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MRS.
FRANCIS' SHORT STORIES for vocabulary review
REMEMBER!
For
most
people,
optimum
learning
takes
place
with
a
multi-sensory
approach.
In
plain
words
that
means
you
will
have
a
better
chance
of
learning
these
words
if
you
handwrite
them
into
your
English
notebooks.
The
words
are
listed
here
for
the
benefit
of
students
who
might
have
been
absent
on
the
day
the
words
were
presented
in
class,
or
for
those
of
you
with
atrocious
handwriting.
Even
if
you
do
have
terrible
handwriting,
you
should
practice
your
handwriting
to
improve!
SEPTEMBER 7, 2005
assertion
&
ser
sh&n
(noun)
a
statement
The
manager
hired
the
graduate
based
on
the
young
man’s
assertion
of
his
skills.
SEPTEMBER
7,
2005
clarity
klar
&
tE
(noun)
the
quality
of
being
clear
The
lesson
was
easy
to
learn
thanks
to
the
clarity
of
the
teacher’s
lecture.
SEPTEMBER
8,
2005
cogent
kO
j&nt
(adjective)
convincing
The
prosecuting
attorney
presented
cogent
evidence
in
court
that
lead
to
the
defendant’s
conviction.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2005
cohesive
kO
hE
siv
(adjective)
quality
of
sticking
together.
Couples
with
a
cohesive
relationship
never
get
divorced.
SEPTEMBER
12,
2005
didactic
dI
dak
tik
(adjective)
used
for
instruction
Although
Sparknotes
were
designed
to
be
didactic,
their
shortcut
approach
to
learning
is
not
the
best
way
to
study
literature.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2005
discourse
dis
kOrs
(noun)
verbal
expression
or
exchange;
conversation
The
sound
of
discourses
filled
the
cafeteria
on
the
first
day
of
school
while
students
discussed
the
merits
and
flaws
of
their
new
teachers.
eloquence
e
l&
kw&n(t)s
(noun)
the
ability
to
speak
vividly
or
persuasively
Women
are
drawn
to
men
who
can
speak
with
eloquence.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2005
implication
im
pl&
kA
sh&n
(noun)
the
act
of
suggesting
or
hinting
When
Bob
angrily
asked
Sue
where
she
was
last
night,
she
quickly
replied,
“I
don’t
like
the
implication
in
your
voice!”
SEPTEMBER
16,
2005
lucid
lü
s&d
(adjective)
easily
understood;
clear
The
disturbing
scenes
in
the
movie
Saving
Private
Ryan
served
as
lucid
examples
of
the
horrors
of
war.
SEPTEMBER
19,
2005
Pundit
p&n
d&t
(noun)
an
authority
who
expresses
his
or
her
opinions
Martha
Stewart
made
a
fortune
by
being
a
pundit
of
perfect
housekeeping.
SEPTEMBER
20,
2005
rhetoric
re
t&
rik
(noun)
The
art
of
using
language
eftectively
and
persuasively
Television
talk
show
hosts
must
be
masters
of
rhetoric.
SEPTEMBER
21,
2005
arbiter
är
b&
t&r
(noun)
a
judge
who
decides
a
disputed
issue
Since
the
board
of
education
and
the
teachers’
union
could
not
reach
an
agreement,
an
arbiter
settled
the
teachers’
strike.
SEPTEMBER
22,
2005
exculpate
ek
sk&l
pAt
(verb)
to
free
from
guilt
or
blame
When
George
admited
he
spraypainted
the
side
of
the
school
building,
his
best
friend
Bob
was
exculpated
and
freed
from
the
GASP
room.
SEPTEMBER 23 , 2005
incontrovertible
in
kän
tr&
v&r
t&
b&l
(adjective)
indisputable;
not
open
to
question
It
is
an
incontrovertible
fact
that
gasoline
engines
pollute
our
air.
SEPTEMBER
26,
2005
penitent
pen
&
t&nt
(adjective)
expressing
remorse
(a
sense
of
guilt)
for
one's
misdeeds
The
criminals
angry
expression
in
court
clearly
showed
he
was
not
penitent,
so
the
judge
sentenced
him
to
life
in
prison.
SEPTEMBER
27
,
2005
substantiate
s&b
stan(t)
shE
At
ed
(verb)
to
support
with
proof
The
DNA
test
substantiated
that
Bob
was
the
father
of
the
child.
SEPTEMBER
28,
2005
vindicate
vin
d&
"kAt
(verb)
to
free
from
blame
The
convict
was
released
from
prison
when
new
evidence
vindicated
him.
SEPTEMBER
29,
2005
plagiarism
plA
j&
ri-z&m
(noun)
the
act
of
stealing
and
using
the
ideas
or
writings
of
another
as
one's
own
If
you
do
not
cite
your
sources
when
you
write
a
research
paper,
you
will
be
accused
of
plagiarism.
SEPTEMBER
30,
2005
paraphrase
par
&
frAz
(verb)
to
restate
a
text
or
passage
in
other
words
in
order
to
clarify
meaning.
You
must
cite
your
sources
even
if
you
paraphrase
the
ideas
of
another
writer.
ENGLISH III WORD OF THE DAY TEST ON
TEST A = assertion, cogent, didactic, eloquence, lucid, rhetoric, exculpate, penitent, vindicated, paraphrase
TEST B = clarity, cohesive, discourse, implication, pundit, arbiter, incontrovertible, substantiate, plagiarism, paraphase
condescending
kän
di
send
ing
(adjective)
treating
people
as
weak
or
inferior
When
the
homeless
woman
won
the
New
Jersey
lottery,
people
were
no
longer
condescending
toward
her.
OCTOBER 5, 2005
Contemptuous
c&n
tem(p)
ch&
w&s
(adjective)
feeling
hatred;
scornful
Peace
is
difficult
in
parts
of
the
world
where
different
ethnic
groups
are
contemptuous
toward
each
other.
OCTOBER 6, 2005
despotic
des
pä
tik
(adjective)
exercising
absolute
power;
tyrannical
When
the
despotic
rular
was
overthrown,
people
danced
in
the
streets
because
they
felt
safe
and
free.
OCTOBER 7, 2005
disdain
dis
dAn
(noun)
contempt,
scorn
(dislike,
disrespect)
(verb)
to
regard
or
treat
with
contempt;
to
look
down
on
The
animal
activist
felt
disdain
for
people
who
wore
furs.
OCTOBER 11, 2005
haughty
hä
tE
(adjective)
arrogant;
vainly
proud
Although
Joe
was
the
star
quarterback,
most
of
his
teammates
disliked
him
because
of
his
haughty
attitude
OCTOBER 12, 2005
imperious
im
pir
E
&s
(adjective)
arrogantly
domineering
or
overbearing
The
imperious
boss
hollered
at
his
employees
and
watched
them
constantly.
OCTOBER 14, 2005
Patronizing
pA
tr&
"nIz
ing
(adjective)
treating
in
a
condescending
manner
Sue
was
angered
by
the
patronizing
way
in
which
her
boss
slowly
spoke
to
her
with
simple
words
as
if
she
were
too
ignorant
to
understand
him.
OCTOBER 17, 2005
convoluted
kän
v&
"lü
t&d
(adjective)
intricate;
complex
The
human
body
is
so
convoluted
that
it
is
best
to
study
one
system
at
a
time.
OCTOBER 18, 2005
disparity
dis
p(&
)r&t
(noun)
inequality
in
age,
rank
or
degree;
difference
A
race
between
a
tortoise
and
a
hare
would
be
unfair
because
of
the
great
disparity
in
the
speed
of
the
two
animals.
OCTOBER 19, 2005
servile
s&r
"vIl (adjective)
submissive;
like
a
servant
The
wife’s
servile
behavior
was
evident
by
the
way
she
obeyed
every
command
of
her
husband
OCTOBER 20, 2005
florid
f
lor
&d
(adjective)
describing
flowery
or
elaborate
speech.
The
salesman’s
florid
speech
fooled
Joe
into
believing
the
jalopy
was
a
classic,
collectible
car
worthy
of
restoration.
OCTOBER 21, 2005
poignant
poi
ny&nt
Sue
brought
tissues
to
the
theatre
to
watch
the
poignant
love
story.
OCTOBER 24, 2005
ebullience
i
bul
y&n(t)s
(noun)
intense
enthusiasm
The
cheerleaders
expressed
their
ebullience
by
jumping
and
shouting
when
their
team
scored
a
touchdown.
OCTOBER 25, 2005
effusive
i
fyü
siv
(adjective)
emotionally
unrestrained;
gushy
Sue
was
so
romantic
that
she
wrote
an
effusive
love
letter
to
her
boyfriend
on
Valentines
Day
expressing
her
unending
devotion
to
him.
OCTOBER 26, 2005
egregious
i
grE
j&s
(adjective)
conspicuously
bad
or
offensive
When
you
stay
at
a
friend’s
house,
it
would
be
an
egregious
action
to
leave
muddy
footprints
on
his
white
carpet.
OCTOBER 27, 2005
auspicious
o
spi
sh&s
(adjective)
favorable;
promising
I
liked
the
auspicious
message
of
my
horoscope
today,
which
said
I
would
find
wealth
and
happiness.
OCTOBER 28, 2005
reclamation
re
kl&
mA
sh&n
(noun)
the
act
of
making
something
useful
again
The
restoration
and
reclamation
of
old
cars
in
the
junkyard
can
be
a
profitable
business.
OCTOBER 31, 2005
sanction
sa[ng]k
sh&n (verb)
to
give
official
authorization
or
approval
Our
high
school’s
spring
fundraiser
received
the
sanction
of
the
PTSA
and
the
board
of
education.
ENGLISH III WORD OF THE DAY TEST ON
TEST A = condescending, contemptuous, despotic, haughty, imperious, convoluted, disparity, servile, florid, poignant
TEST B = condescending, convoluted, disparity, servile, florid, ebullience, effusive, egregious, auspicious, reclamation
dubious
dü
bE
&s
(adjective)
doubtful;
of
unlikely
authenticity
Since
our
football
team
has
lost
every
game
so
far,
it
is
dubious
that
they
will
be
playing
in
the
state
championships.
NOVEMBER 2, 2005
spurious
spyur
E
&s
(adjective)
not
genuine;
false,
counterfeit
We
did
not
believe
the
car
salesman’s
spurious
statement
that
the
rusty
jalopy
ran
perfectly.
NOVEMBER 3, 2005
disingenuous
di
s&n
jen
y&
w&s
(adjective)
not
straightforward;
crafty
Brad
made
a
disingenuous
attempt
to
pass
English
by
only
reading
Sparknotes,
but
his
lack
of
real
effort
caused
him
to
fail
his
literature
tests.
.
NOVEMBER 4, 2005
ruse
rüz
(noun)
a
crafty
trick
The
audience
enjoyed
watching
the
magician
pull
a
rabbit
from
a
hat
even
though
they
knew
it
was
a
ruse.
.
NOVEMBER
7,
2005
During
the
test
Kim
was
unable
to
take
a
surreptitious
glance
at
Cathy’s
paper
because
their
teacher
was
watching
them
carefully.
.
NOVEMBER
8,
2005
wary
war
E
(adjective)
on
guard;
watchful
My
mom
was
wary
of
my
new
boyfriend
because
he
was
covered
with
tattoos
and
piercings.
NOVEMBER
9,
2005
wily
wI
lE
(adjective)
cunning,
clever,
sly
Kim
was
a
wily
trader
on
Ebay
who
made
money
by
buying
an
item
at
a
low
price
and
selling
at
a
high
price
one
week
later.
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
Ambivalent
am
bi
v&
l&n(t)
(adjective)
simultaneously
feeling
opposing
feelings;
uncertain
Kate’s
ambivalent
feelings
towards
Bob
made
it
difficult
for
her
to
give
him
an
answer
when
he
proposed
to
him.
.
NOVEMBER
15,
2005
apathetic
a
p&
the
tik (adjective)
feeling
or
showing
little
emotion
Sue
was
apathetic
about
skiing,
so
she
half-heartedly
agreed
to
go
to
the
slopes
in
Vermont
with
her
parents.
NOVEMBER
16,
2005
arbitrary
är
b&
trer
E
(adjective)
determined
by
impulse
rather
than
reason
The
students
never
new
what
to
expect
from
their
teacher,
whose
arbitrary
punishments
seemed
dependent
on
her
moods
rather
than
a
standard
discipline
code.
.
NOVEMBER
17,
2005
capricious
k&
pri
sh&s (adjective)
impulsive
and
unpredictable
The
referee's
capricious
behavior
angered
the
players
because
he
was
inconsistent
in
his
calls;
he
would
call
a
foul
for
minor
contact,
but
ignore
elbowing
and
kicking.
.
NOVEMBER18
,
2005
equivocate
i
kwi
v&
kAt
(verb)
to
avoid
making
a
definite
statement
I
didn’t
vote
for
Senator
Jones
because
whenever
someone
interviewed
him
he
would
equivocate
instead
of
clearly
stating
his
position
on
controversial
issues.
.
NOVEMBER
21,
2005
spontaneous
spän
tA
nE
&s (adjective)
unplanned;
naturally
occurring
George
was
in
the
mood
for
some
adventure,
so
he
immediately
quit
his
job
and
headed
off
on
a
spontaneous
trip
to
Pike’s
Peak
in
Colorado.
.
NOVEMBER
22,
2005
whimsical
wim
zi
k& (adjective)
subject
to
erratic
behavior;
unpredictable
George’s
whimsical
nature
prompted
his
spontaneous
trip.
.
NOVEMBER
23,
2005
inconsequential
in
kän(t)
s&
kwen(t)
sh&l (adjective)
unimportant
The
cost
of
a
Rolls
Royce
is
inconsequential
to
Bill
Gates.
NOVEMBER
28,
2005
Superficial
sü
p&r
fi
sh&l
(adjective)
concerned
only
with
what
is
on
the
surface
or
obvious;
shallow
Sue
was
obviously
superficial;
she
choose
boys
to
date
based
on
the
type
of
car
they
drove
rather
than
their
personalities.
.
NOVEMBER
29,
2005
Tenuous
ten
y&
w&s
(adjective)
having
little
substance
or
strength;
shaky;
unsure,
weak
Bob’s
chance
of
passing
calculus
is
tenuous
because
he
failed
several
tests
this
semester.
NOVEMBER
30,
2005
trivial
tri
vE
&l
adjective)
of
little
importance
or
significance
Although
bees
are
small,
they
are
not
trivial
creatures
because
they
are
needed
to
pollinate
crops.
ENGLISH III WORD OF THE DAY TEST ON FRIDAY,
TEST A = dubious, disingenuous, ruse, surreptitious, wary, capricious, ambivalent, apathetic, arbitrary, trivial
TEST B = spurious, apathetic, arbitrary, wily, equivocate, spontaneous, whimsical, inconsequential, superficial, tenuous
assiduous
&
si
j&
w&s
(adjective)
hard-working
Tom
is
such
an
assiduous
student
that
he
rarely
takes
time
away
from
his
studies
to
party.
DECEMBER
2,
2005
compelling
k&m
pe
li[ng]
(adjective)
forceful;
urgently
demanding
attention
The
destruction
of
The
World
Trade
Center
was
a
compelling
reason
to
hunt
down
terrorists.
DECEMBER
5
,
2005
diligent
di
l&
j&nt
(adjective)
marked
by
painstaking
effort;
hard-working
Diligent
effort
was
required
to
carve
the
CO2
cars
in
preparation
for
Mr.
Lynch’s
classroom
races.
DECEMBER
6,
2005
dogged
dogd
(adjective)
stubbornly
persevering
(continuing
without
giving
up)
Sue’s
dogged
attempts
to
pass
algebra
paid
off;
she
passed
the
course
the
second
time
with
a
lot
of
hard
work
and
help
from
a
tutor.
DECEMBER
7,
2005
endure
in
dur
(verb)
to
put
up
with,
to
survive
a
hardship
Brad
endured
lonliness
when
he
moved
to
a
new
school
in
his
senior
year,
but
by
the
time
he
graduated
he
was
voted
the
most
popular
boy
at
the
high
school.
DECEMBER
8,
2005
intrepid
in
tre
p&d
(adjective)
brave;
fearless
The
intrepid
rock
climber
scaled
the
eighty
foot
cliff
without
ropes.
DECEMBER
9,
2005
maverick
mav
rik
(adjective)
one
who
is
independent
and
resists
following
a
group
Bob
was
a
maverick
student
who
eventually
needed
to
be
homeschooled
because
he
had
trouble
following
rules.
DECEMBER
12,
2005
obdurate
äb
dur
&t
(adjective)
stubborn;
inflexible
Kim’s
obdurate
nature
made
it
impossible
for
her
to
apologize
to
her
friend
after
they
had
a
big
fight.
DECEMBER
13,
2005
obstinate
äb
st&
n&t
(adjective)
stubbornly
adhering
to
an
opinion
or
a
course
of
action
The
man
tugged
hard
on
the
obstinate
mule’s
lead
in
order
to
get
it
to
move.
DECEMBER
14,
2005
proliferate
pr&
li
f&
rAt
(verb)
to
grow
or
increase
rapidly
As
people
proliferate
along
the
East
Coast,
undeveloped
land
is
becoming
increasingly
scarce.
DECEMBER
15,
2005
tenacity
t&
na
s&
tE
(noun)
persistence
Joe’s
tenacity
landed
him
a
job
with
Dancing
DJ’s
after
he
repeatedly
sent
resumes
and
called
the
office.
DECEMBER
16,
2005
vitality
vI
ta
l&
tE
(noun)
energy;
power
to
survive.
America’s
western
settlers
required
much
vitality
to
make
the
grueling
trip
across
the
Great
Plains
and
the
Rocky
Mountains.
DECEMBER
19,
2005
assimilation
&
si
m&
lA
sh&n
(noun)
the
process
of
absorbing
or
making
similar.
Immigrants
assimilation
into
American
culture
often
includes
learning
English
and
developing
a
taste
for
fast
foods.
DECEMBER
20,
2005
consensus
k&n
sen(t)
s&s
(noun)
general
agreement
There
is
no
consensus
outside
President
Bush’s
Texas
ranch,
where
two
opposing
groups
are
expressing
their
views
on
the
war
in
Iraq.
DECEMBER 21, 2005
context
kän
tekst
(noun)
circumstances
of
a
situation;
environment
You
should
not
judge
someone’s
behavior
until
you
know
the
context
of
their
life.
DECEMBER
22,
2005
derived
di
rIv
/
dE
rIv
(verb)
copied
or
adapted
from
a
source
My
new
cloned
kitten
was
derived
from
the
DNA
of
my
beloved
deceased
cat.
DECEMBER
23,
2005
incumbent
in
k&m
b&nt
(adj)
imposed
as
a
duty;
obligatory
As
an
only
child,
the
care
of
my
elderly
parents
is
incumbent
upon
me.
ENGLISH III WORD OF THE DAY TEST ON FRIDAY,
TEST A = assiduous, dogged, intrepid, obdurate, proliferate, tenacity, vitality, assimilation, context, incumbent.
TEST B = compelling, diligent, endure, maverick, obstinate, tenacity, vitality, assimilation, consensus, derived.
inevitable
i
ne
v&
t&
b&l
(adjective)
certain
to
happen,
unavoidable
Death
is
inevitable
for
each
of
us.
JANUARY
4,
2006
malleable
ma
lE
&
b&l
(adjective)
easily
shaped
or
formed;
easily
influenced
The
malleable
qualities
of
clay
make
if
fun
to
squish
between
your
fingers.
JANUARY
5,
2006
subdue
s&b
dü (verb)
to
restrain;
to
hold
back
My
pitbull’s
choke
collar
made
it
easier
for
me
to
subdue
the
dog
when
he
saw
the
mailman.
JANUARY
6,
2006
dogmatic
dog
ma
tik (adjective)
stubbornly
adhering
to
insufficiently
proved
beliefs
My
dad’s
dogmatic
remedy
for
coughing,
which
involved
swallowing
a
teaspoon
of
Vicks,
nearly
killed
me.
JANUARY
9,
2006
intuition
in
tu
wi
sh&n
(noun)
the
power
of
knowing
things
without
thinking,-
sharp
insight
Joe’s
intuition
for
picking
stocks
earned
him
a
million
dollars
even
though
he
had
no
training
in
finance.
JANUARY
10,
2006
perception
p&r
sep
sh&n
(noun)
awareness
insight
After
the
first
day
of
school,
Bob’s
perceptions
of
his
algebra
teacher
lead
him
to
believe
he
would
enjoy
the
math
class.
JANUARY
11,
2006
perspective
p&r
spek
tiv
(noun)
point
of
view
American’s
perspective
on
life
is
very
different
from
that
of
primitive
tribesmen
in
the
Amazon
Rain
Forest.
JANUARY
12,
2006
profound
prO
faund
(adjective)
having
great
depth
or
seriousness
Learning
to
type
had
a
profound
affect
on
Bob’s
ability
to
quickly
prepare
his
research
papers.
JANUARY
13,
2006
inherent
in
her
&nt
(adjective)
inborn;
built-in
The
kitten
had
an
inherent
desire
to
chase
mice.
JANUARY
17,
2006
innate
i
nAt
(adjective)
possessed
at
birth;
inborn
Some
people
believe
that
newborns
have
an
innate
ability
to
recognize
their
mother’s
voice.
JANUARY
18,
2006
inveterate
in
ve
t&
r&t
(adjective)
long
established;
deep-rooted;
habitual
Tom’s
inverterate
smoking
lead
to
his
lung
cancer.
JANUARY
19,
2006
omnipotent
om
nip
&
t&nt
(adjective)
all-powerful
Bill
Gates
money
and
control
of
Microsoft
makes
him
nearly
omnipotent
in
the
computer
industry.
JANUARY
20,
2006
proximity
präk
si
m&
tE
(noun)
closeness
During
the
early
growth
of
America,
many
small
towns
grew
into
large
cities
because
of
their
proximity
to
important
waterways
and
transportation
routes.
elusive
E
lü
siv
(adjective)
difficult
to
capture
The
elusive
snow
leopard
roams
the
peaks
of
the
Himalayan
mountains
and
is
rarely
seen
in
zoos.
emigrate
e
m&
grAt
(verb)
to
leave
one
country
or
region
and
settle
in
another
Although
I
am
proud
to
be
an
American,
I’m
thinking
about
emigrating
to
Canada
where
all
citizens
receive
free
healthcare.
transient
tran
zE
&nt
(adjective)
passing
away
with
time;
passing
from
one
place
to
another
If
you
think
you
would
enjoy
a
transient
life,
join
the
circus
and
you
will
be
able
to
travel
for
free.
transitory
tran(t)
s&
tOr
E
(adjective)
short-lived
or
temporary
For
many
teenagers
the
transitory
sadness
after
the
breakup
of
a
summer
love
dissolves
in
September
when
they
find
a
new
boyfriend
or
girlfriend.
Affable
a
f&
b&l (adjective)
easy-going;
friendly
Our
affable
principal
greets
students
and
teachers
every
morning
in
the
halls
before
homeroom.
Amenable
&
mE
n&
b&l
(adjective)
responsive;
agreeable
All
the
employees
were
amenable
to
the
boss’s
suggestion
that
they
receive
raises.
Camaraderie
käm
rä
d&
rE (noun)
goodwill
between
friends
Students
benefited
from
the
camaraderie
in
their
classroom
because
classmates
were
always
willing
to
help
each
other
learn
difficult
lessons.
cordial
kor
j&l
(adjective)
friendly;
sincere
When
we
moved
into
our
new
home
our
cordial,
new
neighbors
sent
us
housewarming
gifts.
facetious
f&
sE
sh&s
(adjective)
playfully
humorous
While
dining
at
Applebees,
fourteen-year-old
Kim
was
shocked
when
the
waitress
said,
“That
man
over
there
bought
you
a
drink,”
but
when
Kim
turned
around
she
saw
that
the
man
was
only
her
facetious
father
who
was
laughing
at
her
reaction.
impinge
im
pinj
(verb)
hinder;
interfere
with
Cathy’s
strict
mother
impinged
on
her
daughter’s
social
life
by
refusing
to
allow
her
to
attend
rock
concerts.
lament
l&
ment
(verb)
express
grief
for
mourn
Tony
lamented
after
he
had
his
old,
dying
dog
put
to
sleep.
melancholy
me
l&n
kä
lE
(noun)
sadness;
depression
Although
many
students
are
excited
to
return
to
school
in
September,
some
are
overcome
with
melancholy
over
the
loss
of
their
carefree
days.
sanction
sa[ng]k
sh&n
(noun)
an
economic
or
military
measure
put
in
place
to
punish
another
country
Trade
with
North
Korea
was
halted
as
a
sanction
against
their
nuclear
weapons
program.
truncate
tr&n
kAt (verb)
to
shorten;
to
cut
off
Doberman
pinchers
usually
have
their
tails
truncated
if
they
are
going
to
compete
in
dog
shows.
aesthetic
es
the
tik
(noun)
having
to
do
with
the
appreciation
of
beauty
Although
my
husband
admires
the
raw
power
of
a
Ferrari,
I
appreciate
the
aesthetic
qualities
of
the
car’s
sleek
body
and
the
way
in
which
light
bounces
from
it’s
gleaming
surface.
anthology
an
thä
l&
jE
(noun)
a
collection
of
literary
pieces
Emily
Dickinson
is
my
favorite
poet,
so
I
purchased
an
anthology
of
her
poems
at
Barnes
and
Noble.
contemporary
k&n
tem
p&
rer
E (adj)
current,
modern;
from
the
same
time
Comtemporary
inventions
like
computers,
cell
phones,
and
microwaves
have
made
our
lives
much
easier.
dilettante
di
l&
tänt
(noun)
one
with
an
amateurish
or
superficial
understanding
of
a
field
of
knowledge
Now
that
Sue
took
one
course
in
psychology,
she
thinks
she’s
Dr.
Phil,
but
really
she’s
only
a
dilettante
eclectic
e
klek
tik
(adjective)
made
tip
of
a
variety
of
sources
or
styles
Jane’s
home
is
decorated
in
an
eclectic
style
that
includes
an
antique
Chippendale
table
and
a
modern
hand-shaped
chair.
Mural
myur
&l
(noun)
a
large
painting
applied
directly
to
a
wall
or
ceiling
surface
The
art
class
bought
a
dozen
large
brushes
and
gallons
of
paint
to
create
a
mural
on
the
wall
in
the
cafeteria.
FEBRUARY
21,
2006
parody
par
&
dE
(noun)
an
artistic
work
that
imitates
the
style
of
another
work
for
comic
effect
Weird
Al’s
parodies
of
popular
songs
make
me
laugh.
Decorous
de
k&r
&s
(adjective)
proper;
marked
by
good
taste
When
our
social
studies
class
went
on
a
class
trip
to
the
county
court
house
the
boys
decorous
outfits
included
ties
and
dress
pants.
equanimity
e
kw&
ni
m&
tE
(noun)
the
quality
of
being
calm
and
even-tempered;
composure
The
equanimity
of
New
York
City’s
Mayor
Giulliani
during
September
11
helped
him
deal
with
the
crisis
and
earned
him
the
respect
of
many.
propriety
pr&
prI
&
tE
(noun)
appropriateness
of
behavior
To
avoid
problems,
only
those
students
who
were
capable
of
propriety
were
allowed
to
attend
the
class
trip.
prudent
prü
d&nt
(adjective)
exercising
good
judgment
or
common
sense
It
is
prudent
to
wear
a
helmet
when
riding
a
motorcycle.
serene
s&
rEn
(adjective)
calm
When
life
becomes
hectic
I
imagine
walking
along
a
serene
trail
in
Rocky
Mountain
National
Park.
ENGLISH III WORD OF THE DAY TEST ON FRIDAY,
TEST A = cordial, impinge, lament, sanction, anthology, contemporary, eclectic, parody, equanimity, propriety
TEST
B
=
facetious,
melancholy,
truncated,
aesthetic,
anthology,
dilettante,
mural,
parody,
decorous,
serene
staid
stAd
(adjective)
unemotional;
serious
Obviously
no
one
ever
told
our
staid
teacher
that
learning
should
be
fun
and
exciting.
MARCH
2
,
2006
stoic
stO
ik
(adjective)
accepting
pains
or
hardships
calmly
or
without
complaint
Although
it
is
best
to
be
stoic
with
casual
acquaintances,
sharing
your
troubles
with
a
close
friend
can
serve
to
ease
your
pain.
MARCH
3
,
2006
discredit
dis
kre
d&t
(verb)
to
cause
to
be
doubted
The
malicious
boys
started
a
rumor
about
Paul
in
an
attempt
to
discredit
his
good
reputation.
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6
,
2006
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2006
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8,
2006
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9,
2006
brusque
br&sk
(adjective)
rudely
abrupt
When
I
asked
my
mother
if
I
could
go
to
the
rock
concert
her
answer
was
a
brusque,
“No!”
MARCH
13,
2006
caustic
kos
tik
(adjective)
bitingly
sarcastic
or
witty
Megan
had
a
reputation
for
being
mean
because
of
the
caustic
comments
she
made
about
most
people.
MARCH
14,
2006
feral
fir
&l
(adjective)
savage;
untamed
The
Humane
Society
never
offers
the
feral
cats
for
adoption
because
they
are
too
fearful
of
humans.
MARCH
15,
2006
fractious
frak
sh&s
(adjective)
quarrelsome;
unruly
Fractious
Fred
sat
in
the
principal’s
office
holding
an
ice
cube
over
his
black
eye.
MARCH
16,
2006
ingrate
in
grAt
(noun)
an
ungrateful
person
Unlike
the
other
students,
who
were
ingrates,
Mike
thanked
his
teacher
for
bringing
doughnuts
to
class
for
the
students.
MARCH
20,
2006
Insolent
in
s(&
)l&nt
(adjective)
insulting
in
manner
or
speech
The
insolent
driver
ripped
up
the
traffic
ticket
and
threw
it
at
the
policeman.
MARCH
21,
2006
notorious
nO
tOr
E
&s
(adjective)
known
widely
and
usually
unfavorably;
infamous
Some
people
believe
Anna
Nicole
Smith
is
a
notorious
gold
digger.
MARCH
22,
2006
pugnacious
p&g
nA
sh&s
(adjective)
combative;
belligerent
My
pugnacious
pug
is
allows
trying
to
attack
my
cat.
MARCH
23,
2006
reprehensible
re
pri
hen(t)
s&
b&l
(adjective)
worthy
of
blame
The
boys
vandalism
of
the
library
was
a
reprehensible
act
which
earned
them
ten
days
of
suspension.
MARCH
24,
2006
Brittle
bri
t&l
(adjective)
easily
broken
when
subjected
to
pressure
Women
with
osteoporosis
must
be
careful
not
to
fall
because
their
bones
are
brittle.
MARCH
27,
2006
Deleterious
de
l&
ti
rE
&s
(adjective)
having
a
harmful
effect;
injurious
The
depletion
of
the
ozone
layer
has
made
it
deleterious
to
sunbathe.
MARCH
28,
2006
Enmity
en
m&
tE
(noun)
mutual
hatred
or
ill-will
Peace
is
difficult
in
the
Middle
East
because
the
different
groups
there
have
great
enmity
for
each
other.
MARCH
29,
2006
heinous
hA
n&s
(adjective)
hatefully
evil;
abominable
Even
hardened
criminals
would
think
that
Jeffrey
Daumier’s
cannabalism
was
heinous.
MARCH
30,
2006
Malfeasance
mal
fE
z&n(t)s
(noun)
misconduct
or
wrongdoing,
especially
by
a
public
official|
Martha
Stewart’s
malfeasance
while
trading
in
the
stock
market
landed
her
in
jail.
MARCH
31,
2006
Malice
ma
l&s
(noun)
extreme
ill
will
or
spite
The
girls
acted
with
malice
when
they
keyed
the
car
of
the
high
school’s
valadictorian.
ENGLISH III WORD OF THE DAY TEST ON THURSDAY,
TEST A = staid, disparage, plagiarism, brusque, feral, fractious, ingrate, notorious, brittle, malfeasance
TEST
B
=
stoic,
plagiarism,
vilify,
caustic,
feral,
ingrate,
notorious,
pugnacious,
brittle,
malfeasance
putrid
pyü
tr&d
(adjective)
rotten
The
liquid
we
mixed
in
chemistry
class
had
such
a
putrid
smell
that
everyone
held
their
nose.
APRIL
4,
2006
rancorous
ra[ng]
k(&
)r&s
(adjective)
hateful;
marked
by
deep
seated
ill-will.
The
couple's
rancorous
marriage
motivated
them
to
seek
divorce.
APRIL
5,
2006
toxic
täk
sik
(adjective)
poisonous
Kim
was
warned
to
dispose
of
her
batteries
properly
because
the
mercury
within
them
is
toxic
to
plants
and
humans.
APRIL
6,
2006
archaic
är
kA
ik
(adjective)
characteristic
of
an
earlier
period;
old-fashioned
Arranged
marriages
are
archaic
in
America,
although
they
are
still
common
in
many
foreign
countries.
APRIL
7,
2006
hackneyed
hak
nEd
(adjective)
worn-out
through
overuse;
trite
To
keep
your
writing
interesting
and
exciting,
avoid
hackneyed
storylines.
APRIL
18,
2006
austere
o
ster
(adjective)
without
decoration;
strict
Makeup
would
have
enhanced
the
austere
appearance
of
the
Amish
woman.
APRIL
19,
2006
mediocrity
mE
dE
ä
kr&
tE
(noun)
the
state
or
quality
of
being
average,
of
moderate
to
low
quality
To
get
into
an
ivy
league
college
a
student
must
go
beyond
mediocrity.
APRIL
20,
2006
mundane
m&n
dAn
(adjective)
commonplace;
ordinary
Supermodels
are
not
mundane,
therefore
most
men
rarely
have
a
chance
to
date
them.
APRIL
21,
2006
ponderous
pän
d&
r&s
(adjective)
extremely
dull
Bob
told
his
teacher,
“I’m
sorry
I
didn’t
read
my
novel
last
night,
but
I
fell
asleep
after
only
five
minutes
of
reading
the
ponderous
paragraph.”
APRIL
24,
2006
prosaic
prO
zA
ik
(adjective)
unimaginative;
dull
Since
Kim
was
not
imaginative,
her
prosaic
picture
of
the
sun
was
nothing
more
than
a
circle
with
lines
coming
out
of
it.
APRIL
25,
2006
sedentary
se
d&n
ter
E
(adjective)
not
migratory;
settled
If
you
are
sedentary
you
should
eat
less
to
avoid
gaining
weight.
APRIL
26,
2006
apprehension
a
pri
hen
sh&n
(noun)
anxiety
or
fear
about
the
future
If
you
didn’t
study
hard
in
high
school,
you
may
have
some
apprehension
about
going
to
college.
APRIL
27,
2006
harbinger
här
b&n
j&r
(noun)
something
that
indicates
what
is
to
come;
a
forerunner
Many
people
didn’t
notice
the
sudden
flight
of
flocks
of
birds,
which
served
as
a
harbinger
for
the
imminent
tsunami
that
killed
thousands
last
year.
APRIL
28,
2006
ominous
ä
m&
n&s
(adjective)
menacing,
threatening
Many
residents
evacuated
New
Orleans
when
they
heard
the
ominous
forecast
that
Hurricane
Katrina
was
approaching
their
city.
ENGLISH III WORD OF THE DAY TEST ON MONDAY, MAY 1st
TEST A = putrid, toxic, hackneyed, austere, mediocrity, ponderous, sedentary, apprehension, harbinger, ominous
TEST
B
=
putrid,
rancorous,
toxic,
archaic,
austere,
mundane,
prosaic,
sedentary,
apprehension,
ominous
nascent
na
s&nt (adjective)
coming into existence; emerging
Jimmy Hendrix’s nascent, musical
ability developed after years of playing the guitar.
MAY 2,
2006
candor
kan
d&r (noun)
sincerity; openness
The students appreciated their teacher’s candor as she shared
stories of her own struggles in high school.
MAY 3,
2006
conflagration
kän
fl& grA
sh&n
(noun) a widespread
fire
The explosion at the New York Fireworks Company set off a conflagration
that keep firefighters busy for days.
MAY 4,
2006
sonorous
s&
nOr
&s
(adjective) producing a deep or full sound
A bullfrog is easily identified by its sonorous, late-night
croaking.
MAY 5,
2006
ample
am
p&l
(adjective) describing a large amount of something
Bill Gates has an ample amount of money.
MAY 8,
2006
comprehensive
com
pre hen(t) siv
(adjective) large in scope or content
The English III curriculum is comprehensive, which makes it
difficult to cover in only one year.
MAY 9,
2006
copious
kO
pE &s
(adjective) plentiful; having a large quantity
The Pilgrims food supply
was copious immediately after the fall harvest.
MAY 10,
2006
permeated
p&r
mE At
(adjective) spread
or flowing throughout
Everyone ran from the field when the frightened skunk’s scent permeated
the air.
MAY 11,
2006
Pervasive
p&r
vA
siv
(adjective) dispersed throughout
As I walked through the forest I could see gypsy moths everywhere, and their pervasive
presense eventually destroyed all the trees.
MAY 12,
2006
prodigious
pr& di
j&s
(adjective) enormous
Pinnochio had a prodigious nose whenever he told a lie.
MAY 15,
2006
replete
ri
plEt
(adjective) abundantly supplied; filled to capacity
My mother spent the entire day cooking so that our holiday table would be replete
with delicious foods.
MAY 16,
2006
laudatory
lo
d& tOr
E
(adjective) giving praise
When the HSPA test results arrived, the teacher delightly showered her students
with laudatory comments.
MAY 17,
2006
paramount
par
& maunt
(adjective) of
chief concern or importance
After the World
Trade Center disaster, airline security became paramount.
MAY 18,
2006
venerated
ve
n& rAt
(adjective) highly
respected
It is obvious that Robert Frost is a venerated poet because he won
the Pulitzer Prize four times.
MAY 19,
2006
facile
fa
s&l
(adjective) done or achieved with little effort; easy
My brother is so brilliant that graduating high school will be a facile
task for him.
MAY 22,
2006
fastidious
fa
sti
dE &s
(adjective) possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please
The fastidious IRS auditor scrutinized our accounting books in
search of errors.
MAY 23,
2006
meticulous
m&
ti
ky& l&s
(adjective)
extremely careful and precise
Only the most meticulous seamstress was allowed to
sew beads on the princess’s wedding dress.
MAY 24,
2006
pragmatic
prag
ma
tik (adjective) practical
Being pragmatic, Vincent decided to buy the minivan instead of the
Ferrari.
MAY 25,
2006
solvent
sol
v&nt (adjective)
able to pay one's debts
At the board meeting the chief executive officer (CEO) announced that the
company was still solvent and would not be filing bankruptcy.
MAY 26,
2006
apparatus
a
p& ra
t&s
(noun) equipment; a group of machines
Mrs. Francis’s cart is weighted down by the apparatus she needs
for her mobile intranet.
MAY 30,
2006
paradigm
per
& dIm
(noun) an example or model
George, an active ninety-year-old, has served as a new, hopeful paradigm
for my vision of old age.
MAY 31,
2006
phenomenon
fi
nä
m& nän
(noun) an unusual,
observable event
The Aurora Borealis
is a colorful phenomenon seen in the winter sky over Alaska.
ENGLISH
III
WORD
OF
THE
DAY
TEST
ON FRIDAY, JUNE 2nd
TEST
A
=
ample, permeated, laudatory, paramount, facile, fastidious,
pragmatic, solvent, paradigm, phenomenon
TEST
B
=
copious, pervasive, venerated, facile, meticulous, pragmatic,
solvent, apparatus, paradigm, phenomenon
rational
ra
sh& n&l
(adjective)
logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling
On Star Trek Dr. Spock was well-know for his rational
personality.
JUNE 2, 2006
theoretical
thE
&
re
ti
k&l (adjective)
lacking application or practical application
Scientists hope that their theoretical views of the universe may
one day serve a useful purpose.
JUNE 5, 2006
cartographer
kär
tä
gr&
f&r (noun)
one who designs or makes maps
Space satellites are helping modern-day cartographers map the
world.
JUNE 6, 2006
vocation
vO
kA
sh&n
(noun) an
occupation or profession
Since Lisa always loved animals she choose to be a vet tech as her vocation.