Here is a link to a new study link. Please work through the vocabulary. Select 10 words which are new or interesting to you.
Respond in one of the following manners.
1) Use in a short story or description.
2) Use the word in a sentence.
3) Explain why you like the word and how you might use it in the future.
Ms. B
http://quizlet.com/4191181/the-year-of-the-hangman-flash-cards/
1. brandish, And now, I will brandish my sword!
2. buffoon, The man who entered the diner proved to be a big buffoon.
3. currency, I went to the bank to get my currency.
4. daft, Frank proved not to be daft.
5. gallows, Creighton thought the gallows were gross.
6. laceration, I had a laceration on my big toe.
7.peevishly, No, you do it this way I said peevishly.
8. rancid, The bar was rancid from drinks.
9. rotund, My uncle was very rotund but he went on a diet.
10. ruffian, A lot of people are ruffians if they kidnap.
#1 raucous: that boy was raucous.(loud)
#2 rancid: boy that smells rancid!
#3 chaos: there was a huge chaos.
#4 reproach: the man was reproachful of his son.
#5 repress: the man repressed his money.
#6 antagonize: I antagonize my sisters.
#7 carnage: the man committed carnage.(murder)
#8 watchmen: the watchman was out during the night.(police)
#9 knave: that person is knave.(untrustworthy)
#10 decipher: I deciphered the code,
I am writing a story with the words that I chose. My book/story is a kind of romance book. It is called, Forever and always. I will hopefully have it done by next Tuesday. SEE YA!
-A.I