Vocabulary

WEEK OF JANUARY 30

1. __Timid:__ characterized by or indicating [|fear]: a timid approach to a problem. My friend gets really timid around people who have big muscles.

2.__Optimism:__ a [|disposition] or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome. I have a lot of optimism when it comes to colorguard competitions.

3.__Profound:__

being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious: profound in sight. I don't like to be profound around things that I like.

4.__Essence:__ the basic, real, and invariable [|nature] of a thing or its significant individual feature or features: Freedom is the very essence of our democracy. Having good essence makes you a more outgoing person.

5.__Indulge:__

to yield to the wishes or whims of; belenient or permissive with: to indulge a child. Most people on tv like to indulge theirselves in chocolate. = = =__VOCAB 2__= = WEEK OF FEBRUARY 16,2012 = = 1.__Revelation:__ = something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized. I have learned all about revelation in the bible. 2.__CONVICTION:__a fixed or firm belief. I dont really knoww alot about conviction.
 * the start of a whole new beginning: something that starts all over
 * Synonym:annuoncment. Anonym: secret
 * i feel really deeply about someone, i really believe in my feeling, can u name my word
 * Synonym:confidence. Anonym: reliance

3.__HASTE:__ swiftness of motion; speed; celerity: He performed his task with great haste. They felt the need for haste. Mr. Langhans used to always tell us to make haste during practices.
 * to make someone work quickly you motivate them, you tell them to work fast with her or him... whats my word

4.__BOMBARDMENT:__to attack or batter with artillery fire. The civil war used bombardment.
 * the use of fire in the way of attack, makes someone scared and makes them step back
 * Synonym:assult. Anonym:attack

5.__LIQUIDATE:__ to settle or pay(adebt):to liquidate a claim. Most people use liquidate after a bad accident.
 * when you put things in a blender and press a certain button it makes you object 'runny' and makes you want one.
 * Synonym:cash. Anonym:invest

=VOCABULARY 3= WEEK OF 2/13 1.__AVID:__ Showing great enthusiasm for or great interest in.
 * Synonyms:Ardent
 * Anonyms:Indifferent

2.__DEVOUR:__ To swallow or eat up hungrily, verociously, or ravenously.
 * Synonyms:Absorb
 * Anonyms: pick

3.__CONSOLE:__ To alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or dissappointment.
 * Synonyms: Animate
 * Anonyms: Agitate

4.__INCITE:__ Stir, encourage or urge on.
 * Synonyms:Abet
 * Anonyms:Delay

5.__REVERIE__ A state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing.
 * Synonyms:Absorption
 * Anonyms:Nightmare

1.__NOTORIOUS__: Generally known and talked of.
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2.__DEPRIVE:__ To take something away from a person or thing.
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3.__BEATIAL:__ Of or relating to beasts.


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4.__CONVELESCENT:__ The processs or period of convelescing.
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5.__LUCIDITY:__ Penatrated with light.
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Being the oppisite one of two. Anonyms:concordent
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 * 1.**__CONTRARY:__
 * synonyms:clashing

2.__SANCTITY:__ A sacred or holy person.
 * synonyms:blessedness
 * anonyms:holiness

3.__REPRIEVE:__ To relive anything or anyone from temporary evil.
 * synonyms:lifesaver
 * anonyms:respite.

4.__SABOTAGE:__ Any undermining of a cause.
 * synonyms:impairment
 * anonyms:aiding

5.__TEMPEST:__ A violent commotion.
 * synonyms:blizzard
 * anonmys:calm