Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Hannah's Vocab

1. Goad (Verb)- To give heart.
As a young girl, my mother goaded me to sing.
Synonyms: Spur, Push, Impel.
http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/imz/imz238/two-businessmen-struggling-to-push-a-boulder-uphill-while-their-boss-~-cwa0025.jpg
2. Capricious(Adjective)- Moody.
Mrs. Hop is a too capricious to be a teacher.
Synonyms: Variable, Flighty, Mercurial.
http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/imz/imz154/moody-businessman-~-sca0394.jpg
3. Obviate(Verb)- To do away with.
Alex obviated the confrontation.
Synonyms: Preclude, Avert, Anticipate.
http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/ksm/lowres/ksmn1102l.jpg
4. Malady(Noun)- An undesired sickness.
Colin suffers from some strange malady.
Synonyms: Illness, Disorder, Affliction.
http://www.simulated.net/ts/media/My_Malady.jpg
5. Felicity(Noun)- A state of happiness.
She was in martial felicity after Christmas.
Synonyms: Bliss, Ecstacy, Delight.
http://www.blogwaybaby.com/uploaded_images/Happy%20Days%20Cast-707209.jpg

1 comment:

Julie Schellenberg said...

Hannah,
Error in your sentence for "Capricious." (-1)
...I really don't understand your pictures...for goad, capricious, or obviate. (-3)
26/30