unit+one_vocabulary

Unit One Vocabulary

Complete SEVEN entries in the wiki for full credit.

(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)

For our 15 words, there are at least 75 possible entries, when you include a through e. Please remember to include your initials after EVERY separate entry. AIM for 7 entries by Wednesday at 8:00 for full credit.

Clean-up Crew for this week's vocabulary wiki: Parker and Grace. See me for instructions. Thanks Parker and Grace. GREAT JOB!

1. quandary a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do;dilemma. (Noun) GO. b-Uncertainty, difficulty, predicament (PA) c- I was in a quandary about wether or not to do homework or hang out with my friends (PA) d- (GA) e-none (AH)

2. idealist a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles,purposes, goals (Noun) GO. (b) Dreamer, optimist, radical (PA) (c) Voltaire was a significant political idealist during the enlightenment in Europe. (BC) (d) (df) (e) idealism (n), idealistic (adj), idealistically (adv) (AH)

3. fervent a. having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit,feeling, enthusiasm (ADJ) GO. b- animated, enthused, passionate (PA) c- MLK Jr took a fervent stand against segregation and racial prejudice during the civil rights movement. (BC) d-(EZ) e- fervently (adv), ferventness (noun) (scs) (AH)

4. zealous (a) adj- full of eagerness or desire for a person, cause, or object. (scs) ardently active,devoted, or diligent. (GO) (b) Fanatical, dedicated, obsessed (DS) (c) He was a zealous Christian who went to church every Sunday, donated to the church, and attended every holiday at the church. (DS) (d)- (GA) (e)- zeal (noun), zealously (adv), zealousness (GA) (AH)

5. recalcitrant (a) adj- to resist authority or control. (scs) resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory. (ADJ) GO. (b) resistant, rebellious, opposed (scs) (c) He was a recalcitrant teen who often drew graffiti on the side of the school. (DS) (d) - (GA) (e) recalcitrance (noun) (AH)

6. veracity (a) habitual observance of truth in speech or statement;truthfulness: (Noun) GO. Noun- Observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness; conformity to truth or fact (PR) (b) Candor, honesty, correctness (df) (c) What is the veracity of all of these allegations? (EZ) (d) (GA) (e) veracious (adj), veraciousness (noun), veraciously (adv), veracities (noun plural)(BC) (AH)

7. martyrdom (a) the condition, sufferings, or death (Noun) GO. A person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion. (df) b.) affliction, sacrifice, crucifixion, mortification (EZ) (AH) c.)The martyrdom of the brave and vigilant soldier earned pride for his country. (EZ)

(d) (d) Thomas More refused to accept Henry VIII's rejection of the Catholic church and was beheaded. (scs) (e) martyr (noun) (AH)

8. tenet (a) Any opinion, doctrine or principle ( noun ). (df) ( AH ) b-Impression,position, faith (PA) (c) One tenet of the Christian faith is the belief that Jesus was the messiah. (BC) (d) none contributed (e) none (AH)

9. ideology (a) The body of myth and belief. (df)  that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group (noun) (AH) (b) System, theory, creed, dogma (DS) ( AH ) (c) The ideology that grew out of the world war two era tended to be dark and pessimistic. (BC) (d)(BC) (e) ideals ( noun ), ideological ( adj ), ideologically ( adv ), idealism ( noun ) (BC) (AH)

10. capitulate (a) Verb- To surrender unconditionally or to give up resistance. (PR) (b) Synonyms- Surrender, Concede, Succumb, Submit (PR) (c) The man who robbed the bank capitualted after being surrounded by the police and tazed (PA) (d) The white flag in this picture is a symbol of the act of surrendering and submission.(PR) (e) capitulant, capitulator (scs)

11. temperance (a) Noun- Moderation or self-restraint in action, statement, etc; self control (PR) (b) Synonyms- Austerity, Constraint, Control, Continence (PR) (c) Even when his friend offered him a drink, he refused since he had temperance and he was the designated driver. (DS) d.)(EZ) (e) none (AH)

12. acquiesce (a) verb- to consent without protest. (scs) (b) Reconcile, approve, consent (DS) (c)The policeman nodded acquiescence, and the man kneeling down placed his (?) beside him. (EZ)

(d) (GA) (e) acquiescence (noun) (AH)

13. renounce (a) To give up or put aside voluntarily ( verb ) (df) ( AH ) (B) Synonyms- Abdicate, Abjure, Deny, Recant (PR) (c) The teacher renounced the tests that she had to grade so she could go back to the addicting addictive show. (AJ) c.) The mother renounced her children.(EZ) (more needed in this sentence to show renouncing) (AH) (d)(AJ) (e) renouncement (noun), renouncer (noun) (AH)

14. paragon (a) A model or pattern of excellence or of a particular <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">excellence.This is a noun (AJ) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(b)Epitome, essence, exemplar (AJ) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(c) The Louvre is full of paragon because it is the best show and has the most unique types of art the world has seen. (paragon used incorrectly here) (AJ) ( AH ) <span style="background-color: #ff00ff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(c) Although John Proctor is not a paragon of moral virtue, he is a model of how one can address previous mistakes and live a moral and good life. (AH) <span style="background-color: #ff00ff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(d) nothing contributed <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(e)paragonless (adjective) (AJ)

15. pragmatic (a) Of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations ( adj ). (DS) ( AH ) (b) Efficient, Practical, Logical. (df) (c) My dad is very pragmatic during his business meetings, always getting as much work done as possible (PA) (this ending does not quite express what it means to be pragmatic) (AH) (d) (GA) (e) pragmatism (noun), pragmatically (adv) (AH)