Friday, September 30, 2016

Vocab #4

Intermittent-occurring at irregular intervals ; no continues or steady
Ex: my brother felt ill of an intermittent fever

Ebb- the movement of tide out to sea
Ex: regular ebb and flow of the tide recommence

Regress-return to a former or less developed state
Ex: some people regress to not wanting to study no more

Tendency-an inclination toward a particular characteristic or type of behavior
Ex: I have the tendency of waking up late

Antiseptic - denoting substance that prevent the growth of disease -causing microorganism
Ex: in medicine iodine is frequently applied externally as a counterirritant,having powerful antiseptic properties

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Vocabulary #3

Coherent-logical and consistent

Belabor-argue or elaborate in excessive detail

Eschew-deliberately avoid using;abstain from

Acquisitive-excessively interested in acquiring money or material things

Emulate- match or surpass,typically by imitation

Banal-so lacking in orignality

Excoriation-is a harsh criticism

Congeal-solidify or coagulate, especially by cooling.

Carping-difficult to please; critical

Substantiate-provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

Temporize-avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time.

Largesse-generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

Tenable-able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

Insatiable-(of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy.

Reconnaissance-military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features

Germane-relevant to a subject under consideration.

Ramify-form branches or offshoots; spread or branch out.

Intransigent-unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.

Taciturn-(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

Friday, September 9, 2016

Vocabulary #1

theme-the central message if the whole story

tone-the general attitude of the character 

mood-temporary state of mind or feeling.

diction-choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

syntax-arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

stupid -lacking intelligence or common sense.

adumbrate-report or represent in outline
 
apotheosis -the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax

ascetic- characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons

bauble-a small, showy trinket or decoration

beguile -charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

burgeon -begin to grow or increase rapidly

complement -a thing that completes or brings to perfectio

contumacious -stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority

curmudgeon -bad-tempered or surly person.

didactic-intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

Friday, September 2, 2016

vocabulary #2

faith-complete trust or confidence in someone or something

threshold-a strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.

tarry-of, like, or covered with tar.

resolve-settle or find a solution

discern-perceive or recognize

martyr-a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.

mirth -amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

catechism-summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians

pious-devoutly religious

frenzy -a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

Thursday, August 25, 2016

My response to Richard cory

My response is that every one from the out side personality. He could be good and happy but you never know how someone feels inside, maybe he was depressed.