Vocab Word Wall- Naisha Roy by Naisha Roy https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn :-) :-) :-) en-us 2017-11-09 17:50:33 UTC 2026-01-30 00:32:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Cacophony 1446121 https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205414349 Definition: n a harsh or jarring sound

Explanation: The traffic jam creates an unpleasant cacophony of sounds.]]> 2017-11-09 18:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205414349 Vociferous 1446121 https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205419792 Definition: adj loud, noisy, or intent in making one's feelings known

Explanation: The man from the vociferous minority is making the senator frustrated.]]> 2017-11-09 18:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205419792 Pugnacious 1446121 https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205425024 Definition: adj. eager or ready to fight; quarrelsome

Explanation: The pugnacious men started fighting for no reason.]]> 2017-11-09 18:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205425024 Acrid 1446121 https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205533056 Definition: adj. having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.

Explanation: The acrid smell is making the person sick, so I used the nauseous emoji.]]> 2017-11-09 22:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205533056 Detract 1446121 https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205752678 Definition: v. to take away from; to belittle or cheapen

Explanation: The fortune is telling the man to enjoy his present and stop worrying about the future, otherwise his worries would detract from his happiness.

]]> 2017-11-10 16:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205752678 Theocracy 1446121 https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205766553 Definition: n. A country, state, or town ruled by religious doctrine and belief in God or a god

Explanation: The sign is telling people to follow pizza, which is clearly a God.]]> 2017-11-10 17:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205766553 Obstinate 1446121 https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205770969 Definition: adj. Unreasonably determined to have one's own way; stubborn

Explanation: The woman is stubborn and won't have it any other way.]]> 2017-11-10 17:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205770969 Sanctify 1446121 https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205773104 Definition: v. to make holy

Explanation: Many people use candles to sanctify their home.


]]> 2017-11-10 17:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205773104 Sequential 1446121 https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205775858 Definition: adj. following a particular order
Explanation: The acrostic has everything sequential people do.

]]> 2017-11-10 17:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205775858 Democracy 1446121 https://padlet.com/1446121/pq01e6fdvnqn/wish/205897705 Definition: n. A government in which people hold the ruling power either directly or through elected representatives

Explanation: Because it is hard for every citizen to rule over something, most democracies have citizens vote on representatives.
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