Vocabulary
Period 4June 2, 2011
BY: GLADYS SOTELO AND
MARQUEZ PRICE
Lambaste – verb- attack, usually with words, criticize
Isabella regularly lambasted celebrities in letters to local newspapers.
Impasse- noun- A situation in which
No progress is possible
Stewie had an impasse with Bryan when he was trying to say “cool whip” Click Here !
Jargon-noun- slangMr. Abrams, a stickler for proper grammar, encourages his students to avoid jargon in class and to speak the “power language.”
Deter-verb- prevent, block
Wrong way signs deter you from car accidents .
Tenuous-adj.- weak, thin
The structure from the Golden Gate Bridge became tenuous due to the rain and fidget weather.
VIGOROUSADJ.-ENERGETIC,POWERFUL
Gladys was vigorous about riding the tallest, fastest rollercoaster in the whole world at sixgflags !
Amity-noun- friendshipMarquez and Gladys have a close Amity towards each other.
Gravitas- high seriousness
Most students who want to attend college have gravitas, in getting good grades.
Emphatic-adj.- assertive, confident
Medea from big happy family was emphatic when she wanted a #3 from the drive thru menu.
Vehement- adj.showing strong feelings
As the penguins became aware they were a suspect, their denials became increasingly vehement.
Preeminent-adj. superior, outstanding, above the rest
Superman is preeminent for fighting crime, and putting the bad guys in jail.
Resurgence-noun-renewal
Marquez got a resurgence on his Old Country Buffet membership so he could eat all summer long !