Thursday, October 18, 2007

Eric fish vocab

Gravitas
1. Definition)- is a quality of substance or depth of personality, seriousness in bearing or manner; dignity
2. Part of speech)-Noun
3. Picture)- http://www.stuff.co.nz/images/325392.jpg
4. Related words)- dignity, seriousness, and duty
5. Sentence)- In the Roman society the men are expected to posses gravitas

Alacrity
1. Definition)-cherrful readiness, promptness, willingness,
2. Part of speech)- noun
3. Picture)- http://icons.imeem.com/pGNQFJ.jpg
4. Related words)- liveliness, eagerness and briskness
5. Sentence)- we accepted the invitation with alacrity

Recalcitrant
1. Definition)- resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory / hard to deal with, manage, or operate
2. Part of speech)- adjective
3. Picture)- http://www.storyboardtoys.com/store/police-officer-doll-set.jpg
4. Related words)- resistant, rebellious, and opposed
5. Sentence)- the students were recalcitrant because of the new dress code.

Propensity
1. Definition)- a natural inclination or tendency
2. Part of speech)-noun
3. Picture)- http://www.medicalindia.org/images/alcohal_three_250x176.jpg
4. Related words)- bent, leaning, disposition, penchant, proclivity
5. Sentence)- When I get older I hope I don’t have a propensity to drink to much.


fallacious
1. Definition)- deceptive or misleading:
2. Part of speech)- adjective
3. Picture)- http://www.democracymeansyou.com/images/gopbasketball-180.gif
4. Related words)- fallaciously and fallaciousness
5. Sentence)- In court the woman told a fallacious testimony to the jury.

1 comment:

Julie Schellenberg said...

Eric,
You need to indicate whether related words are synonyms, antonyms, or etymology. (-5)
Your picture for gracitas is a picture of a rugby scrum. I don't get the connection. Please explain for the point (-1).
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