Wednesday, May 8, 2013

disparity blog gerial jones

disparity
dis·par·i·ty
1545–55
lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/08/us-usa-healthcare-hospitals-idUSBRE9470UC20130508


the disparity between me and my mom is a very large difference .



Forestall
fore·stall

1350–1400
to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance .
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/katherine-heigl-forestall-terrorist-attack-survivor-145637354.html


Federal authorities moved quickly to forestall any challenges to the succession.
 insidious/inˈsidēəs/  Latin http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14446549-insidious-aid-to-nra-senators-voting-no-on-gun-control-represent-vast-minority
last weekend I went to go see insidious with my friends .

insinuate
/inˈsinyo͞oˌāt/ 
Suggest or hint
Latin

 
I insinuated my teacher on her students behavior today and she replied with a thank you.
 
interrogate
/inˈterəˌgāt/  
Ask questions of (someone, esp. a suspect or a prisoner) closely, aggressively, or formally.
Latin


my parents interrogate me  if they feel im up to something bad.
 
obsequious
/əbˈsēkwēəs/  
Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
Middle English
http://ezeedictionary.com/forum/showthread.php/6247-Image-Mnemonic-For-The-Word-OBSEQUIOUS


omnipotent
[om-nip-uh-tuhnt]   adjective
almighty or infinite in power
Middle Englsih
How is God Omnipotent, Omnipresent, and Omniscient?  
  http://www.cogwriter.com/god-omnipotent-omniscient-omnipresent.htm


opportune
/ˌäpərˈt(y)o͞on/  
well timed
Middle English
It's another opportune time for Ventrone     http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2008/08/10/its_another_opportune_time_for_ventrone/



permeate
/ˈpərmēˌāt/  
Spread throughout
Latin
 


retribution
/ˌretrəˈbyo͞oSHən/  
Punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved.
Middle English
they sent the criminal to jail after his retribution he took upon.
  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1842459/

Thursday, May 2, 2013

451 VOCAB BLOG


    KEROSENE
 [care-oh-seen]
1852
Colorless flammable oil .
The smell of kerosene is very effective to my headache problems.
    
 Luxuriously
[lug-zher-ee-us-lee]
1300–50
Very comfortable with high-quality expensive things.
My shower is made of glass and has brick interior wall , all my guest say it's very luxuriously nice.

   Prior
 [pry-err]
 Earlier in time or sequence.
1705–15
She had felt that a moment prior to his making the turn, someone had been there.

Compress 
[com-press]
1843
To shrink or press things together.
I compressed my PP&J sandwich together after i finished spreading the jelly on.





Hypnotize
 [hip-no-tize]
To fascinate or put someone into a state of hypnosis.
1843
The new student named ton-ye' hypnotized me with his beautiful green eyes.



 Miraculous 
[myrr-rack-you-luss]
1400–50
Something that is unexpected, extraordinary or marvelous in an event.
It was extremely miraculous when my teacher said she liked me .


      Illumination
 [ill-lew-min-nation]
1300–50
The provision of light to make something visible or bright or the fact of being lit up.
The Illumination of her picture was bright and beautiful.

 
Marionette
[mary-an-net]
1610–20
Usually known as a puppet that is worked by strings.
 I watched the marionette show every night at 6:30 p.m.


 Thimble 
[thim-bull]
 before 1000; Middle English 
A cover for a finger when sewing
It also had two Jacuzzi's and a hot water heater the size of a thimble.
  
Distill 
[dis-still]
1325–75
To purify a liquid by boiling it and then condensing its vapor, or undergo purification in this way.
My mother buys distilled water for my baby brother to drink with his milk.



TKAM Vocab Blog

Perforated
per·fo·rat·ed
1480–90
pierced with a hole or holes 
http://styleblazer.com/143800/steal-the-style-paula-pattons-perforated-skirt-3-unique-styles/
when i went to put my paper in my binder i perforated it before i clipped it in.




Deceased 
de·ceased
1480-90
no longer living, dead.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/24/entertainment-us-amywinehouse-idUSBRE93N1EF20130424
After i was informed that my dog was deceased i sat and cried all day and night.



Honed 
hone
before 950; Middle English  
a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
http://www.hammondstar.com/breaking_news/article_6a8f788c-a946-11e2-a39e-0019bb2963f4.html
I honed my knife so it would cut sharply in my pumpkin for Halloween. 



Disengaged
dis·en·gage
1605–15
to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten: to disengage a clutch.
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nic-orders-gaskiya-textile-to-pay-n128m-to-500-disengaged-workers/143754/
I disengaged myself from all the drama that was being stirred up.



Accomodate 
ac·com·mo·date
1515–25
to do a kindness or a favor to; oblige.
http://www.klewtv.com/news/local/New-Marriott-hotel-will-accommodate-120-rooms-for-travelers-204749561.html
I make sure i accomodate to others that show kidness to me as well as i do to them.


Acquiescence
ac·qui·es·cence
1625–35
the act or condition of acquiescing or giving tacit assent; agreement or consent by silence or withoutobjection;
http://www.mondaq.com/canada/x/236182/Antitrust+Competition/Competition+Bureau+Imposes+RecordSetting+BidRigging+Fines+But+Jurisdictional+Questions+Remain
Everytime i signup an account on the internet it acquiescence me to agree to the terms.




abominable

a·bom·i·na·ble 
1325–75
repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome
the lady beside me carries an abominable Oder with her every morning.






assuage


as·suage
1250–1300
to appease; satisfy; allay ; relieve 
http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/5/4188870/facebook-details-home-data-collection-policies-to-assuage-privacy-fears
after my sister made me a delicious cheese burger i was very assuaged.




dictum


dic·tum
1660–70
an authoritative pronouncement.
http://www.rantsports.com/nhl/2013/05/02/2013-nhl-playoffs-5-reasons-the-new-york-rangers-will-win-stanley-cup/
i forgot my teachers correct dictum on the triangular trade route.





perpetual


per·pet·u·al
continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
http://www.gamedev.net/topic/642557-petition-for-the-white-house-perpetual-motion-machines/
My homework for world history honors is perpetual its everlasting .