AW Vocabulary List 2016-2017 by Athena Wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab en-us 2016-11-21 15:26:25 UTC 2017-06-20 18:12:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png #10. Capricious athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122840 Adjective
Someone or something that is subject to sudden unpredictable changes.]]> 2016-11-21 15:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122840 #9. Palliate athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122846 Verb
Relieves the symptoms or consequences of something. Lessen or try to lessen the seriousness of something.]]> 2016-11-21 15:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122846 #8. Quandary athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122852 Noun
dilemma or state of uncertainty.]]> 2016-11-21 15:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122852 #7. Ubiquitous athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122854 Adjective
Something that seems to be everywhere/present at the same time.]]> 2016-11-21 15:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122854 #6. Docile athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122858 Adjective
Someone who is obedient, ready to accept instruction, and easy to manage or discipline.]]> 2016-11-21 15:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122858 #5. Ineffable athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122860 Adjective
Being overwhelmingly grateful and happy about something that can not be expressed in words.]]> 2016-11-21 15:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122860 #4. Tenacious athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122861 Adjective
Extremely persistent in adhering to or do something; stubborn or relentless.]]> 2016-11-21 15:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122861 #3. Gregarious athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122864 Adjective
Someone who is very social and enjoys being in crowds.]]> 2016-11-21 15:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122864 #2. Dexterity athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122868 Noun
Skillful in the use of hands or body or mental skillfulness: cleverness quick in thought and reaction.]]> 2016-11-21 15:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122868 #1. Apprehensive athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122871 Adjective
A person who is upset or worried about something that might happen.]]> 2016-11-21 15:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/139122871 #11. Lackadaisical athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/142053162 Adjective
Lacking enthusiasm and determination; careless and lazy]]> 2016-12-06 15:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/142053162 #12. Pertinent athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/143156128 Adjective
Having clear relevance to a certain matter or situation.]]> 2016-12-12 16:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/143156128 #13. Melancholy athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/144070298 Noun
State of depression. The feeling of being sad and pensive.]]> 2016-12-16 15:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/144070298 #14. Utopia athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/145157719 A imagined place or state where everything is perfect.]]> 2017-01-03 19:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/145157719 #15. Palpable athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/146092443 Something that can be felt, touched, or obvious.
Easily identified by senses; noticeable, recognizable.]]> 2017-01-09 19:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/146092443 #16. Distraught athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/147134537 Adjective
Someone who is very troubled, confused, or has gone crazy.]]> 2017-01-13 19:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/147134537 #17. Droning athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/148462482 Verb
To make a dull, low, continued sound.]]> 2017-01-20 19:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/148462482 #18. Gravitate athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/150560686 Verb
To move or tend to move toward someone or something.]]> 2017-01-31 15:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/150560686 #19. Admonition athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/151855676 Noun
Advice with a hint of scolding, warning not to do something.]]> 2017-02-06 15:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/151855676 #20. Hueless athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/153468851 Adjective
Colorless: No color
Without color or hue; colorless
S: Colorless, dull
A: Tint, Color

]]> 2017-02-13 16:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/153468851 #21. Explain athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/158697455 Verb
Telling something to a person with detail so that you could make the person understand. Using examples and providing information.  

To make something clear by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
S: Clarify, Describe, Justify
A: Confuse, Hide, Misunderstand.]]> 2017-03-08 15:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/158697455 #22. Relevant athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/160542485 Adjective
Something related to: have a connection of some sort

Connected or related to the current situation

S: Connection, Related
A: Irrelevant, Unrelated]]> 2017-03-16 14:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/160542485 #24. Claim athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/163447460 Noun
A statement that represents your opinion on a topic. Especially in an argument.
A statement that asserts something to be true. Either be factual or a judgement. Essentially arguable but used as a primary point to support or prove an argument.
S: demand, statement
A: denial, waiver, ]]> 2017-03-29 14:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/163447460 #25. Engage athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/165231367 Verb
To draw people's attention to a topic. Making it interesting, eye-catching, surprising...etc

To attract someone's attention or interest.
S: Captivated, Entertain
A: Boring


]]> 2017-04-06 18:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/165231367 #26. Mood athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/167843885 Noun
The state of emotion that is felt within someone or something. It can also be  created for someone to feel.

The overall feeling for the audience an author creates in his writing(happy; sad). Writers use words, phrases, setting and images to create Mood.
S: Atmosphere, Emotion
A: Emotionless, Flat, Detached]]> 2017-04-24 14:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/167843885 #27. Vivid athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/168888951 Adjective
An intense appearance or act of something. Describing something as detailed, bright, and colorful, realistic...etc.(For entertainment
Forming clear, realistic, lifelike images, bright detailed, and full of life.
S: Detailed, Bright, Realistic
A: Boring, Bland]]> 2017-04-28 14:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/168888951 #29. Simile athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/171019577 Noun
Comparing something using "like" or "as".  Usually used in writing.
A comparison of two or more unlike objects using the words "like" or "as"
S: Comparison, Metaphor
A: None]]> 2017-05-10 14:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/171019577 #28. Metaphor athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/171020169 Noun
Comparing 2 or more with unlike objects(no use of like or as)
S: Symbol
A: None

]]> 2017-05-10 14:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/171020169 #30. Idiom athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/172099144 Noun
Not to be taken seriously, but there is meaning to it. 

An expression that can not be understood by its literal meaning, but has a separate meaning of its own.
S: Expression, Cliche
A: Literal, Standard]]> 2017-05-16 14:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/172099144 #33. Mom athena_wu https://padlet.com/athena_wu/vocab/wish/176991477 Noun
The woman who loves you unconditionally from the 
moment they lay eyes 
on you.
S:Superwoman, Nurturers, Lover
A: Dad


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