vocabulary

Vocabulary (gerund- words could be using as verb or noun)

Final Vocb Words 5/29/12 obscure

ambitious

semblance

gormandize

entrap

glisters

excrement

deceived

monastery

famished

imposition

capering

visage

requite

superfluity

commendable

competency

decree

colt

vilely

tethered

blundered

noose

deceptive

sluttish

grisly

virtuous

hoist

prophet

crest

intemperate

concealment

compassionate

convoy

bondage

rejoiced

scorn

eloquence

discretion

nimbly

grieving v. def: to cause to suffer She's grieving for the death of her cat.

rendered v. def: cause to become The earthquake rendered these people homeless.

implore v. def:to pray humbly I implore you to give me some food to eat.

millet def: a fast-growing cereal marveled

vigor

ambush

pernicious

arduous

contriving

recklessness

hecatomb

grudge

haughty

perished

heredity

impeding

lamentation

swagger

rapacity

splendid

5/14/12 1.obscure (2.7. 51) adj. def:not clearly expressed or easy to understand I found her lecture was very obscure.

2.ambitious(2.7 44) adj. def:having a strong desire and determination to succeed John and Sarah are very ambitious for their children to be successful in the future.

3.semblance(3.4.20) n. def:outward and often specious appearance or show She has the semblance of an angel and the heart of a devil.

4.gormandize(2.5.3) v. def:to eat ravenously He was so hungry and gormandized all the food I prepared yesterday.

5.entrap(3.2.125) v. def: to catch in or as in a trap The hunter entrapped the fox into the web and caught it.

6.glisters(2.7.66) v. def: sparkle The diamond is glistering in the room.

7.excrement(3.2.89) n. def:waste matter discharged from the bowels This road was filled with horses excrement.

8.deceived(2.4.12) v. def:make someone believe sth that is not true He deceived this old man to lend him all his money for his business.

9.monastery(3.4.31) n. def: a community of persons like monks or nuns There is a monastery on the top of the mountain.

10.famished(2.2.94) adj. def:extremely hungry When's dinner? I'm famished.

4/27/12 imposition n. def:an excessive requirement or burden The government decided to have the imposition of tax on fuel.

capering v. def:to leap about in a playful manner The children are capering around the field and playing with the dogs.

visage def: the face or appearance of a person When he heard this good news, I saw happiness immediately showed on his visage.

requite v. def: make appropriate return for sth I decide when I earn money by myself, I will requite my parent for their love and care.

superfluity n. def:an unnecessarily large amount of something I received a superfluity of apples from my grandmother yesterday.

commendable adj. def:deserving praise His responsibility to his family is commendable.

competency n. def:the ability to do something successfully In order to get this job, he has to show great professional competency.

decree n. def: an official order issued by a legal authority People don't like the decree that signed by the government.

colt n. def: a male foal I saw a colt running on the field.

vilely adj. def:extremely unpleasant He walked into the classroom with a vilely smile.

2/6/11

intemperate (129) adj. def: having or showing a lack of self-control Jack is an intemperate drinker.

concealment (116) n. def: the act of hiding sth This big tree gives concealment and protection for the squirrel.

compassionate (93) def: feeling or showing sympathy for people who are suffering She is a compassionate woman and she always gives food to the poor people. convoy(v.) def:accompany for protection The army convoyed the ship into the port yesterday.

bondage (130) n. def: the state of being a slave The evil man caught a group of children and kept them in bondage.

rejoiced v. def: feel or show great joy The city rejoiced for the victory.

scorn v. def: a strong feeling that sb/sth is not good enough. contempt Anne scorns lying.

eloquence n. def: fluent or persuasive speaking and writing. He gets his eloquence from his father.

discretion (131) def: the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation I will leave this business to you to use your discretion.

nimbly ad. def: quick and light in movement Her feet are nimbly.

-tethered P167 v. def: to tie an animal to a post so that it cannot move very far This black crow was tethered by a farmer.

blundered(166) v. def: make such a careless mistake He blundered in not bring his homework to school.

noose(175) n. def: A loop with a running knot, tightening as the rope and used to hang people or trap animals. Different kinds of bills just like a noose around his neck.

deceptive(177) adj. def: likely to make you believe sth that is not ture Billy knew that her tears are deceptive.

sluttish(line411) adl. def: a slovenly or promiscuous woman She is a sluttish woman because she has several lover beside her husband.

grisly adj. def: extremely unpleasant and frightening Yesterday the fire accident was a grisly event.

virtuous(line 430) adj. def: behaving in a very good and moral way. He is a wise and virtuous man.

crest n. def: the top part of a hill We reached the crest of the hill.

hoist v. def: raise sth to a high position by ropes He hoisted his child to his shoulder

prophet n. def: A person sent by God to teach the people and give them messages from God He is the prophet of this country and gives people messages from God.

The OdysseyII

Dear father, Although the earth shaker is still furious with you, I still ask for your assistance. Our splendid homeland is full of lamentation. The haughty suitors are taking everything they want, include the millet that was planted by my respectful mother Penelope-your beautiful wife. Those suitors are full of rapacity and they swaggered into our house everyday. Oh, dear father, I implore you,come and save us form the greatest evils. Yesterday, a lovely bird told me that the suitors already set an ambush and ready to kill me. But I shall not afraid. I will prepare a hecatomb and prey to grey-eye Athene. I'm not the kid that used to cry in the shadow. I'll use my vigor to protect myself, no more recklessness. Dear father, I'll wait for you to come and I know my thoughtful mind is from heredity. I will also pray to Athene and ask her to give you direction and I know the pernicious influences of your arduous trip. I believe that you will contrive your own way to come home and we will meet again.

1. grieving (86) n. def: to cause to suffer

2. rendered (74) v. def: to melt down

3. implore (73) v.to call or pray or humbly

4. millet (66) n.

5. marveled (66) adj. to be amazed

6. ambush (79) n.

7. vigor (76) n.

8.pernicious(76) adj.

9. arduous(75) adj. difficult to accomplish

10. contriving (86) v. to bring about by stratagem or with difficulty t

The OdysseyI - recklessness n. def: careless of consequences His recklessness caused the death of his sister.

- hecatomb n. def:an ancient Greek and Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen or cattle The priest in this country is holding a hecatomb to ask a blessing from the god.

- grudge n. def: to be unwilling to give or admit Because he lost his job, he has a grudge to his boss.

- haughty(P30) (L106) a. def: blatantly and disdainfully proud He is a haughty person and he thinks he is better then all his classmates.

- perished v. def: to become destroyed or ruined Those flowers perished in winter.

- heredity n. def:the sum of the characteristics and potentialities genetically derived from one's ancestors My eyes are blue by heredity.

- lamentation n. def:an act or instance of lamenting He cried with tears and lamentation for the death of her wife.

- swagger v. def: to walk with an air of overbearing self-confidence The rich man got up and swaggered out of the hotel.

- rapacity n. def:the quality of being rapacious Rapacity is one of the seven sins. - splendid def: possessing or displaying splendor This ancient palace is splendid.

12/2/11 1. covenant n. def: a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement These two oil companies signed a covenant yesterday.

2. righteous adj. def: acting in accord with or moral law He is a righteous and wise man.

3. recede v. def: to move back or away The ship receded out of sight.

4. recline v. def: to cause or permit to incline backwards Jack was reclining on a sofa.

5. behemoth n. def: a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God He has a behemoth of a tractor.

6. wrath n. def: strong vengeful anger I was afraid about the wrath of my boss.

7. calamity n. def: an event that causes great damage to people's live,property,etc. The flood last week was a a great calamity to this village.

8. rebuke def: to criticize sharply He was rebuking by his teacher for cheating.

9 aptitude for n. def: a natural ability He has an aptitude for playing the piano.

10 reverence for n. def: honor or respect felt or shown They all have reverence for their professor.

11/7/11 Find the words on the book and write the page number 1. contempt --- P196 (n.) def: the act of despising She looked at him with contempt.

2. summon --- P 196 (v.) def: to issue a call to convene He summoned his secretary.

3. reverence--- P197 (n.) def: honor or respect felt or shown The students all have reverence to their professor.

4. sentry--- P198 (n.) def: guard. watch John is the sentry for the building.

5. proclamation---P 208 (n.) def:the action of proclaiming This country issued a proclamation stop selling guns to the other countries's people.

6. insolence--- P209 (n.) def: the quality or state of being insolent I don't like his insolence at all!

7. absolve---P 223 (v.) def: to set free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt The king absolved him from all his sins. 8. rave ---P223 (v.) def:to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium I raved to my friend for almost five minutes.

9. trample---P 221 (v.) def: to step heavily on sb/sth We should not trample on the flowers.

10. rebel( verb)---P217 def: to oppose or disobey one in authority or control He rebelled his own country.

contagion ravage pallid defilement affliction pyre augury suppliant sepulchre pestilence

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1. Pilgrimage: a journey of a pilgrim; //especially// **:** one to a shrine or a sacred place

2. compunction: anxiety arising from awareness of guilt

3.vain: having no real value

4.plague:a disastrous evil or affliction

5.pyre: a combustible heap for burning a dead body as a funeral ritet