Wednesday, March 24, 2010




Judges are objective every time they convict someone.

(treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices)


I have never doubted Tracy’s integrity.

(trust worthiness; completeness)




I must admit that Chinquapin is a school where to be able to succeed you must remain impartial at all times.

(not in favor of one side or the other; unbiased)




How could I not believe Nailah if she provided incontrovertible proof of her actions?

(not able to deny or disputed)





When two of my best friends are fighting, I’m forced not to be biased because it would cause either one of my friends to get mad at me.

(Prejudiced; favoring one side)

Ivan was exculpated from stealing a monkey from the zoo.

(to free from guilt or blame)



If I was an arbiter, I would allow my classmates to get away with many things.

(a judge who decides a disputed issue)



We were all forced to use a rhetoric tone while we were in DC.

(the art of using language effectively and persuasively)




I love Kersia’s clear and lucid writing style.

(Easily understood; clear)




Dee winked while we were conversing to implicate that Tianna was approaching.

(the act of suggesting or hinting)



I can proudly say that I’m fluid in Spanish.

(easily flowing)






Ray loves to emphasize the importance of graduation.

(to give special attention to something, to stress)


Aby’s eloquence has gained her the loudest one title.

(the ability to speak vividly)



Discourse takes over Milly’s class every Monday and Tuesday.

(verbal expression or exchange; conversation)




Everybody should consider didactic DVDs because they are extremely helpful when trying something new.

(Intend to instruct)


Nailah’s assertion that she was heavier than she looked was nothing but the truth!
(A declaration or sta
tement)



Susan spoke with such
clarity that both Javier and Joshi were able to understand the assignment that was due the following day.
(clearness in thought or expression)



Dee’s plan was cogent enough to convince the entire class to go Ice skating.
(
Convincing; Reasonable)



The scholarship application requires a coherent essay, but I’m having a hard time connecting my thoughts.

(Logically Connected)



Javier loves cohesive wigs because he is able to wear them easier than the ones that don’t stick.

(condition of sticking together)






When Marixa’s dog died, all I could do was give her a penitent expression.

(Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds)



I can avoid getting a detention if I give Susan a plausible explanation for my absence during P.E. (seemingly valid or acceptable; credible)



It was substantiated that the lion was hungry.

(support with proof or evidence; verified)



I will not leave the courtroom until I’m vindicated.

(freed from blame)



It is very important to keep ourselves from condescending to the rest of our classmates; we should all keep in mind that we are all equal.

(treating people as weak or inferior)



For the first half of lunch, I was contemptuous of Marcell because she got the chance to eat first.

(feeling hatred; scornful)



Ray’s intentions are not to exercise despotic rules here at the Chinquapin school.

(exercising absolute power; tyrannical)



A dictatorial attitude will not take you anywhere, so be nicer!

(domineering(assert one's will over another in an arrogant way); oppressively overbearing)


She didn’t have to disdain the new sign; she could just advised to keep the old one.

(scorn(n) or to look down upon (v))


…. Without complaining, … proceeded to carry about her chores in a haughty manner.

( arrogant; vainly proud)


Tired of asking Daniela to have a seat, Ryan, with an imperious voice, told her she had a lunch detention. (Arrogantly domineering or overbearing)



Ryan told Luis that he was a great student using a patronizing voice.

(treating in a condescending manner; acting in a superior way)



Palace Walk is a convoluted novel due to its unique vocabulary.

( intricate(very complicated); complex)



My presentation was cryptic because of the lack of examples.

( difficult to comprehend)


My mom believes that it is a futile attempt to try to convince her to buy me a new ipod because when she says no it’s no!

(having no useful purpose; pointless)



I tried everything to impede our house foreclosure, but I wasn’t successful.

(to slow the progress of)

The acceptance of homosexuality remains obscure in my family.

(relatively unknown(adj.), to conceal or make indistinct (v.))



When I’m in my Chemistry class I’m always in a quandary.

(a state of uncertainty or perplexity (inability to deal with or understand))

Every time my mom orders me to wash dishes I use the excuse that I suffer from an indolent disease; my excuse never works.

(lazy)

Susan always gets frustrated when students turn in insipid work.

(uninteresting; unchallenging)



When Friday approaches I usually feel a little listless because I’m exhausted from all the work during the week.

(lacking energy)

Usually, a decent meal is followed by pleasant torpor.

(Laziness; inactivity; dullness)



Rude behavior will alienate any person going for the presidency.

(removed or disassociated from friends, family, or homeland.)


The alliance between the two classes made it possible to carry out a successful field trip.

(a union of two or more groups)

Disparity among students creates a better environment to be around.

(inequality in age, rank, or degree; difference)

Servile submission is no longer legal here in the United States.

(submission; like a servant)

I must find a drug that will keep my appetite suppressed if I want to fit in this dress by the end of next month.

(subdued(quiet or depressed); kept from being circulated)


My niece loves to embellish her hair with beads and colorful flowers.

(to make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate)

Every time we come into Environmental class, we are welcomed with a florid speech.

(describing flowery or elaborate speech)

My dream is to visit the opulent Holyrood Palace.

(exhibiting a display of great wealth)


What stood out the most were the ornate widows of the girls lounge.

(elaborately decorated)

Photography shows an ostentatious display of talent.

(describing a showy display)

The Titanic is a poignant movie because I cry every time I watch it.

(profoundly moving; touching)

Ebullience takes over me every time I get hold of my camera!

(intense enthusiasm)

My niece gets effusive when she hears a Taylor Swift song.

(emotionally unrestrained; gushy(excessively expressing feeling of gratitude)


It is important to avoid egregious errors when typing an essay for any English class.

(conspicuously bad or offensive)


Wearing tank tops to school is a flagrant violation.

(extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable)

Students should work at a frenetic pace if they want to obtain a good grade in class.

(wildly excited or active)

It is not fair that six graders get gratuitous field trips every other week.

(given freely; unearned)


The spanking my sister gave my niece should serve as a sign to avoid superfluous behavior.

(extra; unnecessary)

Tylenol was able to alleviate my headache

.( to ease a pain or burden)


Asylums provide peace for people of old age who are easily bothered by noise youngsters make.

(a place of retreat or security)


Even though it was not the most auspicious time to celebrate, the party was a success.

(favorable; promising)

Aby’s benevolent smile made my day a better one.

(well-meaning; generous)


My mom’s benign countenance fills me up with peace.

(kind and gentle)


Our teacher tried to mollify the class after lunch by distributing lunch detentions.

(to calm or soothe)

I need a large amount of money for the reclamation of my phone.

(the act of making something useful again)

Owners have the right to impose sanctions of their belongings.

(to give official authorization or approval)

Marcell looked dubious during class, but claimed to have full understanding of the concept that was being taught.

(doubtful; of unlikely authenticity)



I did not go to Paris; that was all a fabricated lie.

(made; to make something out of many things to make a person believe something that is not true)



2 comments:

  1. Work on these: fluid (not fluent), rhetoric vs. rhetorical, eloquence (more than loud), cohesive (use with glue or thoughts?), obscure unclear, servile does not always mean slavery, superfluous unclear, dubious, mollify

    61/70, plus original images, late

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