Vocabulary 6

Vocabulary Six:

1. Adroit- Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

2. Amicable- Having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.

3. Averse- Having a strong dislike/opposition to something.

4. Belligerent- Being hostile and aggressive.

5. Benevolent- Well meaning and kindly.

6. Cursory- Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

7. Duplicity- Deceitfulness; double-dealing.

8. Extol- To praise enthusiastically.

9. Feasible- Possible to do easily/conveniently.

10. Grimace- An ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.

11. Holocaust- Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, like caused by fire or nuclear war.

12. Impervious- Immune.

13. Impetus- The force/energy with which a body moves.

14. Jeopardy- Danger of loss, harm, or failure.

15. Meticulous- Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

16. Nostalgia- A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

17. Quintessence- The most perfect/typical example of a quality or class.

18. Retrogress- Go back to an earlier state— typically a worse one.

19. Scrutinize- Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

20. Tepid- A liquid, only slightly warm; lukewarm.

21. Accede- Assent/agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

22. Brandish- Wave or flourish something as a threat, in anger, or excitement.

23. Comprise- Consist of; be made up of.

24. Deft- Neatly skillful and quick in one’s movements.

25. Destitute- Without the basic necessities of life.

26. Explicit- Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. Closing words.

27. Extirpate- End completely.

28. Inopportune- Occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.

29. Ironic- Using or characterized by irony.

30. Musty- Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell.

31. Officious- Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, with regard to petty/trivial matters.

32. Ominous- Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.

33. Pinnacle- A high, pointed piece of rock.
Set on or as if on a pinnacle.

34. Premeditated- To think out or plan an action beforehand.

35. Rampant- Something unwelcome/unpleasant.
 Flourishing or spreading unchecked.

36. Solace- Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

37. Stately- Having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner; majestic in manner/appearance.

38. Supple- Bending and moving easily/gracefully; flexible.


39. Suppress- To put an end to forcefully.

40. Venal- Showing or motivating by susceptibility to bribery; Corruptible.b

THE VALUE OF CHOICE

Yesterday in class as we discussed an article about life after death. Many topics were brought up, the one that I didn't get a chance to talk about was how out generation is the laziest. Well I highly disagree with that. I know a few of my friends who have lived hard lives and having to provide for themselves at a young age. When I was a kid I had to provide for myself at a young age. I don't know about who ever said we just get what we want, but no in my family. I'm sure there is several people just like me who can relate. Everything I have with me or on me is what I worked for. Since I was young I have had to do that. My parents wouldn't have money for some of the things we needed so we went out and got it our selves. I can understand about how they say our generation kids get what they want and that is

extremely true to an extent. To those who have lived a struggled life their whole lives.

I would like to learn more about how to take my thoughts and put them in a way where it makes sense. Cause sometimes I will say something and it wouldn't make sense to another person. As in yesterday I couldn't put my thoughts out like how I want cause I don't think it wouldn't make sense. Which is something I am working on. 

In the article the author gave a really good explanation about  his definition on life after death. And it really made a lot of sense, I want to learn to be able to just take a thought and make explain it in a way where people will want to listen and actually be ineterested.

 

TIP

Monday
Spent: 2 hours
Given: 4 hours
Sold: 12
Passing:1.5 hours

Tuesday
Spent:3 hours
Given: 2 hours
Sold: 14
Passing: .5 hours

Wednesday
Spent: 2 hours
Given: 1 hours
Sold: 14
Passing: 0

Thursday
Spent: 4 hours
Given: 3 hours
Sold: 6 hours
Passing: 2

Friday
Spent: 2 hours
Given: 1 hour
Sold: 12 hours
Passing: .5 hours

Saturday
Spent:5 hours
Given: 4 hours
Sold: 7 hours
Passing: 6

Sunday
Spent:5
Given: 4 hours
Sold: 8 hours
Passing: 6

Mondays
Given: 4 hours
Sold:12
Passing: 1.5 hours
Spent:24

Overall
sold:84
Given:23
Passing:17
Spent:24

ERWC

Now more than ever before American society advanced in literacy skills from its diverse students and citizens. Kids with a college education are given more job opportunities than those with just a high school diploma. Young people begin to benefit from the fluency of an array of reading materials. Our social and cultural experience with reading and writhing shape how we are likely to comprehend and engage with academic reading. English reading writing and composition teaches the three appeals of rhetoric ethos. 1. The presentation of character and authority of the speaker. 2. The use of evidence and authority of the speaker.  3. The evocation of the audiences emotions. Questions about ethos pathos and logos teach students how authors deploy rhetorical and linguistic strategies designed to persuade readers. The reader becomes more capable of to perceive the rhetorical machinery action and feel they have the power to read more complicated material. This awareness of their own power to "read between the lines".

FREEDOM OF CHOICE

In the United States, we are given lots of freedoms. Most of the freedoms we express every day aren't available to other parts if the world that are under a dictatorship. But since we have these freedoms we are responsible of our descions. Even though we always don't make the best descions we learn from them. The good part of being responsible for your descions is that you can use them for good. Such as school or in work. We are rewarded witht the types of work we accomplish. Other times we slip up and make the wrong descions. Whether it's a big one or a small one, either way every person on the planet earth has made a mistake. The best part of the most dumbbest descions is we can take what we did and use it for future descions. The works mistakes make the best learning expirencs.

Vocabulary 5

 Adroit- (Adjective) Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

Amicable- (adjective) (Of relationship between people) having a spirit of friendliness.

Averse-  (Adjective) Having strong dislike or opposition to something. 

Belligerent- (Adjective) Hostile and aggressive.

 Benevolent- (Adjective) Well meaning and kindly.

Cursory- (Adjective) Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

 Duplicity- (Noun) Deceitfulness; double-dealing.

 Extol- (Verb) Praise enthusiastically.

 

Feasible- (Adjective) Possible to do easily or conveniently.

Grimace- (Noun) An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust.

Holocaust- (Noun) Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, esp. caused by the fire or nuclear war.

 Impervious- (Adjective) Not allowing fluid to pass through.

 Impetus- (Noun) The force or energy with which a body moves.

 Jeopardy- (Noun) Danger loss, harm, or failure: 

Meticulous- (Adjective) Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Nostalgia- (Noun) A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place.

Quintessence- (Noun) The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. 

Retrogress- (Verb) Go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one.

Scrutinize- (Verb) Examine or inspect closely.

 Tepid- (Adjective) Showing enthusiasm.

I was adroit at lifting weights.

I averse algebra 2 because it is really hard

Dr Preston often act belligerent  when we don't post to out blog.

 She was benevolent when I told her that her dog died.

He gave a cursory information on then accident.

Her duplicity would show every day.

His arms are so big people would extol around him.

Being in a p.e. class is feasible.

Her expression was grimace after his mom said no.

If we bombed Syria the United States would start a halocaust themselves.

Vocabulary 5

 Adroit- (Adjective) Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

Amicable- (adjective) (Of relationship between people) having a spirit of friendliness.

Averse-  (Adjective) Having strong dislike or opposition to something. 

Belligerent- (Adjective) Hostile and aggressive.

 Benevolent- (Adjective) Well meaning and kindly.

Cursory- (Adjective) Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

 Duplicity- (Noun) Deceitfulness; double-dealing.

 Extol- (Verb) Praise enthusiastically.

 

Feasible- (Adjective) Possible to do easily or conveniently.

Grimace- (Noun) An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust.

Holocaust- (Noun) Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, esp. caused by the fire or nuclear war.

 Impervious- (Adjective) Not allowing fluid to pass through.

 Impetus- (Noun) The force or energy with which a body moves.

 Jeopardy- (Noun) Danger loss, harm, or failure: 

Meticulous- (Adjective) Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Nostalgia- (Noun) A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place.

Quintessence- (Noun) The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. 

Retrogress- (Verb) Go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one.

Scrutinize- (Verb) Examine or inspect closely.

 Tepid- (Adjective) Showing enthusiasm.

I was adroit at lifting weights.

I averse algebra 2 because it is really hard

Dr Preston often act belligerent  when we don't post to out blog.

 She was benevolent when I told her that her dog died.

He gave a cursory information on then accident.

Her duplicity would show every day.

His arms are so big people would extol around him.

Being in a p.e. class is feasible.

Her expression was grimace after his mom said no.

If we bombed Syria the United States would start a halocaust themselves.

DECLARATION OF LEARNING INDEPENDENCE

I want to know how I can learn without so much stress. Teachers and parents out all this pressure on students to keep trying harder. Teachers are always in a rush to teach what they have to that day. And it just piles up. I have 3 teachers that all do that they just shove all this information down our throats and by the end of the day all of the things they said is lost. Whenever my math teacher has a lesson he just rushes through it and I can't recall what he taught even after the notes I just can't understand it. I ask questions but when I do I get the same answer. Or in English there's all kinds of things things thrown at me where I can't even think. The only thing I'm thinking is wow I don't know how I'm going to do this for homework. I think teachers should slow it down cause I think alot of kids would actually learn something. A kid can get As and Bs in school and not learn anything.

NO CHILD LEFT UNTABLETED

In the school syestem today I believe that books are outdated and teachers are just sticking to the corriculium where they say read these pages and answer these questions. But now that there going to add tablets to the whole thing. I think it's a good thing, it might be a huge change for others. Eventually they can get use to it though. Kids can use these tablets efficiently and easily. Also if there assigned homework they have the Internet right before them. So there wouldn't be any confusion in the classroom. This will also allow kids to read more, there is all kinds of apps that have books and what not so that would be another benifit of these tablets in school.

TIP PORTFOLIO MONDAY

Selling: 12 hours
Giving: 3 hours
Spending: 5
 Passing: 30 mins

Literature analysis buried onions

     When I first opened this book I began to realize it was set in Fresno Ca. That's where I was born and raised. From there I was really intrigued about a story that sets where I was born. The story starts off when the main character finds his cousin dead. It's a hard point in his life and he is constantly in the mix if gang violence and drugs. His best friend, dad, and cousin are all dead. He lives on his own and has a mom that lives about 25 mins away in a town called Merced. It's based on a true story about the authors life in the ghetto. Characters names are changed in the story cause the main charters name is eddy. The author chose to write about this because he lived the life in Fresno that a lot of young males go through in the city. There are lots of hardships and violence in the city and lots of people from there would relate to the struggles that eddy goes through. I chose to read this book because I am Fresno Ca and like to hear stories that I can relate to. All types of bad things happen in that city, it's almost normal to be struggling in that city. Opening the book and when I recognized the names of the streets mentioned and certain spots around the city. In the book it mentions a shooting that happened years ago and I remember hearing about it. That's how I really knew the story was true. The beginning of the book you think the main character is a good guy trying to make it through lift. As you continue to read you will realize eddies the same punk kid as everyone else. He depicts people surrounded by him as gangsters who do dangerous crimes and drugs along the way.  He is really no better, every time he goes on about something that happen he disappears for a couple days then comes back out and it goes back an fourth. I feel the author chose to write about this because In Fresno it happens everyday to young children.  Eddy looks like any ordinary male wears a white shirt with dickies pants tucked in. He acts as if he is a good kid but he's really doing the same thing as the other gangsters in the town. Angel dresses like eddy there actually a lot of the same. But angel is the type if person you can't turn your back too. A very sketchy person in my opinion. Carlos is eddies cousin who is in the military,  used to be a gangster when they were little. He grew up and went onto the marines and became successful. He's a very masculine man with an attitude where he's the best.What makes the characters good enough to put in the story is because they are everyday people in the ghetto of a larger city. In today's society the ghettos are overlooked and never get worked on by programs of fundraisers especially Fresno. It's not everyday stories of your hometown are published in a book. Most think Fresno is a nice populated are with agriculture and a good history. On the inside there's gangs, cartels, murders and drugs. There all over hiding in the night waiting to snatch up high school kids. That's why I feel it's important to acknowledge these parts of town so a difference can be made. I believe the author did use foreshadowing a few times in the story such as when you find out Angel killed eddies cousin Jesus. When I read that I automatically caught the Irony. Angel was Jesus's best friend but got killed him over a stolen car. I found it ironic that "Angel" killed "Jesus". They were best friends I mean look at there names. One sign of symbolism was after Jesus died angel came around eddy almost everyday trying to comfort him. Almost as he had guilt. The author mainly focuses on the main character eddy. They follow him as if he is narrating the story. His thoughts are shared and are descriptive. And shares his struggles in the city. The author issues a time where it's a very stressful place to be. Takes place in the hot summer where the suns always glaring. Eddy seems to always be at the wrong place at the wrong time. Everyday for him seems to get harder and harder as if everyday is just another obstacle. The attitude expressed in the city is more of you have to struggle before you move forward. Just like it rains before a rainbow. Toward the end of the story eddy starts to get his life together and moves into the right direction. As I read you see him making more adult like decisions. He later joins the navy.  In the story the past is often mentioned. The past of gangs and violence. Certain parts of the town are worse than others but mainly all over the town is trouble. This information really matters because you get an idea of how it's been for decades. Now you see it more everyday. More shootings, drugs, gang violence etc. From this story it really showed me how you can start from the very bottom of the ghetto. And move up to getting a career that pays well. Ill also remember that just because everyone, literally everyone, does drugs and gangs bangs around me doesn't mean you have to follow the same path. You can strive forward from anywhere and go anywhere. It's your life and you living it. Take advantage of every good opportunity that comes your way.

Vocab 3

Definitions:

Obesity- the condition of being grossly fat or overweight. 

Accumulate- gather together or acquire an increasing number.  

Mass- a coherent, typically large body of matter with no definite shape. 

Disease- a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal or plant. 

Diet- a special course of food to which one restricts oneself.

Prevalence- the condition of being prevalent; commonness. 

Stigma- a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance. 

Preventable- capable of being prevented. 

Adolescent- in the process of developing from a child to an adult. 

Cardiovascular: of or relating to the heart and the blood vessels. 

Excessive- more than is necessary. 

Mechanism- a system of parts working together. 

Sedentary- tending to spend to much time seated. 

Predipose- make someone liable to a certain attitude. 

Syndrome- a group of symptoms that consistently occur together. 

Sentences:

Owen ate McDonalds three times a day for two years and became obese. 

If you found a penny a day for a one-hundred days it would accumulate into one dollar.

My biceps have great mass

Susan eventually got a disease from chewing tabbacco.

Jacob has a strict diet to stay buff.

Terrorist are prevalent all over the world.

The doctor took notes but couldn't figure out the stigma of his hurt leg.

Josh had become sick, I told him if could have been preventable if he wore a jacket to school. 

At age most kids at age 12 are still in there adolescents, but feel older.

I like to workout excessively.

I developed a mechanism that is able to transport your pants to your laundry basket.

I told his to not be so sendentary, eventually he would become stuck that way.

I predispose Obama for being a bad president.