Victorian Vocab by Jennifer Wentlandt https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp With your name as the title, add 5 words from The Yellow Wallpaper, along with the sentence from the book and the dictionary definition. en-us 2017-12-12 16:10:00 UTC 2017-12-13 18:04:03 UTC hello@padlet.com Greta's Victorian Vocab List: https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215517437 1. And why have stood so long untenanted?

untenanted- not occupied by a tenant or tenants.

2. He has no patience with faith, an intense horror of supersition, and he scoffs.

scoffs- speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.

3. Personally, I believe that congenial work, with excitment and change, would do me good.

congenial- pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own.

4. So I take phosphates or
phoshites.

phosphates- A phosphate is an inorganic chemical and a salt-forming anion of phosphoric acid.

phoshites- A phosphite anion or 'phosphite in inorganic chemistry usually refers to [HPO₃]²⁻ but includes [H₂PO₃]

5. If you can imagine a toadstool in joints, an interminable string of toadstools, budding and sprouting in endless convolutions- why that is something like it.

convolutions- a rolled up or coiled condition


]]> 2017-12-12 17:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215517437 Leah Vocabulary List https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215519708 It is repeated, of course, by the breadths, but not otherwise.
Breadths-an extent or piece of something of definite or full width or as measured by its width

Then he took me in his arms, and called me a blessed little goose, and said he would go down cellar, if I wished, and have it whitewashed into the bargain.
Whitewashed-anything, as deceptive words or actions, used to cover up or gloss over faults, errors, or wrongdoings, or absolve a wrongdoer from blame.

I get positively angry with the impertinence of it and the everlastingness.
Impertinence-A mannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence

By daylight she is subdued, quiet.
Subdued-quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled

“Better in body perhaps--” I began, and stopped short, for he sat up straight and looked at me with such a stern, reproachful look that I could not say another word.
Reproachful-Obsolete, deserving reproach; shameful



]]> 2017-12-12 17:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215519708 Elijah's Vocab List edelatorre1 https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215521559 Phosphates- A phosphate is an inorganic chemical and a salt-forming anion of phosphoric acid. In organic chemistry
“So I take phosphates or phosphite”


Tonics- a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being 
“Tonics, and journeys, and air, and exercise, and am absolutely forbidden to "work" until I am well again.”


Congenial- pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own
“I believe that congenial work, with excitement and change, would do me good.”


Piazza- the veranda of a house. 
“I wanted one downstairs that opened on the piazza and had roses all over the window, and such pretty old-fashioned chintz hangings!”



Lurid- very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect. 
“It is a dull yet lurid orange in some places, a sickly sulphur tint in others.”


]]> 2017-12-12 17:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215521559 Aggie's Vocab List agibson31 https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215523061 Hereditary - Conferred by or based on inheritance
"A colonial mansion,
a hereditary
estate,"


Lurid - Very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect.
"It is a dull yet lurid orange in some
places, a sickly sulphur tint in others."


Conscientiously - In a thorough and responsible way
"I cannot keep count of them, though
I have tried conscientiously."




Fatuity - Something foolish or stupid
"Go waddling up and down in isolated
columns of fatuity."





Inharmonious - Not forming or contributing to a pleasing whole; discordant
"The furniture in this room is no worse
than inharmonious, however, for we had
to bring it all from downstairs."]]> 2017-12-12 17:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215523061 Gordie's Vocabulary List gororke https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215523337 1. Untenanted - not occupied by a tenant or tenants
- "And why have stood so long untenanted?"

2. Lurid - very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect
 - "It is a dull yet lurid orange in some places, a sickly sulphur tint in others."

3. Riotous - marked by or involving public disorder
 - "Out of the window I can see the garden, those mysterious deep-shaded arbors, the riotous old-fashioned flowers, and bushes and gnarly trees."

4. Querulous - complaining in a petulant or whining manner
- "I don't feel as if it was worth while to turn my hand over for anything, and I'm getting dreadfully fretful and querulous."

5. Wallowing - roll about or lie relaxed in mud or water, especially to keep cool
 - "But, on the other hand, they connect diagonally, and the sprawling outlines run off in great slanting waves of optic horror, like a lot of wallowing seaweeds in full chase."

]]> 2017-12-12 17:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215523337 Madison's Vocab List mcox30 https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215532345 Repellant- able to repel a particular thing: the color is repellant, almost revolting.

Fancies- feel a desire or liking for: that nothing was worse for a nervous patient than to give way to such fancies. 

repellant- able to repel a particular:

Atrocious-horrifyingly wicked: up in this atrocious  nursery 

Sulphur- chemical element of atomic number 16: it is a dull yet lurid orange in some places a ]]> 2017-12-12 17:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215532345 Melanie's Vocab list https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215533078 1. Piazza- the veranada of a house
"I wanted one downstairs that opened on the Piazza and had roses all over the windows, and such pretty old-fashion chintz hanging!"

2.chintz- printed multicolored cotton fabric with a glazed finish, used especially for curtains and upholstery.
"I wanted one downstairs that opened on the Piazza and had roses all over the windows, and such pretty old-fashion chintz hanging!"

3. gouged- make (a groove, hole, or indentation) with or as if with a gouge.
"The floor is scratched and gouged and splintered."

4. fatuity- silly and pointless
" Go waddling up and down in isolation columns of fatuity."

5. astonish- surprise or impress (someone) greatly.
"I want to astonish him."]]> 2017-12-12 17:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215533078 Lila's Vocab List: lfoote1 https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215533928 1.)  "...like a lot of wallowing seaweeds in full chase."

wallowing- indulge in an unrestrained way.

2.) "There is nothing so dangerous, so fascinating, to a temperament like yours."

temperament- a person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior.

3.) "...an interminable string of toadstools"

interminable- endless (often used hyperbolically).

4.) "...waddling fungus growths just shriek with derision!"

derision- contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

5.) "In the daytime it is tiresome and perplexing." 

perplexing- complicate or confuse (a matter).




]]> 2017-12-12 17:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215533928 Will's vocabulary list thing whirsch https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215534503 seldom-not often; rarely. It is very seldom that mere that people like John and I secure ancestral halls for the summer

flamboyant- (of a person or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness. One of those sprawling flamboyant patterns commenting every artistic sin.

Bulbous- fat, round, or bulging. There is a recurrent spot where the pattern lolls like a broken neck and two bulbous eyes stare at you up side down.

Inharmonious-not forming or contributing to a pleasing whole; discordant.
Recurrent- occurring often or repeatedly.
"there is a recurrent spot where the pattern lols like a broken neck."



]]> 2017-12-12 17:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215534503 Joaquin Saenz https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215534627 Colonial - relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonies.

 A colonial mansion, a hereditary estate, I would say a haunted house, and reach the height of romantic felicity- but that would be asking too much of fate!


Hereditary - (of a title, office, or right) conferred by or based on inheritance.

A colonial mansion, a hereditary estate, I would say a haunted house, and reach the height of romantic felicity- but that would be asking too much of fate! 


Queer - strange; odd.

Still I will proudly declare that there is something queer about it. 


Untenanted - (of property) not occupied by a tenant or tenants.

And why have stood so long untenanted?


Superstition - excessively credulous belief in and reverence for supernatural beings.

John is practical in the extreme. He has no patience with faith, an intense horror of superstition, and he scoffs openly at any talk of things not to be felt and seen and put down in figures. 

]]> 2017-12-12 17:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215534627 wills' vocab wbuzzini https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215536043 1. shoots- the stem of a plant
"There are always two new shoots on the fungus, and new shades of yellow all over it."
2. patent- obvious
"She tried to get me out of the room, it was too patent."
3. bedstead- the frame of the bed were the mattress is places.
"This bedstead is fairly gnawed!"
4. bulbous- fat, round, bulging
"All those strangled heads and bulbous eyes and waddling fungus growths just shriek with derision!"
5. temperament- someones nature
"There is nothing so dangerous, so fascinating, to a temperament like yours."

]]> 2017-12-12 17:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215536043 Mollie's vocab list mduphorne https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215537656
  • Inharmonious - not forming or contributing to a pleasing whole; discordant
    • "The furniture in this room is no worse than inharmonious, however, for we had to bring it all from downstairs."

    1. Congenial - pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own
    "Personally, I believe that congenial work, with excitement and change, would do me good."

    1. Conscientiously - in a thorough and responsible way
    "I cannot keep count of them, though I have tried conscientiously. "

    1. Riotous - marked by or involving public disorder
    "Out of one window I can see the garden, those mysterious deep-shaded arbors, the riotous old-fashioned flowers, and bushes and gnarly trees. "

    1. Inexplicable - unable to be explained or accounted for
    "He seems very queer sometimes, and even Jennie has an inexplicable look. "
    ]]>     2017-12-12 17:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215537656     Ava Pace's Vocabulary https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215538301 1. Seldom - "it is very seldom that mere..." - not often, rarely
    2. hereditary - "a colonial mansion, a hereditary estate" - conferred by or based on inheritance
    3. untenanted - "stood so long untenanted?" - not occupied by a tenant or tenants
    4. stimulus - "and more society and stimulus" - a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue
    5. hinder - "to hinder my writing" - create difficulties for]]>     2017-12-12 17:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215538301     CONNOR'S Vocab List https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215539817 1.) Recurrent- occurring often or repeatedly.
    "there is a recurrent spot where the pattern lols like a broken neck."
    2.) Tonics-a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being.
    "me take cod liver oil and lots of tonics and things."
    3.) Lurid- very vivid in color
    "It is a dull yet lurid orange in some
    places, a sickly sulphur tint in others."
    4.) Riotous-marked by or involving public disorder
    "the riotous old-fashioned flowers, and bushes and gnarly trees. "
    5.)Piazza- is the veranda of a house.
    " that opened on the piazza and had roses all over the window,

    ]]>     2017-12-12 17:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215539817     Marcos jwentlandt1 https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215592195
  • It is a dull yet lurid orange in some places, a sickly sulphur tint in others. 

    • Lurid: very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect

    2. I meant to be such a help to John, such a real rest and comfort, and here I am a comparative burden already! 

    Comparative: perceptible by comparison; relative.

    3. He says that with my imaginative power and habit of story-making, a nervous weakness like mine is sure to lead to all manner of excited fancies, and that I ought to use my will and good sense to check the tendency. 

    Fancies: feel a desire or liking for.

    4. I remember what a kindly wink the knobs of our big, old bureau used to have, and there was one chair that always seemed like a strong friend

    Bureau: a chest of drawers.

    5. And I know John would think it tonics and things, to say nothing of leland wine and rare meat.

    Tonics: a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being.


    ]]>     2017-12-12 19:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215592195     Caitlin's Vocab List https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215630186 Felicity - happiness
    “A colonial mansion, a hereditary estate, I would say a haunted house, and reach the height of romantic felicity ---- but that would be asking too much of fate !”

    Chintz - multicolored fabric
    “I wanted one downstairs that opened on the piazza and had roses all over the window, and such pretty old-fashioned chintz hangings !”

    Bulbous - round
    “There is a recurrent spot where the pattern lolls like a broken neck and two bulbous eyes stare at you upside down.”

    Querulous - whiny 
    “I don't feel as if it was worth while to turn my hand over for anything, and I'm getting dreadfully fretful and querulous.”

    Inharmonious - not matching with the furniture
    “The furniture in this room is no worse than inharmonious, however, for we had to bring it all from downstairs.”




    ]]>     2017-12-12 21:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215630186     Mikaela's Vocabulary https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215651359 2017-12-13 00:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jwentlandt1/al8l4dlp6uvp/wish/215651359