SAMPLE SENTENCE: John takes his wife, the narrator of “The Yellow Wallpaper” to a secluded house to alleviate her mental condition.
§ pragmatist, noun—a person who is practical
§ pragmatism, noun— a practical approach to problems and affairs
§ pragmatically, adverb
SAMPLE:
Whereas women are commonly regarded (as illogical and impractical),
men are generally considered pragmatic; this misconception is fueled
by bias because there are many people who negate this statement.
12. reticent—(adj) restrained, uncommunicative, quiet
§ reticence, noun—the quality or condition of being reticent
§ reticently, adverb—in a restrained manner
SAMPLE:
Male characters are commonly depicted as reticent in films and
movies; this technique makes the female characters seem even more
capricious.
13. repress—(verb) suppress, hold back, keep inside, bottle up (typically emotions); subdue (someone or something) by force.
§ repression, noun—the act of holding back (typically emotions)
§ repressible, adj— a person who is capable of undergoing repression
§ held back emotionally practical
***SUPPRESS[cough suppressant—HALLS suppress my cough!] (repress)
/OPPRESS (to hold something/someone down)
SAMPLE SENTENCE: The narrator struggles to repress her thoughts about the wallpaper; however, they just keep resurfacing.
SAMPLE SENTENCE: The narrator struggles to repress her thoughts about the wallpaper; however, they just keep resurfacing.
14. alleviate—(verb) ease, lessen, or relieve especially physical or mental suffering
COMES FROM THE LATIN “LEVARE”—TO MAKE LIGHT/to lift
(PRONUNCIATION—AH LEE VEE ATE)
§ elevate—to lift a person/object up
§ elevated—high in rank or status
§ elevator—a machine used to lift things up
§ leavening—an object that lightens or raises
§ levitation—the act of raising an object/person up§
§ lever—bar used to lift an object
§ levity—light-heartedness
