Annul- vb.
The marriage was annulled after Romeo and Juliet found out that they were related.
The judge decided to annul the prosecutor's evidence because it was collected with out gloves.
Anecdote- n.
The anecdote he told about killing the bear invoked humor from his audience.
The teacher's anecdote about when he learned geometry did not ease the classes nervousness.
Insolence- n.
Insolence in not tolerated in the Marines.
The boarding school does not accept insolence.
Churlish- adj.
The churlish boy pulled the little girl's pig tails.
Irate- adj.
The irate king banished the peasant because he took the king's pie.
Efficacy- n.
The efficacy of the jury was in favor of the defendant. ???
Cajole- vb.
You cajole my sister to climb the mountain with you.
Dastardly- adj.
The evil villain had the dastardly plan to eat everyone's pie.
Pummel- vb.
The coach told the team to pummel the opponents into the court.
Perspicacity- adj.
The fortune teller's perspicacity....
you must have the perspicacity of a super alien mutant to go to Harvard.
Quell- vb
Fielding quell the fight
The owner put a quell to the fighting pets.
Chagrin- n
To his chagrin, the bodybuilder just got beat up by a 6 year old girl.
Assiduously- adv.
The doctor assiduously told his wife the story of the time he saved the president's life.
Maliciously- adj.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Journal 2
The McClellan family lived in Allendale, California. In the family, there was a man, woman, boy, and a girl. They began their day at 7:0 0 AM. The stove started their breakfast at 7:09. It consisted of toast, eggs sunny-side up, bacon, coffee and cold milk.
At 8:01 the children went to school and at least one parent drove to work. The children couldn’t have been older than 6 or 7 because they were playing catch outside when the bomb dropped. They also had a wild African animal themed nursery.
The mother maintained a flower garden and the father routinely mowed the lawn. The family frequently entertained guests with martinis, egg-salad sandwiches and bridge games. The McClellan’s had a large dog that enjoyed being with its owners.
The nursery came alive with colorful animals at 4:00 when the children came home from school. They usually played until 5:00 and then took a bath. After dinner the father smoked a cigar. At 9:00 PM a bedtime poem was read to Mrs. McClellan and possibly the children. Her favorite poem was by Sara Teasdale and was about how if humanity were to destroy itself nature would keep on going as if society were never there.
They were the stereotypical normal family. They were outside as a family; they ate breakfast together, and had a family dog. They were probably very family oriented and ordinary people. They probably never saw the bomb coming.
At 8:01 the children went to school and at least one parent drove to work. The children couldn’t have been older than 6 or 7 because they were playing catch outside when the bomb dropped. They also had a wild African animal themed nursery.
The mother maintained a flower garden and the father routinely mowed the lawn. The family frequently entertained guests with martinis, egg-salad sandwiches and bridge games. The McClellan’s had a large dog that enjoyed being with its owners.
The nursery came alive with colorful animals at 4:00 when the children came home from school. They usually played until 5:00 and then took a bath. After dinner the father smoked a cigar. At 9:00 PM a bedtime poem was read to Mrs. McClellan and possibly the children. Her favorite poem was by Sara Teasdale and was about how if humanity were to destroy itself nature would keep on going as if society were never there.
They were the stereotypical normal family. They were outside as a family; they ate breakfast together, and had a family dog. They were probably very family oriented and ordinary people. They probably never saw the bomb coming.
Vocabulary- Sept. 14th
Annul- vb. to declare invalid
Anecdote- n. a short or amusing story about a real incident or person
Insolence- adj. showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
Churlish- adj. rude in a mean-spirited and surly way
Irate-adj. feeling characterized by great anger
Efficacy- n. the ability to produce a desired or intended result
Cajole- vb. persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
Dastardly- adj. wicked and cruel
Pummel- vb. strike repeatedly typically with the fists
Perspicacity- adj. having a ready insight into and understanding or things
Quell- vb. put an end to, typically by the use of force
Chagrin- n. distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
Assiduously- adj. showing great care and perseverance
Maliciously- adj. intended to do harm
Anecdote- n. a short or amusing story about a real incident or person
Insolence- adj. showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
Churlish- adj. rude in a mean-spirited and surly way
Irate-adj. feeling characterized by great anger
Efficacy- n. the ability to produce a desired or intended result
Cajole- vb. persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
Dastardly- adj. wicked and cruel
Pummel- vb. strike repeatedly typically with the fists
Perspicacity- adj. having a ready insight into and understanding or things
Quell- vb. put an end to, typically by the use of force
Chagrin- n. distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
Assiduously- adj. showing great care and perseverance
Maliciously- adj. intended to do harm
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