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Thursday, May 6, 2010

Vocabulary Blogging Day 11

Good morning Seniors! After today's character quiz, please read chapters 18-19 (41-42), complete the study guide for an omit point and reply to this post with three vocabulary words of your choice, part of speech as used by Austen, definitions, and page number found.

If you would like to get a jump start on the reading for Monday, you may pick up the Volume 3 Study Guide or print it out from the wikisite.
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  1. Zack HowellMay 6, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    conjugal- Pg 198- relating to marrage- (adj)
    felicity- pg 198- Intense happiness- (adv)
    disdain- pg 194- the feeling that someyone is unworthy- (adj)

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  2. UnknownMay 6, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Matt Goens

    exuberant- (adj)- filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement- pg. 194

    volubility- (adj)- speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently- pg. 195

    querulous- (adj)- complaining in a petulant or whining manner- pg. 200

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  3. UnknownMay 6, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Maria
    repining p193 v- feel or express discontent
    volatility p194 adj- liable to change rapidly and unpredictably
    conjugal p198 adj- of or relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife

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  4. UnknownMay 6, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    conjugal - pg198 - adj - the relationship between a husband and a wife
    reprehensible - pg 198 - verb - deserving censure or condemnation
    commencement - pg200 - noun - a beinging or start of something

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  5. Eric LundbergMay 6, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    volatility (noun) - Pg. 194 - changeable; mercurial; flighty

    volubility (noun) - Pg. 195 - characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative

    parasol (noun) - Pg. 199 - a lightweight umbrella used, esp. by women, as a sunshade

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  6. Lauren BrandtMay 6, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    Lamentations- noun- pg. 192- a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
    Approbation- noun- pg. 201- approval or praise
    Vexation- noun- pg. 197- the state of being annoyed, frustrated, orworried

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  7. UnknownMay 6, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    dejection- pg. 192- depression or lowness of spirits (noun)

    indignation- pg. 195- strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger. (noun)

    impunity- pg. 201- exemption from punishment. (noun)

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  8. AnonymousMay 6, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    volubility (pg195)- adj - characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative

    conjugal (pg198)- adj - pertaining to the relation of husband and wife.

    cutailed (pg200)- v - to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish.

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  9. UnknownMay 6, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    peevish - (adjective) Querulous or discontented; Ill-tempered pg. 193
    exuberant - (adjective) Full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy. pg. 194
    vexations - (noun) The act of annoying, irritating, or vexing. pg. 195

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  10. UnknownMay 6, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    Brittany Walkins

    exuberant - (pg. 194) - adjective - filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement

    frivolous - (pg. 196) - adjective - not having any serious purpose or value

    felicity - (pg. 199) - noun - intense happiness

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  11. UnknownMay 6, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    frivolous - pg 196 - adj - not having any serious purpose or value.
    vexation - pg 197 - noun - the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried
    conjugal - pg 198 - adj - of or relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife

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  12. UnknownMay 6, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    Nicole

    Vexations noun pg 195- state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

    Disdain noun pg 194- the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of ones consideration or respect.

    Censured verb pg 194 - express severe disapproval of someone or something.

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  13. UnknownMay 6, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    rapture (193) adj- ecstasy: a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

    conjugal (198) adj-of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband

    vexation (199) v-annoyance: anger produced by some annoying irritation

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  14. UnknownMay 6, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    Lamentations - pg.192 - noun - the act of expressing grief
    Augment - pg.195 - verb - to make larger
    Frivolous - pg.196 - adj - lack of seriousness or sense

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  15. Ashley McCormickMay 6, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    perpetually (adverb) - Never ending or changing- pg. 192

    acquiesce (verb) - accept something reluctantly but without protest- pg. 202

    approbation (noun) - approval or praise- pg. 201

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  16. UnknownMay 9, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    conjugal - pg 198 - adj - of or relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife
    reprehensible - pg 198 -adj- deserving censure or condemnation
    vexation - pg 199 - n - the state of being annoyed frustrated or worried

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  17. UnknownMay 10, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Zack
    dejection- 192- depression, sad- verb
    anew- 192- over again- adv
    peevish- 193- cross, fretful- adj

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  18. UnknownMay 10, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Landon K

    Anew- pg 192 adverb; over again; again; once more

    Repining- pg 193 verb; to be fretfully discontented

    Jugal- pg 198 adjective; of or pertaining to the cheek or the cheekbone

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  19. UnknownMay 10, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    Dayton


    Conjugal(Adjective)-Of or pertaining to, or characteristic of marriage pg.198
    Felicity(Noun)-The state of being happy, especially in high degree.pg.199
    Approbation(Noun)-Approval or praise pg.201

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  20. DudeMay 10, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    John Martinmaas

    conjugal- the relationship between a husband and a wife
    Lamentations- the act of expressing grief
    approbation- approval or praise

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  21. Jenna Van DykeMay 10, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    Van Dyke

    indignation –noun - offensive - pg 195

    repress –verb - to press again - pg 197

    regiment –noun - Military. a unit of ground forces - pg 200

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  22. Ashley HansenMay 10, 2010 at 10:56 AM

    repining (verb) pg 193 - to be fretfully discontented
    fret (verb) pg 195 - to feel or express worry, annoyance
    clamorous(adj) pg 197 -vigorous in demands or complaints

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  23. Chelsey SchakeMay 10, 2010 at 10:56 AM

    lament /noun /a passionate expression of grief or sorrow / pg192

    forwarding /adverb / developing or acting earlier than expected or required; advanced or precocious / pg197

    approbation / noun / approval or praise / pg201

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  24. Brandi KMay 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Lamentations (noun)-page 192-expressing grief
    Indignation (noun)-page 195-strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger
    Clamorous (noun)-page 197-vigorous in demands or complaints

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  25. UnknownMay 10, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    Kendra Kielty

    Dejection - N - pg 192 - a sad and depressed state, low sprits

    Lamentation - N -pg 192 - a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

    Volubility - Adj - pg 195 - speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently

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  26. UnknownMay 11, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    jackie M

    -page 192- lamentations-noun- wailing, crying, sobbing, moaning. lament, keening, grieving, morning.

    -page 195- volubility- adjective- speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently

    -page 199- repinings-verb- feel or express discontent; fret

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  27. Wesley GMay 11, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    dejection-pg 192-Noun- depression or lowness of spirits.

    mortification-pg 193-noun- a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one's pride or self-respect.

    inclination- pg 201-noun- a disposition or bent, esp. of the mind or will; a liking or preference.

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  28. Carly!May 13, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    volubility- (adj)- speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently- pg. 195
    approbation- (noun) - approval or praise - pg. 201
    Felicity-(Noun)-The state of being happy, especially in high degree.
    pg.199

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