Kirsten's Vocab

Goad
POS: Noun/Verb
Description: To push or drive forward. A pointed object used to push something.
Related Words: spur (s), push (s), impel (s)
Sentence: The rancher used a goad to get the cows into the fence.

Capricious
POS: Adjective
Description: Impulsive or unpredictable.
Related Words: variable (s), flighty (s), constant (a)
Sentence: The weather in Michigan is very capricious.

Obviate
POS: Verb
Description: To anticipate, prevent, or eliminate.
Related Words: preclude (s), avert (s), anticipate (s)
Sentence: Susie wore a helmet to obviate the risk of getting hurt.

Malady
POS: Noun
Description: Any disorder or disease of the body.
Related Words: illness (s), ailment (s), affliction (s)
Sentence: The nurse gave Susie medicine to cure her malady.

Felicity
POS: Noun
Description: A state of happiness.
Related Words: happiness (s), bliss (s), depression (a)
Sentence: After the wedding the couple was in marital felicity.

Gabrielle Whip's Vocabulary

1. Gravitas- Def- seriousness or sobriety in speech. POS- noun. Sentence- The judge announced the punishment to the defendant with gravatis. Related- (Synonyms) Serious , stern and speech. Picture-

2. Alacrity - Def- cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness. POS- noun. Sentence- We accepted the invitation with alacrity. Related- (Synonyms) eagerness , keenness; fervor. Picture-


3. Recalcitrant - Def- resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory. POS- adjective. Related- (Synonyms) resistant, rebellious, opposed. Sentence- The criminal was recalcitrant to the authorities. Picture-

4. Propensity- Def- natural inclination or tendency. POS- noun Related- (Synonyms) bent, leaning, disposition. Sentence- The obese man had a propensity to eat in excess. Picture-

5. Fallacious- Def- deceptive; misleading. POS- adjective. Sentence- The fallacious excuse of the abominable teen, made the parents dish out the punishment more extreme. Related- (Synonyms) Deceiving, deceptive, misleading. Picture-

emily's vocab

1. Gravitas (noun)
Description: being serious in speech or conduct
Related Words: dignity (s), sobriety (s), sarcasm (a)
Sentence: The speech was given with much gravitas, but needed cheerful enthusiasm.
2. Alacrity (noun)
Description: cheerful liveliness
Related Words: briskness (s), enthusiasm (s), reluctance (a)
Sentence: The class was more exciting when the teacher taught with alacrity.
3. Recalcitrant (adjective)
Description: something that is not obedient and is hard to deal with
Related Words: uncontrollable (s), defiant (s), compliant (a)
Sentence: The principal scheduled a meeting because the student was recalcitrant.
4. Propensity (noun)
Description: a natural tendency
Related Words: inclination (s), inaptitude (a), predilection (s)
Sentence: I have a propensity to drive the same route to work every day.
5. Fallacious (adjective)
Description: something that is misleading
Related Words: deceptive (s), false (s), fake (s)
Sentence: She told her parent a fallacious lie to get what she wanted.

Matt Jablonski's Week 5 Vocab

Gravitas
Description: The use of serious and/or correctness when speaking.
Part of speech: Noun
3 related words: Dignity, announcement, and speech.
Sentence: The president should always uses proper gravitas when giving a speech.
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Alacrity
Description: Someone that is cheerful, alert, and willing to help.
Part of speech: Noun
3 related words: Happy, liveliness, and keen.
Sentence: Whenever I am having a bad day, my friends are always around to help with alacrity.
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Recalcitrant
Description: Someone or something that is difficult to control; not obedient.
Part of speech: Adjective
3 related words: Disobedient, resist, and troublesome.
Sentence: The dog was recalcitrant when it would not go outside to use the bathroom.
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Propensity
Description: A natural tendency one has.
Part of speech: Noun
3 related words: Nervous reaction, tick, and inclination.
Sentence: When one gets nervous, they have the propensity to sweat.
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Fallacious
Description: Something that does not logically make sense.
Part of speech: Adjective
3 related words: Deceptive, misleading, and delusive.
Sentence: The defendants arguments were fallacious.
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Kirsten's Vocab

Gravitas
POS: Noun
Description: A seriousness in speech or conduct.
Related Words: dignity (s), seriousness (s), sobriety (s)
Sentence: The priest spoke with gravitas at the funeral.

Alacrity
POS: Noun
Description: Cheerful willingness.
Related Words: eagerness (s), keenness (s), fervor (s)
Sentence: We accepted the invitation to the party with alacrity.

Recalcitrant
POS: Adjective
Description: Resisting control or authority, disobedient.
Related Words: resistance (s), rebellious (s), opposed (s)
Sentence: The criminal was recalcitrant upon being arrested.

Propensity
POS: Noun
Description: A natural inclination or tendency.
Related Words: inclination (s), disposition (s), partiality
Sentence: The teacher had the propensity to talk too much.

Fallacious
POS: Adjective
Description: Logically unsound, misleading.
Related Words: deceptive (s), misleading (s), delusive (s)
Sentence: The lawyer used fallacious reasoning in the court room.

Dan O's Vocab

Gravitas - serious

POS - noun

Related Words - serious, dedicated, critical (synonyms)

Sentence - Steven gave a very gravitas speech at graduation.

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Alacrity - eagerness, cheerfulness, ready

POS - noun

Related Words - enthusiastic, willing, lively (synonyms)

Sentence - The crowd at the concert were filled with alacrity as they waited for the band to come out to the stage.

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Recalcitrant - stubborn and difficult to control

POS - adjective

Related Words - disobedient, unruly, difficult (synonyms)

Sentence - The teacher sent the group of recalcitrant children to the principals office.

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Propensity - natural tendency

POS - noun

Related Words - instinct, tendency, inclination (synonyms)

Sentence - My propensity is to move back when someone swings their fist at me.

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Fallacious - misleading

POS - adjective

Related Words - deceiving, fake, deceptive (synonyms)

Sentence - the fallacious disguise Frank was wearing made me believe that it wasn't him.

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Stank's Vocab

Gravitas
- serious demeanor
- noun
- dignity, solemn. stern
- The teacher's gravitas was noticed by the students.
- http://blog.dreamhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/serious.jpg

Alacrity
- readiness or willingness
- noun
- enthusiasm, motivation, compliance
- We accepted the gifts with alacrity.
- http://www.rhodesfamily.org.uk/blog/2005/08/pix/motivation.jpg

Recalcitrant
- resisting authority or control
- adjective
- pride, rebellion, resist
- The teenagers had a recalcitrant attitude.
- http://thereedspace.com/uploaded_images/Art-of-Rebellion-2-709078.jpg

Propensity
- a natural tendency
- noun
- inclination, trend, habit
- His propensities were noticed on his workout routine.
- http://www.etontshirt.co.uk/designs/NT03-avoid-bad-habits.gif

Fallacious
- misleading or unsound
- adjective
- deceptive, ambiguous, false
- Her lies were extremely fallacious.
- http://www.crazy-jokes.com/pictures/misleading.jpg

Evan Hills' Vocab

Gravitas
1. Seriousness or a depth in substance.
2. Noun
3. Dignity, lordliness, duty (synonyms)
4. Judges need to have gravitas while deciding the verdict.
5. Seperate

Alacrity
1. livliness or upbeat willingness
2. Noun
3. apathy, aversion, disinclination (antonyms)
4. The girl had an unbelievable hunger for knowledge, an alacrity to learn.
5. seperate

Recalcitrant
1. Disobedient, unruly, and stubborn
2. Adjective
3. compliant, docile, obedient ( antonyms)
4. The recalcitrant child was absolutely impossible for me to put to bed
5. seperate

Propensity
1. A natural liking or tendency
2. noun
3. predilection, inclination, disposition
4. Many americans have a propensity for eating fast food.
5. seperate

Fallacious
1. Incorrect or deceptively misleading
2. Adjective
3. invalid, illusive, illogical (synonyms)
4. Unfortunately, the mans fallacious reasoning led to immediate approval.