April 8, 2016 Word #1 Accolade – noun – praise; award; honor When the police officer was offered the plaque, he refused to accept an accolade for doing his job Journal #8 – Write about a time when you cheated at something to gain an unfair advantage

April 11, 2016 Word #2 Allusion – noun – indirect reference While the president’s speech seems original, it contains an allusion to a speech made by another world leader. Journal 9 To what extent do parents have the right to "spy" or check up on their children? What circumstance might allow or prevent this?

April 12, 2016 Word #3 Ambivalence – adjective – uncertainty, having “mixed” feelings Although Janice loved Henry, her ambivalence towards marriage made her turn down his proposal. Journal 10 Explain your opinion on the statement, “Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” Do you believe in romantic love? Do you believe there is one true soul-mate for each person? Explain your overall views on love relationships and break-ups.

April 13, 2016 Word #4 Ambivalent – adj. - unable to decide The films were moderate successes, especially for an American market that has always been Ambivalent toward foreign cinema.

April 18, 2016 Word #5 Analogy – noun – comparison In her analogy, the poet compared love to an endless well. Journal 1 – Where do you see yourself in 10 years.

April 19, 2016 Word #6 Anecdote – noun – short account of something interesting; story As a writer, I am always pleased when a fan shares an anecdote from one of my novels.

Anomalous – adj. – odd, not fitting the pattern April 20, 2016 Word 7 Anomalous – adj. – odd, not fitting the pattern

April 21, 2016 Word 8 Apparition – noun – ghost, something that ‘appears’ Some children like to chant, ‘Charlie, Charlie are you there’ to see if the apparition of Charlie appears.

April 22, 2016 Word 9 Aspersion – noun - negative feeling; damaging remark Jack’s political rival cast an aspersion against him right before the election.

April 25, 2016 Word 10 Belligerence – adj. – aggression That young man's belligerence toward his classmates is going to get him in trouble with the law. Top Senior Assassin – James Lugardo