Vocabulary for March 30th

37. vilify (v)—to slander or defame someone’s name or standing in the community; to malign 

                                                      i.      vil "cheap, base"

                                                              ii.      fy "to make"

38. slander (v)—a false, defamatory spoken criticism of someone v. defame with untrue speech 

                                                               i.      scand "cause of offense, stumbling block, temptation"

***REMEMBER THAT YOUR VOCABULARY TEST IS ON MONDAY, 4/2.
***YOUR QUOTE WORKSHEET IS DUE ON MONDAY, 4/2.
***YOU MUST FINISH ACT ONE OF The Crucible by WEDNESDAY, 4/4.

Vocabulary for March 29th

35.      trepidation (n)--state of alarm or dread; apprehension.

                                                               i.      trep/trem-scared, shake trepidus "alarmed, scared,"

                                                              ii.      similar: tremble, tremor

36.       turbulence (n)—marked by roiling, turmoil, and unrest (THE TRIALS)

                                                               i.      turba "turmoil, crowd”

Vocabulary and Homework for 3/28

1. HOMEWORK: Read up to the top of page 8 and take notes.
2. VOCABULARY:

33.   puritanical (adj)— exaggeratedly proper; morally rigorous or strict
34.   crucible (n)—a vessel made of material that does not melt easily (it is used for high
                                 temperature chemical reactions); a place or occasion of severe test or trial

                                                                                FROM THE LATIN crucibulum MEANING "melting pot for metals"

Vocabulary for 3/27

Here are today's vocabulary words.  Write a sample sentence for each word, using a “A Pair of Silk Stockings” as inspiration.

31.  rapturous (adj)—ecstatic; expressing or causing pleasure and happiness

32.  languish (v)—to undergo hardship as a result of being deprived of something, typically independence, attention, or freedom

Homework for the Week of 3/26

1.  Be sure to work on your quote sheet.  This is due on April 2nd.
2.  Your vocabulary test on the 40 vocabulary words will be on April 2nd as well.
3.  Your short story test will be on Thursday, March 29th.
4.  We will start the background for The Crucible on Friday.
5.  Here is a link for the audio recording of the short story we read in class today: http://listentogenius.com/recordings/PairofSilkStockings.mp3

VOCABULARY--SEE POST BELOW!

Vocabulary for 3/23 & 3/26

27.    indulge (v)— Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of; become involved in (an

                  activity, typically one that is undesirable or disapproved of)

SAMPLE:  At the end of the story, Mrs. Sommers indulges her desire to splurge the cash on herself.  Reflect on this question: does this decision negate all of her previous virtuous actions?

28.  hedonism (n)—an idea or way of life that suggests that pleasure should be the chief

        goal

§         hedonist(n)—a person

§         hedonistic (adj)—self indulgent; pleasure seeking

29.  convoluted (adj)—complicated; elaborate

SAMPLE: Although the reader first sees Mrs. Sommers’ decision as hedonistic, her reasoning seems much more convoluted upon further analysis.

30.  abstention (n)—to abstain/withhold from an action or practice

§         abstain (v)—refrain; withhold; withdraw

§         abstinence (n)—self-denial; self-restraint (typically used to discuss alcohol, drugs, sex)

SAMPLE:  Mrs. Sommers is dedicated mother; surely, one frivolous purchase doesn’t outweigh a lifetime of abstention and dedication.

If you'd like to watch a film version of "A Perfect Day for Bananafish"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMSAL4IXjMk