WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008 Period 4,THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008 Period 1
1.1 ALOOF (uh LOOF) distant, reserved in manner, uninvolved.Memory Link: ROOF--the aloof cat on the roof
Most everyone though Theodore ALOOF when actually he was only very shy.
Nothing ruins a fine dinner at a good restaurant like an ALOOF waiter who makes the entire experience uncomfortable.
At the wedding reception, the bride's relatives were very ALOOF, hardly speaking to the groom's guests and family.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008 Period 4,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008 Period 11.2 AUSTERE (aw STEER) stern, as in manner; without excess, unadorned, severely simple and plain.
Memory Link: STEER--a plainly dressed steer at a fancy party
Jill's father was AUSTERE, rarely smiled and was always stern with her about having dates with boys that he didn't know.
The AUSTERITY of life in the village was understandable. Many were jobless and evidence of poverty was everywhere.
Her home was AUSTERELY decorated, very plain furniture without frills and only items that were necessary.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008
1.3 BULWARK (BULL wurk) a defensive wall; something literal or figurative serving as a principal defense.
Memory Link: BULL WORK--bulls working to build a wall
Quebec City is the only city in North America with a BULWARK built entirely around it.
The budget for national defense is an economic burden for all taxpayers, but we must never forget our armed services are the BULWARK of defense for the nation.
Our mother was a BULWARK against bad times; no matter how bad things became, she always wore a smile and had a cheerful word.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008
1.4 CACOPHONY (kuh KAFH uh nee) harsh sounds.
Memory Link: COUGH--a bunch of smokers hacking and coughing in a smoking lounge
A CACOPHONY isn't noise alone, it is disturbing noise such as when people shout all at once.
Gene thinks all rock music is a CACOPHONY to be avoided whenever possible.
An unpleasant CACOPHONY of sound was produced when the orchestra tuned their instruments. But once they began to play together the sounds became euphonious.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2008
1.5 CEREBRAL (suh REE brul) of or relating to the brain; an intellectual person
Memory Link: CEREAL--a skinny little boy eating his Cheerios to be a smart guy like his dad
CEREBRAL for a football player, the wily Kansas quaterback rarely called a play that wasn't well planned and thought out.
Dr. Clark was too CEREBRAL to be a boy scout leader. Instead of saying "pitch your tents overy by the cliff," he would confuse everyone with his big words and say, "construct the canvas shelters in the proxity of the promonotory."
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008
1.6 CONNOISSEUR (kahn uh SUR) an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste
Memory Link: KING OF THE SEWER--the rat, king of the sewer, examining all the great garbage to eat
My uncle is a CONNOISSEUR of fine wines.
Art dealer, Jorge Guizar, is a CONNOISSEUR of Mexican art of the 19th century.
When it came to coins, Jerry proclaimed he was a CONNOISSEUR, because he had collected them all his life.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008
1.7 FORBEAR (for BAYR) to refrain from; to abstain; to be patient or tolerant
Memory Link: FOUR BEARS--forbear from feeding the four begging bears at Jellystone Park
To FORBEAR your opinion on any controversial matter until you have first heard all of the facts is generally the wisest course of action.
Jonathan said his motto was to never FORBEAR a good party for another time when you can have one today.
Henry FORBORE his decision to close the store, deciding to wait until after the Christmas season.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008
1.8 INCONGRUOUS (in KAHN grew us) not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in
Memory Link: IN CONGRESS--the Alaskan senator wearing a fur cap, a jacket with fringe, knee high boots and a a bowie knife around his well dressed colleagues
Ed appeared INCONGRUOUS wearing his tuxedo to on an old-fashioned hayride.
The INCONGRUITY with Joseph's chosen career was that he had a Ph.D in chemistry, but preferred to work as a mullet fisherman.
INCONGRUOUSLY, Dianne speant several days a week at the library, even though she professed that she didn't like to read.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008
1.9 LAMENT (la MINT) to express sorrow or regret; to mourn
Memory Link: CEMENT--mobsters mourning the burying of a friend in cement shoes
The song, "Cowboy's LAMENT," is a ballad about the lonely life of those who drive cattle for a living.
The nation LAMENTS the passing of the President while at the same time celebrating his achievements while in office.
It is LAMENTABLE that Roscoe quit college in his sophomore year; his professors considered hime the brightest engineering student in his class.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008
1.10 LANGUISH (lang GWISH) to become weak or feeble: sag with loss of strength.
Memory Link: LAND FISH--a fish walking in the desert
An outdoorsman all his life, Mr. Franklin quickly LANGUISHED in his job as a night watchman.
It was so hot in the theatre, Charolotte soon began to LANGUISH.
(To LANGUISH is to be LANGUID) The fish in the aquarium hardly stirred, moving LANGUIDLY when they moved at all.
YOUR DICTIONARY WORD OF THE UNITMONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008
1.11 ORATOR:
Memory Link:
Please write three sentences using the following derivatives of the words: ORATE, ORATION, ORATOR
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