English 10 Vocab!Kelly Rodriquez and Bruce Hicks
LambasteBecause I arrived late from the party, my parents, who at this point were very petulant, lambasted me all night about how I needed to be more obedient.
- V – attack, usually with words, criticize (someone or something) harshly.
Impasse• Allen continued to yell,
say smart comments, and ignore his girlfriend causing a harsh impasse in their relationship.
- N – a situation in which no progress is possible, esp. because of disagreement; a deadlock
Jargon• Today, many teens
use jargon in texting to reduce the time in which they talk, therefore they can have more time for themselves.
- N - slang
Deter• Bruce, a want to be
professional basketball player, after making a series of shots, was abruptly detered by Lebron James.
- V – prevent, block
Tenuous• Compared to most
of the boys in his class, Bruce is a very tenuous, sensitive young boy, therefore he gets very emotional whenever he argues with his girlfriend.
- Adj – weak, thin
Vigorous• Kayla vigorously
moved to the sound of the music that made her want to move, spin, and clap.
- Adj – energetic, powerful
Amity• To keep an amity
alive, it is necessary for the relationship to stay strong by supporting each other, communicating, and spending time together.
- N - friendship
Gravitas• At the funeral, it
was clear to sense the high level of gravitas that roamed through the room causing sadness, tears, and sorrow.
• -n- high seriousness
Emphatic-Alicia Keys, once on stage, acted emphatically making that performance one of her best.
-Adj – assertive, confident
VehementWhen you are in love, its common to have vehement feelings towards your partner; however, those feelings may differ.
- Adj – showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
PreeminentAt our high school graduation, there was a selective group of students who throughout their high school years were very preeminent; for example, received straight A’s every year.
-Adj – superior, outstanding, distinguished, above the rest
ResurgenceEric, a kid with cancer, was living his last moments until magically the doctors said he had an opportunity of a resurgence.
-N – rebirth