Once again, here is my word from last week. Follow my format exactly. This means to use caps where you see caps, dashes where you see dashes, parenthesis where you see parenthesis, etc! Give us your best word and make sure that your custom-made sentence features more commas than periods. Use the compact comma summary sheet!Abrams - VERTIGINOUS - adj. - dizzying, giddy, lightheaded from great heights.
"Ferguson discovers that the SuperKids, students with vertiginous GPAs and board scores, can still fail to get into their first choices and end up at "safety" schools" (The Philadelphia Inquirer).
Icarus, undaunted by his vertiginous flight toward the sun, foolishly ignored his father's warnings because he let his adolescent impulse for foolish risk-taking get the best of him, and he paid for his hubris by eventually plunging to his death.
Shiane Salabie-Asperity-noun-harshness of tone
ReplyDelete"With some asperity" (Miracle Worker page. 731)
With great asperity, the mother, Jane Simmons, who was furious, scolded her son because he did not clean his room.
Leticia Rocha- VIGIL- noun- a period of sleeplessness
ReplyDelete"They have been through a long vigil, and it shows in their tired bearing and disarranged clothing" (Helen Keller).
Annie, whose mother had been terribly ill for the last fifteen days, put herself through a vigil because she thought that if she slept, she might not see her mother again.
Andrews- DIMINUTIVE-noun-small; little; tiny
ReplyDelete"She lays it against her shoulder, and begins rocking with it, patting its diminutive behind; she tslks the lullaby to it, humorously at first"(The Miracle Worker).
The tumor encased inside of the baby girls's lungs was so diminutive that the doctors operating on her, almost didn't see it which could have been horrifying for the parents.
Kelsey- UNPERTURBED- adj.- Not disturbed or agitated
ReplyDelete"All here in commotion, the baby screams, but Helen unperturbed is laying on her doll in its place." (The Miracle Worker)
When the family recieved the approbation to go through the remains of their burnt down home, which was almost nothing but dust, the sight of the little boy's unperturbed puppy made him devestated since they did everything together.
Reshma- PROTRUDES - v. - extend beyond or above a surface, to thrust outward
ReplyDelete"Annie evades her hand, and when Helen is satisfied she is alone, the key suddenly protrudes out of her mouth" (The Miracle Worker).
Poseidon, the god of sea, protruded out of the water and went up to Mount Olympus, where all the gods used to live, and talked to his brother, Zeus, after he made a big decision.
Angelica - CHIVALROUS - adj. - having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
ReplyDelete"It's----very chivalrous of you, but I'd really prefer to----," (The Miracle Worker).
My cousin Harry, who is very nice is very chivalrous when he sees a elderly citizen, he is always helping one go across the street or he is helping them with their groceries, Harry always fills their hearts with joy.
Kylah-ENDEAVORING-noun- to make an effort; attempt to achieve something
ReplyDelete-"Keller aquires the suitcase, and Annie gets her hands on it too, though still endeavoring to live up to the general air of propertied manner"(The Miracle Worker)
Annie's endeavoring effort for Helen was recognized by millions of people in the world, even by Helen's parents, family, and friends who supported her throughout her lifetime.
Luis Caraballo-IRATELY-adv. - in an enraged manner; angrily.
ReplyDelete"Keller hops about, Helen takes a refuge with the candy down behind the pump, and Keller then irately flings his newspaper on the porch floor stomps into the house past Vinnie and disappears"(The Miracle Worker).
The boy was irately annoyed by the student because he asked very simple questions, but since the student never had a problem with him he ignored the very simple questions and did his work.
Shiane Salabie-Asperity-noun-harshness of tone
ReplyDelete"With some asperity" (Miracle Worker page. 731)
With great asperity,Jane Simmons, a furious mother, scolded her son because he did not clean his room.
Peak - PROTRACTED - adj. - to go on for a long time.
ReplyDelete"Kate for the first time that we see losses her protracted war with grief" (The Miracle Worker).
The young nation barely knew peace as it had just ended its war for independence, but when their neighbors to the east threatened to take their newly claimed land, the new they must take up arms once again and defend their country, even if their foes was much more experianced than them.
Brianna Hummel-conspicuos-adj-easy to see
ReplyDelete"Annie now drags the box of toys into center, props up the doll conspicuously top; with all the people melted away, except James, all is again still." (The Miracle Worker)
When Emma took her son James, who had just turned four, to pick out a puppy, she was shocked when he pick out the small black pug in the back, and not the big husky, conspicously laying in the front of the cage.
Peak - PROTRACTED - adj. - to go on for a long time.
ReplyDelete"Kate for the first time that we see losses her protracted war with grief" (The Miracle Worker).
The young nation barely knew peace as it had just ended its war for independence, but when their neighbors to the east threatened to take their newly claimed land, the new they must take up arms once again and defend their country, even if it meant the end of their protracted peace.
Precious-IMPERIOUS-adj.-marked by arrogant assurance
ReplyDelete"[ANNIE regards him stonily, but HELEN after a scowling moment tugs at her hand again, imperious.]"
The young boy understood clearly what the old woman, which happened to be his mother, was trying to tell him, but her, not understanding his body language, kept trying to explain pointless information to him, leaving him with no choice but to storm away, imperious.
Victoria Hankin - MOROSE - adj. - Depressed, pessimistic, grouchy.
ReplyDeleteAnd they are gone. Keller watches them, morosely.
While lying upon the table, lazy and impervious to any disruptions, the delirious feline glared morosely at the pampered canine, which was receiving his daily treat after a refreshing walk through the park.
Rupal Nayi - CONSPICUOUSLY - adv. – obviously, clearly
ReplyDelete"Annie now drags the box of toys into center, props up the doll conspicuously on top; with the people melted away, except for James, all is again still.” (The Miracle Worker).
Since it was my birthday party for which I worked hard to prepare, I conspicuously wanted to be the center of attention, but of course there were the newborn babies in the family that took my attention from others away.
Pacheco-UNPERTURBED-adj-serene,calm,unruffled
ReplyDelete"All are in commotion, the baby screams, but Helen unperturbed is layin her doll in its place"(The Miracle Worker).
Even after she pantomimed that something was wrong, her parents were unperturbed, since they knew that their baby would not fall through the crib.
Troy Riley- BLEAT-verb-to make such a cry
ReplyDelete"Kate meanwhile is bent livingly over the crib, which emits a bleat; her finger is playful with the baby's face(The Miricle Worker)."
As the girl fell into the middle of the street she bleat out because she scrapt her knees, palms, and arms.
Jazmine King-UNPERTURBED-adj-calm or tranquility
ReplyDelete" All are in common, the baby screams, but Helen unperturbed, is laying her doll in its place."
While visiting my son at the hospital, screaming children filled the air with chaos and noise; however, my son, Jordan didn’t make a sound and sat unperturbed in his doctor’s chairs playing with his fingers, arousing our admiration with his serenity amid the chaos.
Jocelin-SIMULTANEOUSLY-adj.- at the same time.
ReplyDelete"The lights dim on them, having simulaneously risen full on the house." (The Miracle Worker)
Fred and George, who seemed to share one mind, would often simultaneously talk, laugh, and move; this became quite usual for those who surrounded them being used to the way the twins finished up each other’s sentences; however to others it was amazing to behold seeing such a connection between two people.
A lion usually contemplates his prey to prevent its escape, yet the king of the jungle doesn’t always catch them because sometimes they are too quick for him to catch.
ReplyDeleteBrea Brown- AMENABLE- adj. – willing
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“Stefan wasn’t amenable to changing donors, so Peter and Darryl knelt, one on either side, and began to pry his grip loose.” (Bone Crossed)
Amber, who was just turning 13, seemed to quickly adopt the teenage attitude because she was less amenable and more obstinate to do her chores or anything her parents told her to do.
Jahidul - Bustle- Noun- Busy or energetic activity.
ReplyDelete"There's been such a bustle in the house, she expects something, heaven knows what"(The Miracle Worker).
The peace of the normally serene people of Maplevillle was disturbed when they heard the crown prince, Jason, was visiting because everyone wanted to make a good first impression on the future king, but all Jason wanted to do was escape the hustle and bustle of the townsfolk and find the closest restroom, which also had to be a restroom to the highest stature, since it would not be very prince-like to go in a commoner’s stall.
Ivan Martinez (Viva Mexico)
ReplyDeletecaricature(n)- a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things
Annie studies her, still in bonnet and smoked glasses like a caricature of herself, and address her humorously. - The Miracle Worker
As the artist studied the painting of Zeus with scurtinizing eyes, he could see the might and power that Zeus had, and looked at the beautiful, magnificent painting as a caricature of himself.
Shalaya Johnson-DISINTER-v-to digup, unbury, bring to light
ReplyDelete"Can nothing be done to disinter this human soul?"(The Miracle Worker)
As Long as Captain Blackbeard, the most pernicious pirate on the sea, knew that there was treasure wiating out there, he would search for it, ready to disinter it at any moment.