Vocab # 6
0. obsequious- obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
My dog is very obsequious only when he receives a doggy treat.
1. beatitude- supreme blessedness
Knowing my brother came back home safely from his trip up north was a beatitude for my family.
2. bete noir- a person or thing that one in particularly dislikes
All the "swagger kids" are a bete noir to parents since they are hoodlums.
3. bode- be an omen of a particular outcome
The little old lady is bode to her granddaughters out come of her situation.
4. dank- unpleasantly damp or humid
The dank room had an eerie feel to it.
5. ecumenical- universal
The college pertained ecumenical to all nationalities since they believed in diversity.
6. fervid- intensely enthusiastic or passionate
My mother was so fervid about her plants once a flower bud would come out.
7. fetid- having a immense odor; stinking
My brothers feet had an immense fetid funk to it.
8. gargantuan- gigantic; enormous
There was such a gargantuan whale on the beach that had been dead for three days.
9. heyday- the stage or period of greatest vigor; success
Most successful peoples heyday is when they're at the peak of they're job.
10. incubus- a cause of distress or anxiety.
After my grandmother passes away, my dad had to deal with the incubus of the pain.
11. infrastructure- the basic; framework
The infrastructure of the family had to be strong so the family doesn't fall apart.
12. inveigle- to entice; lure (usually followed by into)
Old creepy mean tend to inveigle young girls to get what the man wants
13. kudos- honor, glory, acclaim
Kudos to my mother for getting a promotion at her new job.
14. lagniappe- small gift given to a costumer with its purchase; bonus, compliment
I received a lagniappe after purchasing a $100 worth of make-up from Mary Kay.
15. prolix- extended in length, long and wordy,
The writer got carried away and prolix's the introduction.
16. protege- a person under the patronage, protection,
The kings son was a protege for being so gifted as a pianist.
17. prototype- the original or model of which something is based or formed
The prototype of the ship was ruined once a colleague spilled coffee on the blue prints.
18. sycophant- self seeking, fawning parasite
The sycophant of a brother that I have managed to wiggle himself into a new government job.
19. tautology- needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those in the immediate context
Tautology is practiced by all high school students when they want to make themselves appear bigger then what knowledge they have.
20. truckle- to submit or yield obsequiously or tamely (usually followed by to)
The obsequious dog was acting truckled towards his owner.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
2011 AP Essay rubric notes
- scoring = essay as a whole ; content, style, mechanics
9-8 - range of interpretations, demonstrate consistent and control over the elements in composition in language.
- very specific references, demonstrate good writing that is clear and sophisticated,
7-6 - reasonable analysis/ literary devices,
- less thorough less precise in the discussion of the father/son
-ability to express ideas clearly, make references to text, just not as highly as to a score of a 9-8 essay
5 - plausible reading in use of literary devices to develop the relationship from father to son.
- often rely on paraphrase, literary devices may be vague, formulaic, or minimally supported by references of the text.
- minor misinterpretations, demonstrate some control of language, essay not as well conceived or organized as the essay's pertaining the scores of 7-8
- scoring = essay as a whole ; content, style, mechanics
9-8 - range of interpretations, demonstrate consistent and control over the elements in composition in language.
- very specific references, demonstrate good writing that is clear and sophisticated,
7-6 - reasonable analysis/ literary devices,
- less thorough less precise in the discussion of the father/son
-ability to express ideas clearly, make references to text, just not as highly as to a score of a 9-8 essay
5 - plausible reading in use of literary devices to develop the relationship from father to son.
- often rely on paraphrase, literary devices may be vague, formulaic, or minimally supported by references of the text.
- minor misinterpretations, demonstrate some control of language, essay not as well conceived or organized as the essay's pertaining the scores of 7-8
Thursday, September 13, 2012
It reminds me that when life is hard you can always find those little things in life that bring you back to that happy state of mind. This quote also says how close of a connection there is between a mother and her child. I know when I ever need help in something I can go to my mom and she will be gladly to help. This week started off rough for me. And I remembered this quote. It reminded me that life is beautiful and I should let the negative thoughts out and let happy thoughts in. Once your able to accept the way things turned out (can be from any trouble or hard truth that someone can not accept) then it shows that your a growing as a person and maturing. So quote the famous Bob Marley, "Don't worry, be happy". After all we only live one life. So lets make the best out of it.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Vocab list #5
1. acumen- keen insight; shrewdness.
Remarkable acumen in business matters.
2. anachronism- an error in chronology in which a person, object etc. are assigned a date or a period not in the correct one.
3. apocryphal- false; spurious
He told a apocryphal story about how the breakup happened but the truth was later revealed.
4. disparity- lack of similarity or equality
The woman was constantly reminded about the disparity of wealth.
5. dissimulate- to disguise or conceal under a false appearance
6. empirical- derived from or guided by experience or experiment
7. flamboyant- strikingly brilliant; colorful
The flamboyant colors of the Mexican dress really popped.
8. fulsome- offensive to good taste, especially as being excessive
A table filled with a heaped of fulsome greasy foods.
9. immolate- to sacrifice, destroy by fire
The brother sacrificed himself to save his mother.
10. imperceptible- very slight or gradual, or subtle
The imperceptible road was quiet steep.
11. lackey- a servile flower, toady
In danger of humiliation he sent a lackey to sit next to him.
12. liaison-the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action,cooperation
It would have been against their principles to remark on an open liaison.
13. monolithic- consisting of one piece made by stone
The monolithic cow heard is now prone to disease.
14. mot juste- the exact appropriate word.
My mom had to find the mot juste way to not use profanity.
15. nihilism- total rejection of established laws and institutions
16. patrician- a person of very good background, education, or good refinement
Tom cruise could be cast in a role as a patrician senator.
17. propitiate- to make favorably inclined; conciliate
18. sic- used in brackets to show an error written off of the original copy
19. sublimate- divert into a culturally higher or socially more sociable activity
1. acumen- keen insight; shrewdness.
Remarkable acumen in business matters.
2. anachronism- an error in chronology in which a person, object etc. are assigned a date or a period not in the correct one.
3. apocryphal- false; spurious
He told a apocryphal story about how the breakup happened but the truth was later revealed.
4. disparity- lack of similarity or equality
The woman was constantly reminded about the disparity of wealth.
5. dissimulate- to disguise or conceal under a false appearance
6. empirical- derived from or guided by experience or experiment
7. flamboyant- strikingly brilliant; colorful
The flamboyant colors of the Mexican dress really popped.
8. fulsome- offensive to good taste, especially as being excessive
A table filled with a heaped of fulsome greasy foods.
9. immolate- to sacrifice, destroy by fire
The brother sacrificed himself to save his mother.
10. imperceptible- very slight or gradual, or subtle
The imperceptible road was quiet steep.
11. lackey- a servile flower, toady
In danger of humiliation he sent a lackey to sit next to him.
12. liaison-the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action,cooperation
It would have been against their principles to remark on an open liaison.
13. monolithic- consisting of one piece made by stone
The monolithic cow heard is now prone to disease.
14. mot juste- the exact appropriate word.
My mom had to find the mot juste way to not use profanity.
15. nihilism- total rejection of established laws and institutions
16. patrician- a person of very good background, education, or good refinement
Tom cruise could be cast in a role as a patrician senator.
17. propitiate- to make favorably inclined; conciliate
18. sic- used in brackets to show an error written off of the original copy
19. sublimate- divert into a culturally higher or socially more sociable activity
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Beowulf & Godsylla
Meanehwæl, baccat meaddehæle, monstær lurccen;
Fulle few too many drincce, hie luccen for fyht.
Ðen Hreorfneorhtðhwr, son of Hrwærowþheororthwl,
Æsccen æwful jeork to steop outsyd. Þhud! Bashe! Crasch! Beoom! Ðe bigge gye
Eallum his bon brak, byt his nose offe;
Wicced Godsylla wæld on his asse.
Monstær moppe fleor wyþ eallum men in hælle.
Beowulf in bacceroome fonecall bamaccen wæs;
Hearen sond of ruccus sæd, "Hwæt ðe helle?"
Graben sheold strang ond swich-blæd scharp
Stond feorth to fyht ðe grimlic foe. "Me," Godsylla sæd, "mac ðe minsemete."
Heoro cwyc geten heold wiþ fæmed half-nelson
Ond flyng him lic frisbe bac to fen
Beowulf belly up to meaddehæle bar,
Sæd, "Ne foe beaten mie færsom cung-fu."
Eorderen cocca-cohla yce-coeld, ðe reol þyng.
Meanwhile, back at the hall, monster lurked,
full of to many drinks, he lurked for a fight.
Then Hrothgar son of Hrothgar,
Asked the awful jerk to step outside. Thud! Bash! Crash! Boom! The big guy.
All of his bones broke, and bit his nose off,
Wicked Godsylla fell on his ass.
Monster mopped the floor while all the men were in the hall,
Beowulf in backroom, phone call from back home
Hearing sound of ruckus said, "What the hell?"
Grabbing strong shield, switch-blade was sharp
Send forth to fight the grim like foe. "Me, Godsylla said, "Make me mince meat"
Hero getting hold quickly with half-nelson
And flying him like a frisbee back and forth.
Beowulf belly up to the mead-hall bar
Said, "No foe beating me up for some kung-fu."
Ordering ice cold coca-cola, the real thing.
Meanehwæl, baccat meaddehæle, monstær lurccen;
Fulle few too many drincce, hie luccen for fyht.
Ðen Hreorfneorhtðhwr, son of Hrwærowþheororthwl,
Æsccen æwful jeork to steop outsyd. Þhud! Bashe! Crasch! Beoom! Ðe bigge gye
Eallum his bon brak, byt his nose offe;
Wicced Godsylla wæld on his asse.
Monstær moppe fleor wyþ eallum men in hælle.
Beowulf in bacceroome fonecall bamaccen wæs;
Hearen sond of ruccus sæd, "Hwæt ðe helle?"
Graben sheold strang ond swich-blæd scharp
Stond feorth to fyht ðe grimlic foe. "Me," Godsylla sæd, "mac ðe minsemete."
Heoro cwyc geten heold wiþ fæmed half-nelson
Ond flyng him lic frisbe bac to fen
Beowulf belly up to meaddehæle bar,
Sæd, "Ne foe beaten mie færsom cung-fu."
Eorderen cocca-cohla yce-coeld, ðe reol þyng.
Meanwhile, back at the hall, monster lurked,
full of to many drinks, he lurked for a fight.
Then Hrothgar son of Hrothgar,
Asked the awful jerk to step outside. Thud! Bash! Crash! Boom! The big guy.
All of his bones broke, and bit his nose off,
Wicked Godsylla fell on his ass.
Monster mopped the floor while all the men were in the hall,
Beowulf in backroom, phone call from back home
Hearing sound of ruckus said, "What the hell?"
Grabbing strong shield, switch-blade was sharp
Send forth to fight the grim like foe. "Me, Godsylla said, "Make me mince meat"
Hero getting hold quickly with half-nelson
And flying him like a frisbee back and forth.
Beowulf belly up to the mead-hall bar
Said, "No foe beating me up for some kung-fu."
Ordering ice cold coca-cola, the real thing.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Vocab List # 4
1. apostate- a person who forsakes his religion
Babies were killed to keep from growing up with apostate parents.
2. effusive- extravagantly demonstrative of emotion
Jose was effusive and very loving, he kissed me on both cheeks.
3. impasse- position or situation which there is no escape, deadlock
I couldn't impasse the moment my mother said embarrassing memories of me of when I was a child.
4. euphoria- a state of intense happiness and self-confidence
My brother was euphoric when he saw results in the community event he put together.
5. Lugubrious- mournful, or gloomy
Lugubrious songs of love.
6. bravado- a pretentious, swaggering display of courage.
During a fight, false bravado may make a foe back down.
7. consensus- majority of opinion
Our collaborative group came to a consensus about the profile layout.
8. dichotomy- division into two parts.
There is a false dichotomy between art and science, which is slowly being eroded over the years.
9. constrict- compress
The boa was constricting the bird to slowly kill it.
10. Gothic- pertaining or designing the style of painting.
Batman was very gothic and mysterious.
11. punctilio- fine point
They really seem to show a readiness to stand on punctilio and ceremony
12. metamorphosis- a profound change form from one stage to the next life history of an organism
Butterflies go through the process of metamorphosis while in a cocoon.
13. raconteur- person skilled in telling stories.
And his friends knew he was a good mimic and raconteur.
14. sine qua non- an indispensable condition
Her presence was the sine qua non of every social event.
15. quixotic- chivalrous or romantic
It was a quixotic gesture from my boyfriend, when he bought me roses for my birthday.
16. vendetta- any prolonged; bitter feud; rivalry
His supporters say the government is waging a vendetta against himself.
17. non sequitur- statement containing an illogical conclusion
In the debate she stated non sequitur and it cost her the debate.
18. mystique- framework of doctrines, ideas, beliefs
My fathers mystique of life was worth learning about.
19. quagmire- Awkward, complex situation.
My brother is so quagmire around girls his friends feel bad for him.
20. Parlous- perilous, dangerous
The hike up the mountain was so parlous that the tourist had to sign a release form.
1. apostate- a person who forsakes his religion
Babies were killed to keep from growing up with apostate parents.
2. effusive- extravagantly demonstrative of emotion
Jose was effusive and very loving, he kissed me on both cheeks.
3. impasse- position or situation which there is no escape, deadlock
I couldn't impasse the moment my mother said embarrassing memories of me of when I was a child.
4. euphoria- a state of intense happiness and self-confidence
My brother was euphoric when he saw results in the community event he put together.
5. Lugubrious- mournful, or gloomy
Lugubrious songs of love.
6. bravado- a pretentious, swaggering display of courage.
During a fight, false bravado may make a foe back down.
7. consensus- majority of opinion
Our collaborative group came to a consensus about the profile layout.
8. dichotomy- division into two parts.
There is a false dichotomy between art and science, which is slowly being eroded over the years.
9. constrict- compress
The boa was constricting the bird to slowly kill it.
10. Gothic- pertaining or designing the style of painting.
Batman was very gothic and mysterious.
11. punctilio- fine point
They really seem to show a readiness to stand on punctilio and ceremony
12. metamorphosis- a profound change form from one stage to the next life history of an organism
Butterflies go through the process of metamorphosis while in a cocoon.
13. raconteur- person skilled in telling stories.
And his friends knew he was a good mimic and raconteur.
14. sine qua non- an indispensable condition
Her presence was the sine qua non of every social event.
15. quixotic- chivalrous or romantic
It was a quixotic gesture from my boyfriend, when he bought me roses for my birthday.
16. vendetta- any prolonged; bitter feud; rivalry
His supporters say the government is waging a vendetta against himself.
17. non sequitur- statement containing an illogical conclusion
In the debate she stated non sequitur and it cost her the debate.
18. mystique- framework of doctrines, ideas, beliefs
My fathers mystique of life was worth learning about.
19. quagmire- Awkward, complex situation.
My brother is so quagmire around girls his friends feel bad for him.
20. Parlous- perilous, dangerous
The hike up the mountain was so parlous that the tourist had to sign a release form.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Lit Anal reading choice # 1
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
I am choosing this reading because I have heard good reviews from my peers and some teachers that have read it and they really enjoyed it. So i strongly believe that I will enjoy it as well. It is similar to a story I have read before which is The Giver by Lois Lowry. Which I loved reading and strongly recommend to others if they'd like to read it one day.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
I am choosing this reading because I have heard good reviews from my peers and some teachers that have read it and they really enjoyed it. So i strongly believe that I will enjoy it as well. It is similar to a story I have read before which is The Giver by Lois Lowry. Which I loved reading and strongly recommend to others if they'd like to read it one day.
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