or is a burden on someone.
There were a million better things Jack thought he could be doing rather than going to the jury duty date he had been assigned. This extremely onerous task was just cutting into the free time he had been planning to enjoy on his first day off in a very long time.
Lament
Lament
Verb/Noun
Def: To express sorrow; to complain... an expression of...
To mourn; feeling or expression of grief
One Sunday, when the sky was overtaken by gray clouds and the smell of rain filled the air, John had to go to a funeral. As John approached the house, he thought he was certain to lament the loss of his best friend and regret all the bad things and arguments that they had in the past. Once he walked into the house he couldn’t hold in his grief and everyone could here his pitiful laments throughout the whole house. Thank goodness Karen was near to give him a tissue and a hug.
Verb/Noun
Def: To express sorrow; to complain... an expression of...
To mourn; feeling or expression of grief
One Sunday, when the sky was overtaken by gray clouds and the smell of rain filled the air, John had to go to a funeral. As John approached the house, he thought he was certain to lament the loss of his best friend and regret all the bad things and arguments that they had in the past. Once he walked into the house he couldn’t hold in his grief and everyone could here his pitiful laments throughout the whole house. Thank goodness Karen was near to give him a tissue and a hug.
Inchoate
Inchoate
def: not yet fully developed
unfinished or incomplete.
Timmy’s plan to run away from home would never work as it was. He hadn’t really thought it through, and it needed a lot more work. Perhaps if he spent a little more time deliberating the plan, he could call it complete, but as was, his plan was inchoate.
def: not yet fully developed
unfinished or incomplete.
Timmy’s plan to run away from home would never work as it was. He hadn’t really thought it through, and it needed a lot more work. Perhaps if he spent a little more time deliberating the plan, he could call it complete, but as was, his plan was inchoate.
Fallacious
Fallacious
Adjective
Def: False; misleading
misleading; untrue.
Timmy’s fallacious claims were not in the least bit true. He really was the one who broke his mom’s flowerpot, but his mother hadn’t a clue. But, by telling a few slick lies, he was able to deceive his mother into thinking otherwise.
Adjective
Def: False; misleading
misleading; untrue.
Timmy’s fallacious claims were not in the least bit true. He really was the one who broke his mom’s flowerpot, but his mother hadn’t a clue. But, by telling a few slick lies, he was able to deceive his mother into thinking otherwise.
Enmity
Enmity
Noun
Def: Mutual hatred
a strong hate for someone or something
One day in gym class, Susie nailed Billie in the face with a large dodge ball. Billie had always been rude to Susie, and one day, Susie had reached her boiling point. Once Billie brought in the “Yo puppy” jokes, Susie had to take action. Ever since the first day of kindergarten, Susie and Billie have had an ENMITY for each other. This hatred for each other continued everyday for 11 years of school. But then, Billie noticed that Susie had a sort of spunk about her that he liked. And Susie has liked Billie since the 1st grade. Through all those years of “hating” each other, in high school they both realized that they couldn’t live life without the other. So Susie and Billie got married.
Noun
Def: Mutual hatred
a strong hate for someone or something
One day in gym class, Susie nailed Billie in the face with a large dodge ball. Billie had always been rude to Susie, and one day, Susie had reached her boiling point. Once Billie brought in the “Yo puppy” jokes, Susie had to take action. Ever since the first day of kindergarten, Susie and Billie have had an ENMITY for each other. This hatred for each other continued everyday for 11 years of school. But then, Billie noticed that Susie had a sort of spunk about her that he liked. And Susie has liked Billie since the 1st grade. Through all those years of “hating” each other, in high school they both realized that they couldn’t live life without the other. So Susie and Billie got married.
Bumptious
Bumptious
Adjective
Def: Pushy; obnoxiously self-assertive
pushy, aggressively forward in manner
Pricilla, the new girl in school, had a way of being overly and obnoxiously self-assertive. She pushed herself on to everybody, making her existence very well know. But her bumptious attitude caused others to not want to spend time with her. They thought her too pushy and did not make any attempts to befriend her.
Adjective
Def: Pushy; obnoxiously self-assertive
pushy, aggressively forward in manner
Pricilla, the new girl in school, had a way of being overly and obnoxiously self-assertive. She pushed herself on to everybody, making her existence very well know. But her bumptious attitude caused others to not want to spend time with her. They thought her too pushy and did not make any attempts to befriend her.
Affable
Affable
Adjective
Def: Friendly; easygoing
being friendly, pleasant or easygoing
Julia was always a very friendly child. She would skip around with a big, affable smile on her face, which would show everybody around her, how nice and pleasant she is. Everybody liked Julia and when they thought of her, they would always characterize her as the most easygoing child at her age. Julia was also very open-minded and loved to talk to every person, as she was very much at ease with talking to everybody.
Adjective
Def: Friendly; easygoing
being friendly, pleasant or easygoing
Julia was always a very friendly child. She would skip around with a big, affable smile on her face, which would show everybody around her, how nice and pleasant she is. Everybody liked Julia and when they thought of her, they would always characterize her as the most easygoing child at her age. Julia was also very open-minded and loved to talk to every person, as she was very much at ease with talking to everybody.
Eloquence
Eloquence
Noun/Adjective
Def: Speech that is powerfully effective
powerfully communicated dialogue / dialogue that is powerfully moving and forceful
Samantha was talking to her parents, trying to convince them to let her have more privileges. She was very persuasive and the way she spoke was in a powerfully effective way. Her eloquence eventually did win her more privileges. Her parents were very impressed with her eloquent way of speaking. They thought that the way she presented her case was moving and powerfully effective on them.
Noun/Adjective
Def: Speech that is powerfully effective
powerfully communicated dialogue / dialogue that is powerfully moving and forceful
Samantha was talking to her parents, trying to convince them to let her have more privileges. She was very persuasive and the way she spoke was in a powerfully effective way. Her eloquence eventually did win her more privileges. Her parents were very impressed with her eloquent way of speaking. They thought that the way she presented her case was moving and powerfully effective on them.
Virulent
Virulent
Adjective
Def: Poisonous or destructive; filled with hate; harsh
Poisonous or destructive; hateful
A few people who believe in god would say the devil is virulent. They say he is the cause of our sins and is poisonous to our lives. He is filled with hatred and harsh punishment. Therefore, he lives in hell where the worst of us go.
Adjective
Def: Poisonous or destructive; filled with hate; harsh
Poisonous or destructive; hateful
A few people who believe in god would say the devil is virulent. They say he is the cause of our sins and is poisonous to our lives. He is filled with hatred and harsh punishment. Therefore, he lives in hell where the worst of us go.
Deference
Deference
Noun
Def: the act of yielding to someone out of respect
showing honor towards a well respected person
On Friday night, there was a big birthday party for Sally’s best friend, who turned 18. Sally enjoyed herself a lot, although she left the party at 10:30 pm, because her parents asked her to come home early. Because Sally respects her parents a lot, she follows their wish. Therefore Sally shows her deference towards her parents.
Noun
Def: the act of yielding to someone out of respect
showing honor towards a well respected person
On Friday night, there was a big birthday party for Sally’s best friend, who turned 18. Sally enjoyed herself a lot, although she left the party at 10:30 pm, because her parents asked her to come home early. Because Sally respects her parents a lot, she follows their wish. Therefore Sally shows her deference towards her parents.
Torpid
Torpid
Adjective
Sluggish: dull; lacking in enthusiasm
Slow and lacking enthusiasm
I almost fell asleep while listening to Mr. Smedley's torpid lecture about the wonders of calculus. The lecture seemed to go on forever and was extremely dull, well you can see for your self... "You have the function, f(x), which is continuous on the interval [a,b]. You must then take the first derivative of the function (f'(x)) through the use of the power, quotient, or chain rules. Using this derivative, you can set it equal to zero to find the critical numbers on the interval [a,b]. These various critical numbers will tell you where the local minima and maxima are, but be careful, this doesn't necessarily mean there is a minimum or a maximum. It could just mean the graph is leveling off and continuing upwards (or downwards)." I was right about to fall asleep, but he then started talking about implicit differentiation and I perked right up!
Adjective
Sluggish: dull; lacking in enthusiasm
Slow and lacking enthusiasm
I almost fell asleep while listening to Mr. Smedley's torpid lecture about the wonders of calculus. The lecture seemed to go on forever and was extremely dull, well you can see for your self... "You have the function, f(x), which is continuous on the interval [a,b]. You must then take the first derivative of the function (f'(x)) through the use of the power, quotient, or chain rules. Using this derivative, you can set it equal to zero to find the critical numbers on the interval [a,b]. These various critical numbers will tell you where the local minima and maxima are, but be careful, this doesn't necessarily mean there is a minimum or a maximum. It could just mean the graph is leveling off and continuing upwards (or downwards)." I was right about to fall asleep, but he then started talking about implicit differentiation and I perked right up!
Blight
Blight
Noun
Def: Decay, Disease, Widespread death
A widespread cause of death, disease, decay, or irritation
AIDS is the continuing blight in Sub-Sahara Africa. In 2006 2.1 million adults and children have been killed by AIDS, and since the beginning a total of 15 million have been killed. This disease continues to spread and decay the people of Sub-Sahara Africa and the health care is in high demand of more money to help stop this disease.
Noun
Def: Decay, Disease, Widespread death
A widespread cause of death, disease, decay, or irritation
AIDS is the continuing blight in Sub-Sahara Africa. In 2006 2.1 million adults and children have been killed by AIDS, and since the beginning a total of 15 million have been killed. This disease continues to spread and decay the people of Sub-Sahara Africa and the health care is in high demand of more money to help stop this disease.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Monday, October 8, 2007
Waive
Waive
Verb
Def: to give up what is rightfully yours
Synonyms: to relinquish, to forgo
Sentence: Because the movie theater was empty, the prices of the tickets got waived. Now people came to watch the movie, because the tickets were free.
Mnemonic: Wave away your rights, when you waive them.
Verb
Def: to give up what is rightfully yours
Synonyms: to relinquish, to forgo
Sentence: Because the movie theater was empty, the prices of the tickets got waived. Now people came to watch the movie, because the tickets were free.
Mnemonic: Wave away your rights, when you waive them.
Deplore
Deplore
Verb
Def: to disaprove of strongly
Synonym: to lament, to regret
Sentence: Britney Spears seems to deplore her behavior of the past month strongly. She realized how embarrassing she has been acting and therefore wants to have now a comeback at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Mnemonic: Regret something très bête .
And I lament, if you don t understand French!
Verb
Def: to disaprove of strongly
Synonym: to lament, to regret
Sentence: Britney Spears seems to deplore her behavior of the past month strongly. She realized how embarrassing she has been acting and therefore wants to have now a comeback at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Mnemonic: Regret something très bête .
And I lament, if you don t understand French!
Kindle
Kindle
Verb
Def: to start a fire/ ignite/ arouse
Sentence: Happiness kindled Hannah’s eyes as her husband drove up in a hot new sports car that he bought just for her. The emotions burning in her body burst loose as she kissed her husband to thank him.
Mnemonic: Chris Kindle
Verb
Def: to start a fire/ ignite/ arouse
Sentence: Happiness kindled Hannah’s eyes as her husband drove up in a hot new sports car that he bought just for her. The emotions burning in her body burst loose as she kissed her husband to thank him.
Mnemonic: Chris Kindle
Deplorable
Deplorable
Adjective
Def: Bad or Unfortunate
Sentence: The little girl had deplorable manners. She talked with her mouth full, ate with her hands, and let loose gas.
Mnemonic: You're a deplorable on mister Grinch.
Adjective
Def: Bad or Unfortunate
Sentence: The little girl had deplorable manners. She talked with her mouth full, ate with her hands, and let loose gas.
Mnemonic: You're a deplorable on mister Grinch.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Acclaim
Acclaim
Verb and Noun
Def: To praise loudly (verb)
applause (noun)
Mnemonic: Acclaim your claim to fame
Verb and Noun
Def: To praise loudly (verb)
applause (noun)
Mnemonic: Acclaim your claim to fame
Zealot
Zealot
Noun
Def: A person devoted or passionate about something
Mnemonic: The ZEALOT will sell it.
Noun
Def: A person devoted or passionate about something
Mnemonic: The ZEALOT will sell it.
Beguile
Beguile
Verb
Def: To lead by deception; to trick using girlish charms
Mnemonic: Don't be guilty; BEGUILE!!!!!1
Verb
Def: To lead by deception; to trick using girlish charms
Mnemonic: Don't be guilty; BEGUILE!!!!!1
Servile
Servile
Adjective
Like a slave or servant
Subservient
In my Latin book, the servile german did everything his roman falmily
said.
The servile servant served serpents
Adjective
Like a slave or servant
Subservient
In my Latin book, the servile german did everything his roman falmily
said.
The servile servant served serpents
Rampant
Rampant
adjective
unrestrained or unchecked
Bob's rampant spending will soon reduce him to destitution. His recent purchases of a big-screen TV, car, and underground pool were simply too much.
The panting of dogs is rampant on a hot day.
adjective
unrestrained or unchecked
Bob's rampant spending will soon reduce him to destitution. His recent purchases of a big-screen TV, car, and underground pool were simply too much.
The panting of dogs is rampant on a hot day.
Quell
Quell
verb
Definition: SAT – to calm; to put at ease
Synonym- pacify
Sentence:
I enjoy quelling people at the game of Day of Defeat Source. I harass my enemies with a barrage of bullets before ending their lives with my shovel.
Mnemonic:
Pwners can quell noobs with ease.
verb
Definition: SAT – to calm; to put at ease
Synonym- pacify
Sentence:
I enjoy quelling people at the game of Day of Defeat Source. I harass my enemies with a barrage of bullets before ending their lives with my shovel.
Mnemonic:
Pwners can quell noobs with ease.
Obsequious
Obsequious
Adjective
Definition: being a pushover, extremely obedient.
Synonym- Spineless
Sentence: The small boy did anything anyone bullied him into doing. His pushover ways were just a part of his obsequious personality.
Mnemonic: Obsequious servants obey every order.
Adjective
Definition: being a pushover, extremely obedient.
Synonym- Spineless
Sentence: The small boy did anything anyone bullied him into doing. His pushover ways were just a part of his obsequious personality.
Mnemonic: Obsequious servants obey every order.
Xenophobia
Xenophobia
Verb
Definition: fear or hatred of persons or things strange/foreign
Syn – none
Sentence:
My aunt Mary never eats cranberry sauce or peas at Thanksgiving. We tease her about being xenophobic since all she’ll eat is the potatoes and turkey.
Mnemonic:
xeno is to alien as phobia is to fear
Verb
Definition: fear or hatred of persons or things strange/foreign
Syn – none
Sentence:
My aunt Mary never eats cranberry sauce or peas at Thanksgiving. We tease her about being xenophobic since all she’ll eat is the potatoes and turkey.
Mnemonic:
xeno is to alien as phobia is to fear
Eccentric
Eccentric - Adjective & Noun
Definition: different from the norm
Syn – bizarre
Sentence:
When walking down Pearl Street there are many eccentric people with crazy hair and crazy cat calls.
Mnemonic:
eCcEnTrIc is spelled eccentrically.
Definition: different from the norm
Syn – bizarre
Sentence:
When walking down Pearl Street there are many eccentric people with crazy hair and crazy cat calls.
Mnemonic:
eCcEnTrIc is spelled eccentrically.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Paltry
Paltry - Adj.
Def.
SAT: insignificant, ridiculously or insultingly small
Mine: stupidly worthless, inconsequential
Sentence.
The sum of $5,000 is paltry compared to a billionare's riches.
Mnemonic.
Paltry Poultry (see picture)
Def.
SAT: insignificant, ridiculously or insultingly small
Mine: stupidly worthless, inconsequential
Sentence.
The sum of $5,000 is paltry compared to a billionare's riches.
Mnemonic.
Paltry Poultry (see picture)
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