Period 4 Group 2 by Taya Hawkins, Desiyrai Cornejo, Avion Baker, Carlos Cruzado

Taya Hawkins

DTAC — 2017-01-29 01:53:17 UTC

16. Protuberate
Definition: (v.) to swell or bul
(adj.) protubing; bulging
Easy way to say it: to stick out or come out
Example: shocking eyes
Sentence: Horatio and Marcellus eyes were protuberate when the ghost entered.
Etymology: mid 17th century: from late Latin protuberant- ‘swelling out,’ from the verb protuberare, from pro- ‘forward, out’ + tuber ‘bump.’

Desiyrai Cornejo

DesiyraiCornejo — 2017-01-29 02:14:30 UTC

1: Atonement (noun)
Definition: reconciliation of God and humankind through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.
Definition: reparation for an offense or jury
Simple Definition: something that makes up for an offense or injury.
Example: apology
Sentence: Hamlet is looking for an atonement from the new King of Denmark.
Origin: 1505 - 15: from phrase at one in harmony + -ment, as translation of Medieval Latin adunumentum; compare Medieval English onement unity.

Taya Hawkins

DTAC — 2017-01-29 02:19:21 UTC

17. Sedulity:
Definition: (n.) activity accomplished with careful perserverance
(adj.) sedulous
Easy way to say it: something to do carefully
Example: being sneaky without getting caught
Sentence: Polonius sedulity was to hide behind the curtains to spy on Hamlet without sound.
Etymology: mid 16th century: from Latin sedulus ‘zealous’ + -ous

2: Atrophy

DesiyraiCornejo — 2017-01-29 02:30:05 UTC

Definition (verb): (of body tissue or an organ) waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution.
Definition (noun): the process of astrophying or state of having atrophied.
Other forms of the Word: plural atrophies, atrophic (adj)
Simple Definition: decease in the size of cells, tissue, or organs
Example: sickly patient
Sentence: In Hamlet's play the past King lost his life due to his Brothers sword, the result of this atrophy came before death.
Origin: Late Latin atrophia, from Greek from Atropos ill fed, from a- + trephein to nourish

Desiyrai Cornejo

DesiyraiCornejo — 2017-01-30 02:10:41 UTC

3: Cliché (noun)
Definition: something that has become overly familiar or commonplace
Definition (adj) stereotyped
Simple Definition: something you know well , it's regular.
Example: your home , school
Sentence: Part of Hamlet's master plan was to make the death of his father a cliché.
Origin: 1825-35; < French: stereotype plate, stencil, cliché, noun use of past participle of clicher to make such a plate, said to be imitative of the sound of the metal pressed against the matrix

Desiyrai Cornejo

DesiyraiCornejo — 2017-01-30 02:19:19 UTC

4: Clientele (noun)
Definition: a body of clients.
Simple Definition: customers
Other forms of the word: client(noun)
Example: McDonalds customers
Sentence: Hamlet wants the players to perform before the kingdoms clientele.
Origin: 1555-65;

Desiyrai Cornejo

DesiyraiCornejo — 2017-01-30 02:34:12 UTC

5: Dexerity (noun)

Definition: skill or quickness in mental or physical activity.
Other forms of the word: (plural)dexerities, nondexterity (noun)
Simple Definition: good at doing something in your head or physically
Example: saying your times table chart in less than 2 minutes.
Sentence: By great dexterity Hamlet succeeded in turning the kingdoms' attention towards his father's death.

Origin: 1520-30; < Latin dexteritās readiness, equivalent to dexter- (stem ofdexter) skillful + -itās -ity

6: Diacritical (adj) Carlos Cruzado

nava35967 — 2017-01-30 13:56:26 UTC

Definition: capable of distinguishing
Simple Definition: identify
Example: observe
Sentence: Hamlet was diacritical during his talk with his friends.
Origin: 1690s, of sounds, from Greek diakritikos "that separates or distinguishes," from diakrinein "to separate one from another," from dia- (see dia-) + krinein "to separate, decide, judge" (see crisis). As a noun, from 1866. Related: Diacritical.

7: Effulge (Noun) Carlos Cruzado

nava35967 — 2017-01-30 14:11:34 UTC

Definition: to shine forth, to radiate
Simple Definition: bright
Example:shine
Sentence: Hamlet effulge his love towards Ophelia.
Origin: 1660s (Milton), from Late Latin effulgentia, from Latin effulgentem(nominative effulgens), present participle of effulgere "to shine out, gleam forth," from assimilated form of ex "out" (see ex-) + fulgere (from PIE *bhleg- "to shine, flash," from root *bhel- (1) "to shine, flash, burn;" see bleach (v.)).

8: Gumption (Noun) Carlos Cruzado

nava35967 — 2017-01-30 14:20:49 UTC

Definition: enterprise, initiative
Simple Definition: cleverness
Example: having ingenuity
Sentence: With his gumption Hamlet will make a success out of his plan.
Origin: 1719, originally Scottish, "common sense, shrewdness, acuteness of practical understanding," also "drive, initiative," possibly connected with Middle English gome "attention, heed," from Old Norse gaumr "heed, attention." Sense of "initiative" is first recorded 1812. Related: Gumptious (adj.), attested from 1823.

9: Habiliments (Noun) Carlos Cruzado

nava35967 — 2017-01-30 14:35:00 UTC

Definition: characteristics apparatus or dress of an occupation or occasion
Simple Definition: clothing
Example: apperal
Sentence: The King's habiliments during his ghost form was armor.
Origin: often habiliments, early 15c., "munitions, weapons," from Middle French habillement, from abiller "prepare or fit out," probably from abile, habile"fit, suitable" (see able). Alternative etymology [Barnhart, Klein] makes the French verb originally mean "reduce a tree by stripping off the branches," from a- "to" + bille "stick of wood." Sense of "clothing, dress" developed late 15c., by association with habit (n.).

10: Intransigent (Adj) Carlos Cruzado

nava35967 — 2017-01-30 14:58:23 UTC

Definition: characterized by refusal to compromise or abandon extreme position or attitude
Simple Definition: stubborn
Example: uncompromising
Sentence: Hamlet was intransigent about his fathers murderer.
Origin: 1874, "uncompromising, refusing to agree or come to understanding," (used of extreme political factions or parties), from French intransigeant (18c.), from Spanish los intransigentes, literally "those not coming to agreement," name for extreme left in the Spanish Cortes and the extreme republicans of the 1870s, from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + transigente "compromising," from Latin transigentem (nominative transigens), present participle of transigere "come to an agreement, accomplish, to carry through" (see transaction). It acquired its generalized sense in French. As a noun in English from 1879.

11) Interepid

avionbaker — 2017-02-06 00:21:53 UTC

Avion Baker
adj def- characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance.
adv- Intrepidly- def- Behaving dauntlessly
Example: Protesters who fight for what they believe in.
Simple Definition- Fearless
Sentence: Hamlet intrepidly slain Polonious with his sword.
Etymology:1690-1700; < Latin intrepidus, equivalent to in- in-3 + trepidus anxious;

12) Meander

avionbaker — 2017-02-06 00:27:27 UTC

Avion Baker
adj def- A winding path or course
V def- to wander aimlessly or casually without urgent destination
Simple Def- To roam around
Example: A trail hiking trail that wraps around the mountain.
Sentence: Reynaldo's duty was to find out if Laretes was carelessly meandering around France or getting into any trouble.
Etymology:late 16th century (as a noun): from Latin maeander, from Greek Maiandros, the name of a river (seeMenderes).

13) Melodrama

avionbaker — 2017-02-06 00:46:40 UTC

Avion Baker
n def- characterized by extravagant action and emotion, overdramatic
adj- Melodramatic- def- characteristics of melodrama
Simple Def- Overdramatic
Example: Someone who constantly over exaggerates
Sentence: The King's decision to send Hamlet away to England made him appear to be melodramatic.
Etymology:early 19th century: from French mélodrame, from Greek melos ‘music’ + French drame ‘drama.

14) Parochial

avionbaker — 2017-02-06 00:52:58 UTC

Avion Baker
adj def- confined or restricted as if within the borders of a parish; limited in range or scope.
n- Parochialism-def- state of mind, whereby one focuses on small sections of an issue.
Simple Def- Narrow minded
Example: A person who does not think outside of the box
Sentence: Hamlet knew how parochial Polonious was when it came to the matters of his love for Ophelia.
Etymology:late Middle English: from Old French, from ecclesiastical Latin parochialis ‘relating to an ecclesiastical district,’ from parochia

Taya Hawkins

DTAC — 2017-02-06 01:01:37 UTC

18. Sedulous:
Definition: (adj.) diligent in application or pursuit
(adj.) showing dedication and diligence
Easy way to say it: showing care
Example: when someone is sad and you cater to you
Sentence: Ophelia was so sedulous that it started to drive Hamlet crazy.
Etymology: mid 16th century: from Latin sedulus ‘zealous’ + -ous.

15) Parody

avionbaker — 2017-02-06 01:07:10 UTC

Avion Baker
n def- a feeble or ridiculous imitation
V- Parodied- To imitate
Easy definition- To mock
Example: The simpsons version of hamlet was a parody of the book
Sentence: The play Hamlet put on was a parody of his real life experiences.
Etymology:late 16th century: via late Latin from Greek parōidia ‘burlesque poem,’ from para- ‘beside’ (expressing alteration) + ōidē ‘ode.’\

Taya Hawkins

DTAC — 2017-02-06 01:45:36 UTC

19. Vacillate:
Definition: (v.) to waver in mind, will, or feeling
(v.) alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
Easy way to say it: when you keep changing your mind.
Example: when choosing a outfit
Sentence: Hamlet vacillated his mind when he was going to kill the King.
Etymology: late 16th century (in the sense ‘sway unsteadily’): from Latin vacillat- ‘swayed,’ from the verb vacillare .

Taya Hawkins

DTAC — 2017-03-17 19:56:08 UTC

20. Vacuous
Definition: (adj) empty; marked by a lack of ideas or intelligence
Easy way to say it: airhead
Example: when your not focused and the teacher chooses you
Sentence: Ophelia is vacuous when it comes to loving or talking about Hamlet.
Etymology: mid 17th century (in the sense ‘empty of matter’): from Latin vacuus ‘empty’ + -ous.