10/14(WEEK 6)

1.extemporizing:to do something extemporaneously

*origin:1592

*example:a good talk show host has to be able to extemporize the interviews when things don't go as planned

2.conceal:to hide (something or someone) from sight

*origin:Middle English concelen, from Anglo-French conceler, from Latin concelare, from com- + celare to hide

*example:The sunglasses conceal her eyes.

3.devoid:being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment

*origin:Middle English, past participle of devoiden to dispel, from Anglo-French *desvoider, from des- dis- + voider to empty

*example:The so-called comedy is totally devoid of intelligence, originality, and even laughs

4.subdue: to get control of (a violent or dangerous person or group) by using force, punishment, etc.

*origin:Middle English sodewen, subduen, from Anglo-Frenchsoduire, subdure to lead astray, overcome, arrest (influenced in form and meaning by Latin subdere to subject), from Latin subducere to withdraw, remove stealthily

*example:The troops were finally able to subdue the rebel forces after many days of fighting.

5.impassion:  to arouse the feelings or passions of

*origin:probably from Italian impassionare, from in- (from Latin) +passione passion, from Late Latin passion-, passio

*example:The obvious intent of the documentary was to impassion viewers to do something about global warming

 

10/15

1.audible:heard or able to be heard

*origin:Late Latin audibilis, from Latin audire to hear; akin to Greekaisthanesthai to perceive, Sanskrit āvis evidently

*example:Her voice was barely audible over the noise.

2.inquire:to ask for information

*origin :Middle English enquiren, from Anglo-French enquerre, from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere, alteration of Latin inquirere, fromin- + quaerere to seek

*example:When I inquired, they told me she was not here.

3.decency: polite, moral, and honest behavior and attitudes that show respect for other people

*origin:1567

*example:Decency, not fear of punishment, caused them to do the right thing.

4.gaiety: a happy and lively quality

*origin:French gaieté

*example:The party had none of the gaiety we've seen in past years.

5.intriguing: extremely interesting

*origin:1752

*example:The offer is very intriguing.

 

10/16

1.settee:a long seat that has a back and arms and that two or more people can sit on

*origin:alteration of settle

*example:the young couple snuggled on the settee

2.velvet: a soft type of cloth that has short raised fibers on one side

*origin:Middle English veluet, velvet, from Anglo-French, from velushaggy, soft, velvety, from Vulgar Latin *villutus, from Latin villus shaggy hair; akin to Latin vellus fleece

*example:She was dressed in black velvet.

3.dusk:to become dark

*origin:13th century

*example:the grief-stricken woman continued to sit in the dusk in groom until she was completely enveloped in darkness

4.sedative:tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize nervousness or excitement

*origin:Middle English, alleviating pain, from Middle French sedatif  , from Medieval Latin sedativus, from Latin sedatus

*example:some people find a glass of wine to be a civilized and sedative addition to an evening meal

5.cynical:believing that people are generally selfish and dishonest

*origin:1542

*example:Cynical people say there is no such thing as true love.

 

10/17

1.defiant: refusing to obey something or someone : full of defiance

*origin:Middle French, from Old French, present participle of defierto defy

*example:He's taken a defiant stand on the issue.

2.compel:to force (someone) to do something

*origin:Middle English compellen, from Anglo-French compeller, from Latin compellere, from com- + pellere to drive

*example:Illness compelled him to stay in bed.

3.feeble: very weak

*origin:Middle English feble, from Anglo-French, from Latin flebilis lamentable, wretched, from flēre to weep

*example:She's still feeble from her long illness.

4.insincere: not expressing or showing true feelings : not sincere

*origin:Latin insincerus, from in- + sincerus sincere

*example:He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere.

5.contribute:to give (something, such as money, goods, or time) to help a person, group, cause, or organization

*origin:Latin contributus, past participle of contribuere, from com-+ tribuere to grant

*example:The volunteers contributed their time towards cleaning up the city.

 

10/18

Class notes:

1.check--check a mark

2.we can use the blank vocabulary to make the sentence and to search the meaning

3.oral presentation:”look at line../page…(not to add “the”)

                              “I got it. I’ll fix that”

New words:

1.glint: to shine in small bright flashes

*origin:Middle English, to dart obliquely, glint, alteration of glenten , of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect glänta to clear up; akin to Old High German glanz bright, Old Englishgeolu yellow

*example:The sun glinted off the tops of the waves.

2.peremptory:used to describe an order, command, etc., that you must obey without any questions or excuses

*origin:Middle English peremptorie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin peremptorius, from Latin, destructive, from perimere to take entirely, destroy, fromper- thoroughly + emere to take

*example:Her peremptory tone angered me.

3.corroborate:to support or help prove (a statement, theory, etc.) by providing information or evidence

*origin:Latin corroboratus, past participle of corroborare, fromcom- + robor-, robur strength

*example:The witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony

4.vague: not clear in meaning : stated in a way that is general and not specific

*origin:Middle French, from Latin vagus, literally, wandering

*example:The instructions she left were vague and difficult to follow.

5.nibble: to eat slowly or with small bites

*origin:origin unknown

*example:We nibbled cheese and crackers.