1.definition- Presumptuous- going beyond what's proper /Pri-'zem(p)-ch)e-w)es/

2.Edimology- Middle English from Anglo French-Late Latin

3.Synonym-obnoxious

4.Antonym-table manners

5.Sentence- At our dinner table Mr.Ginger was slirping his soup Presumptuously

6.

Doughty-Kaitlin M.

1. [dou-tee] adj.- very brave and strong

2. Middle English, from Old English dohtig; akin to Old High German toug is useful, Greek teuchein to make

3. synontm: courageous

4. antonym: fearful

5. The doughty man saved the people from the burning building.

7. citations:

"doughty." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.
Merriam-Webster Online. 27 March 2009

defiant-Angela S.

1. (di-fī-ənt) adj. - full of defiance; boldly resistant or challenging



2. Middle French, from Old French, present participle of defier to defy



3. rebellious



4. obedient



5. The defiant boy never followed the rules.



7. Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary. Springfield, Massachuesets, U.S.A.: Merriam-Webster's Inc., 1998.




"defiant." WordNet® 3.0. Princeton University. 13 Mar. 2009. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/defiant>.




"defiant." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009. Merriam-Webster Online. 13 Mar. 2009.


The Fun Times Guide to Coins. 27 Mar. 2009 .
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Carnival- Bobby V.

1. definition - Carnival (n)\ˈkär-nə-vəl\ - a season or festival of merrymaking before Lent.

2. etymology- Italian carnevale, alteration of earlier carnelevare, literally, removal of meat, from carne flesh (from Latin carn-, caro) + levare to remove, from Latin, to raise. Date: 1549.
3. synonym- Mardi Gras

4. antonym- Lent
5. sentence- I'm going to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras Carnival, since its the last day I can comsume what i'm going to give up for Lent.

6. picture demonstrating the word-

7. citation of all sources used to create post- "carnival." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.
Merriam-Webster Online. 10 March 2009

Blog.ratestogo.com. 13 Mar. 2009 .

Talisman- Andrea B

1. definition- an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune

Pronunciation:
\ˈta-ləs-mən, -ləz-\

2. Etymology:
French talisman or Spanish talismán or Italian talismano; all from Arabic ṭilsam, from Middle Greek telesma, from Greek, consecration, from telein to initiate into the mysteries, complete, from telos end — more at telos

3. synonym- rabbit's foot

4. antonym- jinx, curse, or a hex

5. Some people may wear or have a talisman to bring them good fortune

6.

7. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talisman

http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/talisman

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080831123804AAQr1wv

http://www.venusilluminated.com/files/Talisman_of_Jupiter.jpg

aperture- Sarah R.

1. Definition- noun: ap-er-ture- an opening, as a hole, slit, crack, gap, ect.




Also called aperture stop. Optics. an opening, usually circular, that limits the quantity of light that can enter an optical instrument




2. Etymology- Middle English , from Latin apetura, from apertus, past participle of aperire to open.




3. Synonym- hole




4. Antonym- closing, blackage, dam




5. Sentence- The old building had an aperture in the side of it.





6. Picture demonstrating the word.








6.


"Aperture." Www.dictionary.com. 10 Mar. 2009 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/aperture?qsrc=2888.

Aperture Defiition. 10 Mar. 2009 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aperture.

Aperture Hole. 10 Mar. 2009 http://fogonazos.blogspot.com/2007/02/largest-drain-hole-ever.html.

proffer - Julie F

Definition:
1prof·fer
Pronunciation:
\ˈprä-fər\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
prof·fered; prof·fer·ing \-f(ə-)riŋ\
Etymology:
Middle English profren, from Anglo-French profrer, proffrir, porofrir, from por- forth (from Latin pro-) + offrir to offer

Date: 14th century

Synonym: present

Antonym: deprive

Sentence: I proffered it to him and he took it.

Citation: "Proffer." Merriam Webster's Intermediate Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam Webster Inc., 1998.

Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online. 10 Mar. 2009 http://www.m-w.com.

New York News, Restaurants, more by Top Local Experts. 10 Mar. 2009 .

rubicund-Daniel D.

Definition- Having a healthy red color.
\ˈrü-bi-(ˌ)kənd\, adjective.


Etymology- From Latin- rubicundus, to be red.


Synonym- Ruddy


Antonym- Green


Sentence- When ripe, tomatoes are usually a rubicund color, unlike the green while it is unripe.

Picture-

Citation- Merriam Webster Online. 10 Mar. 2009. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. 10 Mar. 2009. http://www.merriam-webster.com/

placid-Allison S.

1. Definition- adj. \ˈpla-səd\ peacefully free of interuption or disturbance

2. Etymology- Latin placidus, from placēre to please

3. Synonym- serene, free from emotion

4. Antonym- loud, chaotic

5. Sentence- The placid lake was a peaceful escape from the hectic city.

6. Picture-





7. Citation-

Placid. 10 Mar. 2009 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placid.

Placid picture. 10 Mar. 2009 www.mburkeop.com/sitemap.htm.

petulant- T.J. R.

1. definition- ( 'pech-ə-lənt) adj: maked by displays of rudeness or ill temper


2. etymology- Latin or Middle French


3. syn.- rude


4. ant.- kind


5. word used in a sentence- He rejected the offer in a very petulant manner.

6. picture-

7. citations- "Petulant." Merriam- Websters Intermediate Dictionary. 1998.

"Petulant." Merriam- Webster Online. Merriam- Webster Inc. 10 Mar. 2009 .

Nemo me impune lacessit-Rachel R.

1. Definition-v. \ne-moh me im-poo-ne lah-kes-sit\ no one attacks me with impunity

2. Etymology- Latin

3. Synonym- No one attacks me and doesn't expect a retaliation.

4. Antonym- Anyone can attack me and they won't get hurt.

5. A young lad was thinking nemo me impune lacessit after the bully beat him up.

6.
7.Citations-

• Nemo me impune lacessit. 10 Mar. 2009 http://www.dictionary.com/.


• Nemo me impune lacessit. 13 Mar. 2009 .
  

Palazzo-Melissa W

1. Definition- n. A large imposing buliding (as a museum or a place or residence) especially in Italy \pə-ˈlät-(ˌ)sō\

2. Etymology- Italian, from Latin palatium palace

3. Synonym- museum

4. Antonym- shack

5. Sentenence- The rich and powerful king lived in a big palazzo.

6. Picture-

7.Citation-
"Palazzo - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary." Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online. 10 Mar. 2009 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palazzo.

Digital image. http://lasvegas.nyctourist.com/images/billboard/palazzo.jpg.

Condole-Chrissy D

1. Definition- to express sympathetic sorrow, \kən-ˈdōl\, verb.

2. Etymology- Late Latin condolēre, from Latin com- + dolēre to feel pain

3. Synonym- commiserate

4. Antonym- happy

5. Sam cannot condole with Sue.

6.

7. Citation- Title- merriam webster's intermediate dictionary. copyright- 1998. Publisher- merriam webster inc. City- Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

- "Condole - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary." Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online. 10 Mar. 2009 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condole.

Welcome to the Vocabulary Blog

Welcome to Miss K's vocabulary blog.

We are going to be reading some short stories, and in order to understand them, we need to understand the vocabulary their authors use. In order to do that, we are going to work together to create a vocabulary blog. Each of you will be randomly assigned one vocabulary word or literary term. You will then research that word and write a blog post about it. That blog post should include the following:

1. definition
2. etymology
3. synonym
4. antonym
5. sentence using the word
6. picture demonstrating the word
7. citation of any sources you used to create the blog post

A rubric will be handed out in class. Please see me or email me if you have any questions.