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= English 3 =

May 24, 2012
vocab: 51) admonish (v)
 * to kindly scold or warn
 * Betty gently admonished her new puppy for yipping when a stranger came to the door.
 * Synonyms: R E _ _ K _ : R E _ _ _ V E

May 23, 2012
Vocab: 50) bigot (n) = = = May 22, 2012 = **Vocab:** 49) demagogue (n)
 * narrow-minded, prejudiced person
 * Montanans like to think they're not bigoted, but in reality, there are many people prejudiced towards American Indians.
 * Synonyms: R _ _ I S T; E X T _ _ M _ _ T
 * a leader who makes passionate speeches
 * As the demagogue finished his emotional speech, the masses cheered wildly in the plaza.
 * Characteristics: P A _ _ I O _ _ T E, C H A _ _ S M A _ I _

= May 21, 2012 = Vocab: 48) vapid (adj) = = = = =May 17, 2012= Vocab: 47) insidious (adj)
 * dull, lifeless
 * The vapid sorority sister had nothing to talk about beside celebrities, clothes, and parties.
 * Synonyms: B _ _ _ D; I N S I P _ _
 * stealthy, subtle, cunning, or treacherous
 * Cancer is an insidious disease because it has few outward symptoms, and people don't recognize them early enough.
 * Synonyms: C _ R R U _ _ I _ _ ; W _ _ Y

= May16, 2012 = **Vocab:** 46) cataract (n)
 * a heavy downpour of rain or a great flood
 * The cataract poured water over the road creating waterfalls over every rock.
 * Synonyms: T O R _ _ N T, C _ _ T E

= May 15, 2011 = **Vocab:** 45) flue
 * a passage or duct for smoke in a chimney
 * The flue was damaged and stuck closed, and it caused the house to catch fire.

= = = April 24, 2012 = **Vocab:** 44) circumlocution (n) = April 23, 2012 = **Vocab:** 43) maverick (n)
 * evasive speaking or writing
 * Justin couldn't remember the answer, so he resorted to circumlocution, making a passionate but irrelevant speech about Lincoln's childhood.
 * Translate the following: "I hesitate to articulate for fear I may deviate from the true course of rectitude."
 * nonconformist
 * The maverick cop often caught criminals, but his refusal to listen to his superiors meant that he was never promoted.
 * Name 5 non-conformists.

= April 18, 2012 = **Vocab:** 42) rescind (v)
 * to repeal
 * The citizens persuaded the city council to rescind the ban on chewing gum in public.
 * Synonyms: C A N _ _ _ ; U N _ _

= April 17, 2012 = **Vocab:** 41) stoic (adj) showing little feeling; indifferent Zeke was stoic in the face of the terrible heat and the vast desert, even though he was lost and had almost no water left. Synonyms: A _ _ T H E _ _ _ ; _ _ EM O _ _ _ _ A L

= = = April 12, 2012 = **Vocab:** 40) arbiter (n)
 * judge; go-between; moderator
 * The company called in a professional arbiter to help the warring vice presidents work out their problems.
 * Synonyms: J _ _ G E ; A U _ _ O R _ _ Y

= April 11, 2012 = **Vocab:** 39) relic (n)
 * artifact; object relating to a saint or something holy
 * Millions of people journeyed to the church to worship the relic of Saint James.
 * Synonyms: S _ C R _ _ ; A N C _ _ N _

= April 10, 2012 = **Vocab:** 38) ogle (v)
 * to stare; to stare flirtatiously
 * At the swimming pool in the summer, there are many boys who come, but not just to swim.
 * Name 5 items that a person may ogle

= March 29, 2012 = **Vocab:** 37) vestige (n)
 * remains or trace of something
 * Josh held on to a few vestiges of his relationship with Lee including a dried rose and a faded photograph.
 * Synonyms: R E M _ _ _ S; T _ _ _ E

= March 28, 2011 = **Vocab:** 36) enunciate (v)
 * to speak clearly; pronounce
 * When acting in a play, you must enunciate your words carefully so the audience can understand you.
 * **Synonyms:** A R T _ _ U L A _ _ ; S _ Y; S _ Y

= March 27, 2012 = **Vocab:** 35) gesticulate (v)
 * to gesture
 * I couldn't hear them, but it was clear from their angry gesticulations that they were having an argument.
 * Name 5 classmates who gesticulate when speaking

**March 26, 2012**
**Vocab:** 34)debacle (n)
 * disaster; absurd disaster
 * The wedding turned into a complete debacle; not only did the bride and groom get into a screaming match at the reception, but the band never showed up and the cake was inedible.
 * Synonyms: F _ A _ _ O; C A T _ _ T R O P _ _

**March 22, 2012** **Vocab:** 33) prescient (adj)
 * having knowledge of the future
 * The fortune teller at the carnival was either prescient or extremely lucky when she predicted that I would win the lottery; I just sent her a check for $1,000 from my winnings.
 * Synonyms: P _ _ P H E _ _ C : P S _ _ H _ C

March 21, 2012
**Vocab:** 32) dubious (adj)
 * causing doubt; questionable; unsure
 * The trapeze instructor told Medina she could do it, but Medina looked dubious and refused to step off the platform.
 * **Antonyms** : C E R _ _ _ _ ; S _ _ E

March 20, 2012

 * Vocab: 31)** genre (n)
 * Category or type
 * What ___ is the novel you’re reading? Mystery? Adventure?

March 19, 2012

 * Vocab:** 30) supercilious (adj)
 * prideful, arrogant, haughty
 * The politician’s tone made the voters feel he thought he was better than they were.

= March 15, 2012 = **Vocab:** 29) meander (v) = = = March 14, 2012 = = = = March 13, 2012 =
 * to follow a winding course; to wander
 * The young couple meandered through the amusement park, stopping at whatever rides looked appealing.
 * Synonyms: R A _ _ _ E ; R _ V _.
 * Vocab: ** 28) formidable (adj)
 * causing fear or respect; difficult
 * With her surprising strength and her mastery of karate, Lizzy made a formidable opponent.
 * List five formidable natural formations athletes try to conquer (i.e. Mt. Everest):
 * **Vocab:** 27) vindicate (verb)
 * to clear from guilt; to prove right or correct
 * After the secret files were made public, the informant was completely vindicated.
 * Synonym: I N N _ _ _ _ C E

= March 12, 2012 = **Vocab:** 26) prodigal (adj)
 * spending wildly or in excess
 * In the parable, the prodigal son lives a lavish lifestyle before repenting and returning to his father.
 * **Synonyms:** E X T _ _ _ _ G A N T; W A S _ _ _ _ L

March 8, 2012
**Vocab:** 25) anachronism (n)
 * something incorrectly present in a time period
 * The author included an interesting anachronism in his novel: hanging above the fireplace in the knight's castle was a flat screen TV.
 * List five recent movie anachronisms

**Vocab:** 24) amicable (adj)

 * ==== agreeable, polite, cordial ====
 * ==== Despite the constant bickering that had characterized their marriage, their divorce was more __amicable__ than most. ====
 * *** *Antonyms**** C O N _ _ _ T I O U S ; _ _ _ A G R E E A B L E

March 6, 2012
= = **Vocab:** 23) clemency (n) = = = = = = = March 5, 2012 =  **Vocab:** 22) esoteric (adj) = = **Vocab: 21)** Imminent - adj = = = February 29, 2012 = **Vocab:** 20) infamy (n)
 * mercy
 * Judge Leda granted clemency to the criminal, citing the criminal's difficult childhood and sincere repentance for his crimes.
 * **Synonyms:** F O R _ _ _ E N E _ _ ; L E _ _ E N C _
 * understood by only a certain few
 * According to Delia's esoteric religious beliefs, good people go to a city like Manhattan when they die.
 * **Synonyms:** O B S _ _ R E ; C R Y P _ _ C
 * March 1, 2012 **
 * about to happen
 * To prepare for the imminent storm, Brian purchased snow boots and a shovel.
 * Synonyms: Pending ; Looming
 * notoriety, evil reputation
 * In fourth grade circles, Mikey was infamous for his cruel bullying techniques.
 * **Synonyms:** L E G _ _ D _ _ Y, I _ L - F _ _ E D

= February 28, 2012 = **Vocab:** 19) undulate (v)
 * to move in a wavelike motion
 * The belly dancer undulated her way through the captive audience.
 * **Synonyms:** R _ _ L : R _ P P _ _

= February 27, 2012 = **Vocab:** 18) lope (v)
 * to move with a steady gait
 * Collins loped toward the soccer field, carrying his bag and kicking the ball.
 * Synonyms: J _ G : G A _ _ O P

= February 22, 2012 = **Vocab:** 17) voluminous (adj)
 * having large volume or size
 * Jamey's voluminous writing included everything from love poetry to journal entries to news articles.
 * Synonyms: L A _ _ _ ; H U _ _

= February 21, 2012 = **Vocab:** 16) hackneyed (adj)
 * overused, trite
 * Max always uses that hackneyed old pickup line, "Is your father a thief? Because someone stole the stars and put them in your eyes."
 * Synonyms: C L _ _ H E; T _ _ E D

=February 15, 2012= **Vocab:** 15) temerity (n)
 * audacity, recklessness
 * Even though she didn't study for the test at all, Jenny had the temerity to insist that she deserved an A on it.
 * Synonyms: B _ L _ : R _ _ H



February 14, 2012
**Vocab:** 14) callous (adj)
 * course, insensitive
 * With a callous laugh, Melissa turned her back on her sobbing lover and walked off with the oil tycoon.
 * Synonyms: H E A _ _ L E _ _ : U N F E _ L _ _ G

February 13, 2012
**Vocab:** 13) cursory (adj)
 * brief, hasty
 * Matthew gave the newspaper headlines a cursory glance while waiting for his coffee.
 * ***Antonyms*** M E T H O D _ _ _ _ : T H O R _ _ _ _

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February 9, 2012
**Vocab:** 12) relegate (v)
 * to reduce to a lesser status
 * After arguing with a customer, Catie was barred from waiting on tables and relegated to the kitchen.
 * Synonyms: D _ _ N G _ _ D E ; L _ S S _ N

February 8, 2012
**Vocab:** 11) endemic (adj)
 * common to a certain region
 * ==== Although celebrities are endemic to L.A., Lee didn't see any when he visited. ====
 * Synonyms: W I _ _ S P _ _ D ; C O _ _ O N

February 7, 2012
**Vocab:** 10) anomaly (n)
 * irregularity, abnormality
 * As a smart, nice girl who wasn't interested in popularity, Bindu was an anomaly in her school.
 * Synonyms: I R _ _ _ U _ _ _ I _ _ ; V A R I A _ _ _

February 6, 2012
**Vocab:** 9) ostentatious (adj)
 * showy, boastful
 * The gangster's ostentatious mansion was full of marble fountains, platinum faucets, and oriental rugs.
 * Synonyms: P R E T _ _ T _ _ U S; B O A _ _ F _ L

February 2, 2012
**Vocab:** 8) intrepid (adj)
 * Adventurous, courageous
 * The intrepid astronauts braved the unexplored planet.
 * Synonyms: B R _ _ E ; H _ _ O I C

February 1, 2012
**Vocab:** 7) convergence (n)
 * joining of parts, coming together
 * Estefan and Chris were an unbeatable team. Together, they symbolized the convergence of brain and brawn.
 * Synonyms: U N _ _ N ; J U N _ _ _ _ _

January 31, 2012
**Vocab:** 6) requisite (n)
 * requirement, necessity
 * If you want to be popular, name-brand clothes are requisite.
 * Synonyms: M _ _ D A T _ _ Y ; E S S _ _ _ I A L

January 30, 2012
**Vocab:** 5) hyperbole (n)
 * exaggeration, overstatement
 * Polly, who is often guilty of hyperbole, claimed she'd caught a fish the size of a Buick.
 * What are two examples of an hyperbole?

January 26, 2012
**Vocab:** 4) ostensible (adj)
 * apparent, seeming
 * Pete's ostensible reason for joining SADD was to combat drunk driving, but he really joined to impress college admissions officials.
 * Synonyms: S U P P _ _ _ _: P E R C _ _ _ _ _

January 25, 2012
**Vocab:** 3) zealot (n)
 * fanatic
 * The crazed zealot paraded through the street, wearing a sign that said, "the end is near!"
 * Synonyms: D _ V_ T E E: D _ D C _ P L _

January 24, 2012
**Vocab:** 2) Nullify (v)
 * to cancel, to undo
 * The impressive test results were nullified when it was discovered that the entire class had cheated.
 * **Synonyms:** N E G _ _ _ ; A B O L _ _ _

=**January 23, 2012**= Vocab: 1) prodigious (adj)
 * extraordinary, remarkable
 * The young novelist, who had prodigious talent, won the Pulitzer prize when she was in her mid-twenties.
 * Synonyms: I _ _ R E S_ _ V E; P H _ _ O M E _ _ L

= January 5, 2012 = **Vocab:** 59) nonchalant (adj)
 * casual, careless, informal
 * Greg's Bermuda shorts, Hawaiian shirt, and flip-flops perfectly match his nonchalant attitude.
 * Synonyms: I_ _ I F _ E R E N T ; D E T _ _ H E _

= January 4, 2012 = **Vocab:** 58) superficial (adj)
 * shallow, external
 * Everyone assumes that Ramona is superficial because she only dates male models.
 * Synonyms : S _ R F _ _ E; T R _ V _ _ L

= January 3, 2012 = **Vocab:** 57) astute (adj)
 * perceptive, shrewd
 * With remarkable astuteness, Sherlock identified his visitor as an editor.
 * Synonyms: W_ _ E ; J _ _ I C I _ _ S

= = = January 2, 2012 = **Vocab:** 56) arduous (adj)
 * difficult, strenuous
 * Nellie was assigned the arduous task of cleaning the floor with a toothbrush.
 * Synonyms: G R U _ _ I N G ; L A B O R _ _ _ _

= December 21, 2011 = **Vocab:** 55) morose (adj) = = = December 20, 2011 = **Vocab:** 54) deprecate (v) = = = December 19, 2011 = **Vocab:** 53) burgeon (v)
 * gloomy, down in the dumps, depressed
 * Edward, looking morose, stared out at the rain and felt sorry for himself.
 * Synonyms: G L _ _ _ Y ; M I S _ _ A B _ _
 * to disapprove of, to denounce
 * Sylvia deprecated her opponent in the strongest terms, calling her a cheat, a liar, and an incompetent buffoon.
 * Synonyms: C R I _ _ C _ Z E; C O _ D _ _ N
 * to bloom, to grow, to do well
 * After the fight was over, Mikey had a swollen lip and a burgeoning black eye.
 * ***Antonyms*** W I _ _ ; W A _ _

= December 15, 2011 = **Vocab:** 52) stagnant (adj)
 * not moving or flowing, inactive
 * The stagnant pond attracts mosquitoes because the standing water allows them to hatch.
 * Synonyms: S T _ _ _ ; D O R _ _ _ T

= December 14, 2011 = **Vocab:** 51) tangible (adj) = = = = = December 13, 2011 = = =  **Vocab:** 50) charlatan (n)
 * able to be touched, concrete, not abstract
 * Brian went to the gym faithfully but, to his frustration, didn't see any tangible improvement in his physique.
 * Synonyms: P H Y _ _ C A _; S _ _ I D
 * a fraud, an imposter
 * Late-night TV is full of charlatans selling weight loss products and gas mileage improvers.
 * Synonyms: P H _ _ Y; B _ G _ S

= = = December 12, 2011 = **Vocab:** 49) quixotic (adj)
 * idealistic
 * When she turned eighteen, Lily set out on a quixotic pursuit of rollerskating fame.
 * Synonyms: U N R _ _ L I _ _ _ C ; D R _ _ M Y

= December 8, 2011 = **Vocab:** 48)latent (adj) = = = = = = = December 7, 2011 = **Vocab:** 47) omnivorous (adj)
 * hidden, yet to be discovered
 * After just a few sessions with the psychiatrist, Andy, latent fears started to come to the surface.
 * **Synonyms**: C _ N C _ _ L E _ ; O B _ _ U R _ _
 * having a diet of both plants and animals; eating anything
 * I used to be a vegetarian, but I started having intense turkey cravings, so now I'm omnivorous.
 * List three omnivorous animals.

= December 6, 2011 = **Vocab:** 46) homogeneous (adj)
 * of the same type or kind
 * The student body at the state college is totally homogeneous; everyone looks like they've just stepped out of a Buckle catalog.
 * **Synonyms:** U N I _ _ _ _ : I D _ _ T _ _ _ _

= December 5, 2011 = **Vocab:** 45) winsome (adj)
 * charming
 * Julia treated the handsome checkout guy to a winsome smile.
 * Synonyms: E N G _ _ I _ _; A _ _ E A L _ _ G

= December 1, 2011 = **Vocab:** 44) perfunctory (adj)
 * lacking enthusiasm, dutiful, obligatory
 * After delivering a perfunctory greeting to her assembled aunts and uncles, Alexis slunk out of the room and went looking for her cousins.
 * Synonyms: U N T H _ _K I _ _, D U _ I F _ _

= November 30, 2011 = **Vocab:** 43) judicious (adj) = = = November 29, 2011 = **Vocab** 42) paltry (adj)
 * wise; showing good judgment
 * After making a judicious comparison of both paintings, Mrs. Hubley awarded the blue ribbon to the still life of calimari.
 * Synonyms: S H R _ _ _ ; P R _ D _ _ _
 * measly, trivial, of small amount
 * For three years, the castaway survived on paltry amounts of fish, coconut, and bamboo.
 * Synonyms: S _ _ G H T: S C _ _ C E

= November 28, 2011 = **Vocab:** 41) augment (v)
 * to enhance; to enlarge
 * Ali, determined to augment her Barbie collection, spent every free afternoon searching for new dolls.
 * Synonyms: I N C _ _ _ _ _: S U P P _ _ _ _ _T

= = = November 17, 2011 = **Vocab:** 40) dulcet (adj) = = = November 16, 2011 = **Vocab:** 39) elucidate (v)
 * Having a soothing or melodious sound
 * In dulcet tones, the sirens lured the sailors to their doom.
 * Synonyms: S W _ _ T; P L _ _ S _ _ T
 * To make lucid, to make clear
 * The tutor tried her best to elucidate the algebra concept, but Ben just stared at her with a glazed look in his eyes.
 * **Synonyms:** I L L _ _ I N A _ _; E _ P L _ _ N

= November 14, 2011 = **Vocab:** 38) salubrious (adj) = = =November 10, 2011= **Vocab:** 37) expedite (v)
 * healthy, wholesome, beneficial to one's health
 * The doctor recommended such salubrious actions as jogging, eating leafy greens, and getting more steep.
 * List 5 salubrious actions.
 * to make faster, to make easier, to speed up
 * In order to expedite the check-in process, please have your ID out.
 * **Synonyms**: A C C _ _ _ _ A T _ ; H U _ _ _

=November 8, 2011= **Vocab:** 36) fallacy (n)
 * false idea, mistaken belief, myth
 * A lot of people believe that going outside with wet hair will give you a cold, but that's a fallacy.
 * **Synonyms:** L _ G _ N D: F A _ _ E H _ _ D

=November 7, 2011=
 * Vocab:** 35) innate (adj)
 * Inborn, acquired naturally, inherent
 * My sledding prowess is a combination of innate ability and dedicate training.
 * ***ANTONYMS*:** L E A _ N _ _; R E H _ _ R S E D

=November 3, 2011= = = =November 2, 2011= = = =November 1, 2011=
 * Vocab:** 34) aloof (adj)
 * reserved, haughty, standoffish
 * Unlike the eager and friendly dog, who barked with excitement whenever she saw her owner, the cat was aloof and disliked human company.
 * Synonyms: A R _ _ G A_ T; C O N _ _ _ T E D
 * Vocab:** 33) disseminate (v)
 * to spread, as one might do with seeds
 * The dissemination of information always happened right after school, when groups of friends got together and gossiped about the day's news.
 * Synonyms: P U _ _ I C _ _ E ; D _ _ _ R _ B U _ E

**Vocab:** 32) magnanious (adj)

 * Noble, generous
 * Warren Buffett, the multimillionaire, made a magnanimous donation of 3 million dollars to an elementary school.
 * Synonyms: H _ G H - M _ N D _ D; W _ R _ H _

= October 31, 2011 = **Vocab:** 31) placate (v)
 * to calm, to appease
 * The frantic mother tried to placate her crying infant with a pacifier, but it didn't work for long because the child was really hungry.
 * Synonyms: C _ L _; S O _ T _ E

=October 26, 2011=
 * Vocab:** 30) iconoclast (n)
 * one who challenges the norm or the standard
 * One iconoclast wore jeans to the prom, which enraged the prom committee.
 * List some well-known iconoclasts.

=October 25, 2011= = = = =
 * Vocab:** 29) cajole (v)
 * coax, wheedle, nag
 * After much cajoling and wheedling, Alex managed to get the beauty queen to go on a date with him.
 * Synonyms: P E R S _ _ _ _ ; C O N V _ _ C _

=October 24, 2011=
 * Vocab:** 28) irrefutable (adj)
 * undeniable, having no argument against
 * The evidence was irrefutable, and the jury convicted her after only an hour of deliberation.
 * Synonyms: C E _ _ A I _ ; U N Q U _ _ T I _ _A _ _ E

=October 18, 2011=
 * **Vocab:** 27) taciturn (adj)
 * silent, introverted, quiet
 * The taciturn patient spent her time staring at the wall and ignoring her nurses.
 * Synonyms: R _ S _ _ V _ D; R E T _ _ E N T

=October 17, 2011=
 * Vocab:** 26) rhetoric (n)
 * speech; speech or language that is embellished or inflated
 * Claudia is a master of rhetoric. After listening to her for a few minutes, you'll believe whatever she's telling you.
 * Synonyms: O R A _ _ _ Y; P R O P _ _ _ N D _

=October 13, 2011=
 * Vocab:** 25) parochial (adj)
 * narrow-minded
 * After years of living a sophisticated, liberal life in the city, Ramon found his parents' small-town mindset unbearably parochial.
 * **Synonyms:** U _ _ _ P H I _ _ C _ _ ED; C L _ _ E D - M _ N D _ _

=October 12, 2011= = = = = =October 11, 2011= = = = = =October 6, 2011=
 * Vocab:** 24) partisan (adj)
 * biased, showing favoritism
 * Although the president promised to change the tone, the year was characterized by partisan bickering.
 * ***Antonyms*** : I M P _ _ T _ _ _ ; N E U _ R _ L
 * Vocab**: 23) acquiesce (v)
 * to comply, to give in
 * After enduring hours of nagging and whining, Mrs. Nixon acquiesced to her son's pleas and gave him a later curfew.
 * Synonyms: C _ N S _ _ T; S U _ _ I T
 * Vocab:** 21) benevolent (n)
 * showing compassion, extending good will, giving
 * The benevolent alumnus lavished money on his alma mater, urging the creation of a fund for impoverished applicants.
 * Synonyms: G E N _ _ _ _ S; C _ R _ _ G

=October 5, 2011=
 * Vocab:** 20) spurious (adj)
 * fake, false
 * Abe tried to defend himself against spurious accusations that he had rigged the rock-paper-scissors competition.
 * **Synonyms:** I M _ _ A T _ _ N; C O U _ _ E R F _ _ T

= = =October 4, 2011= = = = = =October 3, 2011= = = =September 29, 2011=
 * Vocab:** 19) efface (v)
 * to wipe out; to destroy; to wear away
 * "Only time will efface my heartbreak," Emily sobbed after her boyfriend dumper her.
 * Synonyms: E _ _ M I N _ _ E: E R _ _ E
 * Vocab:** 18) sycophant (n)
 * one who flatters
 * Bill is such a sycophant. As student council president, all he does is kiss up to the principal and praise all of the vice principal's decisions.
 * Synonyms: B R _ _ N - N _ S _ _ ; S U _ _ - U P-
 * Vocab:** 17) pragmatic (adj)
 * practical, sensible, realistic
 * Lucy, always pragmatic, didn't panic when the Winter Dance decorations caught on fire; she simply dialed 911 and instruct everyone to exit the gym calmly
 * ***Antonyms:** U N _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ C; I D E A _ _ _ _ _

= = = = =September 28, 2011=
 * Classwork:**
 * Quickwrites
 * Discussion
 * Vocab:** 16) sporadic (adj)
 * intermittent, inconsist, infrequent
 * Beth's sporadic attendance infuriated Coach Maver, who accused her of not truly caring about floor hockey.
 * **Synonyms:** E _ _ A T _ C; R _ N D O _


 * Classwork:**
 * Chapters 11-12 of Yellow Raft

=September 26, 2011= = = = = =September 22, 2011=
 * Homework:**
 * Read Chapter 13
 * Vocab:** 15) propensity (n)
 * preference, predisposition
 * The trophy wife had a propensity for flashy, expensive clothes.
 * **Synonyms:** I N C L _ _ _ _ _ _ N; T E N D _ _ _ _

accidental; by chance; lucky
On his way to the gym, Andrew made a fortuitous discovery: a hundred dollar bill lying on the sidewalk.
 * Synonyms:** U _ E X _ E _ _ E D; U _ F _ _ E S E _ N
 * // Test Tomorrow //**


 * Classwork:**
 * Yellow Raft Chapters 9 - 10
 * Discussion questions

**September 21, 2011**

 * Vocab:** 13) clandestine (adj)
 * secret
 * The government agent trained for years before he began his clandestine activities overseas.
 * **Synonyms:** C _ V E _ T; S _ _ A L T _ _

**September 20, 2011**

 * Vocab:** 12) zenith(n)
 * highest point, pinnacle
 * At the zenith of her career, she had over five lucrative endorsements deals and was considered a lock for MVP.
 * **Synonyms:** SU M _ _ _ ; A _ _ X


 * Classwork:**
 * Quickwrite
 * Chapter 6 oral quiz
 * Chapters 7 & 8

**September 19, 2011**

 * Vocab:** 11) pompous (adj)
 * arrogant
 * Ernesto, the most pompous senior in the entire school, struts around the halls like he's royalty.
 * **Synonyms: C _ _ C E _ _ E D; S N _ T _ Y**


 * Classwork:**
 * Yellow Raft Chapter 5 discussion
 * Rayona "I Am" poem
 * Read Chapter 6 for Tuesday

**September 16, 2011**

 * Vocab:** test today


 * Classwork:**
 * Reading Quiz
 * Read Chapter 5 for Monday

**September 15, 2011**

 * Vocab:** 10) enigma (n)
 * a puzzle, a mystery
 * Baffled by the enigma of the missing socks, Angela decided to call in the experts.
 * Name two enigmas of the modern world.
 * **1)**
 * **2)**
 * Test Tomorrow **


 * Classwork:**
 * Quickwrite
 * Yellow Raft Chapter 3 discussion
 * Read Yellow Raft Chapter 4
 * Test Tomorrow **

**September 14, 2011**

 * Vocab:** 9) venerate (v)
 * to revere, to honor
 * The venerated old professor walked onstage to accept the award.
 * Synonyms: W _ _ S H _ _ ; E S _ _ E M


 * Classwork:**
 * Chapter 2 discussion
 * Read Chapters 3 & 4 for Thursday

**September 13, 2011**

 * Vocab:** 8) capricious (adj)
 * variable, unpredictable, changeable
 * The capricious actress demanded a bowl of green lollipops in her dressing room, decided she didn't want them, and threw the bowl against the wall.
 * Synonyms: E R _ _ T _ _ ; W H _ M _ _ _AL

**September 12, 2011**

 * Vocab:** 7) fluctuate (v)
 * to change, to ebb and flow, to rise and fall
 * My mood is fluctuating wildly today. One minute I'm hugging everyone, and the next minute I'm screaming and crying.
 * **Synonyms: C _ A N _ _; V _ _ Y**


 * Classwork:**
 * Complete chart from reading
 * Begin reading //Yellow Raft in Blue Water//
 * Read chapters 1 & 2 for Tuesday

**September 9,2011**

 * Vocab:** test today


 * Classwork:**
 * Read Indian Ed material
 * Complete chart
 * See edmodo for both

**September 8, 2011**

 * Vocab:** 6) lethargic (adj)
 * lazy, tired
 * Mike seems really lethargic; he slept through math today.
 * ANTONYMS: E N _ _ _ Y; E N T H U S _ _ _ _
 * TEST TOMORROW! **


 * Classwork:**
 * EDMODO
 * Purpose of Literature

**September 7, 2011**

 * Vocab:** 5) utopia (n)
 * an ideal place, paradise
 * After a harsh winter in North Dakota, Miami seemed like a utopia.


 * Classwork:**
 * Edit essay
 * Revise your own essay


 * Homework:**
 * Complete final draft of reflective essay

September 6, 2011

 * Vocab:** 4) incessant (adj)
 * without end; persistent
 * Furious about the dog's incessant barking, the neighbor called the police.
 * Synonyms: C O N T I _ _ _ _ _; N O N _ _ _ P

**Classwork**

 * Editing

**September 2, 2011**

 * Vocab:** 3) capitulate (v)
 * to give up; to surrender
 * After enduring a brutal siege, the king's army was forced to __capitulate__.
 * Synonyms: Y _ _ L D; S _ B M _ I _

Classwork:

 * Complete paper
 * Share prewriting
 * Share completed paper in MLA format

September 12, 2013
Vocab: 2) negligible (adj)
 * of little importance, hardly noticeable
 * Such a negligible flaw in the diamond would never be noticed except by a professional.
 * Synonyms: _ I N _; I N _ _ G N I _ _ C A _ T

Classwork:
 * Quickwrite
 * Literary Term Vocabulary

September 11, 2013
Vocab: 1. evanescent (adj) Synonyms:
 * fleeting, momentary, short-lived
 * The evanescent mist disappears each day after the sun rises above the city.
 * B R _ _ _
 * T E M P _ _ _ _ _

Classwork:
 * Reflective Paper Prewrite, steps 2 & 3, due at end of class today.

Homework:
 * Rough draft of complete paper due midway through class on Thursday