Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Nicole's vocab

1.Gravitas















P.O.S- It is a noun.
Description- It is the state of being into something completely in a serious state.
Sentence- In math class I must be paying attention with gravitas.
Related Words- Synonyms are concentration, bearing, or treatment.
2.Alacrity







P.O.S- It is a noun.
Description- It is an ability to be ready to answer something or to have a happy mood towards.
Sentence- On the game shows the contestants show eager alacrity towards answering the question.
Related Words- Synonyms are readiness, excitability and promptness.

3.Recalcitrant






P.O.S- It is an adjective.
Description- It is when something is hard to keep in tact or accomplish.
Sentence- My homework was a recalcirtant project that needed to be done.
Related Words- Synonyms are restraint, control or management.

4.Prosensity







P.O.S- It is a noun.
Description- It is a natural tendency or something done often.
Sentence- I have a prosensity to attend school on week days.
Related Words- Synonyms are schedual, inclination, or habit.

5.Fallacious
P.O.S- It is an adjective.
Description- It is when someone is trying to mislead another about something.
Sentence- A lie here and a lie there can turn into many fallacious statements.
Related Words-Synonyms are to misguide, diceive, or trick.

1 comment:

Julie Schellenberg said...

Nicole,
The meaning for "recalcitrant" is to be obstinately disobedient. (-2)
28/30