Essay must be completed for MONDAY!!!
eminder: Vocabulary words are due next Monday…will be counted as test grade
Vocabulary: Due on Monday
tirade premediated plausible
heinous odious interminable
implaable sinewy respite consumated
Follow the format that you were given in class. This assignment will be graded. Do not plagiarize the sentences. This constitutes a zero.
Anna Zhang - Pd 8
ReplyDelete1. TIRADE
a) Definition: A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
b) Symbol: Noun
c) Synonym: Criticism
d) Sentence: She participated in a tirade against drinking.
2. PREMEDIATED
a) Definition: to advocate
b) Symbol: verb
c) Synonym: advocate
d) Sentence: She premediated for her client.
3. PLAUSIBLE
a) Definition: (of an argument or statement) Seeming reasonable or probable
b) Symbol: adjective
c) Synonym: credible
d) Sentence: Pregnancy is a plausible reason as to why she has mood swings.
4. HEINOUS
a) Definition: (of a person or wrongful act, esp. a crime) Utterly odious or wicked
b) Symbol: adjective
c) Synonym: abominable
d) Sentence: The villain of the story is heinous.
5. ODIOUS
a) Definition: Extremely unpleasant; repulsive
b) Symbol: adjective
c) Synonym: hateful
d) Sentence: It is impossible to get along with her because she is odious.
6. INTERMINABLE
a) Definition: Endless (often used hyperbolically)
b) Symbol: adjective
c) Synonym: infinite
d) Sentence: She was bored from the class that seemed as if it was interminable.
7. IMPLACABLE
a) Definition: Relentless; unstoppable
b) Symbol: adjective
c) Synonym: unrelenting
d) Sentence: Her implacable personality was what helped her get the job.
8. SINEWY
a) Definition: fibrous: (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
b) Symbol: adjective
c) Synonym: fibrous
d) Sentence: She cooked the meat for so long that it became sinewy.
9. RESPITE
a) Definition: A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
b) Symbol: noun
c) Synonym: postponement
d) Sentence: Mary needed the respite from her sports team because she needs to focus on improving her academics.
10. CONSUMATED
a) Definition: having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
b) Symbol: adjective
c) Synonym: experienced
d) Sentence: She was a consumated athlete and often won her matches.
Tirade
ReplyDeletea)Definition- prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation
b)Symbol- protester
c)Synonyms- rant, diatribe, harangue, lecture
d)Sentence- The mother went on a tirade against watching tv while studying.
Premeditated
a)Definition- to plan ahead of time
b)Symbol- chess player thinking ahead of time to win
c)Synonyms-deliberate, intentional, calculated, thought-out, intended, conscious, studied
d)Sentence- The wife was found guilty of premeditated murder when she went to her husband’s mistress’ house to kill her.
Plausible
a)Definition-believable: believable and appearing likely to be true, usually in the absence of proof
b)Symbol-excuses for not doing homework
c)Synonyms-reasonable, believable, credible, probable, conceivable, likely, possible, acceptable
d)Sentence- The absence was excused because the reason was plausible.
Heinous
a)Definition-utterly evil: shockingly evil or wicked
b)Symbol-satan
c)Synonyms-monstrous, atrocious, odious, terrible, dreadful, shocking, scandalous, wicked, evil
d)Sentence- There are many heinous crimes being committed on a daily basis, and the duties of the criminal justice department are to decrease it to make the world a better place.
Odious
a)Definition- hateful: inspiring hatred, contempt, or disgust
b)Symbol- mischievous child
c)Synonyms-horrible, abhorrent (formal), loathsome, revolting, detestable, repellent, repulsive, obnoxious, abominable, execrable
d)Sentence- The odious drug dealer sold drugs to little children.
Interminable
a)Definition- seemingly endless: so long and boring or frustrating as to seem endless
b)Symbol-infinti
c)Synonyms-ceaseless, incessant, everlasting, perpetual, never-ending
d)Sentence- The class was interminable it seemed as if it were hours long.
Implacable
a)Definition-impossible to appease: impossible to pacify or to reduce in strength or force
b)Symbol-spoiled king
c)Synonyms-merciless, relentless, ruthless, cruel, hardhearted, callous, rigid, unbending, unyielding, obdurate, cold-hearted
d) Sentence-The implacable child would not stop crying until she got what she wanted.
Sinewy
a)Definition- thin and strong: lean, tough, and muscular
b)Symbol-tendon
c)Synonyms-wiry, lean, strong, muscly, brawny, powerful
d)Sentence-The sinewy teenager felt invincible.
Respite
a)Definition-brief interval of rest: a brief period of rest and recovery between periods of exertion or after something disagreeable
b)Symbol-snack time
c)Synonyms- break, breather (informal), breathing space, lull, relief, letup (US, informal), breathing room
d)Sentence- The lawyer asked for a respite in order for his client to relax because the trial was putting a tremendous amount of pressure on him.
Consummated
a)Definition- eat or drink something: to eat or drink something, especially in large amounts
b)Symbol-food
c)Synonyms-devour, put away, munch, chomp , guzzle , feed on, ingest
d) Sentence- The homeless man consummated everything in sight when he was invited over to Thanksgiving Dinner at the minister’s house.
Tirade
ReplyDeletea long angry speech, usually of criticism or denunciation
Symbol: Noun
Synonym: outburst
the teacher went on a tirade at the rude student
PREMEDIATED
to meditate, consider, or plan beforehand
Symbol: verb
Synonym: DELIBERATE
she premediated her vacation.
PLAUSIBLE
believable and appearing likely to be true, usually in the absence of proof
Symbol: adjective
Synonym: reasonable
The student gave a plausible excuse for his lateness to class.
HEINOUS
shockingly evil or wicked
Symbol: adjective
Synonym monstrous
the dead zombie was heinous
ODIOUS
inspiring hatred, contempt, or disgust
Symbol: adjective
Synonym loathsome
the criminal was odious and pitiful
INTERMINABLE
boring and continuing for a long time. continuing for a long time in a boring or annoying way
Symbol: adjective
Synonym: endless
the lecture the monotone professor gave was interminable
IMPLACABLE
impossible to pacify or to reduce in strength or force
Symbol: adjective
Synonym: relentless
The attacking army was implacable and would not stop their siege.
SINEWY
lean, tough, and muscular
Symbol: adjective
Synonym: wiry
the Indian warrior was sinewy
RESPITE
a brief period of rest and recovery between periods of exertion or after something disagreeable
Symbol: noun
Synonym: break
the gravediggers took a respite from digging graves and drank some water.
CONSUMATED
to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
Symbol: adjective
Synonym: perfect
I consummated the art of skateboarding.