Unknown Words Wall by Claire Patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o The goal of this is to find words I do not know in books, news, and any other sources I see or hear. I will likely end up writing down my unknown words on my post-its, and translate the words, in batches, periodically. I have never done a padlet but I am eager to try it! en-us 2018-01-18 00:38:48 UTC 2023-07-09 02:48:40 UTC hello@padlet.com FORMAT claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/222274414 A. The Word will Be the title.
1. What the Word means/Part of Speech 
2. The Source will be on the second line. 
3. The context quote. 
4. Why I Chose this Word
5. What I might do with the word/ what I like about the word. ]]> 2018-01-18 00:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/222274414 2. Feign claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/222275344 1.) Merriam-Webster: "To give a false appearance of/ pretend". Verb.
2.) While doing a "How Strong is Your Vocabulary?" Quiz on Merriam-Webster, One of the words I did not recognize in the quiz was this word.
3.) Because I just searched up this word, One example of Feign in a sentence is "… Brad would sometimes clown or feign clumsiness just to crack her composed expression with a blush or a disapproving frown. —John Updike,  Trust Me,  1987" (Merriam-Webster). 
4.) I had never even heard of anything remotely like this, and wanted to learn more. 
5.) Because this word is completely new to me, I just wanted to research even more. ]]> 2018-01-18 00:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/222275344 3. Panoply claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/222280812 1.) Merriam-Webster: "A magnificent or impressive array", Noun. 
2.) My dad read an article aloud explaining that Katie Couric will be going to the Olympics instead of Megyn Kelly. 
3.) "NBC traditionally sends its entire panoply of news stars to the games, and true to form, both the “Today” show and “Nightly News” will broadcast live from Pyeongchang for the duration of the competition, focusing their news programs almost entirely on Olympics coverage." (FOX News)
4.) The word sounded like one I might use, and wanted to learn more about. 
5.) Last year I was searching for the right word to describe the amazing display of pens at "STAPLES", and was looking for a word like this! 
]]> 2018-01-18 01:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/222280812 1. Smitten claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/222286400 1.)  Merriam-Webster: "Deeply affected with or struck by strong feelings of attraction, affection, or infatuation," Adjective.
2.) I am a member of "Bachelor Nation." ;-). Krystal, A fitness coach from Missoula, MT, went on a 1-on-one with Arie. Before going to visit Arie's Hometown, she was interviewed on the tarmac saying, "I'm just so smitten". 
3.) Something along the line of, "I'm so smitten right now... Yay!"
4.) I am constantly learning new things, and learning does not stop when I am done with school. Learning new things all the time is something I do, and this is no exception.  
5.) I have no intention of using this word anytime soon, especially because I am not looking to be in a relationship anytime soon. ]]> 2018-01-18 02:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/222286400 4. Overzealous claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/222651495 1.) Merriam-Webster: "Excessively eager, enthusiastic, or fervent." Adjective.
2.) During band class today, the trumpets were accenting the warm-up exercise a bit too much.
3.) In response, Mr. Jackson said, "Okay! A little overzealous, but I'm okay with that."
4.) I am trying to learn words wherever, even in a class where we learn the music language. I have heard him say this word before, but have never taken the time to look up what it meant!
5.) The next time we play with passion, I can use a good word for it!]]> 2018-01-18 23:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/222651495 5. Doctrine claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/223135035 1.) Merriam-Webster: "Something that is taught". Noun
2.) During my Confirmation meeting at church today, I was studying the Presbyterian church's theology.
3.) The theology of the church is to serve God's purpose in the best way we know.
4.) I feel like this is a word I should know. I have heard it too many times to not fully understand what to do with it. 
5.) I will definitely use this word a lot in the next year as I go through the confirmation process. ]]> 2018-01-21 18:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/223135035 6. Exorbitantly claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/223149736 1.) Merriam-Webster: “ exceeding the customary or appropriate limits in intensity, quality, amount, or size”, Adverb.
2.) While reading my History Textbook, they described Washington Lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
3.) “Abramoff prided himself on being a man who did good. He was devoutly religious and exhorbitantly charitable.”
4.) I needed to know what this word meant in order to understand the passage. I am just documenting what I already read. 
5.) The word sounds fancy and it means something I might actually use. ]]> 2018-01-21 20:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/223149736 7. Ostentatious claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/223162047 1.) Ms. Reed: “ Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display, designed impress or attract an audience.
2.) While in class, Ms. Reed had us write down definitions of words that would help us understand the book Night.
3.) N/A
4.) I needed to know this word in class, and it is one that I do not know. 
5.) I will be reading and using this word in class often. 

]]> 2018-01-21 23:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/223162047 8. Synchronicity claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/224050689 1.) Merriam-Webster: "The coincidental occurrence of events and especially psychic events (as similar thoughts in widely separated persons or a mental image of an unexpected event before it happens) that seem related but are not explained by conventional mechanisms of causality — used especially in the psychology of C. G. Jung". Noun.
2.) I search up the "word of the day" each and every day, and this is the example of 1/23
3.) Because this is from a word of the day thing rather than a text, one example of this in a sentence is, ""It happens to everyone sooner or later: A certain number pops up wherever you go; an old friend you haven't seen in 20 years since high school appears the same day you're looking at her picture in a yearbook; you're singing a song and turn on the radio—and the same song is playing." Such coincidences, here described by Thomas Ropp in The Arizona Republic, March 29,1999, are examples of synchronicity.". 
4.)I chose this word because it sounds nice to the ear-- almost mysterious.
5.) It is another word for something like Deja Voo, something I have been hoping to have happen. ]]> 2018-01-24 00:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/224050689 9. Armistice claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/224478471 1.) Merriam-Webster: "temporary stopping of open acts of warfare by agreement between the opponents : truce". noun. 
2.) While reading the news in advanced journalism, I found a word that I have never heard of on NBC News. 
3.) "The Korean War ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty in 1953 — meaning the countries officially remain at war. They now share the most heavily guarded border on the planet."
4.) I have stayed relatively up-to-date with North Korea lately, and have seen this word multiple times before. I have never bothered to ask what it means. 
5.) When I see this word, I can understand what it means. I can also use it when we discuss this at dinner each night. ]]> 2018-01-24 23:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/224478471 claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/224853692 2018-01-25 20:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/224853692 10. Sublime claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/225433489 1.) Merriam-Webster: "to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form." verb.
2.) While reviewing for the "Night" Quiz on 1/29, I found some words I was not familiar with. 
3.) "The eight days of passover. The weather was sublime," (page 10)
4.) I love learning words about the weather, and although I am usually terrible at investigating the meaning of these new words, I am making a noticeable effort to try out new words.
5.) Sublime sounds like a word to describe "mysterious" weather than anything else, so maybe I'll use ti there. ]]> 2018-01-28 20:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/225433489 11. Conflagration claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/225435907 1.)Merriam-Webster"  ":fire; especially a large disastrous fire The conflagration destroyed the warehouses."
2.) While reviewing for the "Night" Quiz on 1/29, I found some words I was not familiar with. 
3.) "Were this conflagration to be extinguished in one day, nothing would be left in the sky but extinct stars and unseeing eyes." (21).
4.) This is a word that I needed to know for my own comprehension of the book.
5.) This word sounds nasty, and after researching it I found out how it is: a war-driven fire.
]]> 2018-01-28 21:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/225435907 12. Conjecture claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/227249942 1.) Merriam-Webster: "inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence", Noun
2.) My mom is on a trip to Bowling Green, OH with the William Mason High School Wind Symphony. My Grandmother picked me up from school, and we were talking about the uniform moms. We were discussing the makeup regimine of the girls.
3.) "It is my conjecture that the girls will have a significant amount of time to do their makeup before the concert," (Marilyn Montgomery)
4.) This is a word that she asked me if I knew what it ment. I said I did not, and thought it was useful. 
5.) This is a synonym of "guess" that I can use in my writing and speaking that will help me be better. ]]> 2018-02-01 19:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/227249942 13. Rolodex claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/227947648 1.) Dictionary.com: "a small desktop file containing cards for names, addresses, and phone numbers."
2) I was searching for a synonym for the word "sly". I went to thesaurus.com, and it had a pop-up that said, "Words (and Phrases) that Will Show Your Age". I tend to be quite good at these types of things, so I gave it a try.
3.) "Remember the time when Rolodex ruled your contacts. Need a phone number? Look in your Rolodex. A plumber? Your Rolodex has the guy you used last year."
4.) I have always used the word, "Thingy-ma-jiggy-flapper" to describe this amazing invention, but never knew it had a name! I want one of them when I grow up, and now have a word to describe it!
5.) I can now use "Thingy-ma-jiggy-flapper" to describe that thing that you have in the car to protect babies eyes from the sun. The word rolodex has a nice ring to it!

]]> 2018-02-05 02:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/227947648 14. Zelot claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/228399784 1.)Merriam-Webster: " a zealous person; especially : a fanatical partisan a religious zealot." Noun. (A.K.A. religious person).
2.) I read the letters, "Aress Unknown". This line was in it. 
3.) "The man is like an electric shock, strong as only a great
orator and a zealot can be."
4.) The words around it made it intriguing to me. The words like orator I like the sound of, and zealot is one that I thought I might be able to use in a wordle with the letter Z. 
5.) I might use this in my confirmation class, and if I am teaching my preschoolers about some people in the Bible that I have never heard of.]]> 2018-02-06 00:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/228399784 16. Kleptomaniac claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/231335401 1.) Merriam-Webster: ": a persistent neurotic impulse to steal especially without economic motive," Noun. 
2 AND 3.) I have seen the ads where the McDonalds man orders the " My office is full of Kleptos meal". It is so affordable, it is okay that someone else stole his lunch. 
4.) I have not found a lot of words this week. I find words everywhere, and even in McDonalds ads! 
5.) If I find someone who is stealing, I might use this word as a hyperbole. I understand that there are people who have this condition, but it still might be a good word to know! ]]> 2018-02-14 00:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/231335401 17. Juxtaposition claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/233244099 1.)Merriam-Webster: "the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect." Noun. 
2.) While watching a Craig Melvin Segment where he and Al Roker toured South Korea during the Olympics, They were talking about their history compared to their future. 
3.) "The Juxtaposition between the Old Korea and New is severe." 
4.) I have been on a trip all weekend and have not had any access to a computer. This word sounded fun to say, yet easy to sew into a sentence. 
5.) This would sounds like a compare and contrast literary strategy, and something I could use instead of those words in an essay. ]]> 2018-02-20 13:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/233244099 15. Entitled vs. Titled claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/233553591 These are not words that are new to me. Instead, I was refining my skills. I was writing an article where I was undecided of which word to use. I decided to look it up, and found this. I have my question answered, and thought it was worthy of this page. :)]]> 2018-02-20 23:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/233553591 18. Peeve claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/234507094 1.) Merriam-Webster: "Make Peevish or resentful: Annoy". Verb.
2.) My brother, Carter, and I were talking about pet peeves, and were both wondering what the word "Peeve" meant. 
3.) "It is one of my pet peeves to have a fingernail scratch at a 3-D cup."
4.) I use this word so often in the phrase, but I do not know what it means. 
5.) I will DEFINITELY use this word, and I know it already.]]> 2018-02-22 21:49:11 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/234507094 19. Exegesis claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/236759246 1.) Merriam-Webster: ": exposition, explanation; especially : an explanation or critical interpretation of a text". Noun. 
2.) The word of the day today was this, and I have not posted a new word in a few days, and thought this was appropriate. 
3.) N/A
4.) I thought that this word looks hard to pronounce and use in a sentence. I wanted to try myself to see it I could use it! 
5.) It seems like a word that could be used to describe how I should be analyzing my text. ]]> 2018-03-01 03:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/236759246 20. Tepid claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/237227672 1.) Merriam-Webster:" moderately warm : lukewarm". Adjective. 
2.) While in Language arts today, we researched new words. 
3.) N/A
4.) After hours in a lunchbox, rather than using the word lukewarm, I can describe it as tepid. 
5.) The word is intriguing, and sounds "fancy". I will try to integrate this into my everyday life, and can already see examples!]]> 2018-03-01 23:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/237227672 21. Agon claire_patton https://padlet.com/claire_patton/ljfl30rzt1o/wish/237238058 1.) Merriam-Webster: "conflict; especially : the dramatic conflict between the chief characters in a literary work". Noun. 
2.) This was the word of the day, and was intriguging to me because it had to do with writing. 
3.) N/A
4.) Similar to 19, I can use this word to help describe where I can make my writing better. I think I can actually use this, something beneficial to my writing. 
5.) When I first read this word, I thought that it was "Argon", an element on the periodic table. I may be spending too much time in Physical science, but that is the original inspiration to clicking on it.

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