unit+three_vocabulary

Each of the following counts as ONE entry. With fifteen words, everyone is expected to complete __SIX entries.__

(a) define the word completely, including part of speech

(b) list at least three synonyms

(c) use it in an original sentence __correctly__

(d) select a relevant image to accompany the word __AND__ explain the image's relevance to the word

(e) list any other forms of the word (where applicable) (example: idealism for idealist; zealotry for zealous)

Please remember to include your initials after EVERY separate entry. AIM for 6 entries by TUESDAY at 8:00 for full credit.


 * __Clean-up Crew for this unit's vocabulary wiki: Dillon and Alex__ **

1. dissent- a. to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (verb) (AJ) b-objection, opposition, conflict- PA (be sure that the parts of speech match. These should be verbs) (AH) c- The supreme court justice dissented from the majority when he voted yes for cap and trade legislation. (AH) d- This picture shows people differing in opinion about how to handle an issue. (GA) e- Dissentingly(ADV), nondissenting(ADJ), Undissenting(ADJ) (AG) dissenting (adj) (AH)

2. consensus- a. majority of opinion (noun) (AJ) b- unity, accord, consent- PA c- When the group finally reached consensus on the controversial issue, it was 3:00 AM. (AH) d- The picture shows how the majority of the people's votes led to a unanimous decision. (PR e- Consensuses (noun), Nonconsensus (noun) (DS)

3. unanimity- a. a consensus or undivided opinion (noun) (AJ) b- unison, harmony, consensus- PA c- Unanimity is a key development to maintain at a drug rehab gathering. (DF) d- These hands going in together show that they came to a consensus through unanimity. (GA) e. unanimous (adj) (AH)

4. allegiance- a. loyalty or devotion to some person, group, cause, or the like. (noun) (AJ) b- devotion, dedication, obligation- PA c-I have an allegiance with my country, and i would fight for it at any time. (DF) d-This picture shows kids pledging allegiance to the United States. (PR) e. nonallegiance (noun) (AH)

5. discord- a. disagreement; difference of opinion. (noun) (AJ) b- clamor, tumult, dissonance- PA c-My wife and I are more of a discordant couple, always arguing and disagreeing with each other. (DF) d-The picture represents discord due to the disagreement between what the man says and what the stomach says. (PR) e- discordant(adj) discordance(noun) (PR)

6. divergent- a. differing in opinion, character, form, etc.; deviating. (adjective) (AJ) b- abnormal, different, irregular- PA c-They young boy divergently interupted his friend because he thought he had a better plan (AG) (incorrectly used) (AH) The divergent thinking that the class engaged in allowed for sharing different and unique ideas. (AH) d- This image shows two plates that are diverging, or deviating, from each other. They are moving away. (DS) e- diverge(verb) divergence(noun) (PR)

7. ramifications- a. a related or derived subject, problem (noun) -AS consequence or implication of an action (AH) b. complication, consequence, breaking -AS outcome (AH) c. d. This cat is showing that there will be ramifications if the yarn is not removed from his head. (GA) e. no other forms to know (AH)

8. autonomous a. not subject to control from outside; independent (adjective) -AS b. uncontrolled, free, sovereign - AS c. d.The declaration of independence is an example of autonomous because of us stating our independence from Britain. (GA) e. Autonomously (adverb), Autonomousness (noun) (DS)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">9. sovereign- <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">a. having supreme rank, power, or authority (adjective) -AS <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">b. overbearing, efficacious, commanding -AS <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">c- <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">d- This picture represents how a king has complete control over his kingdom. This king, is the king of burgers. (PR) e- sovereignly(ADV), nonsovereign(NOUN), nonsovereignly(ADJ) (AG)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">10. grievance a) a wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress (GO) (noun) (AH)  b) objection, affliction, wrong (MAT) c) She communicated her grievance to the police officer but never heard anything back regarding how they would address the problem. (AH) d)  This guy has a grievance about his height that he feels he has been discriminated against. (GA) e- pregrivance(NOUN) (only other form) (AG)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">11. foment a) to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development (GO) (verb-AH) b) abet, brew, cultivate (MAT) c) Some of the colonists were accused of fomenting rebellion. (AH) d) e) fomenter(NOUN), unformented(ADJ) (AG)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">12. galvanize a) to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically (GO) (verb-AH) meaning to stimulate or impel to action b) arouse, motivate, invigorate (MAT) c) When my car battery died, I had to have one of my friends galvanize it with jumper cables to get it going again. (DS) He galvanized his forces in their march to war with a fiery speech and words inciting courage and bravery (AH) e) galvinization(NOUN), galvanizer(NOUN), nongalvanized(ADJ) (AG)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">13. reconcile a) to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired (GO) (verb-AH)   b) appease, conform, harmonize (MAT) c) He was reconciled to go to the party, even though he had a lot of work that needed to be done. (DS) e. reconcilement (noun), reconciler(noun) (AH)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">14. repudiate a) to reject as having no authority or binding force (GO) (verb -AH)  b) banish, deny, renounce (MAT) c) The board repudiated his idea because there were not enough funds to start the project. (DS) e. repudiation (noun) (AH)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">15. approbation a) approval; commendation. (GO) (noun-AH)  b) admiration, approval, consent (MAT) c) d)A thumbs up is a very common symbol for approbation. (GA) e- preapprobation(NOUN), selfapprobation(NOUN), subapprobation(NOUN) (AG)