Adjectives:
1. Fragrant, 2. Pungent, 3. Putrid, 4. Stinky, 5. Filthy, 6. Greasy, 7. Plastic, 8. Juicy, 9. Juicy, 10. Savory, 11. Sweet, 12. Tasty.
Method - tie visual to verbal.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Short National Geographic Class
Vocabulary:
Source: Hoagland, Edward, To Paradise and Beyond, National Geographic, March 2009. National Geographic Magazine, New York, N.Y. 2009.
1. Harbored, verb; protected from the outside. Example, “ the teacher harbored his students from criminal influences”
2. Clustered, verb; in a close group.
3. Ribbony, adjective; something that is like a ribbion.
4. Queue, verb; to wait in a line.
5. Mysticism, noun; believing in things too big for man.
6. Primeval, noun; a very old, simple, place, or time
7. Edict, noun; a law or rule.
8. Ethic, noun; a moral belief that doing something, or not doing something, is correct, and good.
9. Relic, noun; something very old, and precious
10. Vestigial, adjective; something that once existed, but is now only there in name
11. De rigueur, adjective; as it is supposed to be, or is intended to be
12. Novel, adjective; new or interesting.
13. Metronomic, adjective; making regular sounds, like a metronome (tool used to keep time for instruments)
14. Frenetic, adjective; very excited, out of control, (think about frantic)
15. Lugging, verb; to carry something slowly, which is usually heavy.
16. Ubiquitous, adjective; always visible, or noticeable
17. Stoic, noun; to appear indifferent to pleasure or pain.
18. Ambiguity, noun; possible of being understood in two different ways.
19. Sinuous, adjective; to be wavy – like a snake.
20. Unblitzed, verb; undisturbed (to blitz is to attack quickly)
21. Pell-mell, adjective; crazy, or out of control situations. Example: “In Seoul at rush hour everyone is running about, pell-mell.”
22. Tchotchkes, noun; a small trinket or other object bought for a small price (many people sell tchotchkes around Subway stations)
Source: White, Mel. Path of the Jaugar. National Geographic. March 2009. National Geographic Magazine, New York, N.Y. 2009.
23. Wanderer, noun; someone, or something, that moves around a lot – without one specific home.
24. Instinct, noun; an instinct is a skill or desire an animal or organism is born with. It is the opposite of learned.
25. Telltale, adjective; a telltale sign is something recognizable – easily seen. Example: “The murderer was discovered because of his telltale hat”.
26. Roam, verb; to move from place to place – a wanderer roams.
27. Subspecies; a small part of an animal family – the house cat is a subspecies of the feline family.
28. Crucial, adjective; very important. A crucial thing is something that everything else depends on.
29. Aura, noun; a glow, or feeling, surrounding an object. “There is an aura around Michael Phelps before he swims”
30. Indigenous, adjective; a people that are native to a location or country.
Source: Hoagland, Edward, To Paradise and Beyond, National Geographic, March 2009. National Geographic Magazine, New York, N.Y. 2009.
1. Harbored, verb; protected from the outside. Example, “ the teacher harbored his students from criminal influences”
2. Clustered, verb; in a close group.
3. Ribbony, adjective; something that is like a ribbion.
4. Queue, verb; to wait in a line.
5. Mysticism, noun; believing in things too big for man.
6. Primeval, noun; a very old, simple, place, or time
7. Edict, noun; a law or rule.
8. Ethic, noun; a moral belief that doing something, or not doing something, is correct, and good.
9. Relic, noun; something very old, and precious
10. Vestigial, adjective; something that once existed, but is now only there in name
11. De rigueur, adjective; as it is supposed to be, or is intended to be
12. Novel, adjective; new or interesting.
13. Metronomic, adjective; making regular sounds, like a metronome (tool used to keep time for instruments)
14. Frenetic, adjective; very excited, out of control, (think about frantic)
15. Lugging, verb; to carry something slowly, which is usually heavy.
16. Ubiquitous, adjective; always visible, or noticeable
17. Stoic, noun; to appear indifferent to pleasure or pain.
18. Ambiguity, noun; possible of being understood in two different ways.
19. Sinuous, adjective; to be wavy – like a snake.
20. Unblitzed, verb; undisturbed (to blitz is to attack quickly)
21. Pell-mell, adjective; crazy, or out of control situations. Example: “In Seoul at rush hour everyone is running about, pell-mell.”
22. Tchotchkes, noun; a small trinket or other object bought for a small price (many people sell tchotchkes around Subway stations)
Source: White, Mel. Path of the Jaugar. National Geographic. March 2009. National Geographic Magazine, New York, N.Y. 2009.
23. Wanderer, noun; someone, or something, that moves around a lot – without one specific home.
24. Instinct, noun; an instinct is a skill or desire an animal or organism is born with. It is the opposite of learned.
25. Telltale, adjective; a telltale sign is something recognizable – easily seen. Example: “The murderer was discovered because of his telltale hat”.
26. Roam, verb; to move from place to place – a wanderer roams.
27. Subspecies; a small part of an animal family – the house cat is a subspecies of the feline family.
28. Crucial, adjective; very important. A crucial thing is something that everything else depends on.
29. Aura, noun; a glow, or feeling, surrounding an object. “There is an aura around Michael Phelps before he swims”
30. Indigenous, adjective; a people that are native to a location or country.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Wiesel's Night, and National Geo March 2009
1. Surname, noun; someone’s last name “John Hugens” or “Park Ji-Sung” p.3
2. Penury, noun; extreme poverty, needing help to survive. p.3
3. Insinuate, verb; to imply, or suggest, usually something bad: “He insinuated that Daisy, despite being swanky, was not a good woman.” p.7
4. Miraculously, adverb; for something to happen, almost as if by a miracle, or something sent from heaven. p.7
5. Weary, adj. ; extremely tired p.8
6. Abstract, adj, adverb or n.; separated from real life. p.9
7. Disquieting; adj.; causing distress: “The little boy’s howls had a disquieting effect on his penurious father.” p.9
8. Anguish, noun; torture or extreme distress; p.9
9. Decree, noun; an order, from above, to people below. p.11
10. Edict, noun; edict is a synonym for decree. p.11
11. Delusion, noun; a wrong idea, often associated with serious mental problems. p.12
12. Liquidated, verb; to eliminate, remove, or get rid, of a body or people, a company, or a specific person. p.13
13. Hunched, adjective; to be bent over, with a round back. p.14
14. Expelled, verb; sent away: “The boy was expelled from his class for chewing gum.” p.15
15. Phylacteries, noun; two small leather cases with texts from Hebrew Scripture worn by Jewish men during prayer. p. 16
16. Surreptitiously, adverb, to do something in a sneaky manner. “The spy watched Gatsby, surreptitiously glancing at him through the lunchroom menagerie.” p.16
17. Hysteria, adj. ; to be so excited that one is out of control, often dangerously so. p.18
18. Clenching, verb; to hold tight onto something. “The boy clenched his fists trying not to hit Tom.” p.19
19. Conflagration, noun; a huge, usually destructive, fire. p.21
20. Notables, noun; people who are well-known, or notable, for some reason. p.21
21. Prolonged, adj; to make longer or to “draw out”. Implies that it could easily be shorter p.22
22. Flit,verb; to make a sudden movement. “The ballet dancer flitted by, enchanting the boys with her frangible beauty. p.23
23. Inhibition, noun; things that are suppressed, or considered unacceptable. “The boy lost his inhibitions and hugged his mother after learning she had arranged for him to enter Gwachon Foreign Language Highschool. p. 23
24. Irrevocably, adverb; incapable of being taken back. “The man was irrevocably harmed by Gatsby’s insinuations at his potentially penurious position.” p.24
25. Hermetically, adv; airtight “the man’s coffin has been hermetically sealed to prevent the plague from escaping.” p.24
26. Convoy, noun; a procession (line) of ships, vehicles, people, ants or really anything, moving in a line. p.28
27. Boreal, noun; very northern. 42
28. Cut off, phrasal verb; separated. 43
29. Bitumen-laced, noun phrase; laced means to have in it “his words were laced with curses”. 43.
30. “In-situ”, adverb; “on location”. 43.
31. Copious, adjective; to have a great quantity. 43.
32. Hospitable, adjective; well behaved, respectful, generous towards guests. 44.
33. Invariably, adverb; in an inevitable manner (not changing at all). “As Koreans invariably say, ‘Dokdo is ours’”46
34. Stupendous, adjective; huge, amazing, beyond words. “His energy was stupendous”. 48.
35. Satanic, adjective; related to Satan. “The fires were so hot, as to be Satanic”. 54.
36. Asserts, third person singular noun; to declare, defend or state strongly. 55.
37. Moratorium, noun; a suspension of an ongoing activity. 58.
38. Wielding, verb; to use effectively. p.29
39. Imperative, adjective; very important. p.30
40. Invective, noun; abusive or very mean language. p. 3041. Crematorium, noun; place for burning bodies. p. 32
42. Sanctify, verb; to make something sacred. p.33
43. Nocturnal, adjective; stays awake at night, sleeps during the day. p.34
44. Interspersed, adjective; placed at intervals between things. p.35
45. Stung, simple past tense verb; to be hit by a bee, insect, whip, or acute insult (a small sharp pain). p.37
46. Spoiled, simple past tense verb of spoil; food – to get old and go bad. Person, to be given so many things you behave badly. p.42
47. Concurred, verb; to agree in a very positive way. p.45
48. Veritable, adjective; regular. “There was a regular traffic of drugs”. p.48
49. Pittance, noun; a small amount of money, or payment (not enough) p.48
50. Accountable, adjective; responsible for, or liable for, something. p.50
51. Meekly, adverb; to ask something in a very submissive way. “He meekly asked for a better grade, but was denied.” p.51
52. Famished, adjective; to need food, and desperately. p.52
53. Venting, verb; to show than you are angry. “He vented to me about his life”. p.53
54. Defiance, noun; to show, or display, rebelliousness. p.53
55. Untenable, adjective; not believable, impossible to maintain. p.56
56. Muster, verb; to gather things, or yourself, together; “He mustered his strength, and pushed on ahead” p.59
57. Credible, adjective; believable. p.60
58. Wail, noun; to cry or make a loud crying sound. “The baby wailed”, or, “the sirens wailed”. p.60
59. Latter, adjective; the second of two things. “In the latter case”. p.62
60. Arms, noun; a synecdoche for weapons. p.64
61. Wanderer, noun; anything (usually a person or animal), that travels far looking for something.
62. Instinct, noun; part of a living organism’s mind that MAKES it do things. Birds have the instinct to migrate; bears have the instinct to hibernate.
63. Telltale, adjective; a sign or clue that something happened “the policeman looked for telltale clues”. Literally means “to tell a tale”
64. Roam, verb; to travel over a wide area. “The man roamed across Asia, looking for a teaching job”.
65. Subspecies, noun; a part of a species. “black-bears are a subspecies of the bear species”.
66. Crucial, adjective; Of extreme importance. “Without his crucial essay, the student failed John’s class”
67. Aura, noun; a quality that is noticeable, but not definable. “Jaguars have an aura surrounding them to the South American people”.
68. Indigenous, adjective; People who are native, or originally from, an area. “The Japanese people of today are not indigenous, as they displaced the Ainu many years ago.”
69. Stricken, verb; past tense of strike. “The student struck his head after failing a test”. p. 66
70. Affirm, verb; to swear to promise something is true, to uphold.p.66
71. Ailing, adjective; sickly p.66
72. Mystic, noun; someone who believes in realities (usually God) beyond human understanding p.67
73. Grieved, verb; past tense of grieve, to be very sad after something happens. “The student grieved after his failing test grade.” “The widow grieved after her husband was buried.”p.68
74. Sagging, adjective; when something is hanging heavily. “His shoulders sagged under the weight of his books p.68
75. Slab, noun; a thick piece of something p.70
76. Weariness, noun; to be very tired from overwork, temporarily p.72
77. Regulated, verb; to regulate is to control or manage something. “The students were closely regulated by school policy p.73
78. Chinks, noun; a crack or small break in a continuous surface p.77
79. Sniggering, verb; to laugh in a mean sarcastic way. “The boys sniggered at the girl after she fell over p.77
80. Transparent, adjective; clear, able to see through. The OPPOSITE of opaque. p.78
81. Stammered, verb; to say something nervously and unsteadily. “He stammered that he was not guilty to the judge" p.79
82. Pus, noun; a fluid in open cuts or wounds, usually white or yellowish.p.80
83. Masquerade, noun; a party where people wear masks. p.83
84. Knell, noun; the sound of a bell to mark the end of something; usually marks a death, funeral, or other sad occasion. p.84
85. Automatons, verb; an automaton does things like a machine. p.85
86. Emaciated, adjective; so skinny, with so little nourishment, that death is possible. p.85
87. Shed, verb; to get rid of. Example: “the snake sheds its skin every year”. p.85
88. Enveloped, verb; to cover totally. p.86
89. Excruciating, adjective; very painful. So acute and sharp that it is impossible to ignore. p.86
90. Galloped, verb; to run quickly – horses usually gallop. p.87
91. Gaping, adjective or verb; a very wide hole. Example: His mouth was gaping open as he saw F4 in person. p.88
92. Inventory, verb; to make a list of things for the purpose of organization. p.90
93. Spectacle, noun; something so fascinating or strange that it is very remarkable. p.96
94. Infinitely, adjective; going on into the distance forever. p.97
2. Penury, noun; extreme poverty, needing help to survive. p.3
3. Insinuate, verb; to imply, or suggest, usually something bad: “He insinuated that Daisy, despite being swanky, was not a good woman.” p.7
4. Miraculously, adverb; for something to happen, almost as if by a miracle, or something sent from heaven. p.7
5. Weary, adj. ; extremely tired p.8
6. Abstract, adj, adverb or n.; separated from real life. p.9
7. Disquieting; adj.; causing distress: “The little boy’s howls had a disquieting effect on his penurious father.” p.9
8. Anguish, noun; torture or extreme distress; p.9
9. Decree, noun; an order, from above, to people below. p.11
10. Edict, noun; edict is a synonym for decree. p.11
11. Delusion, noun; a wrong idea, often associated with serious mental problems. p.12
12. Liquidated, verb; to eliminate, remove, or get rid, of a body or people, a company, or a specific person. p.13
13. Hunched, adjective; to be bent over, with a round back. p.14
14. Expelled, verb; sent away: “The boy was expelled from his class for chewing gum.” p.15
15. Phylacteries, noun; two small leather cases with texts from Hebrew Scripture worn by Jewish men during prayer. p. 16
16. Surreptitiously, adverb, to do something in a sneaky manner. “The spy watched Gatsby, surreptitiously glancing at him through the lunchroom menagerie.” p.16
17. Hysteria, adj. ; to be so excited that one is out of control, often dangerously so. p.18
18. Clenching, verb; to hold tight onto something. “The boy clenched his fists trying not to hit Tom.” p.19
19. Conflagration, noun; a huge, usually destructive, fire. p.21
20. Notables, noun; people who are well-known, or notable, for some reason. p.21
21. Prolonged, adj; to make longer or to “draw out”. Implies that it could easily be shorter p.22
22. Flit,verb; to make a sudden movement. “The ballet dancer flitted by, enchanting the boys with her frangible beauty. p.23
23. Inhibition, noun; things that are suppressed, or considered unacceptable. “The boy lost his inhibitions and hugged his mother after learning she had arranged for him to enter Gwachon Foreign Language Highschool. p. 23
24. Irrevocably, adverb; incapable of being taken back. “The man was irrevocably harmed by Gatsby’s insinuations at his potentially penurious position.” p.24
25. Hermetically, adv; airtight “the man’s coffin has been hermetically sealed to prevent the plague from escaping.” p.24
26. Convoy, noun; a procession (line) of ships, vehicles, people, ants or really anything, moving in a line. p.28
27. Boreal, noun; very northern. 42
28. Cut off, phrasal verb; separated. 43
29. Bitumen-laced, noun phrase; laced means to have in it “his words were laced with curses”. 43.
30. “In-situ”, adverb; “on location”. 43.
31. Copious, adjective; to have a great quantity. 43.
32. Hospitable, adjective; well behaved, respectful, generous towards guests. 44.
33. Invariably, adverb; in an inevitable manner (not changing at all). “As Koreans invariably say, ‘Dokdo is ours’”46
34. Stupendous, adjective; huge, amazing, beyond words. “His energy was stupendous”. 48.
35. Satanic, adjective; related to Satan. “The fires were so hot, as to be Satanic”. 54.
36. Asserts, third person singular noun; to declare, defend or state strongly. 55.
37. Moratorium, noun; a suspension of an ongoing activity. 58.
38. Wielding, verb; to use effectively. p.29
39. Imperative, adjective; very important. p.30
40. Invective, noun; abusive or very mean language. p. 3041. Crematorium, noun; place for burning bodies. p. 32
42. Sanctify, verb; to make something sacred. p.33
43. Nocturnal, adjective; stays awake at night, sleeps during the day. p.34
44. Interspersed, adjective; placed at intervals between things. p.35
45. Stung, simple past tense verb; to be hit by a bee, insect, whip, or acute insult (a small sharp pain). p.37
46. Spoiled, simple past tense verb of spoil; food – to get old and go bad. Person, to be given so many things you behave badly. p.42
47. Concurred, verb; to agree in a very positive way. p.45
48. Veritable, adjective; regular. “There was a regular traffic of drugs”. p.48
49. Pittance, noun; a small amount of money, or payment (not enough) p.48
50. Accountable, adjective; responsible for, or liable for, something. p.50
51. Meekly, adverb; to ask something in a very submissive way. “He meekly asked for a better grade, but was denied.” p.51
52. Famished, adjective; to need food, and desperately. p.52
53. Venting, verb; to show than you are angry. “He vented to me about his life”. p.53
54. Defiance, noun; to show, or display, rebelliousness. p.53
55. Untenable, adjective; not believable, impossible to maintain. p.56
56. Muster, verb; to gather things, or yourself, together; “He mustered his strength, and pushed on ahead” p.59
57. Credible, adjective; believable. p.60
58. Wail, noun; to cry or make a loud crying sound. “The baby wailed”, or, “the sirens wailed”. p.60
59. Latter, adjective; the second of two things. “In the latter case”. p.62
60. Arms, noun; a synecdoche for weapons. p.64
61. Wanderer, noun; anything (usually a person or animal), that travels far looking for something.
62. Instinct, noun; part of a living organism’s mind that MAKES it do things. Birds have the instinct to migrate; bears have the instinct to hibernate.
63. Telltale, adjective; a sign or clue that something happened “the policeman looked for telltale clues”. Literally means “to tell a tale”
64. Roam, verb; to travel over a wide area. “The man roamed across Asia, looking for a teaching job”.
65. Subspecies, noun; a part of a species. “black-bears are a subspecies of the bear species”.
66. Crucial, adjective; Of extreme importance. “Without his crucial essay, the student failed John’s class”
67. Aura, noun; a quality that is noticeable, but not definable. “Jaguars have an aura surrounding them to the South American people”.
68. Indigenous, adjective; People who are native, or originally from, an area. “The Japanese people of today are not indigenous, as they displaced the Ainu many years ago.”
69. Stricken, verb; past tense of strike. “The student struck his head after failing a test”. p. 66
70. Affirm, verb; to swear to promise something is true, to uphold.p.66
71. Ailing, adjective; sickly p.66
72. Mystic, noun; someone who believes in realities (usually God) beyond human understanding p.67
73. Grieved, verb; past tense of grieve, to be very sad after something happens. “The student grieved after his failing test grade.” “The widow grieved after her husband was buried.”p.68
74. Sagging, adjective; when something is hanging heavily. “His shoulders sagged under the weight of his books p.68
75. Slab, noun; a thick piece of something p.70
76. Weariness, noun; to be very tired from overwork, temporarily p.72
77. Regulated, verb; to regulate is to control or manage something. “The students were closely regulated by school policy p.73
78. Chinks, noun; a crack or small break in a continuous surface p.77
79. Sniggering, verb; to laugh in a mean sarcastic way. “The boys sniggered at the girl after she fell over p.77
80. Transparent, adjective; clear, able to see through. The OPPOSITE of opaque. p.78
81. Stammered, verb; to say something nervously and unsteadily. “He stammered that he was not guilty to the judge" p.79
82. Pus, noun; a fluid in open cuts or wounds, usually white or yellowish.p.80
83. Masquerade, noun; a party where people wear masks. p.83
84. Knell, noun; the sound of a bell to mark the end of something; usually marks a death, funeral, or other sad occasion. p.84
85. Automatons, verb; an automaton does things like a machine. p.85
86. Emaciated, adjective; so skinny, with so little nourishment, that death is possible. p.85
87. Shed, verb; to get rid of. Example: “the snake sheds its skin every year”. p.85
88. Enveloped, verb; to cover totally. p.86
89. Excruciating, adjective; very painful. So acute and sharp that it is impossible to ignore. p.86
90. Galloped, verb; to run quickly – horses usually gallop. p.87
91. Gaping, adjective or verb; a very wide hole. Example: His mouth was gaping open as he saw F4 in person. p.88
92. Inventory, verb; to make a list of things for the purpose of organization. p.90
93. Spectacle, noun; something so fascinating or strange that it is very remarkable. p.96
94. Infinitely, adjective; going on into the distance forever. p.97
Great Gatsby and National Geographic Febuary 2009
Vocabulary:
3-3 (Chapter 1)
1. Feigned p.5, verb, to pretend, or fake, something. Example: “he feigned that he was ill”
2. Riotous p.7, adjective, disruptive, with lots of lively action. Example: “the riotous students protested their test”
3. Jut p.7 noun or verb, “to stick out into space
4. Superficial p.8, adjective, someone who is shallow, or has no depth. Example: “he only liked clothing, so was very superficial”
5. Eyesore p. 8, noun, an ugly or unpleasant sight
6. Supercilious p.9, adjective, thinking you are the best; having an arrogant way of doing things. Example: “he had a supercilious manner”
7. Arrogant p.9., adjective, having too much pride in oneself.
8. Effeminate p.9, adjective, acting or behaving like a girl.
9. Swank p.9, adjective or noun, very fashionable; fashionably elegant; Examples: “he’s such a swank”, or “I went to a swank party last night”
10. Vista p.10, noun, a distant view, usually a very nice and big one.
11. Divan p.10, noun, a piece of furniture that looks like a couch
12. Ecstatically p.11, adjective, to feel ecstatic is to feel extremely happy.
13. Desolate p.11, adjective, empty, sad, lifeless. Example: “After the man’s wife left him, he sat in a bar, desolate and alone”.
14. Incredulously p.12, adverb of incredulous, meaning disbelievingly.
15. Banter p.13, noun or verb, playful happy talking. Example: “The children bantered about baseball”
16. Complacency p.14, noun, a feeling of self-satisfaction, ignoring upcoming problems. Example: “the hamster sat in the street, complacently tying his shoes as a car raced towards him”
17. Extemporizing p.15, verb, to do something (especially speaking) without thinking first.
18. Devoid p.15, adjective, empty, Example: “the woman’s face was devoid of feeling”,
19. Veranda p.17, noun, a balcony or platform (usually with a roof) that goes around a house.
20. Turbulent p.17, adjective, violently disturbed – like the ocean in a storm – or a student after a bad test.
21. Cynical p.17, noun, or adjective, thinking things will always turn out bad, being rude about it.
22. Compel p.17, verb, to make, or force, someone or something to do something. Example: “The students compelled their teacher to play the Simpsons”
23. Uninflected p.18. noun, a person with an uninflected voice has a flat, voice with no emotion.
24. Corroborated p.19, verb, to agree – strengthen – or support something (verbally).
25. Banns p.19, noun, the announcement of a marriage (in advance).
26. Stale p.20, adjective, without freshness, boring, old. Examples: “the teacher, despite being old was not stale“. “The boy left his potato chips out, they became stale”
27. Silhouette p.20, noun, the outline or something or someone
28. Intimation, p.20, to hint, or declare something. “The man hit me in the face, without the least intimation”
3-5 (Geo)
29. Frangible, adjective, Fragile, breakable
30. Afar, adverb; from a long distance
31. Paradox, noun; a problem that contradicts or doesn’t agree with itself
32. Delegated, verb; transferred power to someone
33. Splendorous, adjective; to simply “outshine”, or be visibly better than other people
34. Tumultuous, adjective; disruptive, a big problem. Similar to turbulent
35. Relict, noun; something that has lived a long time and survived changes
36. Rookery, noun; a breeding ground for animals that live in groups
37. Acutely, adjective; literally means “sharp”
3-7 (Chapter 3)
38. Harlequin, adjective; Varied in color, having a pattern of irregular shapes p.33
39. Vehemently, adverb; to have intense feelings p.35
40. Credulity, noun; Tendency to believe something too fast (the opposite of incredulous). p. 37
41. Homogeneity, adjective; everything is the same p.37
42. Spectroscopic. adjective; many different kinds of things, “across a wide spectrum” p.37
43. Jaunty, adjective; happy, carefree, and confident p.42
44. Deplorably, adverb; worthy of severe condemnation (not respectable, in bad condition p. 43
45. Malevolence, adjective; having a harmful effect on others (the opposite of benevolence) p. 43
46. Caterwauling, verb; to make a loud noise, a big argument – almost catlike p. 46
47. Loitered, verb past tense of loiter; to stand about without any purpose p.47
48. Poignant, adjective; sharp, memorable “when my girlfriend left me it was very poignant” p. 47
49. Divergence, noun; a difference between two things “ Their opinions were very divergent p.48
3-10 (Chapter 4)
50. Fluctuate, adjective or verb; move up and down movement, in a pattern
51. Lurch, verb; to move abruptly, and unpredictably – often repetitively.
52. Punctilious, adjective; Doing things precisely “His car lurched towards her house slowly, but he arrived punctiliously at 10pm, dressed in his swankiest clothing”
53. Threadbare; adjective; old, worn out, poor.
54. Hastily, adverb; to do something very quickly – too quickly
55. Skimming, verb; to examine, or move lightly without caring about details.
56. Juxtaposition, noun; When two very different things are placed next to each other
57. Succulent, adjective; Full of juices (meat, fruits, words)
58. Sentimental; adjective; very emotional (too much so)
59. Monopolizing; verb; to control, by oneself.
60. Abstracted; adjective; to talk about with something without intending to do anything about it, “He abstracted angrily about killing the mother of his dead hamster”.
61. Amour, noun; Simply means “to love secretly”
62. Wan, adjective; pale and unhealthy, “he never ate, only played computer games in his favorite PC Bang, so his skin was wan and pale just before his death”
3-12 (Geo)
63. Mantled, adjective; cloaked or covered
64. Terse, adjective; short and to the point.
65. Impoundment, verb; taking something and keeping it (usually the government does this)
66. Attuned, noun; very sensitive, in the right order
67. Groundswell, noun; a big shift in what the public things (literally the ground is swelling or getting bigger)
(New Article)
68. Striving, verb; to try very, very hard.
69. Patriarch, noun; a father figure who is in charge
70. Acolytes, noun; people who follow. Example: the teacher’s acolytes studied very hard.
71. Quixotic, adjective; unrealistic, always trying to do impossible things. Example: “He tilted at windmills”
72. Ethnology, noun; the study of an ethnic group. Just like biology is the study of life.
73. Proselytizer, noun; someone who proselytizes is someone who tells people what they believe
74. Predicated, verb; based on. Example “His arguments are predicated on lies!”
75. Insulated, verb; layers of material to be warm. Example: “his jacket insulated him against the cold
76. Provisions, noun; food or things for the future. Example: “Their boat was provisioned generously”
77. Sybaritic, adjective; a hedonist. Example: “The sybaritic man spent his days eating and drinking”
78. Prudent, adjective careful and sensible. Example: “He prudently decided not to fight the bear”
79. Impassable, adjective; something that can’t be gone around, or over. Impossible to pass.
80. Sanguine, adjective; confident, cheerful, and relaxed.
3-14 (Chapter 5)
81. Elongate, adj, to make something longer
82. Glint, noun; a flash of light reflected on something. “There was a glint in Santa’s eye”
83. Tactless, adj; not showing concern for others’ feelings. “The hamster tactlessly bit my mother’s finger”.
84. Hollow, adjective; empty. Can be used to describe a person’s feelings. “He hollowly answered the phone call about his delinquent hamster”.
85. Demoniac, adj; to act wildly, as if possessed by a demon.
86. Grieving, verb; to be very sad about something.
87. Feudal, adj; looking very small or “fief-like”. See also “provincial”.
88. Inconceivable, adj; impossible to imagine, or understand. “The test was inconceivably hard”
89. Pompadour, noun; Elvis hair.
90. Bewilderment. Adj; the state of being really, really, really, really confused.
91. Vitality, noun; to be full of life, joyous and have lots of physical and mental energy
3-17 (Chapter 6)
92. Laudable, adjective; worthy of praise
93. Notoriety, adjective; being well known, in a bad way. Infamous
94. Platonic, noun; the perfect idea of something example. “they were platonic friends, perfect in every way”
95. Conception, verb; An image, or idea formed in the mind.
96. Hysterical, adjective; to have uncontrollable laughter, or be out of control emotionally
97. Grotesque, adjective; strange or fantastic (unbelievable) in appearance
98. Ineffable adjective; unspeakable, beyond words. “His behavior was so bad, it was ineffable”.
99. Savory adjective; Tasty, but not too sweet or sour. “The savory meal satisfied him greatly”
100. Ramifications noun; The consequences of actions, or events. “His ineffable behavior had terrible ramifications.
101. Antecedents, noun; things that came before. “Jae-Young’s antecedents are his parents”
102. Senile adjective; Old and forgetful. “John was so senile he forgot to give the vocabulary test”.
103. Debauchee, noun; Someone who is a hedonist, and doe things only for pleasure.
104. Orchid, noun; A flower that grows only in tropical places
105. Hitherto adverb; Up until now. Literally “before this time”. “Hitherto F4’s emergence, Gyu-Jin Pyu’s actor xyz Korean guy was unknown”.
106. Septic, adjective; creating a toxic atmosphere “People were so incredulous of his opinions that a septic atmosphere seeped into the party”
107. Rouged, verb; to make red. “The woman rouged her face before the show”
108. Linger, verb; To wait somewhere, waiting for something to happen.
109. Obliterated, verb; totally destroyed. “Her refusal of his White Day gift obliterated any chance of their relationship lasting.
3-19 (Geo)
110. Archipelago, noun; long chain of islands.
111. Rubble, noun; remains of something broke up. “He looked at the rubble that was once his house”
112. Pell-mell, adv; to do something in haste (too quickly), or in a disorderly fashion.
113. Racket, noun; loud and disturbing things. “He could not sleep over the racket”.
114. Trudged, verb; to walk in a tired, slow, manner.
115. Wintered over, phrasal verb; to stay over the winter.
116. Crucial, adj; important, essential, or decisive to something happening. “Without his crucial home run Korea could not have beaten Japan.”
117. Dousing, verb; to cover someone, or pour a lot of, a liquid on someone. “The students doused their teacher after they failed the vocabulary test of their own accord.”
3-24 (Chapter 7)
118. Sulk, verb; to physically display one’s displeasure
119. Caravansary, noun; An inn or hotel that allows caravans to pull up – not permanent.
120. Broiling, adjective; very, very hot.
121. Awning, noun; Fabric covering a tent, or the front of a business
122. Sensuous adverb; taking delight in beauty
123. Wan adjective; pale and unhealthy
124. Despicable adjective; morally (reprehensible) wrong, not deserving mention.
125. Scrutiny noun; to look at something VERY closely
126. Marred adjective; made imperfect. “The hole in the painting marred its beauty”
127. Sacredness, noun; worthy of respect and devotion
3-21 (Chapter 8)
128. Incessant – adj; continuing for a long time without stopping
129. Wanly – adverb; also can mean “lacking brightness or happiness”
130. Tranquil – adj; peaceful, showing no signs of trouble.
131. Redolent – adj; with a strong smell (usually pleasant).
132. Vestibule – noun; an enclosed inner area – either in a house, or a railroad car
133. Radiant – adj; lit up with job, energy or good healh.
134. Ecstatic – adj; showing great pleasure or delight
135. Cahoots - noun; to do something with someone else, scheming “they were in cahoots in rob the bank”
136. Tolerable - adj; not too bad, but not too good. “After the party the woman remarked, ‘if it weren’t for his wan smile it would have been more than tolerable”
137. Thudding – verb; a loud or heavy dull sound.
138. Morbid – adj; showing interest in gloomy subjects, such as death.
140. Corrugated – adj; like cardboard, or a tin roof. Small parallel ridges or waves.
141. Holocaust – noun; the destruction of a group, or mass. Can often relate to sacrifice.
3-24 (Chapter 9)
141.Pasquinade, noun; a parody, or something that misrepresents a style. p.130
142. Vague, adjective; not clearly or easily understood. p. 130
143. Superfluous, adjective; having to useful purpose, being extra. p.131
144. Addenda, noun; something added to the bottom of a letter or list. , p.132
145. Ulster, noun; a long overcoat, belted around the middle. p.133
146. Ejaculated, verb; to say something impulsively, or to throw something rapidly. p.134
147. Reverent, verb; to show a lot of respect for someone, or something. p.135
148. Drizzle, verb; to rain lightly. p.138
149. Brace,verb; to brace means to prepare for something “He braced himself for the cold”. p.139
150. Brittle, adjective; easily broken p.140
151. Rasping, adjective; a harsh, unpleasant sound. p.143
152. Brooding, verb; to think persistently about a single thing p.143
153. Obscurity, adverb; being hard to understand . p.144
154. Orgastic,; verb; An intense plateau, or a final goal. p.144
155. Recedes, verb; to fade away, or stretch, into the past or distance. , p.144
156. Borne, verb; to be carried. p.144
3-3 (Chapter 1)
1. Feigned p.5, verb, to pretend, or fake, something. Example: “he feigned that he was ill”
2. Riotous p.7, adjective, disruptive, with lots of lively action. Example: “the riotous students protested their test”
3. Jut p.7 noun or verb, “to stick out into space
4. Superficial p.8, adjective, someone who is shallow, or has no depth. Example: “he only liked clothing, so was very superficial”
5. Eyesore p. 8, noun, an ugly or unpleasant sight
6. Supercilious p.9, adjective, thinking you are the best; having an arrogant way of doing things. Example: “he had a supercilious manner”
7. Arrogant p.9., adjective, having too much pride in oneself.
8. Effeminate p.9, adjective, acting or behaving like a girl.
9. Swank p.9, adjective or noun, very fashionable; fashionably elegant; Examples: “he’s such a swank”, or “I went to a swank party last night”
10. Vista p.10, noun, a distant view, usually a very nice and big one.
11. Divan p.10, noun, a piece of furniture that looks like a couch
12. Ecstatically p.11, adjective, to feel ecstatic is to feel extremely happy.
13. Desolate p.11, adjective, empty, sad, lifeless. Example: “After the man’s wife left him, he sat in a bar, desolate and alone”.
14. Incredulously p.12, adverb of incredulous, meaning disbelievingly.
15. Banter p.13, noun or verb, playful happy talking. Example: “The children bantered about baseball”
16. Complacency p.14, noun, a feeling of self-satisfaction, ignoring upcoming problems. Example: “the hamster sat in the street, complacently tying his shoes as a car raced towards him”
17. Extemporizing p.15, verb, to do something (especially speaking) without thinking first.
18. Devoid p.15, adjective, empty, Example: “the woman’s face was devoid of feeling”,
19. Veranda p.17, noun, a balcony or platform (usually with a roof) that goes around a house.
20. Turbulent p.17, adjective, violently disturbed – like the ocean in a storm – or a student after a bad test.
21. Cynical p.17, noun, or adjective, thinking things will always turn out bad, being rude about it.
22. Compel p.17, verb, to make, or force, someone or something to do something. Example: “The students compelled their teacher to play the Simpsons”
23. Uninflected p.18. noun, a person with an uninflected voice has a flat, voice with no emotion.
24. Corroborated p.19, verb, to agree – strengthen – or support something (verbally).
25. Banns p.19, noun, the announcement of a marriage (in advance).
26. Stale p.20, adjective, without freshness, boring, old. Examples: “the teacher, despite being old was not stale“. “The boy left his potato chips out, they became stale”
27. Silhouette p.20, noun, the outline or something or someone
28. Intimation, p.20, to hint, or declare something. “The man hit me in the face, without the least intimation”
3-5 (Geo)
29. Frangible, adjective, Fragile, breakable
30. Afar, adverb; from a long distance
31. Paradox, noun; a problem that contradicts or doesn’t agree with itself
32. Delegated, verb; transferred power to someone
33. Splendorous, adjective; to simply “outshine”, or be visibly better than other people
34. Tumultuous, adjective; disruptive, a big problem. Similar to turbulent
35. Relict, noun; something that has lived a long time and survived changes
36. Rookery, noun; a breeding ground for animals that live in groups
37. Acutely, adjective; literally means “sharp”
3-7 (Chapter 3)
38. Harlequin, adjective; Varied in color, having a pattern of irregular shapes p.33
39. Vehemently, adverb; to have intense feelings p.35
40. Credulity, noun; Tendency to believe something too fast (the opposite of incredulous). p. 37
41. Homogeneity, adjective; everything is the same p.37
42. Spectroscopic. adjective; many different kinds of things, “across a wide spectrum” p.37
43. Jaunty, adjective; happy, carefree, and confident p.42
44. Deplorably, adverb; worthy of severe condemnation (not respectable, in bad condition p. 43
45. Malevolence, adjective; having a harmful effect on others (the opposite of benevolence) p. 43
46. Caterwauling, verb; to make a loud noise, a big argument – almost catlike p. 46
47. Loitered, verb past tense of loiter; to stand about without any purpose p.47
48. Poignant, adjective; sharp, memorable “when my girlfriend left me it was very poignant” p. 47
49. Divergence, noun; a difference between two things “ Their opinions were very divergent p.48
3-10 (Chapter 4)
50. Fluctuate, adjective or verb; move up and down movement, in a pattern
51. Lurch, verb; to move abruptly, and unpredictably – often repetitively.
52. Punctilious, adjective; Doing things precisely “His car lurched towards her house slowly, but he arrived punctiliously at 10pm, dressed in his swankiest clothing”
53. Threadbare; adjective; old, worn out, poor.
54. Hastily, adverb; to do something very quickly – too quickly
55. Skimming, verb; to examine, or move lightly without caring about details.
56. Juxtaposition, noun; When two very different things are placed next to each other
57. Succulent, adjective; Full of juices (meat, fruits, words)
58. Sentimental; adjective; very emotional (too much so)
59. Monopolizing; verb; to control, by oneself.
60. Abstracted; adjective; to talk about with something without intending to do anything about it, “He abstracted angrily about killing the mother of his dead hamster”.
61. Amour, noun; Simply means “to love secretly”
62. Wan, adjective; pale and unhealthy, “he never ate, only played computer games in his favorite PC Bang, so his skin was wan and pale just before his death”
3-12 (Geo)
63. Mantled, adjective; cloaked or covered
64. Terse, adjective; short and to the point.
65. Impoundment, verb; taking something and keeping it (usually the government does this)
66. Attuned, noun; very sensitive, in the right order
67. Groundswell, noun; a big shift in what the public things (literally the ground is swelling or getting bigger)
(New Article)
68. Striving, verb; to try very, very hard.
69. Patriarch, noun; a father figure who is in charge
70. Acolytes, noun; people who follow. Example: the teacher’s acolytes studied very hard.
71. Quixotic, adjective; unrealistic, always trying to do impossible things. Example: “He tilted at windmills”
72. Ethnology, noun; the study of an ethnic group. Just like biology is the study of life.
73. Proselytizer, noun; someone who proselytizes is someone who tells people what they believe
74. Predicated, verb; based on. Example “His arguments are predicated on lies!”
75. Insulated, verb; layers of material to be warm. Example: “his jacket insulated him against the cold
76. Provisions, noun; food or things for the future. Example: “Their boat was provisioned generously”
77. Sybaritic, adjective; a hedonist. Example: “The sybaritic man spent his days eating and drinking”
78. Prudent, adjective careful and sensible. Example: “He prudently decided not to fight the bear”
79. Impassable, adjective; something that can’t be gone around, or over. Impossible to pass.
80. Sanguine, adjective; confident, cheerful, and relaxed.
3-14 (Chapter 5)
81. Elongate, adj, to make something longer
82. Glint, noun; a flash of light reflected on something. “There was a glint in Santa’s eye”
83. Tactless, adj; not showing concern for others’ feelings. “The hamster tactlessly bit my mother’s finger”.
84. Hollow, adjective; empty. Can be used to describe a person’s feelings. “He hollowly answered the phone call about his delinquent hamster”.
85. Demoniac, adj; to act wildly, as if possessed by a demon.
86. Grieving, verb; to be very sad about something.
87. Feudal, adj; looking very small or “fief-like”. See also “provincial”.
88. Inconceivable, adj; impossible to imagine, or understand. “The test was inconceivably hard”
89. Pompadour, noun; Elvis hair.
90. Bewilderment. Adj; the state of being really, really, really, really confused.
91. Vitality, noun; to be full of life, joyous and have lots of physical and mental energy
3-17 (Chapter 6)
92. Laudable, adjective; worthy of praise
93. Notoriety, adjective; being well known, in a bad way. Infamous
94. Platonic, noun; the perfect idea of something example. “they were platonic friends, perfect in every way”
95. Conception, verb; An image, or idea formed in the mind.
96. Hysterical, adjective; to have uncontrollable laughter, or be out of control emotionally
97. Grotesque, adjective; strange or fantastic (unbelievable) in appearance
98. Ineffable adjective; unspeakable, beyond words. “His behavior was so bad, it was ineffable”.
99. Savory adjective; Tasty, but not too sweet or sour. “The savory meal satisfied him greatly”
100. Ramifications noun; The consequences of actions, or events. “His ineffable behavior had terrible ramifications.
101. Antecedents, noun; things that came before. “Jae-Young’s antecedents are his parents”
102. Senile adjective; Old and forgetful. “John was so senile he forgot to give the vocabulary test”.
103. Debauchee, noun; Someone who is a hedonist, and doe things only for pleasure.
104. Orchid, noun; A flower that grows only in tropical places
105. Hitherto adverb; Up until now. Literally “before this time”. “Hitherto F4’s emergence, Gyu-Jin Pyu’s actor xyz Korean guy was unknown”.
106. Septic, adjective; creating a toxic atmosphere “People were so incredulous of his opinions that a septic atmosphere seeped into the party”
107. Rouged, verb; to make red. “The woman rouged her face before the show”
108. Linger, verb; To wait somewhere, waiting for something to happen.
109. Obliterated, verb; totally destroyed. “Her refusal of his White Day gift obliterated any chance of their relationship lasting.
3-19 (Geo)
110. Archipelago, noun; long chain of islands.
111. Rubble, noun; remains of something broke up. “He looked at the rubble that was once his house”
112. Pell-mell, adv; to do something in haste (too quickly), or in a disorderly fashion.
113. Racket, noun; loud and disturbing things. “He could not sleep over the racket”.
114. Trudged, verb; to walk in a tired, slow, manner.
115. Wintered over, phrasal verb; to stay over the winter.
116. Crucial, adj; important, essential, or decisive to something happening. “Without his crucial home run Korea could not have beaten Japan.”
117. Dousing, verb; to cover someone, or pour a lot of, a liquid on someone. “The students doused their teacher after they failed the vocabulary test of their own accord.”
3-24 (Chapter 7)
118. Sulk, verb; to physically display one’s displeasure
119. Caravansary, noun; An inn or hotel that allows caravans to pull up – not permanent.
120. Broiling, adjective; very, very hot.
121. Awning, noun; Fabric covering a tent, or the front of a business
122. Sensuous adverb; taking delight in beauty
123. Wan adjective; pale and unhealthy
124. Despicable adjective; morally (reprehensible) wrong, not deserving mention.
125. Scrutiny noun; to look at something VERY closely
126. Marred adjective; made imperfect. “The hole in the painting marred its beauty”
127. Sacredness, noun; worthy of respect and devotion
3-21 (Chapter 8)
128. Incessant – adj; continuing for a long time without stopping
129. Wanly – adverb; also can mean “lacking brightness or happiness”
130. Tranquil – adj; peaceful, showing no signs of trouble.
131. Redolent – adj; with a strong smell (usually pleasant).
132. Vestibule – noun; an enclosed inner area – either in a house, or a railroad car
133. Radiant – adj; lit up with job, energy or good healh.
134. Ecstatic – adj; showing great pleasure or delight
135. Cahoots - noun; to do something with someone else, scheming “they were in cahoots in rob the bank”
136. Tolerable - adj; not too bad, but not too good. “After the party the woman remarked, ‘if it weren’t for his wan smile it would have been more than tolerable”
137. Thudding – verb; a loud or heavy dull sound.
138. Morbid – adj; showing interest in gloomy subjects, such as death.
140. Corrugated – adj; like cardboard, or a tin roof. Small parallel ridges or waves.
141. Holocaust – noun; the destruction of a group, or mass. Can often relate to sacrifice.
3-24 (Chapter 9)
141.Pasquinade, noun; a parody, or something that misrepresents a style. p.130
142. Vague, adjective; not clearly or easily understood. p. 130
143. Superfluous, adjective; having to useful purpose, being extra. p.131
144. Addenda, noun; something added to the bottom of a letter or list. , p.132
145. Ulster, noun; a long overcoat, belted around the middle. p.133
146. Ejaculated, verb; to say something impulsively, or to throw something rapidly. p.134
147. Reverent, verb; to show a lot of respect for someone, or something. p.135
148. Drizzle, verb; to rain lightly. p.138
149. Brace,verb; to brace means to prepare for something “He braced himself for the cold”. p.139
150. Brittle, adjective; easily broken p.140
151. Rasping, adjective; a harsh, unpleasant sound. p.143
152. Brooding, verb; to think persistently about a single thing p.143
153. Obscurity, adverb; being hard to understand . p.144
154. Orgastic,; verb; An intense plateau, or a final goal. p.144
155. Recedes, verb; to fade away, or stretch, into the past or distance. , p.144
156. Borne, verb; to be carried. p.144
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