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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Vocabulary Blogging Day 6

Assignment for Monday, April 26th:

1. Read Chapters 13- 16
2. Blog 3 Vocabulary Words
3. Complete SG for an omit point.

38 comments:

  1. panegyric (Noun)-high or hyperbolic (exaggerated) praise; laudation.
    laudable (Adj.)-worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable.
    flog (Verb)-to beat with a strap, stick, or whip, especially as punishment.

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  2. iniquitous- pg 54- immortal or grossly unfair behavior.
    variance- pg 54- the fact or quality of being different.
    beneficence- pg- 55- generous or doing good.

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  3. ordination - n. the fact or state of being ordained(pg. 54)
    amiable - adj. having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable(pg. 55)
    affability - adj. pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite(pg. 58)

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  4. Jordan Stahn

    iniquitous - noun, pg.54, immoral or grossly unfair behavior
    quarreling - noun, pg.54, argument or disagreement
    variance - noun, pg.54, fact or quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent

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  5. entail (noun) - Pg. 54 - the rule of descent settled for an estate

    gallantry (noun) - Pg. 56 - dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior

    quadrille (noun) - Pg. 58 - a square dance for four couples, consisting of five parts or movements, each complete in itself

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  6. beneficence (adjective) - Generous or doing good - pg. 55

    gallantry (noun) - Courageous behavior- pg. 56

    asperity (noun) - harshness in tone or manner- pg. 57

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  7. Matt Goens

    iniquitous- (noun)- immoral or grossly unfair behavior pg. 54

    atonement- (noun)- reparation for a wrong or injury pg. 56

    destitute- (adjective)- without the basic necessities of life- pg. 57

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  8. condescension(noun)-an act or instance of condescending.-pg 58
    phaeton(noun)-any of various light, four-wheeled carriages, with or without a top, having one or two seats facing forward, used in the 19th century.-pg59
    avowal(noun)-an open statement of affirmation; frank acknowledgment or admission.-pg 61

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  9. perturbed-pg 173- verb- to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate

    predominance-pg174-noun- the state, condition, or quality of being predominant

    indignation-pg179-noun- strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger

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  10. Disposed - pg.55 - adj - inclined

    Asperity - pg.57 - noun - harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner

    Bequeathed - pg.69 - v - to dispose of

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  11. Brittany Walkins

    odious - (pg. 54) - adjective - extremely unpleasant; repulsive

    affability - (pg. 58) - adjective - friendly, good-natural or easy to talk to

    tete-a-tete - (pg. 59) - noun - a private conversation between two people

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  12. Iniquitous (adjective)-page 54-characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful
    Beneficence (noun)-page 55-the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity
    Oddity (noun)-page 56-an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event

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  13. Zack
    ancedote- short account of a particular incident- noun -47
    perpetually- lasting forever- adj- 48
    divert- to turn aside- verb- 50

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  14. Kendra K.

    iniquitous -Noun - pg 54 - immoral or grossly unfair behavior

    patronage -Noun - pg 55 - The support given by a patron

    eloquent -Adjective- pg 57 - Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

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  15. subsisting pg54 (V) - maintain or support ones self

    variance pg54 (N) - fact or quality of being different

    patronage pg 55 (N) - support given by someone

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  16. endeavour - pg 55- v - try hard to do something
    overtures - pg 55 - n- an introduction to something more substantial
    affability - pg 58 - n - friendly, good nature

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  17. Maria

    rectory p55 n- a house in which a Church of England rector and his family live
    vouchsafed p58 v- given or granted something
    annum p67 n- amount each year

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  18. Nicole

    Amiable adj pg 62- having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
    Affability adj pg 58 - friendly, good- natured or easy to talk to
    Thither adv pg 62 - to or toward a place

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  19. contrivance- pg. 173- a plan or scheme; expedient (Noun)

    corroboration- pg. 174- a corroboratory fact, statement, etc (Noun)

    disapprobation- pg. 176-disapproval; condemnation (Noun)

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  20. parsonage / noun / a church house provided for a member of the clergy / pg58

    complaisant / adjective / willing to please others; obliging; agreeable / pg61

    despise / verb / feel contempt or a deep repugnance for / pg70

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  21. Shelby Damm

    iniquitous (pg54)- adj - characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful.

    quadrille (pg58)- n - a square dance for four couples, consisting of five parts or movements, each complete in itself.

    veneration (pg61)- n - the feeling of a person who venerates; a feeling of awe, respect, etc.; reverence

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  22. whist - (noun) A card game ancestral to bridge, played with a full deck by two teams of two players, in which the last card dealt indicates trump, tricks of four cards are played, and a point is scored for each trick over six won by each team. pg. 66

    annum - (noun) a year; a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days pg. 67

    bequest - (noun) The act of giving or leaving personal property by a will. pg. 69

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  23. Dayton

    Scruples(Noun)-An uneasy feeling that tends to hinder action-pg.54
    Affability(Adjective)-Easy and pleasant to speak to, approachable-pg.58
    Assented(Noun)-Agreement, concurrence-pg.59

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  24. Conscientious- pg. 55- adjective- wishing to do what is right
    affability- pg. 58- noun- friendliness, good natured, and easy to talk to
    avowal- pg. 61- noun- a statement asserting the existence or truth of something

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  25. Landon Krause

    Summons- pg 57 noun; a request, demand, or call to do something

    Phaeton- pg 59 noun; any of various light, four-wheeled carriages, with or without a top, having one or two seats facing forward, used in the 19th century

    Avowal- pg 61 noun; an open statement of affirmation; frank acknowledgment or admission.

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  26. Stephanie Gruener

    affability adj p 58-a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to).
    rector n p. 61- a person authorized to conduct religious worship.
    obsequiousness adj p. 61-abject or cringing submissiveness.

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  27. Clint
    contrivance- noun-- a plan or scheme; expedient 58
    patronage -noun - the support given by a patron pg 61
    gallantry- noun - Courageous behavior pg 175

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  28. Lacey
    amiable-71-adjective-having or displaying in a pleasant or friendly manner
    entreated-62-verb-ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

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  29. Jackie M

    -page 53- roused-verb- bring out of sleep; awaken

    -page 55- indulgent-adjective- having or indicating a readiness or over-readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone

    -page 60- importune-verb- ask pressingly and persistently for or to do something

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  30. iniquitous - noun - pg.54 - immoral or grossly unfair behavior

    rector - noun - pg.61 - a person authorized to conduct religious worship.

    annum - noun - pg.67 - any period of time containing 365 or 366 days

    Anthony Schmahl

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  31. Jenna Van Dyke

    endeavor–verb - to exert oneself to do or effect something - pg 55

    delicacy – noun - fineness of texture, quality, etc.; softness; daintiness - pg 59

    gratified –verb - to give pleasure to by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings - pg 64

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  32. filial (adj) pg 54 - of, pertaining to, or befitting a son or daughter
    parsonage (noun) pg 58 - the residence of a member of the clergy
    parish (noun) pg 70 -the people of an ecclesiastical

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  33. insolence 172-n-contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech
    obeisance 177-n- deference or homage
    vexation 179-n-something that vexes; a cause of annoyance; nuisance

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  34. asperity (p.57)noun- harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner

    parsonage (p.58)noun- the residence of a member of the clergy

    grandeur (p.65)noun- the quality or state of being impressive or awesome

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  35. gallantry (noun) -dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior-pg. 56
    delicacy (noun) - fineness of texture, quality, etc.; softness; daintiness - pg 59
    avowal(noun)- a statement asserting the existence or truth of something. pg 61

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  36. odious- pg. 54- deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable (adjective)

    gallantry- pg. 56- dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior (Noun)

    countenance- pg. 59-the face; visage (Noun)

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  37. John Martinmaas
    panegyric- high or hyperbolic (exaggerated) praise; laudation.
    insolence- contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech
    parsonage- the residence of a member of the clergy

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  38. impertinent - pg 54 - adj - not showing proper respect rude
    sennight - pg 55 - noun - a week
    veneration - pg 60 verb - regard with great respect

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