English 10B Vocabulary: Unit 1 SAT/ACT Words

1.1 ALOOF (uh LOOF) distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved
Memory Link: Snowball, the cat, was so ALOOF when guests came she hid on the ROOF.

Most everyone thought 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.

1.2 AUSTERE (aw STEER) stern, as in manner; without excess, unadorned, severly simple and plain
Memory Link: An AUSTERE STEER is no fun at a party.

Jill's father was AUSTERE, rarely smiled and was always stern with her about having dates with boys 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.

1.3 BULWARK (BULL wurk) a defensive wall; something serving as a principle defense.
Memory Link: BULLS WORK building a BULWARK.

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 BULLWARK 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.

1.4 CACOPHONY (kuh KAFH uh uee) harsh sounds
Memory Link: A CACOPHONY of COUGHING.

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 as the orchestra tuned their instruments. But once they began to play together the sounds become euphonious.

1.5 CEREBRAL (suh REE brul) of or relating to the brain; an intellectual person
Memory Link: Eat your CEREAL so you'll grow up and be CEREBRAL like your father.

CEREBRAL for a football player, the wily Kansas quarterback 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 over by the cliff," he would confuse everyone with his big words and say, "construct the canvas shelters in the proximity of the promontory.

1.6 CONNOISSEUR (kahn uh sur) an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste.
Memory Link: The KING OF the SEWER is a CONNOISSEUR of garbage.

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.

1.7 FORBEAR (for BAYR) to refrain from; to abstain; to be patient or tolerant
Memory Link: Please FORBEAER feeding the FOR BEARS.

To FORBEAR your opinion on any controversia matter until yyou have first heard all 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.

1.8 INCONGRUOUS (in KAHN grew us) not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in
Memory Link: The new Alaskkan senator's presence IN CONGRESS was INCONGRUOUS.

Ed appeared INCONGRUOUS wearing his tuxedo 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 spent several days a week at the library, even though she professed that she didn't like to read.

1.9 LAMENT (la MINT) to express sorrow or regret; to mourn
Memory Link: We LAMENT that Joe got buried in CEMENT.

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 Rosecoe quit college in his sophomore year; his professors considered him the brightest engineering student in his class.

1.10 LANGUISH (LANG gwish) to become weak or feeble; sag with loss of strength
Memory Link: A FISH on LAND will quickly LANGUISH.

An outdoorsman all his life, Mr. Franklin quickly LANGUISHED in his job as a night watchman.

It was so hot in the theater, Charlotte soon began to LANGUISH.

(To LANGUISH is to be LANGUID.) The fish in the aquarium hardly stirred, moving LANGUIDLY when they moved at all.

Required Persuasive Speech Visual Aid

TO MAKE YOUR REQUIRED VISUAL AID

(IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO MAKE COPIES FOR YOU, PLEASE EITHER EMAIL THEM TO ME THE NIGHT BEFORE YOUR SPEECH or BRING THEM IN BEFORE SCHOOL ON THE DAY YOU SPEAK)

1. Go to GOOGLE (CLICK HERE FOR A QUICK LINK) or some other search engine with images;

2. In the search area: type in your subject (or a similar key word) "Your Subject AND CHART" (i.e. I typed in pollution and chart);

3. Locate a chart that related to your speech/topic--make sure that it fits nicely with your topic and your speech;

4. Here's what I found for pollution and chart CLICK THIS LINK TO SEE SPOT ON GOOGLE FEATURING THIS CHART

5. I also found this chart for air pollution CLICK THIS LINK TO SEE SPOT ON GOOGLE FEATURING THIS CHART

6. Save the chart(s) to your desktop (make sure that you copy down the information from where you retrieved the information--you need to give credit);

7. Open up a Word Document:

8. Insert the chart into the document OR BETTER YET Insert a text box into your document, then insert the picture into the text box. It can be resize inside of the text box.

9. The text boxes and charts can be re sized to meet your needs (if one chart by itself is too blurry, find several small ones to fit on the page of your handout);

10. Make sure that you create a heading (at the top) for your VA (visual aid) and that you give credit to the site/source (under each chart) from which you received the information.

Sample Works Cited Format

Here's a sample of what a Work's Cited page should look like for your paper or speech. There are other entries on the cite to answer this question.

CLICK HERE TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE SAMPLE WORK'S CITED SITE THAT PROVIDED THIS INFORMATION

You can cut and paste that information into a Word Document and then enter your information.

If you don't know how to do a Work's Cited entry, go to

(1) CITATION MACHINE or SON OF CITATION MACHINE. Click here to go to this site that will help you create an MLA Work's Cited Entry.

(2) Once there, click on MLA (Modern Language Association). DO NOT CHOOSE APA or CHICAGO. Click here to take you directly to the MLA portion of the site

(3) Choose the type of entry (on the right: electronic, print, etc.), then enter your information. When you hit the SUBMIT BUTTON, the cite will show you what your entry should look like. Cut and paste that into your Word Document.

MLA Work Cited for this Post

Darling, Charles. "A Sample Works Cited Page." A Guide for Writing Research Papers Based on Modern Language Association (MLA) Documentation. CAPITAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 11 Feb 2007 .

CLICK HERE to go directly to the Capital Community College Website for "An Introduction to MLA Research Techniques."

Julius Ceasar Project: A Creative Multi-Media, Music Video with Scenes from the Film

FROM THE STUDENT CREATOR: "This is a video I made using scenes from the Julius Caesar movie, and using the song "Through Glass" by Stone Sour. I am quite proud of how this video came out. Its kind of a sad video, in a way. It's about two friends, one of whom dies. That's a sad ending. (I tried to make some sort of linear storyline to go with the project but it didn't go over all that well. Anyways, enjoy my little video tribute to Julius Caesar.

Julius Caesar Enrichment: Study These Words to Prepare for the ACT/SAT

ACT I

servile
barren
countenance
torrent
infirmity
blunt
portentous

ACT II

taper
spurn
base
augmented
redress
insurrection
visage
affability
imminent
constancy

ACT III

firmament
apprehensive
valiant
beseech
malice
plebians
censure
legacy
orator

ACT IV

chastisement
choleric
repose
apparition
rash
nimbleness
contaminate
bait
covetous

ACT V

cur
misconduct
bestow
legions
vile
disconsolate
entrails
bondage
tarry

Julius Caesar: Writing Prompts/Homework

Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Study Guide
Homework Questions

Directions: The following questions will be assigned for homework after each act has been read in class and discussed in study groups. Each question will require at least three complete sentences. Write the answers on a separate sheet of paper. Make sure you head your loose leaf paper with the proper act number.

Act I

1. In scene 3 Cassius says of Caesar: "I know he would not be a wolf/But that he sees the Romans are but sheep." Explain what he means.
2. Scene 3 describes many strange happenings in Rome. Why are such events appropriate to the action of the play at this moment?
3. What kind of person is Casca?

Act II

1. What are Brutus' reasons for deciding that it is right to assassinate Caesar?
2. What picture does Shakespeare give us of Brutus' marriage?
3. What does Caesar's habit of referring to himself in the third person tell us about him? (For example, he says, "Shall Caesar send a lie?")
4. What evidence is there in this act that shows both Caesar and Brutus can be influenced by flattery?

Act III

1. Explain how Antony is able to work the crowd up into a frenzy with his speech?
2. What impression does Shakespeare give of the crowd's character in this act?

Act IV

1. How does Brutus react to Portia's death? What do we learn about him from his reaction?

Act V

1. What is said and done in Act V that supports the comment: Brutus' and Cassius' defeat is revenge for Caesar's murder?