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-485775000Week (November 9th – November 13th 2015)Maydane A. and Leslie M.Vocabulary Approbation: (n) the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval.Synonyms: commendation, sanctionAntonyms: disapproval, censureAssuage: (v) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm ,to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench.Synonyms: mitigate, alleviate, slake, allayAntonyms: intensify, aggravate, exacerbateCoalition: (n) a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose.Synonyms: alliance, league, federation, combineAntonyms: splinter, groupDecadence: (n) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence.Synonyms: degeneration, corruptionAntonyms: rise, growth, development, maturationElicit: (v) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)Synonyms: call forth, evoke, extract, educeAntonyms: repress, quash, squelch, stifleExpostulate: (v) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning.Hackneyed: (adj) used so often as to lack freshness or originality.Synonyms: banal, trite, commonplace, cornyAntonyms: new, fresh, novel, originalHiatus: (n) a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing).Synonyms: pause, lacunaAntonyms: continuity, continuationInnuendo: (n) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense).Synonyms: insinuation, intimationAntonyms: direct statementIntercede: (v) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement.Synonyms: intervene, mediateJaded: (adj) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)Synonyms: sated, surfeited, cloyedAntonyms: unspoiled, uncloyedLurid: (adj) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint.Synonyms: gruesome, gory, grisly, baleful, ghastlyAntonyms: pleasant, attractive, appealing, wholesomeMeritorious: (adj) worthy, deserving recognition and praise.Synonyms: praiseworthy, laudable, commendableAntonyms: blameworthy, reprehensible, discreditablePetulant: (adj) peevish by trifles, easily irritable and upset.Synonyms: irritable, testy, waspishAntonyms: even-tempered, placid, serene, amiablePrerogative: (a) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence.Synonyms: perquisite, perkProvincial: (adj) pertaining to an outlying area; local, narrow in mind or outlook Synonyms: narrow-minded, parochial, insular, na?veAntonyms: cosmopolitan, catholic, broad-mindedSimulate: (v) to make a pretense of, imitate, to show the outer signs of.Synonyms: feign, pretend, affectTranscend: (v) to rise above or beyond, exceedSynonyms: surpass, outstripUmbrage: (n) shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion.Synonyms: irritation, pique, annoyanceAntonyms: pleasure, delight, satisfactionUnctuous: (adj) excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression or earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily, pliable.Synonyms: mealymouthed, servile, fawning, greasyAntonyms: gruff, blunt Class ActivitiesTuesday 10th Did the Unit 1 vocabulary test (4O minutes)Did post-lit-notes, Make it an original story , must include South Florida and use imagery/sensory details the website is post-it-notes write your name and #PostLits #RMEC #EllisLitLab Friday 13th Went over Using irregular verbs exercise 2Took notes on how to write an introductory paragraphRevised the introductory paragraph in classMs. Ellis had data chats Notes HomeworkThink Cerca #2 is up (Due Friday at 2:20)Khan academy SAT practice (Due Friday at 2:20)The tempest packet pages 31 and 32 (Due Friday)Rewrite the introductory paragraph for the fall interim (Due Tuesday)If you haven’t done so yet download The Tempest by William Shakespeare Inspirational quote by Shakespeare3 sentences for getting successKnow more than otherWork more than otherExpect less than other ................
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