Unit+15

=Unit 15:= 1. Leeza Duller - **__Amenity__**: (n) That which is pleasant or agreeable; (pl.) attractive features, customs, etc. //The library's biggest __amenity__ was its amazing spiraling staircase.//

2. Allison Nye- **aperture** (n): An opening gap or hole The dog punctured an **aperture** into the soccer ball, making it unable to be used anymore. 2.Christina Denny-aperture (n): An opening gap or hole The little girl fell and ripped an aperture in her jeans. 3. Francesca Macrina- dissidence(n.): a difference of opinion; discontent //Because of the **dissidence** between his parents, Cody was unable to get a good night's sleep.// //3.// Alec Sampey- dissidence(n.): a difference of opinion; discontent

__Dissidence__ between husband and wife is the most common source of divorce, even though the argument is usually not important enough to lose a relationship over. 4. Dylan Meyler: epicurean- ( adj) devoted to the pursuit of pleasure; fond of good food, comfort, and ease; with discriminating tastes; (n) a person with discriminating tastes My epicurean brother gets so excited when my family and I visit the most expensive restaurant around so he can try the finest foods in town. 5. Kayla Meyermann - iniquity (adj.) = wickedness,sin; a grossly immoral act //The iniquity of Adolf Hitler continues to shock the world.// 6. Austin Kopfle: Iniquity (n.) wickedness, sin, a grossly immoral act. //The killer showed no remorse for the gruesome __iniquity__ he had commited.// 6. Shane Gotthold: Iniquity (n.) wikedness, sin, a grossly immoral act. The girl had a lot of **//__iniquity__//** built up inside of her, causing her to act cruel around people. 7. inviolable: sacred; of such a character that it must not be broken, injured or profaned.

ANGELA LONGO My mother's fine china is her most inviolable possession because it was gifted to her by her great grandmother.

8. Jamie Cristinzio; mutable (adj.)- open to or capable of change, fickle //The girl's mind was so __mutable__ that she had no choice but to enter college as undeclared.//

//9. Deep Patel// //nascent: (adj.) just beginning to exist or develop;having just come into existence//

The __nascent__ flowers will soon become fully grown flowers.

9. Amanda Vankirk: nascent(adj) just beginning to exist or develop; having just come into existence

We planted the tree a few weeks ago but the roots were still only //nascent//.

10.Marcus Smith- obeisance(n) a deep bow or other body movement indicating respect or submission; deference, homage //The followers of the dictator did a respectful __obeisance__ every time their leader came near them.//

11. Megan Millisky--panegyric (n.) formal or elaborate praise; a tribute

//There were many __panegyrics__ and speeches during the lavish graduation ceremony.// 12.) Greg Viola - pillory (n.) a device for publicly punishing offenders; a means for exposing one to public contempt or ridicule During the Salem Witch Trials, a __pillory__ was placed in the center of town in the form of gallows to mercilessly punish "witches".

Angela Martorano - __nascent(adj.)__ just beginning to exist or develope; having just come into existence The ultrasound showed the __**nascent**__ baby in the mother's womb.

Meghan Gladue- seraphic(adj): blissfully serene, angelic



The statue was so **seraphic**, it made all of the tourists stop and stare at it's beauty.

15. Samantha Funk-progeny-(n) descendants, offspring, children, followers

//The __progeny__ never left her mother's side once she learned how to walk.// 16.) Bridget Parker: **promulgate** (v.) - to proclaim or issue officially; to make known far and wide //As President Obama took the podium, he __promulgated__ how he would handle the country if elected again.//

18.) Anthony Nimmo: **restive**(adj.)-restless, hard to manage, balky //The restive puppy jumped in the air when he heard his owner at the door.// //--//

19. Gina Pepe: seraphic-[adj]: angelic, heavenly, celestial The __seraphic__ view from the airplane's windows was able to calm those on the plane with a fear of flying.

20. Steph DiLolle / **subsist** [v] - to have existence; to remain alive, manage to make a living or maintain life; to persist or continue.

//While consumerism may be harmful to the individual, the modern economy needs the constant buy-and-sell to __subsist__.// //--//