vocabulary #9

1.aficionado: someone who is devoted to something, very enthusiastic about an activity. 2.browbeat: a bully, someone intimidating who uses abusive words. 3.commensurate: having the same measure, in proportion. 4.diaphanous: transparent, translucent, light, delicate 5.emolument: profit, salary 6.foray: quick raid/attack 7.genre: class or category 8.homily: a biblical sermon 9.immure: to shut in, to enclose 10.insouciant: free from concern, worry; care free 11.matrix: an environment that constitutes the place or point from which something else originates. 12.obsequies: funeral or ceremony 13.panache: flamboyant style of manner or confidence 14.persona: a character or their characteristics 15.philippic: any of the speeches delivered Demosthenes against king Philip. 16.Prurient: having lustful thoughts/desires 17.Sacrosanct: extremely sacred, above and beyond criticism 18.Systemic: pertaining to a system or a group/body of people. 19.Tendentious: showing tendency, bias… 20.Vicissitude: a change occurring in the course of something, usually something bad.

TO BE OR NOT TO BE THAT IS THE QUESTION!!!!

William Shakespeare - To be, or not to be (from Hamlet 3/1) To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep; No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep; To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub; For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause: there's the respect That makes calamity of so long life; For who would bear the whips and scorns of time, The oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely, The pangs of despised love, the law's delay, The insolence of office and the spurns That patient merit of the unworthy takes, When he himself might his quietus make With a bare bodkin? who would fardels bear, To grunt and sweat under a weary life, But that the dread of something after death, The undiscover'd country from whose bourn No traveller returns, puzzles the will And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of? Thus conscience does make cowards of us all; And thus the native hue of resolution Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought, And enterprises of great pith and moment With this regard their currents turn awry, And lose the name of action. - Soft you now! The fair Ophelia! Nymph, in thy orisons Be all my sins remember'd.

vocab #5

1)Obsequious: obedient, dutiful 2)Beatitude: exalted happiness 3)bete noire: disliked person or thing 4)bode: predict, announce before hand 5)dank: moist, humid, damp 6)ecumenical: general, universal 7)fervid: enthusiasm, burning in spirit 8)fetid: bad odor, stinky 9)gargantuan: gigantic, enormous 10)heyday: stage or period of success, strength, high spirits 11)Incubus: evil spirit, nightmare 12)infrastructure: the underlying framework of a system 13)inveigle: to entice by flattering talk 14)kudos: honor, glory 15)lagniappe: bonus, tip 16)prolix: long, wordy and unnecessary 17)protégé: under patronage, protection 18)prototype: model or something that is used to illustrate 19)sycophant: self-seeking flatterer 20)tautology: needless repetition of something 21)truckle: passive, willingness, submissive

vocab #3

Apostate: a person who forsakes his religion, cause, party, etc. Effusive: pouring out; overflowing Impasse: a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock. Euphoria: a state of intense happiness and self-confidence Lugubrious: mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner Bravado: a pretentious, swaggering display of courage. Consensus: majority of opinion Dichotomy: division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs. Constrict: to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress. Gothic: pertaining to the Middle Ages; medieval. Punctilio: a fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure. Metamorphosis: a complete change of form, structure, or substance, as transformation by magic or witchcraft. Raconteur: a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly. sine qua non: an indispensable condition, element, or factor; something essential quixotic: extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable. Vendetta: bitter feud, rivalry, contention non sequitur: Logic. an inference or a conclusion that does not follow from the premises. Mystique: an aura of mystery or mystical power surrounding a particular occupation or pursuit Quagmire: soft boggy area of land Parlous: perilous; dangerous.

vocab #2

1. accoutrements: personal clothing, accessories 2. apogee: the highest or most distant point, climax 3. apropos: fitting, at the right time 4. bicker: to engage in a querulous argument 5. coalesce: to grow together or into one body 6. contretemps: inopportune occurrence, embarrassing moment 7. convolution: coiled condition, twist 8. cull: to choose, select, pick 9. disparate: distinct in kind, essentially different 10. dogmatic: pertaining to, inflexible 11. licentious: libertine, unrestrained 12. mete: to distribute, apportion 13. noxious: harmful to physical/well being 14. polemic: a controversial argument, as one against some opinion 15. populous: heavily populated 16. probity: honesty, uprightness 17. repartee: quick witty reply 18. supervene: implied event or action, to take place as something additional 19. truncate: to shorten, cut short 20. unimpeachable: impeccable, impossible to discredit, entirely trustworthy

vocabulary #6

vocabulary #6 1.Obsequious: showing servile compliance, obedience 2.Beatitude: exalted happiness 3.bete noire: disliked person or thing 4.bode: give a hint to what’s to come 5.dank: moist, humid, damp 6.ecumenical: universal, general 7.fervid: enthusiastic, burning in spirit 8.fetid: bad odor 9.gargantuan: gigantic 10.heyday: stage or period of high spirits 11.incubus: nightmare 12.infrastructure: framework of a system 13.inveigle: manipulate 14.kudos: honor, props 15.lagniappe: bonus, tip 16.prolix: long, wordy or unnecessary 17.protégé: protection, under patronage 18.prototype: model used to illustrate 19.sycophant: self-seeking flatterer 20.tautology: saying something twice in a different way 21.truckle: to submit tamely 22.accolade: award, honor w/ laudatory notice 23.acerbity: astringency in taste, bitter 24.attrition: reduction in numbers, size or strength 25.bromide: flat dull remark 26.chauvinist: aggressively or blindly patriot 27.chronic: constant, habitual 28.expound: to explain or interpret in detail 29.factionalism: practice of faction (group within a larger group. 30.immaculate: pure, free from spot 31.imprecation: malediction, curse 32.ineluctable: incapable of being ignored or avoided 33.mercurial: changeable 34. palliate: to alleviate 35.protocol: official procedure or system of rules 36.resplendent: shining, gleaming 37.stigmatize: to brand a stigma upon someone/something 38.sub rosa: done in secret 39.vainglory: excessive pride in own achievements 40.vestige: surviving evidence of something no longer existing 41.volition: exercising/choosing one’s will.

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THIS HELPS US LEARN MANY THINGS, IN DIFFERNT WAYS! I THINK ITS THE BEST WAY!

Beowulf essay!

       "A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare the way for the lord, make straight path for him." Mathew 3:3. In the novel Beowulf, Beowulf is a hero like that of Jesus Christ because he risks his very life, to see that his people are safe and happy.

     It’s ironic that Beowulf would risk his life for the safety of his people like Jesus Christ had done for his people. Beowulf had given his life to the people and died protecting them from danger, so that they would live freely. When the people looked upon Beowulf’s great courage and heroism had given the people hope that they have been blessed.

     Everyone knows Beowulf like they know as the hero. Not once did these two men show their fear in their fates. Beowulf faced a dragon in battle he was the king of the people that he promised to protect. He was like a king that rised up on the peoples lives. "All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed they will turn back in sudden disgrace." Psalm 6:10. In addition, when the army of people that were suppose to help him leave and the village made them feel ashamed about things. Beowulf just wanted to see happiness for everyone. Beowulf was the glory of the people.

  As a result Beowulf is just like a god to open the eyes of the people and save their souls.

vocabulary #4

1.Accolade: award, honor, laudatory notice

2.Acerbity: sourness, with roughness or astringency of taste

3.Attrition: a reduction or decrease in numbers, size or strength

4.Bromide: flat, dull remark

5.Chauvinist: person aggressively and blindly patriotic

6.Chronic: constant, habitual

7.Expound: state in detail, explain, and interpret 

8.Factionalism: practice of a faction (group, clique within larger group)

9.Immaculate: free from spot, pure, perfect

10.Imprecation: curse, malediction

11.Ineluctable: incapable of being escaped, ignored or avoided

12.Mercurial: changeable

13.Palliate: to relieve, alleviate  

14.Protocol: regulations and customs pertaining to diplomatic formality, etiquette

15.Resplendent: shining, gleaming

16.Stigmatize: to set a mark of disgrace, brand, and stigma upon something/someone

17.sub rosa: confidentially, secretly, and privately

18.Vainglory: vain, excessive pride over one’s achievements

19.Vestige: surviving evidence or remainder that is no longer present

20.Volition: exercise of willing, choosing, resolving, etc.

WHY THIS NOVEL???

I  picked "The Father" because I though it would be interesting. I love my dad and he is my hero. I thought this novel/play would describe qualities of a father and maybe would have the same opinion. But who knows in till I read it. I thought if I think my dad is important then maybe I can relate to this story. so this title spoke out to me because I have such and important and big relationship with my dad and that is why I picked this novel.

 I'm person 5:  Questions: The dragon wakes-

question 6 –Beowulf’s funeral up to question 5 (11Q)

The dragon wakes.

1. Part two take place 50 years later. The kings that have died during that time is Hygelac. The danger that now exists is the a dragon.

2.The dragon is angry because a man stole a gem-studded goblet while the dragon was asleep. The man took the cup because he was a slave.

3. That night the dragon showed that he was mad my fighing and streaming fire.

4. Beowulf thought of his house was burnt because some one told him that it was burnt to a cinder. He orders a new shield so he can get revenge on the dragon.

5. Hygelac was killed in Friesland. When he returned home Beowulf was offered Hygd's throne. H e declined it but he helped assist the prince.

6. Heardred the son of Hygelac was killed by sons of Ohthere. Beuwulf planed to revenge his friends death by befriended Eadgils and then killing him.

7. Eleven men accompany Beowulf meanwhile he goes and kill the dragon.

8. Hygelac's oldest brother Herebeald was killed by Haethcyn from a bow-n-arrow. This caused Beowulf to kill King Hrethel with his bear hands. After Hethrals death the Swedes and Geats Battled and fought without a quarter. Haethcyn died in this battle.

　


Beowulf attacks the Dragon

1. Beowulf tells his army to wait outside for him so he can fight the dragon.

2. During the battle it is clear that Beowulf has clearly didn't know the dragons strength. His army tries to leave him but Wiglaf didn't. He tries to help Beowulf who is struggling to survive from the fight of the dragon.

3. They both try to kill the dragon Beowulf was badly injured, It is clear he may die. In end they defeat the dragon.

4. Beowulf told Wiglaf to take over for him because he wants him to protect those he cares about. He asked to see the gold. He wanted to be burned at the Headland and wants it named Beowulf's Barrow.

Beowulf's Funeral

1. They try their hardest to save Beowulf but it failed. Wiglaf says that he wishes to die because they are so in honorable. He thinks that the Geats will fall apart.

2. The messenger announces Beowulf's death. Ogentheow threatens the Geats. Hygelac saves them all by killing Ogentheow. The final image was the big dragon.

3. Wiglaf tells the crowd that they need to give Beowulf a proper burial, because they were all blamed for his death.

4. Wiglaf's men kill the dragon by pushing him into the ocean.

5. Beowulf's men mourned him and buried him with gifts during the funeral.

6. This is strange for a person like this, because he did so much killing in his life time. It's also a great honor, because is show that he achieved his goal to die as a hero.
 



　
  　
　

GROUP FOR BEOWULF QUESTIONS!!!

Person 1: Erica marquez Questions: Prologue- The fight with Grendel (10Q)

Person 2: Marisol Duarte Questions: Celebration at Heorot- Another attack Do question 6 from Beowulf’s funeral (10Q)

Person 3: Maria Luna Questions: Beowulf Fights Grendel’s mother- Further Celebration at Heorot (11Q)

Person 4: Elisia Estrada Questions: Beowulf returns home- The dragon wakes up to question 5 (10Q)

Person 5: Vanessa Vargas.. Questions: The dragon wakes-

question 6 –Beowulf’s funeral up to question 5 (11Q)

1987 Essay Exam

     Easy or Not 

      George Eliot uses visual words to show readers the chang of what leisure has become in her view "Old Leisure." She began her work by telling you that everything is being rushed, her society is getting lazy and she doesn't like it  and make there lives easier not knowing that you can actually enjoy your life with the job that you have.

     Her point of everything being rushed was that the people are wanting everything to be done and they wont have to do anything. People didnt relize that working can make you do your daily work-out. In other words the people want to invent things for the work can be easy. For example, people that in her time dont want to do much they just wanted an easy life for they can be happy. The people want thing to be invented quick.

     People may love what they do... For example, she says something about a man that wakes up in the morning and wanting to go to work because he like the smell of apricots in the morning. "He takes pleasure in the thing around him instead of wanting more or something better. He is never rushing himself because he loves what he does for living. He is taking his life very slow.

      The society is getting very lazy they don't want to do much cause they are not willing to give the effort to try things without getting help. She dislikes that everyone is not willing to do their part in the community or in there lives. They just want the easy way out and not all the time the easy way out is a good thing cause it doesn't work. Her society sees everything being done for them for they don't have to do much.

      As a result she dislike and thinks it wrong to take the easy way out. It will not give you all the same results then doing it the old fashion way. 

1987 AP EXAM ANSWERS

1. B

2. E

3. C

4. E

5. A

6. D

7. A

8. A

9. B

10. C

11. B

12. C

13. A

14. C

15. D

16. A

17. C

18. E

19. A

20. A

21. C

22. E

23. E

24. B

25. E

26. E

27. D

28. D

29. A

30. B

32. C

47. B

48. B

49. B

50. E

51. B

52. D

53. A

54. B

55. D

56. E

57. D

58. A

59. C

60. D

61. A                                                                                                                                                                                                  

VOCABULARY #1

1. Adumbrate: to foreshadow vaguely

 

2. Apotheosis: elevation to divine status

 

3. Ascetic: severe self-discipline

 

4. Bauble: something of no importance or worth

 

5. Beguile: to lead by deception

 

6. Burgeon: to send forth new growth/bloom/sprout

 

7. Complement: something that fills up, completes

 

8. Contumacious: stubbornly disobedient, rebellious

 

9. Curmudgeon: miser

 

10. Didactic: designed or intended to teach

 

11. Disingenuous: lacking candor, frankness. False appearance

 

12. Exculpate: to clear from fault

 

13. Faux pas: blunder

 

14. Fulminate: express protest

 

15. Fustian: strong cotton durable cloth

 

16. Hauteur: arrogance, haughtiness  

 

17. Inhibit: restrain

 

18. Jeremiad: long mournful complain

 

19. Opportunist: person who takes advantage of all his opportunities

 

20. Unconscionable: unreasonable, not controlled by conscience

 

MY BIG QUESTION!!!!!!

How is it that other people value there lives (ex..education, family etc...) less then anything that they have now?? Why doesn't it become clear to them that its the only thing they have to stay on earth. 

NOTES OF POISONWOOD BIBLE.!!!

THERE IS A FAMILY OF 6. THERE WAS A FATHER THAT WAS A BAPTIST MINISTER, HIS NAME WAS NATHAN PRICE. THEN CAME HIS WIFE. WHICH HER NAME WAS ORLEANNA. SHE IS ALWAYS LISTENING TO HER HUSBAND NO MATTER WHAT HE SAYS. THEY HAVE A 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER NAMED RACHEL AND SHE RESENTS HER INSPIRATION FROM A INNOCENT NORMAL TEEN LIFE.THEN ITS HER TWO OTHER SISTERS THAT ARE TWINS AND THEY ARE 14. THEY ARE NAMED LEAN AND ADAH. LEAN ALWAYS SHARES WHAT SHE FEELS AND WHAT SHE THINKS ABOUT HER OR OTHERS RELIGIOUS FAITH. MEANWHILE HER TWIN ADAH IS CRIPPLES AND SHE WAS MUTE BY BIRTH, BUT SHE IS AN AMAZING OBSERVER MERELY VIEWS TO MOVE AS SHE DOES ALL HER LIFE. LAST BUT NOT LEAST THERE WAS RUTH MAY HE IS 5 YEARS OLD AND HE IS MORE EXCITED BUT FRIGHTENED BECAUSE HE DOESN'T KNOW WHATS GOING ON AND BECAUSE HE IS SMALL. NATHAN DRAGGED HIS FAMILY INTO CONGO NOT KNOWING THAT IT WOULD BE BEST IF THEY STAY IN THERE ORIGINAL PLACE THEY ARE AT.  WELL WHEN THEY MOVED TO CONGO THEY PLANTED FOOD BUT LITTLE DID THEY KNOW THAT IT WONT GROW BECAUSE OF THE SOIL. HE HAD TO FIND A WAY TO FEED AND CARE FOR HIS KIDS NO MATTER WHAT. THEY DIDNT HAVE MUCH FAITH BUT IT GREW THOUGH OUT THE STORY. HE WANTED TO BAPTIZE THE VILLAGERS . HE DIDNT WANT TO BACK OFF FROM THAT. IT LOOKS LIKE THE FAMILY IS NOT SUCCEEDING ON THE FOOD AND CARE SO WHILE THE FATHER IS OUT AND THE MOTHER IS LAYING IN BED, THE GIRLS TEND TO GO LOOKING FOR FOOD AND WAYS THEY CAN TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES. THE MOTHER WAS DONE WITH EVERYTHING AND SHE TRIED TO CONVINCE NATHAN TO GET THE GIRLS OUT OF AFRICA BUT HE DIDN'T LISTEN SO THE MOTHER ORLEANNA TRIES TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO GET HER GIRLS OUT OF AFRICA. IN THE END  OF THE NOVEL ORLEANNA REALIZES THAT SHE WAKENED AND RUTH MAY HAD DIED SHE KNEW THAT SHE HAS TO GET HER DAUGHTERS OUT OF THAT PLACE. SHE CAN NEVER FIGIVE HERSELF BECAUSE ONE OF HER DAUGHTERS DIES AND SHE WOULD ASK FOR FORGIVENESS.