English 10 Vocabulary: Bell 6 by Andrew Polk https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n Lesson 17 en-us 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC 2021-08-24 11:41:39 UTC hello@padlet.com INSTRUCTIONS: apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760611 1. Select ONE word that no one else has selected
2. Research your word. Add the following:
    -part of speech
    -pronunciation
    -definition
    -an original sentence using the word in context
3. Comment on FOUR other people's words with one additional sentence using their word in context.]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760611 abstemious apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760612 -adj
-ab-steem-ee-us
-sparing (usually in eating or drinking); temperate
-Mr. Polk is not abstemious when it comes to coffee; he usually drinks it every day.]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760612 admonish apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760613 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760613 amity apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760614 - noun
- a- muh-tee 
- a friendly relationship 
- John and his coworker developed a policy of amity the longer they worked together.]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760614 bastion apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760615 noun
bas-tion
Defending a belief or principle someone wants to uphold.
"The last bastion of female privilege."


]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760615 callous apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760616 -adj
-cal-lous

-having or displaying a cruel or inconsiderate dismissal of someone.

-Jordan was callous in how he threw away his once true love for another that He believed would satisfy his needs.]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760616 clemency apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760617 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760617 debunk apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760618 -verb
- de-bun-k
- expose the falseness or hollowness of a myth, idea, or belief
- the history class used textbooks to debunk myths about the great war.]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760618 diffuse apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760619 - Verb
- Dif-fuse
- spread out over a large area or large amount of people
- I made all my students diffuse in the class room 
-The water diffused all around the room.]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760619 dupe apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760620 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760620 exorcise apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760621 -verb
-ex-or-cise
-drive out or attempt to drive out (an evil spirit) from a person or place.
- I tried to exorcise someone so they wouldn't have an evil spirit possessing them.
-Exorcists usually exorcise haunted houses.]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760621 finesse apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760622 -verb
-fi-nesse
-do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner.
-"He finesses his way through the crowd to get to the front."]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760622 humility apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760623 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760623 imperious apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760624 -adjective
-uhm-pee-ree-ous
-assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering 
-the man was very imperious when he would speak about things that bothered him 


]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760624 larceny apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760626 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760626 mirth apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760627 `-Noun
`-/mərTH/
`-A way of cheerful laughter, usually amusement expressed in laughter.
`- "The little girl would shake with mirth when looking at the funny clown."

]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760627 mollify apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760628 -verb
-mol-li-fy
-satisfy someone's anger or anxiety
-The woman tried to mollify her mom by helping her around the house.

]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760628 neologism apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760629 -Noun
-Ne·ol·o·gism
-A newly coined word or expression
- Newer generations makes neologism


]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760629 orthodox apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760631 -adj
-or·tho·dox
-Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true
-They were orthodox because they went with what society told them but not what their culture tells them]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760631 plight apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760632 -Noun
-Pl-ight
-A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation 
-It was a plight time for the boy to take the test with a broken arm.]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760632 repertoire apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760634 *noun
*rep-er-toire
*An organized plan for a performer to prepare for the performance
*The dancer had to look at their repertoire to understand which dance they would do next.


]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760634 rupture apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760635 -Noun

-Rup-ture

-When something bursts or breaks at any point in time.

Last night the water pipe ruptured in our basement.]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760635 solicitous apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760637 -adj
-suh-li-suh-tuhs
-characterized by showing interest or concern 
-I am very solicitous about getting on this roller coaster
-He was very solicitous about walking up the stairs at night.]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760637 stolid apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760638 - adj
- stol-id
- Showing a little emotion or animation 
- My Facial features suggest a stolid character. 
-He had a stolid face after he got his test back.


]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760638 tempestuous apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760639 -adj
-tem-pes-choo-uhs
-characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.
-Dez's tempestuous temperament and his forceful personality made it inevitable that he would make enemies ]]> 2021-08-22 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760639 untenable apolk16 https://padlet.com/apolk16/tebbi41h8ojllz9n/wish/1689760640 -adj

-uhn-ten-uh-buhl

-incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.;           indefensible.

-not fit to be occupied, as an apartment, house, etc.

-This rundown house is untenable.
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