accoutrements: accessory: an accessory or piece of equipment associated with a specific object, task, or role
Every basketball player needs the appropriate accoutrements in order to set foot on the court.
apogee:culmination: the best or greatest point
After several teachers checked her resume and multiple revisions, she believed it reached its apogee.
apropos:just right: appropriate in a specific situation
I have the habit of saying something that is not apropos with the current topic.
bicker:argue: to argue in a bad-tempered way about something unimportant
My mother gets annoyed of constant bickering among her children, so she goes in her room to block us out.
coalesce:merge or unite things: to merge or cause things to merge into a single body or group
My sister and nephew think its funny to play with glue and coalesce everything together.
contretemps: mishap: an unfortunate occurrence, especially an awkward or embarrassing one
Its every high schooler's fear to have a huge contretemps while presenting in front the class.
convolution: twisted shape: a curve, coil, or twist
She was speechless, then a convolution of words that made no sense came pouring out
cull: to gather, to collect
The group culled together their answers for the comprehension questions
dogmatic:expressing rigid opinions: prone to expressing strongly held beliefs and opinions
My parents have dogmatic beliefs of superstitions especially with umbrellas.
licentious:sexually immoral: pursuing desires aggressively and selfishly, unchecked by morality, especially in sexual matters
Her parents freaked out because of her licentious out fit that barely fit her.
mete:Dispense or .measure out
In group projects, we try to mete out the work equally
noxious:physically harmful: harmful to life or health, especially by being poisonous
Mixing unknown chemicals may create noxious fumes.
polemic:passionate argument: a passionate, strongly worded, and often controversial argument against or, less often, in favor of somebody or something
Many individuals make a polemic stance on religion.
populous:highly populated: with a large number of inhabitants
The populous mall on big sale days such as black Friday is overwhelming.
probity:moral integrity: absolute moral correctness
My parents embedded in me ideals of fairness and probity.
repartee:witty talk: conversation consisting of witty remarks
My sister made a quick repartee that she was sitting and lying instead of sitting there and lying.
supervene:to follow or come about unexpectedly, usually interrupting or changing what is going on
The frail old man's health was fleeting but a supervening stroke was his end.
truncate:shorten something by removing part: to shorten something by cutting off or removing a part
The teacher requested that I truncate my run-on sentences in my essay.
unimpeachable:impossible to discredit: impossible to discredit or challenge
The man is the founder and president of the club; therefore unimpeachable.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Oh joy, Beowulf
[Beowulf Returns Home] (lines 1799-2199, pp. 71-79)
| 1. | What future does Hrothgar predict for Beowulf? - The future that Hrothgar predicts is that Beowulf will get cocky since he was able to kill Grendel and Grendel's mother while he got so much recognition from people. | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | Who is Hygd and why is she not like Modthryth - Modthryth is an evil queen who is brutal while Hygd is a beautiful and kind queen of Geat | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | Beowulf reports to Hygelac that Hrothgar may marry his daughter Freawaru to Ingeld. Why does he plan to do that? What does Beowulf expect the result will be? (Remember the Finn story, lines 1070-1158.) How does Beowulf think the peace will be broken? Is this the type of report we expected from the hero Beowulf, or are we seeing a new side of him? - He tells him because he wants him to be aware that Ingeld and Dane can betray Geat. Beowulf expects that the fighting will continue on instead of saying yes to the agreement. His pride disappears and a darker side of his personality is revealed. | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | How does Beowulf report about his own adventures? Does he report accurately? - He tells everyone of his adventures in great sugar coated detail. The monsters are "bigger" and "badder" and the riches he gains are exaggerated. | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | What does Beowulf do with the treasure he was given? What does Hygelac give him? - He shows it to Hygelac. Beowulf gains a sword, hides, land, a hall and a throne. BEOWULF AND THE DRAGON (lines 2200-3182, pp. 79-99)
[The Dragon Wakes] (lines 2200-2509, pp. 79-86)
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
The Right To Your Opinion
The phrase I'm entitled to my opinion really means, It is my opinion you can't change it. I'm right. Be Quiet.
People use it to close and argument that they can't back up or prove.
What about the topics one cannot prove? Like people arguing over the best color, or the best place to visit, how should this be solved?
If one has the right to an opinion, then its another's duty? So if you're always entitled to your opinion meaning other person has to listen so one is always right.
The phrase has a different meaning than the literal words.
*Up to your own definition of rights and opinions, have the right to having an opinion but not the right to changing someone else's
People use it to close and argument that they can't back up or prove.
What about the topics one cannot prove? Like people arguing over the best color, or the best place to visit, how should this be solved?
If one has the right to an opinion, then its another's duty? So if you're always entitled to your opinion meaning other person has to listen so one is always right.
The phrase has a different meaning than the literal words.
*Up to your own definition of rights and opinions, have the right to having an opinion but not the right to changing someone else's
1987 AP Exam Essay 2
In the Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover, she presents a social issue through the eyes of a girl girl and contrasts the social issue in two different settings, the United States and in the Congo, Africa.
The social issue present is the role of women in a culture from two different regions. In the Congo women are not allowed to participate in a man's duties, like hunting. The people of the Congo immediately refused since it is custom that women help clean out and cook the kill. Leah was able to get a kill, perfectly enough for someone else to try to take credit. Leah was clearly capable of being useful during the hunt, but due to her gender and the custom of the people she is confined to their rules. Leah was never use to this kind of treatment in the U.S. she was only exposed to racism for the color of the individuals skin, even though it never affected her.
In the Congo, Leah felt different due to her gender as well. In the United States women still had more rights than the colored, it was because of color you couldn't have as many privileges. Now she experiences the lack of privileges or luxuries because of her gender and color. She felt out of place since the village people looked at her odd, or she never had friends since girls her age had the roles of married women already.
The social problems one placed compared to another really allows the reader to see how the social problems differ. It always allows to see how fast one region has fixed theirs while others are still behind.
The social issue present is the role of women in a culture from two different regions. In the Congo women are not allowed to participate in a man's duties, like hunting. The people of the Congo immediately refused since it is custom that women help clean out and cook the kill. Leah was able to get a kill, perfectly enough for someone else to try to take credit. Leah was clearly capable of being useful during the hunt, but due to her gender and the custom of the people she is confined to their rules. Leah was never use to this kind of treatment in the U.S. she was only exposed to racism for the color of the individuals skin, even though it never affected her.
In the Congo, Leah felt different due to her gender as well. In the United States women still had more rights than the colored, it was because of color you couldn't have as many privileges. Now she experiences the lack of privileges or luxuries because of her gender and color. She felt out of place since the village people looked at her odd, or she never had friends since girls her age had the roles of married women already.
The social problems one placed compared to another really allows the reader to see how the social problems differ. It always allows to see how fast one region has fixed theirs while others are still behind.
1987 AP Essay 1
George Elliot finds that old leisure and comp temporary leisure vary immensely. Old Leisure is calm and and time is spent alone to be productive. The new leisure she describes is actively involved in the surroundings.
Old leisure, she describes it as a calm and passive activity. One who partakes in old leisure does the simple things as in reading a newspaper or is content in not knowing the reasons why something occurs. He refers to old leisure, different from modern standards "he never went to Exeter Hall or heard a popular preacher.." This describes old leisure as learning from texts, or learning by yourself, not being exposed to the outside as much.
Contemporary leisure is not passive, it is more involved in preaches or in the hall of Exeter. Montaigne said, "book learning is the worst kind of learning." meaning that it is better to learn from another individual than it is to learn from a book. Being actively involved and participated serves as a better learning source and is considered the new leisure due to the changing times with new advances.
The main difference between current and old leisure, is one is more passive, learning from books and to one's self while modern leisure involved more interactions with others and surroundings.
Old leisure, she describes it as a calm and passive activity. One who partakes in old leisure does the simple things as in reading a newspaper or is content in not knowing the reasons why something occurs. He refers to old leisure, different from modern standards "he never went to Exeter Hall or heard a popular preacher.." This describes old leisure as learning from texts, or learning by yourself, not being exposed to the outside as much.
Contemporary leisure is not passive, it is more involved in preaches or in the hall of Exeter. Montaigne said, "book learning is the worst kind of learning." meaning that it is better to learn from another individual than it is to learn from a book. Being actively involved and participated serves as a better learning source and is considered the new leisure due to the changing times with new advances.
The main difference between current and old leisure, is one is more passive, learning from books and to one's self while modern leisure involved more interactions with others and surroundings.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Reflections On Week 1
1) The only factors that maybe effect my experience or participation in this class would be if the computer randomly breaks or the internet has problems, which only happens every once in a while. Other than the few technology problems that may occur, I should be fine.
2) The best learning experience for me was being able to watch a type of stomach surgery on the monitors while they used scopes. I learned about what they had to take out of the stomach and why, what the inside of the body actually looks like, and what a stomach FEELS LIKE. The tech just allowed me to hold it and transfer over the stomach into the container as the surgery was finishing up. It taught me that if its able to keep me interested, I can remember a lot of it. The visual of the surgery captivated me, and made me really believe I'm a visual learner.
3) I'm most concerned about fixing how I write, since I know the style, grammar and spelling will have a major impact on these next few months since I will be applying to colleges. With those minor mistakes I could have lost a major opportunity. This will make a practical difference to me, since I'll be able to address other people in a professional manner without messing up on simple things.
2) The best learning experience for me was being able to watch a type of stomach surgery on the monitors while they used scopes. I learned about what they had to take out of the stomach and why, what the inside of the body actually looks like, and what a stomach FEELS LIKE. The tech just allowed me to hold it and transfer over the stomach into the container as the surgery was finishing up. It taught me that if its able to keep me interested, I can remember a lot of it. The visual of the surgery captivated me, and made me really believe I'm a visual learner.
3) I'm most concerned about fixing how I write, since I know the style, grammar and spelling will have a major impact on these next few months since I will be applying to colleges. With those minor mistakes I could have lost a major opportunity. This will make a practical difference to me, since I'll be able to address other people in a professional manner without messing up on simple things.
Vocabulary #1
adumbrate: to give an incomplete or faint outline or indication of something
apotheosis: the highest point of glory, power, or importance
ascetic: austere person: somebody who is self-denying and lives with minimal material comforts
bauble: something that is small and decorative but of little real value
beguile: charm somebody, to win and hold somebody's attention, interest, or devotion
burgeon: to flourish or develop rapidly
complement: something that completes or perfects something else
contumacious: very resistant to authority: flagrantly disobedient or rebellious
curmudgeon: somebody who is irritable or stubborn
didactic: tending to give instruction or advice, even when it is not welcome or not needed
disingenuous: withholding information, not genuinely sincere
exculpate: prove somebody innocent: to free somebody from blame or accusation of guilt
faux pas: social blunder, an embarrassing mistake that breaks a social convention
fulminate: to express forceful criticism of somebody or something
fustian: written or spoken with pretentiousness or pomposity
hauteur: arrogance, haughty manner, feeling, or quality
inhibit: to stop something from continuing or developing
jeremiad: lengthy complaint: a long recitation of mournful complaints
opportunist: unprincipled resourceful person: somebody who takes advantage of something, especially somebody who does so in a devious, unscrupulous, or unprincipled way
unconscionable: morally unacceptable
1)The wilting lilly in the beginning of the movie adumbrated that death would be a theme.
2) The apotheosis of the Greek hero finally accomplishing his quest.
3) The way the mother spoke ascetic when she told her child to behave and listen.
4) My younger sister wanted some tiny baubles from the swamp meet.
5) The mistress beguiled men into doing what she wanted, and buying her whatever her heart desired.
6) Lilies around this time of year usually burgeon
7) The colors light blue and dark blue really complement each other to create a calm effect.
8) The contumacious daughter ignored her parents about late night curfew, and snuck out anyways
9)She considered her mother a curmudgeon, she was stubborn and believes she was right always.
10) The speaker made sure his speeches became increasingly didactic as the time progressed.
11) It was very disingenuous of him to not wish his sister happy birthday.
12) The lawyer's goal is to give enough evidence for the jury and judge that it will exculpate his client.
13) Causing a fight during church would most definitely create a faux pas.
14) When the teacher graded her essay he fulminated at how many grammatical mistakes there were.
15) The Montaigne essays were hard to comprehend because of the old English fustian and wording made it difficult.
16) The new student looked at the class with hauteur of someone who knows he shouldn't be in that class.
17) I inhibited my nephew from throwing away his food that he barely touched.
18) The class let out a jeremiad as they heard another essay was due on Friday.
19) The appealing young woman was an opportunist for taking advantage of a man's attraction towards her so she can get a few gifts.
20) It is an unconscionable rule that women shouldn't be granted their suffrage.
apotheosis: the highest point of glory, power, or importance
ascetic: austere person: somebody who is self-denying and lives with minimal material comforts
bauble: something that is small and decorative but of little real value
beguile: charm somebody, to win and hold somebody's attention, interest, or devotion
burgeon: to flourish or develop rapidly
complement: something that completes or perfects something else
contumacious: very resistant to authority: flagrantly disobedient or rebellious
curmudgeon: somebody who is irritable or stubborn
didactic: tending to give instruction or advice, even when it is not welcome or not needed
disingenuous: withholding information, not genuinely sincere
exculpate: prove somebody innocent: to free somebody from blame or accusation of guilt
faux pas: social blunder, an embarrassing mistake that breaks a social convention
fulminate: to express forceful criticism of somebody or something
fustian: written or spoken with pretentiousness or pomposity
hauteur: arrogance, haughty manner, feeling, or quality
inhibit: to stop something from continuing or developing
jeremiad: lengthy complaint: a long recitation of mournful complaints
opportunist: unprincipled resourceful person: somebody who takes advantage of something, especially somebody who does so in a devious, unscrupulous, or unprincipled way
unconscionable: morally unacceptable
1)The wilting lilly in the beginning of the movie adumbrated that death would be a theme.
2) The apotheosis of the Greek hero finally accomplishing his quest.
3) The way the mother spoke ascetic when she told her child to behave and listen.
4) My younger sister wanted some tiny baubles from the swamp meet.
5) The mistress beguiled men into doing what she wanted, and buying her whatever her heart desired.
6) Lilies around this time of year usually burgeon
7) The colors light blue and dark blue really complement each other to create a calm effect.
8) The contumacious daughter ignored her parents about late night curfew, and snuck out anyways
9)She considered her mother a curmudgeon, she was stubborn and believes she was right always.
10) The speaker made sure his speeches became increasingly didactic as the time progressed.
11) It was very disingenuous of him to not wish his sister happy birthday.
12) The lawyer's goal is to give enough evidence for the jury and judge that it will exculpate his client.
13) Causing a fight during church would most definitely create a faux pas.
14) When the teacher graded her essay he fulminated at how many grammatical mistakes there were.
15) The Montaigne essays were hard to comprehend because of the old English fustian and wording made it difficult.
16) The new student looked at the class with hauteur of someone who knows he shouldn't be in that class.
17) I inhibited my nephew from throwing away his food that he barely touched.
18) The class let out a jeremiad as they heard another essay was due on Friday.
19) The appealing young woman was an opportunist for taking advantage of a man's attraction towards her so she can get a few gifts.
20) It is an unconscionable rule that women shouldn't be granted their suffrage.
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