Vocab Unit #2 - 4th block by Nicole LaFave https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx Mnemonic Devices en-us 2018-01-29 12:55:50 UTC 2026-01-08 00:17:24 UTC hello@padlet.com QUINTESSENCE - (n.) purest essence or form of something; the most typical example stalnr32 https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225819450 The word and the definition both have essence]]> 2018-01-29 19:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225819450 SCRUTINIZE - (v.) to examine closely https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225819462 The word "scrutinize" has two "i"s in it, and you see and examine with your two eyes. Also, when you say the word "scrutinize," the ending rhymes with eyes, which again you use to examine objects.]]> 2018-01-29 19:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225819462 BENEVOLENT - (adj.) kindly, charitable ItsLuke30 https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225819651 If you LENT something to a person then you are probably kind and charitable. ]]> 2018-01-29 19:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225819651 Meticulous (adj.) extremely careful; particularly about details. johnsj67 https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225819676
A clock ticks with great precision. MeTICulous was the word tic in the middle of it.]]> 2018-01-29 19:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225819676 Impetus- (n.) a moving force, impulse, stimulus https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225819746 Impetus sounds like a car model, and cars are moving forces. ex: (I drove my Ford Impetus truck down the drive). It also sounds like Optimus, which is a transformer who is a moving force.]]> 2018-01-29 19:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225819746 grimace (n.) a wry face, facial distortion; (v.) to make a wry face kalebm76 https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225820041 Someone might make a grim face at something upsetting or grim. ]]> 2018-01-29 19:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225820041 duplicity- (n.) treachery, deceitfulness https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225820229 The "dup" in duplicity is also the "dup" in the word "duped" which means to deceive or trick]]> 2018-01-29 19:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225820229 adroit (adj)- skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind montjc84 https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225820361 A marketing director needs to be skillful with creating ads. Adroit starts with AD]]> 2018-01-29 19:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225820361 Averse (adj.) having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling. https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225820383 A VERSE from a HATED song would be  "It's Friday, Friday, Gotta get down on Friday"

]]> 2018-01-29 19:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225820383 CURSORY - (adj.) hasty, not thorough ItsLuke30 https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225821087 When kids CURSE in the hallway they do it quickly and HASTY. They don't think about it.]]> 2018-01-29 19:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225821087 Nostalgia (n.) a longing for something past; homesickness. johnsj67 https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225821420 Nostalgia sounds, ends and starts a lot like the word nausea. Nausea is a gross feeling you have when you are sick, and nostalgia is a longing or homesickness for the past. ]]> 2018-01-29 19:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225821420 feasible (adj.) possible, able to be done kalebm76 https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225821528 -ible in feasible looks like able and feasible means able to be done. ]]> 2018-01-29 19:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225821528 RETROGRESS - (v.) to move backward; to return an earlier edition stalnr32 https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225821846 If something is retro it is old and if you move backward i time things get older]]> 2018-01-29 19:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225821846 TEPID - (adj.) lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by absence of interest https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225821856 The first two letters of "tepid" are "te," which are also the first two letters of "temperature." Lukewarm is a moderate temperature, also the first definition. The last three letters are "pid" which sounds like pit, a hole in the ground. This could also be the absence of something, like the second definition of tepid, which is absence of interest.]]> 2018-01-29 19:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225821856 amicable (adj)- peaceable, friendly montjc84 https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225822601 The word Amicable has ABLE in it and friends are able to settle disputes]]> 2018-01-29 19:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225822601 Jeopardy- (n.) danger https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225822746 Kim JOng Un puts America in JEOpardy.]]> 2018-01-29 19:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225822746 Holocaust-(n.) a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering vanam39 https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225823219 Holocaust as in HOLOGRAM because holograms are not living just like if you are in a Holocaust you will must likely not be living soon

]]> 2018-01-29 19:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225823219 Belligerent (adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) one at war, one engaged in war https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225824680 A RANT is aggressively talking about something, and could replace the rent part in belligerent. 
 ]]> 2018-01-29 19:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225824680 extol- (v.) to praise extravagantly. https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225826084 The "ext" in extol is also in extravagant.]]> 2018-01-29 19:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225826084 Impervious-(adj.) not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance vanam39 https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225826642 Impervious like PERVERT are not allowed to enter schools]]> 2018-01-29 19:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lafaven/u3fapjrqx6tx/wish/225826642