Thursday, January 24, 2008
Vocab Word #2
Please post your second personal vocab word here by midnight, Thursday, January 31, 2008. To receive full credit, you must (1) give the word, a correct definition, and where you found the word (e.g., story or book title); (2) post a word that has not already been posted by someone else or included on a previous vocab list; (3) post a word that, in my judgment, you probably didn't already know, and that you might possibly use in writing or conversation some day.
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Robust- hardy, healthy, and strong. I found this in the Tale of Sir Gareth.
beseech- to improve urgently. This word is found in the Tale of Sir Gareth
fidelity: loyalty or faithfullness.
I found this word in The Tale of Sir Gareth
extort: To obtain from another by coercion or intimidation.
-The Tale of Sir Gareth
chasten - to discipline through punishment or suffering. This word is also from the Tale of Sir Gareth.
superlative - of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme
-I found this word the article "The Simple Art of Murder" by Raymond Chandler
idiom - the peculiar character or genius of a language. I found this in an article in Time Magazine.
Facade- an exterior face of a building. I found this word in a small article in the news paper about a scorched casino in Las Vegas.
Lethargic- of, pertaining to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish
In the book Prince Caspian
Avail- Use to ones advantage. I found this word in The Tale of Sir Gareth.
Extenuated: To Lessen the seriousness of... to belittle.
I found this word while I was reading the Washington Post online.
perturb -- To throw into great confusion
Cameron D said:
vigorously -- strong active robust
I found this in an article on espn.com
aberrant— deviating from the proper course
Zeitgeist - The spirit of the time; the general intellectual and moral state or temper characteristic of any period of time
The new smashing pumpkins album
Nirvana-freedom from pain and worry.
I found this in the Denver Post.
Paramour-an illicit lover, esp. of a married person. I found this in The tale of Sir Lancelot
Yegg - A thief, especially a burglar or one who cracks safes
I found this word in the Lincoln Journal Star. (the newspaper from Lincoln, Nebraska)
allegations-A statement asserting something without proof: I found this in time magazine
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