Vocabulary

Period 4June 2, 2011

BY: GLADYS SOTELO AND

MARQUEZ PRICE

Lambaste – verb- attack, usually with words, criticize

Isabella regularly lambasted celebrities in letters to local newspapers.

Impasse- noun- A situation in which

No progress is possible

Stewie had an impasse with Bryan when he was trying to say “cool whip” Click Here !

Jargon-noun- slangMr. Abrams doesn’t like jargon. He prefers proper English in his classroom.

Deter-verb- prevent, block

Wrong way signs deter you from car accidents .

Tenuous-adj.- weak, thin

The structure from the golden gate bridge became tenuous due to the rain and fidget weather.

VIGOROUSADJ.-ENERGETIC,POWERFUL

Gladys was vigorous about riding the tallest, fastest rollercoaster in the whole world at sixgflags !

Amity-noun- friendshipMarquez and Gladys have a close Amity towards each other.

Gravitas- high seriousness

Most students who want to attend college have a gravitas, in getting good grades.

Emphatic-adj.- assertive, confident

Madea from big happy family was emphatic when she wanted a #3 from the drive thru menu.

Vehement- adj.showing strong feelings

As he became aware he was a suspect, his denials became increasingly vehement

Preeminent-adj. superior, outstanding, above the rest

Superman is preeminent for fighting crime and putting the bad guys in jail.

Resurgence-noun-renewal

Marquez got a resurgence on his old country buffet membership so he could eat all summer long !