1. September 19, 2012
You need paper
Out and a pen
Journal: Abboration means recognition or approval. Use the word in 3 different sentences. (Complete sentences)
Get your vocab books out on your desk.
TURN IN YOUR Brainstorm Packets to the tray!!!
Pet peeve: Coming to talk to me about
Your paper before class starts.

2. Paper Your paper is now due Friday IN CLASS.
We will go to the lab tomorrow (come here first). Your paper needs to be PRINTED off by tomorrow’s class. I can’t gaurantee the printer will be working.
You are going to paper edit your paper and then retype it and turn it in by Friday at the end of your class period.

3. Reasoning
Follow the rubric. Your papers should be even more perfect now. If you need tutoring, let me know. I’ve had 1 person come in. Tomorrow is a good time to ask to get help.
Re-tests for Lit Elements:
2 people have signed up….if you do not come in to take the test, I will call your parents and tell them you chose not to pull your grade up…

4. Level F Vocabulary Unit #1

5. vocabulary word
Definition
“Link” word Or
Synonym
Sentence
Picture

6. His coach’s approbation meant a great deal to him.
(noun) official recognition or approval
approval
praise
His coach’s approbation meant a great deal to him.

7. assuage Relieve Calm Lessen
(verb) 1. to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease
2. to appease; satisfy; allay; relieve
3. to soothe, calm, or mollify
Relieve
Calm
Lessen
I hoped my apology would assuage his anger.
The aspirin helped to assuage her headache.

8. coalition (noun) a combination or union for some specific purpose
combine
The environmental groups formed a coalition to save the baby penguins.

9. decadence Degenerate Corruption Deprivatity
(noun) 1. decline or decay
2. excessive self-indulgence
Degenerate
Corruption
Deprivatity
The once strong country fell into a time of decadence.

10. elicit (V) to call forth or draw out Extract Evoke
She's been trying to elicit the support of the other members.
My question elicited no response.

11. expostulate (verb) to attempt to change someone’s mind using reasoning
protest
Argue
object
Her mother expostulated with her about wearing too much make-up.

12. hackneyed (adj) lacking freshness or originality Stale
No one laughs at that hackneyed joke anymore

13. hiatus
(noun) a gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity; a break
Break
vacation
After a two year hiatus from training, the runner realized she was really out of shape,

14. His reputation had been damaged by innuendo.
(noun) an indirect suggestion about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging nature
hint
His reputation had been damaged by innuendo.

15. intercede (v.) 1. To plead on another's behalf.
2. To act as mediator in a dispute
In the middle
Plead
negotiate
1. When the boss accused her of lying, several other employees intercede on her behalf.
2. She attempted to intercede when the two friends began fighting

16. jaded (adj) wearied, worn-out, dulled Fatigued Fed-up Bored
Some teachers become jaded when they see kids giving up over and over.
Doris felt jaded towards love after she caught he boyfriend cheating on her.

17. lurid X - rated (adj) causing shock or revulsion gruesome
Extreme lack of restraint
gruesome
Graphic
shocking
The child was not allowed to play lurid video games.
X - rated

18. meritorious (adj) deserving praise, reward, esteem, praiseworthy
The firefighter received an award from the mayor for meritorious service.

19. petulant (adj) rude in speech or behavior Grouchy Huffy irritable
No one wanted to be around the petulant child because she was so sassy and grouchy.

20. prerogative (noun) an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege
The seniors think they have they prerogative to cut in line in front of freshman.

21. provincial (Adj)Pertaining to an outlying area. Narrow-minded
naive
My mom was provincial when I asked her to go to the party this weekend. She said no.

22. simulate
(verb) to create a likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like):
Fake
imitate
To help babies get to sleep, some parents use a sound device that simulates a heartbeat.

23. transcend
(verb) to rise above or go beyond the limits of; to triumph over the negative
Exceed
Out do
overcome
The Special Olympics athlete knew that she could transcend her physical limitations.

24. umbrage (noun) a feeling of resentment or annoyance Displeasure
offense
Professor Umbrage felt umbrage when Harry Potter questioned her authority.

25. unctuous (adj) 1. having an oily or soapy feel
2. excessively smooth, suave, or smug.
I generally do not buy anything from an unctuous salesman.