Vocab Unit #2 -- Mnemonic Devices (4th block) by Nicole LaFave https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf Made with good vibes by Mrs. LaFave's vivacious students en-us 2019-02-19 16:39:44 UTC 2026-01-15 00:23:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Belligerent - (adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) One at war, one engaged in war laytjs429 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922356 Belligerent has the word rent and your could have a war with a landlord over your rent.]]> 2019-02-19 20:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922356 Feasible (adj.) possible, able to be done belika33 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922527 Not everything is easy but everything can be done if you put your mind too it. 

]]> 2019-02-19 20:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922527 Adroit(adj)-Skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922531 A joint is something you use in your hands and can use it skillfully]]> 2019-02-19 20:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922531 DUPLICITY - (n.) treachery, deceitfulness antlcv099 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922597 Deceitful can also mean confusing, and having duplicates (like twins) can be confusing because you don't know which is which.]]> 2019-02-19 20:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922597 Amicable-(adj) peaceful, friendly https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922598 (am)(i)(like able)
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]]> 2019-02-19 20:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922598 Grimace - (n.) a wry face, facial distortion; (v.) to make a wry face. https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922745 The Grim Reaper has a scary face which reminds us of grimace, or a wry face. ]]> 2019-02-19 20:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922745 Retrogress (v.) to return to an earlier condition, to move backward woodja49 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922987 retro could mean playing retro video games, which wastes your time, which makes you fall back on your schoolwork]]> 2019-02-19 20:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332922987 Jeopardy - (n.) danger https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332923152 If you get a question wrong in Jeopardy, you are in jeopardy of loosing your money.]]> 2019-02-19 20:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332923152 Impervious- (adj.) Not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance flemln45 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332923180 I'm Perfect looks like the word impervious. So Zac Efron is PERFECT!!!!!!]]> 2019-02-19 20:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332923180 Nostalgia - (n) a longing for something past; homesickness hadesa47 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332923299 Want to feel homesick? No stalling, get some nostalgia!

]]> 2019-02-19 20:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332923299 Averse-(adj) having a deep-seated distaste;opposed, unwilling piepje01 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332923443 If you don't like a part of a song you will skip a verse.]]> 2019-02-19 20:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332923443 Adroit- (adj.) skillful, expert use of the hands or mind riemba53 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332923579 Adroit kind of sounds like android, and androids are very skillful at what they do (as a device).]]> 2019-02-19 20:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332923579 Meticulous - (adj.) extremely careful; particular about details. https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332924354 If we are meticulous, then a messy room might tickle us.
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If you are meticulous, then you are particular(lous) ]]> 2019-02-19 20:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332924354 Tepid(adj)-lukewarm, unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332924443 A lukewarm drink of water or milk can also be known as tepid]]> 2019-02-19 20:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332924443 Holocaust - (n.) a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332925497 The word holocaust has a syllable cost which relates to it because when there is a holocaust there is lots of destruction which costs money. ]]> 2019-02-19 20:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332925497 CURSORY - (adj.) hasty, not thorough antlcv099 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332925757 When the teacher explains something too hastily, you feel the need to curse.]]> 2019-02-19 20:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332925757 Benevolent - (adj.) kindly, charitable laytjs429 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332925956 Benevolent has the word lent in it and people that practice lent are good people, that must be kind and charitable. ]]> 2019-02-19 20:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332925956 Belligerent-(adj)-given to fighting,warlike;combative,aggressive;(n)one at war,one engaged in war piepje01 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332926210 A rebellion is the start of a war]]> 2019-02-19 20:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332926210 Scrutinize (v.) to examine closely woodja49 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332926217 Mr. Scrooge always examined his money very closely]]> 2019-02-19 20:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332926217 Averse-(adj.) having a deep seated distaste, opposed, unwilling https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332926222 If someone has stage fright they are UNWILLING to say a (verse).]]> 2019-02-19 20:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332926222 Amicable- (adj.) Peaceable, Friendly riemba53 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332926240 The word amicable looks like "I'm able". 
I think of I'm able to be nice.]]> 2019-02-19 20:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332926240 Impetus- (n) a moving force, impulse, stimulus flemln45 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332926251 Impetus looks like the word pet and pets move.]]> 2019-02-19 20:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332926251 Extol- (v.) to praise extravagantly belika33 https://padlet.com/lafaven/6iq6mp7r9alf/wish/332926308 If you extolled someone, you excitedly told them. 


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