vocab #10
autonomy-freedom from control
noun
ôˈtänəmēGreek
Greek
-the dog wanted autonomy because her was tied up so he started barking. the dog wanted to be loose and free in the lawn.
http://files.abovetopsecret.com/uploads/ats64643_protest.jpg
-these people are fighting for autonomy. the want to be free and have control
bureaucratic- over regulated
adjective
ˌbyo͝orəˈkratik
Geek
-my friends family is so bureaucratic with there floor the make you take your shoes off and they do not allowed drinks. they care for it to much
http://cynicalqueer.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/angry-man.gif
-this guy is bureaucratic his lawn, he got very mad we i stepped on his lawn. he care to much for his lawn
mandate-an authorization
noun
ˈmanˌdāt
Latin,French
-when people were complaining about the neighbor the police had the mandate to go into his house he had the right to take him out
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/06/gunssspolice.jpg
-the judge gave the police officers the mandate to arrest the man. he gave him he right because he was guilty of having drugs.
ostracize-to reject
verb
ˈästrəˌsīz
Greek
-when i threw the ball against the wall it ostracized back to me. it came right back to me
http://img.sparknotes.com/content/sparklife/sparktalk/nothxvday_Large.jpg
-this lady was giving the man the chocolate but he ostracized it he did not take it, he did not want to receive it.
raucous-disorderly
adjective
ˈrôkəs
Latin,English
-my sisters office is very raucous. she has papers everywhere she does not know where her pencils are at
http://streetparade.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/desk-001.jpg
-the person has her office very raucous she has paper every where. she does not organize her things.
recourse- way to get help
noun
ˈrēˌkôrs
Latin,French
-i asked my friend what was a recourse because my leg was broken. they said that calling the ambulance was the best way to get help.
http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/37/3792/3SCIF00Z/posters/president-dwight-d-eisenhower-waving-with-both-hands-in-the-air.jpg
-this is a recourse. he is waving his hands to try to get help from the airplanes.
reiterate-to repeat
verb
rēˈitəˌ
Latin
-when i didnt hear what the teacher said i told him to reiterate himself so that i could know what to do.
http://imagecss.com/images/repeat-x.png
-these bees are being reiterated more and more come they are the same.
tantamount- just like
adjective
ˈtantəˌmount
English
-my shoes look tantamount my friends. they almost look the same except the bottom part my has blue.
http://www.mommysavers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/American-Girl-Doll-Shoes-Amazon-Toy-Deals.jpg
-these two pair of shoes look tantamount. they have everything the same the are the same brand. the only difference is the color.
tenacious- grasping strongly
adjective
təˈnāSHəs
Latin
-the hamster was tenacious on my cloths i tried to pull him away but he would not get off.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7XmFCidEJPDUtM_JVI-xnHdXPN8pMxKYqn01Fo5q25axkm20Zeu0q_lVET8LYILeAF9IYYUJZTfKDeYMgmB4LAtZyKfjv8UGI2KE8hwPTuIeSaWP2opdUHLseKLRlH-PN6UpxugYkZOl/s1600/chimpanzee_climbing.jpg
-this monkey is tenacious so that he will not fall of the tree. he does not want to fall so he holds on tightly.
utopia- a paradise
noun
yo͞oˈtōpēə
Greek
-if life on earth would be a utopia every thing would be perfect.there would not be any problems.
\https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7D1o6DeWoXGri3b1lNIB5TzJgrxR9Cgm51Jh8OKk3Tl9kYpqHcqcxJ6xKqFGXTLqtFb5QIZzuYCct6Bzdbc8X8C4rDQoRoSE0uiQsKFpN-NpKOmP2p_DQf2OV_xoj31l03DIsDJacPE/s1600/utopia.jpg
-this is a utopia, every thing is perfect up there there is no problems there.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
vocabulary #9
bolster-to support
verb
ˈbōlstər
Germanic
-when the guy was falling down we had to give him the bolster of our hands so that he would not fall down.
http://omnitechsupporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/q22.jpg
-this person is giving the other person bolster. the man is helping the other man so that they will not fall down.
-when the guy was falling down we had to give him the bolster of our hands so that he would not fall down.
http://omnitechsupporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/q22.jpg
-this person is giving the other person bolster. the man is helping the other man so that they will not fall down.
deprecate-to become less value
Verb
ˈdepriˌkāt
Latin
-each year that passes the cars deprecate because they are getting old and they dont want to pay to much money for a old car.
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/broukoid/broukoid0902/broukoid090200018/4361230-an-isolated-line-graph-going-down-on-white-background.jpg
-this graph shows the iphone 4 deprecate each year. the prices go down of an ipone 4 because newer phones are coming out and older phones cost less
-each year that passes the cars deprecate because they are getting old and they dont want to pay to much money for a old car.
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/broukoid/broukoid0902/broukoid090200018/4361230-an-isolated-line-graph-going-down-on-white-background.jpg
-this graph shows the iphone 4 deprecate each year. the prices go down of an ipone 4 because newer phones are coming out and older phones cost less
indiscriminate-not selective
Adjective
ˌindiˈskrimənit
English Latin
-sometime i get bad grades on my test because i am indiscriminate about about the answer choices they give me.
-sometime i get bad grades on my test because i am indiscriminate about about the answer choices they give me.
inquisitive-questioning
Adjective
inˈkwizitiv,iNG-
Latin French English
-when they arrested the guy they started inquisitive him they were asking him about what had happened.
-when they arrested the guy they started inquisitive him they were asking him about what had happened.
http://bangshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Small-Questioning-Face-Small-Webview.jpg
-this face is inquisitive him self bout where he should go out tonight he does not know if he should go to the movies or not.
nebulous-indefinite
Adjective
ˈnebyələs
French Latin
-i do not like question on the test that are nebulous they are always so long and hard to understand. i like simple and specific short questions.
relegate- to send
veb
ˈreləˌgāt
Latin
-the teacher told me to relegate her a email about the stuff i had on my project. i had to send it before midnight.
http://www.sophisticatededge.com/assets/images/Careers/Banking/How-to-send-money-order.jpg
-the teacher told me to relegate her a email about the stuff i had on my project. i had to send it before midnight.
http://www.sophisticatededge.com/assets/images/Careers/Banking/How-to-send-money-order.jpg
-people use mailboxes relegate things from one person to another. i relegate letter to my friend in New York.
replete-filled
Adjective
riˈplēt
French Latin
-when we arrived to the animal show the place was replete with animals everywhere you turned you would see a animal.
http://images.onset.freedom.com/ocregister/article/l5iexm-b78663459z.120100713114658000grhpcomp.1.jpg
-when we arrived to the animal show the place was replete with animals everywhere you turned you would see a animal.
http://images.onset.freedom.com/ocregister/article/l5iexm-b78663459z.120100713114658000grhpcomp.1.jpg
-this pool is repleted with water. it has water all the way to the top.
sedentary-involving much sitting
Adjective
ˈsednˌterē
French Latin
-they new job that they guy got is truck driving and it has sedentary. he will have to be sitting down almost all of the time.
http://www.yardcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/tcz74627_ss4235_choosing-zero-turn-mower.jpg
-this man mows lawn most of the time he is riding the lawnmower so his job involves sedentary.
-they new job that they guy got is truck driving and it has sedentary. he will have to be sitting down almost all of the time.
http://www.yardcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/tcz74627_ss4235_choosing-zero-turn-mower.jpg
-this man mows lawn most of the time he is riding the lawnmower so his job involves sedentary.
tenet-principle
Noun
ˈtenit
English Latin
-the tenet thing before doing anything to back up to check if anything is behind you
-the tenet thing before doing anything to back up to check if anything is behind you
terse-short
Adjective
tərs
Latin
-when we first bought the tomato plants they were terse because they were baby's but the gardener told us that they would eventually grow.
http://bitstrategist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Short-and-Tall.jpg
-the guy on the right side is very terse compared to the other man. the man will eventually grow if he eats right.
http://bitstrategist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Short-and-Tall.jpg
-the guy on the right side is very terse compared to the other man. the man will eventually grow if he eats right.
Monday, October 7, 2013
vocabulary #8
Attrition- natural loss of individuals
noun
Latin
əˈtriSHən
http://img002.lazygirls.info/people/taylor_swift/taylor_swift_leaving_a_grocery_store_in_nashville_on_march_4_2011_N0m8CEW.sized.jpg
-this grocery store is attrition people, the y sell the grocery's to expensive and they are loosing more and more customers each day.
-the coach is way to hard on us during practice he is attrition the players. the player keep quitting the team to go to another.
http://img002.lazygirls.info/people/taylor_swift/taylor_swift_leaving_a_grocery_store_in_nashville_on_march_4_2011_N0m8CEW.sized.jpg
-this grocery store is attrition people, the y sell the grocery's to expensive and they are loosing more and more customers each day.
-the coach is way to hard on us during practice he is attrition the players. the player keep quitting the team to go to another.
circumvent-to avoid
verb
Latin
ˌsərkəmˈvent
http://www.wordinfo.info/words/images/around-circumnavigate.gif
-this man is trying to circumvent the sharks by going the other direction so that he wont get bitten.
-i try to circumvent the big puddle of water buy going around it so that i wont get my shoes dirty.
cohesive-connected
adjective
Latin
kōˈhēsiv,-ziv
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2xJr6b2FIEGY6L3kjHzUKHtUp4CJO_jcNwgDaTuZr3-oynrxGaItPvuzLQhWVU7aG6xsxWHJXm9aLeymp5jrWI5r9VNzuPCNGvggT5zQD_K5WEFdnqmpjt6C9CDJBK7kdzFdU_HsJNY/s1600/Join1.jpg
-all of these puzzle peaces are cohesive together. they are stuck together they have to disconnect them to get them separate.
-i cohesive d my charger to the wasll so my phone could get charged. when i disconnect the charger from the wall the charger will no longer charge my phone.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2xJr6b2FIEGY6L3kjHzUKHtUp4CJO_jcNwgDaTuZr3-oynrxGaItPvuzLQhWVU7aG6xsxWHJXm9aLeymp5jrWI5r9VNzuPCNGvggT5zQD_K5WEFdnqmpjt6C9CDJBK7kdzFdU_HsJNY/s1600/Join1.jpg
-all of these puzzle peaces are cohesive together. they are stuck together they have to disconnect them to get them separate.
-i cohesive d my charger to the wasll so my phone could get charged. when i disconnect the charger from the wall the charger will no longer charge my phone.
grievous-terrible
adjective
French,English
ˈgrēvəs
http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/210376/210376,1284479984,1/stock-photo-guy-getting-mad-60982897.jpg
-this guy is very mad because he got a very grievous grade on his test. He got a 55 on his test.
-the judges told the girl that she had done a grievous job on the performance. she forgot almost every thing in the middle of it.
http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/210376/210376,1284479984,1/stock-photo-guy-getting-mad-60982897.jpg
-this guy is very mad because he got a very grievous grade on his test. He got a 55 on his test.
-the judges told the girl that she had done a grievous job on the performance. she forgot almost every thing in the middle of it.
inundate-flood
verb
Latin
ˈinənˌdāt
http://awonderlandofwords.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Crowded-Grocery-Store.jpg
-this grocery store is inundated with people because they are scared of the storm. The store is so full the people cant get through the lines.
-when it rained for weeks in NC the streets almost got inundated with to much water. the streets were going to get full of water.
http://awonderlandofwords.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Crowded-Grocery-Store.jpg
-this grocery store is inundated with people because they are scared of the storm. The store is so full the people cant get through the lines.
-when it rained for weeks in NC the streets almost got inundated with to much water. the streets were going to get full of water.
oblivious-not noticing
adjective
Latin, English
əˈblivēəs
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TziONlTjS-0I1PILMrbgNXyD19X5-kTOVM5RUjtc5WEdGvzt4a6vGLQ-esWdN5bZBghb846dEXgxak8lLdgYuaQrTYW8FB0kUDc2zRv2dHDf-HfxzOUJG8SmYBznxPbahA_XjWZDTLo/s1600/IMG_1770.JPG
-the two people that were on there bikers were oblivious where they were going so they crashed into each other. they did not look who was coming in front on them or on there sides
-when i was rushing through the hallways i was oblivious other people. i was not watching where i was going and i crashed into a girl.
reticent-quiet
adjective
Latin
ˈretəsənt
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSGsOQ0ybNO7TGsWNjQNCKR3LaT3dZxcYBszqPsHfPyja3aqiY4
-this person has been very reticent. He has not said nothing in class he is usually the one answering everything.
-when someone is sad or depressed they are usually very reticent, they don't want to talk to people they just want to be alone.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSGsOQ0ybNO7TGsWNjQNCKR3LaT3dZxcYBszqPsHfPyja3aqiY4
-this person has been very reticent. He has not said nothing in class he is usually the one answering everything.
-when someone is sad or depressed they are usually very reticent, they don't want to talk to people they just want to be alone.
robust-strong and well
adjective
Latin
ˈrōˌbəst
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKYTUnxks4mILt3xvE12ZaPyMUac58QjSve_U5Pk2BUvwcmBlrJNcpQQkYxYz_Is7nq7b6O41E_Pm_Q89Wg4sYqA8HbQC_rHjQXZfWmRuY7tnKNsCJ_m27Qp5ym5ixANRd3vhayo3kzcf/s1600/nov+7+man-lifting-woman-3cfe8.jpg
-this person is robust he can lift the lady up, he is well cause he eats healthy.
-weightlifters are very robust, cause the exercise all of the time and they eat good.
sanction-to grant approval of
verb
Latin,French
saNG(k)SHən
http://seekthingsabove.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/men-shaking-hands.jpg
-this man is congratulating the other because they just sanction for the teacher to get money to buy new class materials.
-the schools want the school board to sanction the use of money to buy new texts books.
vociferous-loud
adjective
vəˈsifərəs,vō-
http://ldrteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/loud.jpg
-this man is covering his ears because he heard a very vociferous noise. The loudness of the sound hurt his ears.
-when the teacher played the music she forgot to put the volume down so music was very vociferous, the students got scared of the loudness.
http://ldrteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/loud.jpg
-this man is covering his ears because he heard a very vociferous noise. The loudness of the sound hurt his ears.
-when the teacher played the music she forgot to put the volume down so music was very vociferous, the students got scared of the loudness.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
week #7 vocab blog
equivocate- to be unclear
verb
English, Latin
iˈkwivəˌkāt
-i am equivocate about what the teacher say she talks to fast. It is really hard to understand what she is saying.
-i am equivocate about what the teacher say she talks to fast. It is really hard to understand what she is saying.
http://image.naldzgraphics.net/2011/10/1-unclear.jpg
-this person is equivocate. He did not understand what the officer told him to do so know he does not know what to do.
fortuitous- accidental
adjective
Latin
fôrˈto͞oətəs
-when my dad had the car crash it was fortuitous. He did not mean it to happened.
http://www.cml-law.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Child-Has-Been-Involved-in-an-Accident.jpg
-The murder that happened here was fortuitous. The driver did not mean to kill the child, he did not know that was going to happen.
-when my dad had the car crash it was fortuitous. He did not mean it to happened.
http://www.cml-law.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Child-Has-Been-Involved-in-an-Accident.jpg
-The murder that happened here was fortuitous. The driver did not mean to kill the child, he did not know that was going to happen.
impeccable- flawless
adjective
Latin
imˈpekəbəl
-when my friend was called to drive he did a impeccable job. He did everything correctly he did not mess up at all.
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/iStock_000003827645XSmall1.jpg
-The boss is congratulating the employee be cause he did an impeccable job. He did it greatly and, the way the boss wanted it to be done.
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/iStock_000003827645XSmall1.jpg
-The boss is congratulating the employee be cause he did an impeccable job. He did it greatly and, the way the boss wanted it to be done.
liaison-a link
noun
French
ˈlēəˌzän,lēˈā-
-when my friend is teaching people how to play the guitar i am a liaison to people because I go and help them out.
-when my friend is teaching people how to play the guitar i am a liaison to people because I go and help them out.
http://eldercarepgh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/iStock_000011747812Small3.jpg
-this person is a liaison to the elder lady. She is there to help her with anything she cant do.
predisposed
- likely
verb
ˌprēdiˈspōz
-I am more predisposed to like a soccer game then a base ball game because I play soccer and, i don't like base ball
http://pad1.whstatic.com/images/thumb/1/1f/Say-No-to-an-Invitation-Nicely-Step-4.jpg/550px-Say-No-to-an-Invitation-Nicely-Step-4.jpg
-this person is telling her friend that she is most predisposed to go to the party. She likes to go party she she will probably go.
-I am more predisposed to like a soccer game then a base ball game because I play soccer and, i don't like base ball
http://pad1.whstatic.com/images/thumb/1/1f/Say-No-to-an-Invitation-Nicely-Step-4.jpg/550px-Say-No-to-an-Invitation-Nicely-Step-4.jpg
-this person is telling her friend that she is most predisposed to go to the party. She likes to go party she she will probably go.
propensity-a readiness
noun
Latin
prəˈpensətē
- I have to be propensity about me getting up in class because one day i can get in trouble for not asking for permission.
http://www.rainsalestraining.com/default/assets/Image/talk_too_much.jpg
-this girl has a propensity of yelling out things. She has to be careful at the times she yells because someone might not like it.
- I have to be propensity about me getting up in class because one day i can get in trouble for not asking for permission.
http://www.rainsalestraining.com/default/assets/Image/talk_too_much.jpg
-this girl has a propensity of yelling out things. She has to be careful at the times she yells because someone might not like it.
reprehensible- shameful
adjective
Latin, English
ˌrepriˈhensəbəl
- The kids does many reprehensible things. But they always let him go with them they never punish him for the bad things he does.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbv6xiTcosqJUjLmjKylPKi6L75UUUGQBtrdB6W0MqaPrAHLhyphenhyphenpMidl1IlmYOUlse_yoQhGNonQcIEID3IezxPQZWvj_Ug-4AjW0xB2n9DBEdKb6_Nno44-OjadV_9XrhFEvDwsP7ukZ-Z/s1600/child-getting-arrested1.jpg
-this kid is getting arrested for his reprehensible behavior, he was doing really bad stuff he never learns he is always getting in trouble for hi bad behavior.
- The kids does many reprehensible things. But they always let him go with them they never punish him for the bad things he does.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbv6xiTcosqJUjLmjKylPKi6L75UUUGQBtrdB6W0MqaPrAHLhyphenhyphenpMidl1IlmYOUlse_yoQhGNonQcIEID3IezxPQZWvj_Ug-4AjW0xB2n9DBEdKb6_Nno44-OjadV_9XrhFEvDwsP7ukZ-Z/s1600/child-getting-arrested1.jpg
-this kid is getting arrested for his reprehensible behavior, he was doing really bad stuff he never learns he is always getting in trouble for hi bad behavior.
sham-something false
noun
English
ˌrepriˈhensəbəl
-The people that payed at the store got arrested because they payed with a sham Bill. The bill was fake.
http://www.kicks-box.com/img/kicks/280/3589/1-vans-authentic-0000-septdemi-kicks-box.jpg
-these vans are sham. The person who sold them said that they were real but they are fake.
-The people that payed at the store got arrested because they payed with a sham Bill. The bill was fake.
http://www.kicks-box.com/img/kicks/280/3589/1-vans-authentic-0000-septdemi-kicks-box.jpg
-these vans are sham. The person who sold them said that they were real but they are fake.
solace- relief
noun
Latin,French
ˈsälis
-I had a solace when i had found out i had pasted the test. I was really scared it thought i had failed it.
-I had a solace when i had found out i had pasted the test. I was really scared it thought i had failed it.
http://www.sanjoseshortsaleagent.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ist2_6068991-what-a-relief.jpg
-This mad found solace when he found out he was not going to get fired. He was so nervous he thought he was going to loose his job.
solicitous-attentive
adjective
Latin, English
səˈlisitəs
- The goal keeper was over solicitous one one player he did not watch the other players and, they scored on him.
http://comp.webstockpro.com/tetraimages/ti0125841.jpg
- this mother is very solicitous with her baby. She is beside him in case he wakes up crying, she will feed him.
http://comp.webstockpro.com/tetraimages/ti0125841.jpg
- this mother is very solicitous with her baby. She is beside him in case he wakes up crying, she will feed him.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)