Unit+6

= = Vocabulary Unit 6

Dylan Meyler- 1. Abject-(adj) Brought low in condition or status When visiting the soup kitchen we were witnessed to the abject poverty in which alot of people abide or live.

Greg Viola - 2. __Agnostic__ - (n.) one who believes that nothing can be known about God; a skeptic; (adj.) without faith, skeptical. If the world was utterly __agnostic,__ cemeteries would no longer display Jesus Christ or Angels as headstones, due to no faith in such religions. Angela Longo- 3. Complicity- (n.) involvement in wrongdoing; the state of being an accomplic //By not speaking up to those who bully others you are allowing your self to concede to complicity.// Jordan Mullan- 4. derelict- (n.) someone or something that is abandoned or neglected

//The old, __derelict__ building was left unattended for so long that it began to fall apart.//
Anthony Nimmo-5.) diatribe(n.)-a bitter and prolonged verbal attack //The man was so stressed out from the night before that he went on a __diatribe__ when his mother called him.//

Rachel Royal; 6) effigy-(n) a crude image of a despised person //After their cruel dictator died, they celebrated with his __effigy__.// Amanda Vankirk: equity - (n) justice; fairness. Influenced by thoughts of **//equity//**, the father decied to split his estate equally among his three children.

Austin Kopfle: **Inane**- (adj) Silly, empty in meaning or value.

//Though pleasing to the eye, the __inane__ scuplture lacked any serious or meaningful purpose.//

Marcus Smith-9. indictment (n)- the act of accusing; a formal accusation //The man made an indictment towards his enemy, which eventually got his enemy sent to jail.//

10. Jamie Cristinio- Indubitable (adj.)- certain, not to be doubted or denied //There were no __indubitable__ pieces of evidence to prove that Casey Anthony was not guilty.//

11. Megan Millisky-- __Intermittent__ (adj.) stopping and beginning again, sporadic

// The dusty old radio worked __intermittently__ at best; it let out loud squawks of static every few minutes. //

12. Gina Pepe: moot-(adj.) open to discussion and debate, unresolved

//During the peer mediation, neither of the girls would explain their stories leaving their dispute at __moot.__//

Francesca Macrina- Motif-(n).- a principle idea, feature, theme, or element; a repeated or dominant figure in a design // A popular motif in modern teenage literature is one started by William Shakespeare: the concept of star-crossed lovers. //

14. Kayla Meyermann--neophyte (n.) a new convert, beginner, novice //He was a neophyte to the track team and had the slowest times.//

14. Bridget Parker - neophyte (n.) a new convert, beginner, novice //At the beginning of the year, the incoming freshman are __neophytes__ to knowing their way about school.//

15. Samantha Funk- perspicacity (n.) keenness in observing and understanding

//The picture of the bird was drawn with such __perspicacity,__ that it almost looked real.//

//16.// Jimmy Barnett- Plenary-(adj.) complete in all aspects or essentials:absolute;attended by all qualified members //If the __plenary__ triton boys soccer team with all its players verses anyone, then Triton will win.//

// 17. Alec Sampey - __Surveillance-__ (n.)a watch kept over a person; careful, close, and disciplined observation //

Hidden cameras are also known as __surveillance__ cameras, because they keep close watch on anybody that enters the area that is being watched.

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18. Steph DiLolle / Sylvan - [adj.] pertaining to or characteristic of forests. //The photographer followed a __sylvan__ trail so she could take pictures of the verdant trees.//

//19. Deep Patel : testy- (adj.) easily irritated; characterized by impatience and exasperation// The __testy__ man went into a rage when he was being annoyed.

20.) Shane Gotthold- travesty- (n.) a grotesque or grossly inferior imiation; a disguise, especially the clothing of the opposite sex The man went to the parade as a //travesty//, and was dressed like a woman.

20. Angela Martorano: travisty- (n) a grotesque or grossly inferior imiation; a disguise, especially the clothing of the opposite sex; (v) to ridicule by imitating in a broad or burlesque fashion //After the crowd stormed from the courtroom, the judge had declared that the trial had become a __**travesty**__ and needed to be abandoned.//

Leeza Duller: **Motif** - (n.) A principal idea, feature, theme, or element; a repeated or dominant figure in a design.

//Some artists' works are so incredibly intricate that it makes it hard for the viewers to notice the main __motif__ of the piece.//

Brittany Harlow Abject - (adj) extremely bad, unpleasant or degrading //After months of mild but abject sexual harassment from her trainer, Anna decided to work on her self defense and prepare herself in case of future attacks.// Meghan Gladue Derelict- (adj) left deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned //As they drove past the derelict city, the girl wondered who had once lived there.//