It's Tuesday, and it's raining!!

Ninth graders received a new vocabulary list today!  In fact, it is copied below.  Homework for tomorrow is to write a story with the first ten words - underline or highlight each vocabulary word.  Also include in your story one compound sentence with a semicolon and one compound sentence with a comma and one of the fanboys.  Underline or circle these two sentences.  You all also wrote a story in class about a hubristic protagonist - can't wait to read them.

The Odyssey List 5

1. abyss NOUN 1. An immeasurably deep chasm, depth, or void 2. a. The primeval chaos out of which it was believed that the earth and sky were formed. b. The abode of evil spirits; hell Jack was frightened as he stood at the edge of the canyon and stared into the abyss.  For some people, facing the thought of one’s own immortality feels like plunging into an abyss.

2. adorn VERB To lend beauty to: 2. To enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments  The house looked rather plain when we first moved in, but since that time we have adorned it with several stylish decorations that lend it a unique charm.

3. brim NOUN 1. The rim or uppermost edge of a hollow container or natural basin 2. A projecting rim or edge 3. A border or an edge 4. Full capacity  VERB 1. To be full to the brim, often to overflowing 2. To be abundantly filled or supplied  Mother was careful not to overfill the soup bowls, so carefully filled each one just to the brim.  Our pantry is brimming with yummy victuals.

4. deflect VERB To turn aside or cause to turn aside; bend or deviate The old lady surprised the young thief when she deflected his assault by smacking him upside the head with her purse, which just happened to be filled with heavy rolls of quarters that she planned to use to play the slot machines at the casino.

5. downcast ADJ 1. Directed downward 2. Low in spirits; depressed  Leo was in a downcast mood after realizing that he had forgotten to study for his English test.

6. expel VERB 1. To force or drive out: 2. To discharge from or as if from a receptacle: 3. To force to leave; deprive of membership The coach will expel you from the team if you don’t stop the shenanigans and get serious about winning the games.

7. glower VERB To look or stare angrily or sullenly NOUN An angry or sullen look or stare The disgruntled student glowered at the teacher after she handed back his essay with “F-“ written at the top.

8. jostle VERB 1. To come into rough contact with while moving 2. To force by pushing or elbowing 3. To vie with for an advantage or position 4. To be in close proximity with NOUN 1. A rough shove or push  2. The condition of being crowded together Shoppers had to jostle their way through huge crowds to get to the items that had been marked down for the one-day sale.

9. lurch VERB 1. To stagger 2. To roll or dip suddenly or erratically NOUN 1. A staggering or tottering movement or gait 2. An abrupt rolling movement Martha and Don were terrified when the ferris wheel lurched without warning and then came to an abrupt stop.

10. mount VERB 1. To climb or ascend 2. To place oneself upon; get up on 3. To provide with scenery, costumes, and other equipment necessary for production: 4. To organize and equip:  5. To prepare and set in motion NOUN 1. The act or manner of mounting 2. A means of conveyance, such as a horse, on which to ride An object to which another is affixed or on which another is placed for accessibility, display, or use Jacquelyn found it difficult to mount the horse while wearing a miniskirt and stiletto heels.  Once you have mounted the trolley, be sure to hold on tight.  The theater club mounted a revival of A Raisin in the Sun.  You must affix the television to the wall mount before attaching the cables.

11. pliant ADJ 1. Easily bent or flexed; pliable 2. Easily altered or modified to fit conditions; adaptable 3. Yielding readily to influence or domination; compliant The voters this year seem unusually pliant, for they largely agree with whichever candidate happens to be ahead in polls from week to week.

12. rejoice VERB To feel joyful; be delighted The students rejoiced when the teacher announced that everyone had passed the final exam.

13. revelry NOUN noisy or unrestrained merrymaking Several neighbors called the police to complain that the revelry of the outdoor party and grown too loud and boisterous. We headed to New Orleans to enjoy the revelry of Mardis Gras.

14. scorn VERB 1. To consider or treat as contemptible or unworthy 2. To reject or refuse with derision; To express contempt; scoff NOUN 1. a. Contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy b. The expression of such an attitude in behavior or speech; derision  Most parents scorn any behavior that might corrupt their children.  Lou had to endure his mother’s scorn when she saw that he had failed his English test.

15. shroud NOUN 1. A cloth used to wrap a body for burial; a winding sheet 2. Something that conceals, protects, or screens VERB 1. To wrap (a corpse) in burial clothing 2. To shut off from sight; screen Penelope spent years weaving a funeral shroud for Odysseus’ father, for that was her way of avoiding the suitors’ advances.  Because there were no clues to lead the police to the killer, the case remained shrouded in mystery for years.

16. taut ADJ 1. Pulled or drawn tight; not slack 2. Strained; tense  You will know when a fish takes your bait, for the line will suddenly become taut.

17. tremulous ADJ 1. Marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking 2. Timid or fearful  Prior to taking the new STAAR tests, the students were tremulous, for they feared that they might not be fully prepared for the demanding new tests that they must pass in order to graduate from high school.

18. uproar NOUN 1. A condition of noisy excitement and confusion; tumult 2. A heated controversy  The firing of the popular coach caused an uproar within the community.

19. vaunt VERB To speak boastfully of; brag about NOUN 1. A boastful remark.

2. Speech of extravagant self-praise about  Audiences were surprised by the singer’s acceptance speech at the Grammy Awards, for it was more vaunt than humble thanks.  Sally has been known to vaunt her extracurricular accomplishments, and her fellow students often complain of her bragging.

vaunted ADJ highly or widely praised or boasted The team was disgraced when their vaunted defensive line failed to block one play after another.

20. yield VERB a. To give over possession of, as in deference or defeat; surrender.

b. To give up (an advantage, for example) to another; concede NOUN 1. a. An amount yielded or produced; a product b. A profit obtained from an investment; a return 2. The energy released by an explosion When you come to a stop sign at a major intersection, you must yield to the vehicles that have the right-of-way.  Hank and Marilyn were able to retire early thanks to the enormous yield of their wisely chosen investments.

Juniors finished their synthesis essay and submitted annotated copies of "Dumpster Diving."  Tomorrow we will analyze "Dumpster Diving."

Also, Part Three of Kaffir Boy (through page 304) is due November 21st.  Your final of your carnivore/omnivore essay is due December 1st.

Have a great day!