Holshouser's Eighth Honors LA

4th vocabulary

2009-05-01T06:50:00.000-07:00

4th Vocabulary 4th Quarter

Ephemeral, adjective, lasting only a short time; short lived; transitory Flowers soon fade and dry up, and their fragrance is ephemeral.

Impious, adjective, without piety; irreverent; blasphemous He always scoffs at religion and seems to be totally impious.

Incessant, adjective, continuing with no interruption The incessant noise will drive me mad.

Incontrovertible, adjective, incapable of being disputed; not debatable; undeniable The evidence against the accused wasn’t just hearsay; it was incontrovertible.

Indigenous, adjective, naturally occurring or existing in a specific place; native; natural Palm trees are indigenous to the soil of the tropics.

#2 Vocab 4th qtr

2009-04-05T16:00:00.000-07:00

2nd Vocabulary 4th Quarter

Rectitude, noun, unwavering honesty and right behavior; moral soundness; integrity; Her rectitude is such that no one can criticize her relationships with others.

Redundant, adjective, unnecessary to meaning; already stated; repetitive; excessive; The phrase “small in size” is redundant.

Redolent, adjective, full of pleasant odor; smelling of; suggestive of; The air was redolent with the aromas of spring.

Impervious, adjective, completely resistant to penetration; unaffected; unreceptive; immune; He was impervious to all the criticism levied against him.

Sullies, verb, soils, stains or tarnishes; The student who cheats sullies his honor.

#1 Vocab, 4th Quarter

2009-03-29T13:19:00.000-07:00

1st Vocabulary 4th Quarter

Confound, verb, to confuse, bewilder, or amaze; He tried to confound us by telling different versions of his plan

Congruent, adjective, agreeing or corresponding; matching; coinciding; It is easy to recognize the congruent themes in the two plays.

Entail, verb, to cause or involve by necessity or as a consequence; to require as a part of; Success will usually entail a great amount of work.

Enthralled, verb, fascinated; enchanted; captivated; The beauty of the scene enthralled him.

Recluse, noun, one who lives shut off from others; a hermit; The old man was such a recluse that no one knew when he died.

Vocabulary #9

2009-03-20T05:51:00.000-07:00

#9 Weekly Vocabulary March 23-27

Remiss adj.
Negligent; careless
Because he had so many problems on his mind, he was remiss in performing his duties.
Incarcerate v.
To imprison; to confine
He committed a crime and was incarcerated for his punishment.
Receded v.
Moved back or downward; became more distant; faded away; withdrew
The lake had receded several feet since I had seen it last.
Reciprocal adj.
Done or given responsively or in return; affecting both parties; mutual; a counterpart
The two countries have made a reciprocal trade agreement.
Either this part or that will fit just as well: they are reciprocals.
Imperturbable adj.
Incapable of being upset or disturbed; calm; serene
In spite of the mob’s threats, the sherrif remains imperturbable.

#7 Vocabulary

2009-03-06T05:04:00.000-08:00

Eradicated v.
Completely erased; wiped out
The mistake was easily eradicated on the word processor.
Endorse v.
To give support or approval to; to sanction; to transfer or guarantee by signing
Once before he made the mistake of endorsing a candidate he did not know well enough.
Enervate v.
To deprive of strength; to devitalize; to weaken
The thinness of the air seemed to enervate the mountain climbers.
Confluence n.
A flowing together; a merging; the place or instance of merging
There was a confluence of ideas at our conference.
The water is rough at the confluence of the rivers.
Relegate v.
To put back or consign to an inferior position; to banish; to pass for decision
The poor relations were relegated to a back seat during the wedding ceremony.

#6 Vocabulary

2009-03-04T04:52:00.000-08:00

Succulent adj., n.
Juicy; full of juice
Succulent fruits were served as dessert.
Imperative adj.
Compulsory; absolutely necessary; of greatest importance; a command
It is imperative to have work in on time to have a good grade.
Condoned v.
Treated, overlooked, or forgiven as though not committed or of no consequence.
His intentions were good, but their bad results could not be condoned.
Conduit n.
A tube, pipe channel, etc. through which something passes
The law requires all electrical wires to be placed in a conduit.
Conflagration n.
A raging fire
No one knows who set the blaze, but the conflagration destroyed the building.

Maus II

2009-02-23T06:08:00.001-08:00

All work is due on March 9

#5 Vocabulary

2009-02-23T06:06:00.000-08:00

#5 Weekly Vocabulary February 23-27

Equestrian adj., n.
Pertaining to horses or horsemanship; one who rides or performs on horseback
Polo, foxhunting and steeplechasing are popular equestrian sports.
Equivocal adj.
Having a double meaning; ambiguous; uncertain
He gave an equivocal reply to the question to avoid answering directly.
Condiment n.
A seasoning or relish for food, such as pepper, mustard, sauces, etc.
Without condiments, some foods are not very savory.
Reiterated v.
Said or done again; repeated
He reiterated his suggestion to make sure we understood.
Succinct adj.
Concise; brief but meaningful; terse
His phone message, although succinct, gave the hospital all significant deteails.

vocab#4

2009-02-17T06:42:00.001-08:00

#4 Weekly Vocabulary February 16-20

Subversive adj., n.
Undermining and destructive or corruptive; a person who so acts
The FBI devotes particular attention to groups that seem subversive.
Epigram n.
A short, pithy, witty expression
He characterized the tone of the whole story with one amusing and appropriate epigram.
Epitomize v.
To represent or typify a whole; to summarize concisely
Sir Galahad epitomizes knighthood, and his legend is too long for me to epitomize.
Epoch n.
A period or point in time marked by noteworthy developments, events or circumstances
The atomic bomb is an epoch-making discovery.
Equanimity n.
Evenness of mind; calmness of temper; composure
She preserved her equanimity despite the slurring remarks made about her.

#2 Vocab

2009-02-03T07:22:00.001-08:00

Commuted v.
Changed to something less severe; substituted; travelled frequently between two points
The death sentence was commuted to life in prison.
Compatible adj.
Capable of existing together; agreeable; easy to get along with; congenial
I hope you will get a compatible roommate.
Compendium n.
A comprehensive and concise summary
He published a compendium of all of Shakespeare’s plays.
Complement n., v.
Something which completes or perfects; that which fills up or adds to for completion; that which must be so added; to add in such a manner; any word or words used to complete a grammatical construction, esp. in the predicate (a subject complement: she is wicked)
Your study of calculus will complement the requirements for a degree in mathematics.
Inalienable adj.
Not subject to being taken away; not transferable; fixed
Inalienable rights are guaranteed by the Constitution.

Vocabulary for January 12-16

2009-01-11T13:12:00.000-08:00

seraphic (adj) angelic; heavenly – The seraphic countenances of the little children caused him great joy.

fulsome (adj) excessively flattering; distastefully insincere – Everyone appreciates a compliment, but fulsome praise is disgusting.

furtive (adj) stealthy; secretive; sly; evasive – She caught him making furtive glances at her, but he would never look her in the eye.

futile (adj) without effect; ineffectual; useless – No matter how hard he tried, his efforts were futile.

gamut (n) entire range or extent of – He ran the gamut of crime before he was caught.

Vocabulary for January 5-9

2009-01-07T07:05:00.000-08:00

Look below!

December 8-12 Vocabulary

2008-12-05T07:00:00.000-08:00

Inexorable adj.
Unchanging; relentless; unalterable
A fatalist believes that man’s destiny is inexorable.

Chicanery n.
Trickery; deception
He is so adept at political chicanery that no one can pin the dirty tricks on him.

Fiasco n.
Complete or ridiculous failure
The meeting turned out to be a fiasco; no one could agree on anything.

Obnoxious adj.
objectionable; offensive
He is such an obnoxious person that everyone shuns him.

Advisement n.
Careful consideration
The manager took the various opinions of the entire staff under advisement.

Dec. 1-5 Vocabulary

2008-11-30T16:16:00.000-08:00

Here they are:

Alabaster n., adj.
A whitish, translucent, workable mineral (gypsum or calcite)
The precious ointment was placed in an alabaster jar.

Acrimony n.
Acrimonious adj.
Harshness or bitterness of speech or manner; expression of great dislike or deep resentment
Although he was angry, the teacher refrained from acrimony when he addressed the class.

Mordant adj.
sarcastic; caustic; biting
Her feelings were deeply hurt by his well-intended, but mordant, observations.

Limpid adj.
Clear; transparent
We could easily see the bottom through the limpid water.

Capitulate v.
To surrender on certain terms; to give in; to acquiesce
Because defeat was sure, the general was willing to capitulate.

Vocabulary for Nov. 17-21

2008-11-14T04:04:00.000-08:00

Look below for this week's vocabulary. It is what is listed for Nov. 3-7.

Miss Jane assignments

2008-11-14T04:00:00.000-08:00

Book III is due November 18. Are you keeping up with your jouornals? Journals are due Nov. 25.
THE TEST is Nov. 25.
SEMINAR questions are due Dec. 1
INTERVIEWS are due typed up and ready to present Dec. 3 & 4.

NO vocabulary for Nov. 10-14

2008-11-06T03:34:00.006-08:00

The vocabulary listed on this blog for Nov. 3-7 is now for Nov. 17-21. There is no vocabulary for Nov. 10-14 since you will miss class two days the week of Nov. 10-14.

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman assignments

2008-11-03T11:08:00.000-08:00

Book I=Nov. 6
Book II=Nov. 12
Book III=Nov. 18
Book IV= Nov. 24
Test Nov.= Nov. 25
Seminar=Dec. 1
Interview Presentations=Dec. 3&4

NEWS FLASH

2008-11-02T14:49:00.000-08:00

There will not be weekly vocabulary for November 3-7 due to one day of vacation and a field trip. The vocabulary listed for 11/3/2008 through 11/7/2008 will be for 11/10/2008.

Miss Jane assignment

2008-10-31T07:11:00.000-07:00

Mark points in the text that you would like to discuss. The class will have a seminar when we finish the book. Each person will be responsible for having FIVE points to discuss.

2008-10-31T07:08:00.000-07:00

2nd Weekly Vocabulary, Second Quarter November 3-7, 2008

Inextricably adv.
So involved or entangled as not to be removed or extricated
He became inextricably involved in the plot, never to be cleared of blame for it.

Figment n.
Something invented in the mind; a whimsical or fanciful idea
The story he submitted was a figment of his imagination.

Invocation n.
An appeal or calling upon for help or inspiration; an opening prayer for a ceremonious occasion
The chaplain pronounced the invocation at the beginning of the program.

Obsequies n.
Funeral rites
The obsequies included a service in the church as well as one at the graveyard.

Aesthetic adj.
Pertaining to beauty; sensitive to or appreciative of beauty in the arts, nature, etc, (also spelled esthetic)
Their aesthetic taste was evident in the fine design and exquisite furnishings of their home.

Timeline

2008-10-28T11:23:00.001-07:00

The timeline research is due tomorrow.

1st Weekly Vocabulary of Second Quarter, 10/28-10/31

2008-10-28T10:19:00.000-07:00

turgid (adj) swollen; distended; inflated or bombastic in expression
mummery (n) an affected, pretentious or hypocritical performance; a performance using gestures but no dialogue; a pantomime
extrinsic (adj) not a natural or in herent part of; extraneous; nonessential
crustacean (n) a form of marine life having a crust-like shell
culpable (adj) deservingblame or censure; blameworthy

Welcome to my blog.

2008-10-27T07:48:00.000-07:00

Hopefully I will remember to post your homework every day and when you are absent you will have no excuses!