https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz CBS article en-us 2016-08-12 21:34:59 UTC 2016-08-26 20:44:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png erickm55072 https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118163313 Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: accept or admit the existence or truth of sentence.

Expert Sentence: But we keep on trying because we know that others have succeeded, and we are not willing to acknowledge defeat.

My Sentence: My mother and I argue over little things, because we never acknowledge each others claim.]]> 2016-08-12 21:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118163313 erickm55072 https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118163485 Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The act of pleading a cause.

Expert Sentence: The passage of the Resumption Act in January 1875 was largely due to his consistent advocacy, and for these measures he deserves as high credit as for his victories in the field.

My Sentence: I always never back down if my advocacy is reasonable.]]> 2016-08-12 21:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118163485 erickm55072 https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118163652 Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: making an important discovery

Expert Sentence: Right now, she felt like she was on the verge of an important breakthrough with Gabriel.

My Sentence: The scientist made a breakthrough of curing the common cold, which relieved millions.]]> 2016-08-12 21:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118163652 erickm55072 https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118163841 Part of Speech: adjective. 

Definition: having a strong desire for success or achievement.


Expert Sentence: Some ambitious government departments think they can do anything they damn well please and do it with impunity.

My Sentence: My cousin always wanted to make his mom proud so he became ambitious]]> 2016-08-12 21:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118163841 erickm55072 https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118344332 Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: a difficult or perplexing situation or problem

Expert Sentence: And Cade had become more solemn in the last few weeks, as if he sensed her dilemma and felt uncomfortable as well.

My Sentence: The monkey figured out his dilemma of getting the banana from the tourists would be harder than getting it from his tray.]]> 2016-08-15 22:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118344332 erickm55072 https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118344699 Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: An uproar; a state of great anger or excitement.

Expert Sentence: The news that winter break was canceled caused a furor throughout the school district.

My Sentence: The goose became in a furor, because the children, continued bothering it.]]> 2016-08-15 22:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118344699 erickm55072 https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118344906 Part of Speech: Noun

Definition:  a sign over the entrance to a public building

Expert Sentence: As I hinted before, this whalebone marquee was never pitched except in port; and on board the Pequod, for thirty years, the order to strike the tent was well known to be the next thing to heaving up the anchor.

My Sentence: We looked at the marquee to identify when the event was going to start.]]> 2016-08-15 22:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118344906 erickm55072 https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118345121 Part of Speech: noun.

Definition: The practice of valuing and respecting differences in culture.

Expert Sentence:  Multiculturalism holds that we should celebrate our differences

My Sentence: Throughout the years multiculturalism has caused the world many problems.             (F*** Donald Trump)]]> 2016-08-15 22:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118345121 erickm55072 https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118345373 Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: to cause constant or repeated or repeated illness, trouble etc.

Expert Sentence: Without a doubt, it would be a diversion from the gruesome thoughts that had plagued her mind lately.

My Sentence: The Black Death plagued so many people in the past.]]> 2016-08-15 22:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118345373 erickm55072 https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118345554 Part of Speech: verb.

Definition: To make a quip or quips; to be wittily sarcastic.

Expert Sentence: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," he quipped to himself.

My Sentence: He quipped, "So this is what it's like to have body guards."]]> 2016-08-15 22:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118345554 erickm55072 https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118345739 Part of Speech: (verb.)

Definition: to place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish

Expert Sentence: After the lead actors had been repeatedly late for rehearsal, the director decided to relegate them to the chorus and replace them with their understudies.

My Sentence: They kept fooling around, so the boss relegated them]]> 2016-08-15 22:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/erickm55072/xcjnqbe22alz/wish/118345739