Monday, December 3, 2007

words

feat- a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement
desalinization- taking away of salt
slosh- to splash or move through water, mud, or slush
briny- Of, relating to, or resembling brine; salty
hubbub- a loud, confused noise, as of many voices; uproar
relapse- to fall or slip back into a former state, practice, etc
posit- to place, put, or set
existential- pertaining to existence
malaise- a vague or unfocused feeling of mental uneasiness, lethargy, or discomfort
cognitive- of or pertaining to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, as contrasted with emotional and volitional processes
apparatus- any complex instrument or mechanism for a particular purpose
dichotomy- division into two parts, kinds, etc
conclusive- serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing
nuance- a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response
smoggy- full of or characterized by smog [smoke&fog]
funnel- a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like
chronic- constant; habitual; inveterate
epidemic- a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of something
invasive- characterized by or involving invasion; offensive
debut- a first public appearance on a stage, on television
affliction- a state of pain, distress, or grief; misery
validate- to make valid; substantiate; confirm
embark- to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey
stunted- slowed or stopped abnormally in growth or development
berth- a job; position
jurisdiction- the right power, or authority to administer justice by hearing/determining controversies
impose- to obtrude or thrust
subsidize- to secure the cooperation of by bribery; buy over
cotillion- a formalized dance for a large number of people, in which a head couple leads the other dancers through elaborate and stately figures
debutante- A young woman making a formal debut into society
innovation- The act of introducing something new

Sentences:
1. The feat of the author was so great that she earned millions of dollars.
2. The desalinization caused the chemical to change form.
3. I sloshed her with water because she sloshed me with water.
4. The eggs were too briny, so it made me thirsty.
5. She said, "What's all the hubbub in here?!"
6. He relapsed back into being lazy and never doing homework.
7. She posited the last puzzle piece into the puzzle.
8. Fables are not existential at all.
9. She was malaise because of all the new people around her.
10. The cognitive of the monkey was greater than a human's.
11. The apparatus was used for cleaning the toilet.
12. There was a dichotomy of white american people and black american people.
13. Judges try their best to be conclusive to end things quickly.
14. Her nuance in her face was really noticable.
15. It was smoggy outside because the fog combining with the smoke from the huge fire.
16. We used funnels in Biology class to easily get the liquid into the small opening of the cylinder.
17. His chronic lying was a disorder.
18. During WWI the flu epidemic killed millions of people.
19. Cindy noticed Bob was invasive because he started looking through her backpack.
20. The debut of the Backstreet Boys was a very long time ago.
21. Dan's affliction affected other people around him because of the way he was acting.
22. She validated the fact that her friend was lying.
23. The pilot embarked the plane in order to start the trip.
24. The train stunted at the train stop so people could get off.
25. His birth was to manage all the work papers and organize them.
26. He had the jurisdiction to silence the man.
27. She imposed her opinion about Sarah because she was upset with her.
28. The boss subsidized the smaller company telling them that he'll make the small company lucrative.
29. A long time ago, they had random cotillions all the time.
30. Kelly Clarkson was once a debutante.
31. The Apple company keeps making innovations of the ipod.

Wednesday

Wednesday is the middle of the week. It is the day which most people hate because it seems like the longest compared to all of the other days. Wednesday is the worst day of the week. [more sentences]

One reason why I despise Wednesday is because of all the work. All the teachers at school decide to give school work on Wednesdays because they think its the perfect day to pile up students with homework. They don't think about the fact that we also get work from other teachers too. Projects and essays are all due on Thursday, and some assignments are given the day before its actual due date.

Another reason why Wednesday is terrible is because of the time i spend at Mega SAT. The classes are not that bad, but because it finishes so late, I have to start homework late. When I complete my homework at home, it's so late that I barely have free time. As soon as I complete my homework, I eat, shower, and then sleep.

Wednesdays are very long. Whenever I'm in a class, I'm always wishing school would just end. Also, since I know I'm halfway through the week, I realize I still have more to go. javascript:void(0)

Monday, November 19, 2007

40 words

1. stature- the height of any object; degree of development attained; level of achievement
2. affluent- having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; abundant
3. hilly- resembling a hill; elevated; steep
4. sprawl- to sit or lie in a relaxed position with the limbs spread out carelessly or ungracefully
5. highbrow- a person of superior intellectual interests and task
6. dilapidate- to squander; waste
7. remedial- intended to correct or improve one's skill in a specified field
8. integrate- to make up, combine, or complete to produce a whole or a larger unit, as parts do
9. superficial- being at, on, or near the surface
10. ornate- embellished with rhetoric; florid or high-flown: an ornate style of writing.
11. credential- providing the basis for confidence, belief, credit, etc
12. grungy- ugly, run-down, dilapidated, dirty
13. commune- to converse or talk together, usually with profound intensity, intimacy, etc.; interchange thoughts or feelings
14. refuge- shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc
15. infatuate- to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love
16. embody- to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form: to embody an idea in an allegorical painting.
17. dilute- to reduce the strength, force, or efficiency of by admixture
18. endear- to make dear, esteemed, or beloved
19. bemoan- To express disapproval of or regret for; deplore
20. cynical- bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic
21. impetus- a moving force; impulse; stimulus
22. tribulation- An experience that tests one's endurance, patience, or faith
23. cultivated- to develop or improve by education or training
24.
25. conjecture- the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof
26. erudite- characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly
27. burdensome- distressing; troublesome; oppressively heavy
28. estrange- to turn away in feeling or affection; make unfriendly or hostile; alienate the affections of
29. mastication- to reduce to a pulp by crushing or kneading, as rubber; or to chew
30. anomaly- an odd, peculiar, or strange condition, situation, quality, etc
31. enthralling- To hold spellbound; captivating
32. prognostication- a forecast or prediction
33. dissipate- to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel
34. resurgence- A continuing after interruption; a renewal OR A restoration to use, acceptance, activity, or vigor; a revival
35. stimuli- something that incites to action or exertion or quickens action, feeling, thought, etc.: The approval of others is a potent stimulus.
36. pervade- to become spread throughout all parts of
37. incarnate- to put into or represent in a concrete form, as an idea: The building incarnates the architect's latest theories.
38. deviate- to depart or swerve, as from a procedure, course of action, or acceptable norm
39. combust- To cause to burn; ignite
40. emote- to portray emotion in acting, esp. exaggeratedly or ineptly; behave theatrically



1. The stature of the boy was high, showing he was mature.
2. The wealthy man was affluent, and was able to get whatever he wanted.
3. Hilly streets make it hard for me to ride my bike.
4. As soon as everyone was finished running the mile, they all sprawled onto the ground.
5. Kings are naturally highbrow people.
6. Most people these days dilapidate food without thinking of the people in Africa.
7. The harsh practices the coach gave were remedial.
8. The teacher integrated the two groups because both the groups were a few people short.
9. The cut was superficial, so she didn't bleed that much.
10. His writing was so ornate, that the teacher was impressed by his essay.
11. After getting a 100 on his test, that good test grade was a credential to him.
12. Homeless people are grungy because they have no shelter or good hygiene.
13. Students have to commune together when doing a group project otherwise, they will get a bad grade.
14. Refuges were used to keep people safe from the war.
15. The romantic movie infatuated all the people in the movie theater.
16. Most of the poems i read embodied the idea of depression.
17. Sunblock dilutes the amount of UV rays that damage our skin.
18. Even though they were just cousins, Jen endeared Sarah like a sister.
19. Her mother bemoaned letting her son out because he came home late and didn't do his homework.
20. Witches are usually cynical in most stories.
21. The impetus of the crowd somehow made me end up on the other side of the building.
22. It was a tribulation to see how mature he was.
23. Since the boy was already cultivated, it was easier for him to learn more in highschool.
24.
25. "Everything she told you were just conjectures she made up."
26. Thomas Edison was erudite because he helped create the lightbulb.
27. Her little brother was burdensome because he was always creating problems.
28. They estranged her because they thought she was weird.
29. Mastication was used to help grind up the gravel.
30. The main character of the movie was stuck in an anomaly, which made him feel uncomfortable.
31. The movie was enthralling to the children because of the bright colors.
32. Prognostications of the weather aren't always right.
33. The people dissipated trying to get outside and keep safe from the fire.
34. There was a resurgence after the interruption from the kids being too loud.
35. As soon as the teacher mentioned the word "game", the word acted as a stimuli to the kids.
36. Secrets are easily pervaded throughout the school.
37. The song he made incarnated his feelings he had.
38. The student deviated from asking the teacher a stupid question.
39. Children should be kept away from matches because they will combust something.
40. Actors and actresses have to emote in plays, otherwise the play would be boring to watch

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

november 7

gruelling- exhausting; very tiring; arduously severe
bureaucratic- of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a bureaucrat or a bureaucracy; arbitrary and routine
scarlet- a bright-red color inclining toward orange;flagrantly offensive
pulpit- a platform or raised structure in a church
omnipresent- present everywhere at the same time [ex: God]
unrelenting- not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions, convictions, ambitions, ideals, etc.; inflexible
enticement- the act or practice of enticing [allurment]
surge- a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep
clerical- of, pertaining to, appropriate for, or assigned to an office
venal- willing to sell one's influence, esp. in return for a bribe; open to bribery
imam- the title for a Muslim religious leader or chief
solely- exclusively or only
tribalism- the customs and beliefs of tribal life and society
matrimony- the state of being married
simplistic- characterized by extreme simplism; oversimplified

sentences:
- The gruelling hike up the mountain drained all energy out of us.
- Scarlet scarves have a pretty tone of color.
- Priests stand on the pulpit in a chapel.
- God is omnipresent.
- The unrelenting police officer gave her a ticket without hesitation
- Enticements from the peers had drawn him to do bad things.
- The surge she felt when the teacher came into the room wasn't good.
- Something that would be clerical to you would be writing.
- He was venal and not faithful to his boss at all.
- Imams are titles for a Muslim leader or chief.
- Saying solely candy will give you cavities is wrong.
- Tribalism of the indians were very strict.
- The couple was now in matrimony after being engaged for several years.
- Simplistic drawings can be interesting too.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

essay weopidnkl;aes

People say art inspiration, talents, and creations can become more advanced when living in a public community. Others argue and believe that creativity is more productive when in solitude.
Isolation is the key to being successful in any kind of art.

First, solidation is a lot better for progression. A person being alone allows concentration. Most people can only concentrate when there is complete silence. Concentration without silence is difficult for the majority of people because of distractions and loud noises. Solitude is an important part of becoming better at any kind of arts.

Second, being alone allows a person to do more that benefits themselves. There is no one holding them back from becoming better at what they want to achieve. For example, if one decides to go for extra help to his/her art teacher with a friend, and that friend decides he/she doesn't want to go anymore, than he/she might as well just go alone without the friend. People holding others down from evolving into something better are just blocking their way.

Lastly, in any kind of art, there is some sort of performing. When people draw, act, or play an instrument, it would be uncomfortable for that person to practice something new while another person was watching. An example of this is practicing acting something out for a play. Nobody would want other people to hear them practicing their lines for the first time until they have mastered all their lines. This goes also goes for drawing and playing a new instrument.

Solidity is a very important part of any sort of art. It helps one become more professional at what they want to do.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

fjakwel

regime- form of government
repressive- to keep under control; to supress desires
auspicious- good; fortunate
sporadically- appearing at irregular intervals
plausible- possible
exile- excommunicated, kicked out
defiant- bold; resistant
pelt- piece of animal skin; OR to throw/attack with missiles
autonomy- when a group or people govern themselves
consensus- an agreement
minority- a small part/portion
innovative- inventive
cachet- influence; prestige
kinetic- having to do with movement
clout- how much influence you have/PULL/influence
gastronomic- the study of good eating
venerable- respectable/admirable
audacious- boldness
turmeric- a spice
pheasant- a bird
ambience- mood
artery- vessel/path
tier- one of a number of galleries, as in a theater; OR level
masonry- work with stones; the art of building [preferably bricks]
variegate- to change the appearance of [by marking with different colors]; streak
arouse- to awake; to excite
compote- fruit stewed or cooked in a syrup, usually served as a dessert
incognito- having one's identity concealed; disguised
queue- a line/file [for people waiting their turn]
prosperous- having success; flourishing
emulate- to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass
atrocities- the quality or state of being atrocious
atrocious- extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal
chronically- constant; habitual; inveterate [ex: a chronic liar]
clustering- A group of the same/similar elements gathered/occurring closely together
merit- claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth
efflorescence- the state or a period of flowering
empirically- derived from or guided by experience or experiment
mecca- A place that is regarded as the center of an activity or interest;A goal to which adherents of a religious faith or practice fervently aspire
invasive- invading, or tending to invade; intrusive
viable- physically fitted to live; capable of living
circumvent- to avoid (defeat, failure, unpleasantness) by artfulness or deception
tout- to solicit business, employment, votes, or the like, importunately
solicit- to seek for(something)by entreaty, earnest/respectful request
holistic- incorporating the concept of holism in theory or practice
heterogeneous- dissimilar
gamut- range
perspicacious- acutely perceptive, shrewd
analogous- comparable; similar
maladjusted- poorly adjusted, disturbed

Monday, October 29, 2007

incursion-a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, esp. a sudden one
coalition-a combination or alliance, esp. a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.
pension-an allowance, annuity, or subsidy
demarcation-the determining and marking off of the boundaries of something
embattle-to arrange in order of battle; prepare for battle; arm
rekindle-to revive; to renew; to relight a fire
ailing-sickly; unwell
woe-grievous distress, affliction, or trouble
lucrative-profitable; moneymaking; remunerative
revenue-the income of a government from taxation
totalitarian-exercising control over the freedom, will, or thought of others; authoritarian; autocratic.
venture-an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, esp. a risky or dangerous one
alloy-standard; quality; fineness
longevity-the length or duration of life
monogamous-practicing or advocating monogamy
polygynous-of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polygyny
evangelical-designating Christians, esp. of the late 1970s
breach-the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture
embargo-any restriction imposed upon commerce by edict

~sentences:

The incursion of Hawaii was caused by the United States.
The coaltion between the two people allowed them to benefit from eachother.
His pension was cut down to ten dollars an hour because of his mistake.
The freshmen had a demarcation by the seniors.
George Washington embattled his army for war.
She wanted to rekindle her library book because she didn't finish reading.
The ailing old lady was at the hospital about to pass away.
As soon as Billy solved one problem, there was another woe ahead of him.
The company was lucrative, therefore it was successful.
Revenues increased as more and more people spent money.
When the United States was taking over the Philippines and Cuba, they were being totalarian.
"This is a serious venture, if you get caught you die", said the scary man.
Designers try to use alloy matierals so their products are longer lasting and better looking.
Flies don't have a long lasting longevity.
Evangelical people were very religious and kind.
The split between the two friends created a breach.
There was an embargo on selling items without tax.