When the Going Gets
Tough
Words to Describe a
Struggle
Due October 21
Provide the definition for each of the following words that
you don’t know. Even if you think you are familiar with the word, you should
check its definition to confirm your understanding. For words you need to
define, include the dictionary definition and a translation of the dictionary
definition into your own words.
Write an original sentence for each word in the list,
whether you need to define it or not. Post one sentence as a comment. You only need
to post a sentence for one of the ten following words. Please type your work.
1. convoluted
2. cryptic
3. futile
4. impede
5. obscure
6. quandary
I’m a Loser, Baby
Words to Describe the Lazy
7. indolent
8. insipid
9. listless
10. torpor
The intended meaning of the word "sank" in this assignment is cryptic; cinq is French for five.
ReplyDeleteThere was a cryptic message left stuck to the wall.
ReplyDeleteAll the wind's blowing was futile; we would not be leaving the lake.
ReplyDeleteGreat strategists, such as Odysseus, develop convoluted plans in dire situations. The Trojan Horse is a great example.
ReplyDeleteThe gnarly old oak was convoluted from the many years of strong winds.
ReplyDeleteThe instructions was so convoluted that it was hard for me to wrap my mind around them.
ReplyDeleteWhen I asked him if he wanted to go get ice cream, he simply gave a listless shrug with an unfathomable expression.
ReplyDeleteThe ringing of the bell was the only thing that could get the sleeping class out of their torpor mindset.
ReplyDeleteI find myself in a quandary when deciding what college to attend.
ReplyDeleteI received an anonymous and cryptic letter on my doorstep.
ReplyDelete@Stephanie's sentence: This sentence reminded me that "torpor" was a problematic word last year. Torpor is a noun, but we want to use it as an adjective. Think of torpor as a place (the state of being inactive or indifferent). If we cut the last word of Stephanie's sentence, it would be a correct use of torpor.
ReplyDeleteThe book was quite insipid and could not capture my interest - typical of young adult fiction.
ReplyDeleteThe guard thought he could impede the Frenchman, but his attempts were fruitless.
ReplyDeleteThe rain obscured my sight while I was driving
ReplyDeleteHer story was convoluted and unbelievable, therefore I was not convinced she met Shakira.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, The Joker impeded on Batman’s plans to save Gotham, ruining the day for civilians and fellow superheroes alike!
ReplyDeleteTrying to learn proper english can feel as futile as the Stimulus Package was at pulling the U.S. out of recession.
ReplyDeleteI knew that trying to convince my parents that Arizona State focuses on education, not parties, would be a futile argument.
ReplyDeleteWe were put into a quandary situation trying to figure out the routes to Spokane without a GPS.
ReplyDeleteI knew I had tripped, I knew I was going to land on my face, I also knew that my attempts to reach out and grab ahold of something were futile.
ReplyDeleteThe convoluted process of using chain rule to find the derivative of the function baffled the first year calculus student.
ReplyDeleteAnd her English teacher.
ReplyDeleteHis reason for not letting me play in the basketball game was very obscure; I did not understand why.
ReplyDeleteSome of the most attractive guys can have the most insipid personalities; it’s like talking to a rock.
ReplyDeleteThe cow sitting in the middle of the road was impeding the flow of traffic.
ReplyDeleteThe author had bookshelves full of old books with cryptic notes written along the edges and sides of the pages.
ReplyDeleteThe body guards at the Justin Beiber concert were hired under futile conditions, not being able to ward of the screaming fanatics.
ReplyDeleteNew research, that proves imitation sweeteners cause mouth cancer, has created a quandary for CEO of Splenda
ReplyDelete"Resistance is futile!" cried Dr. Terrible, laughing maniacally.
ReplyDeleteI am in a fat quandary over what type of what kind of blizzard I should get at DQ.
ReplyDeleteMy mother was futile in her attempts to get me to clean my room.
ReplyDeleteMy Calculus textbook has a convoluted way of explaining the most simple concepts, which causes me to ask Mr. Becker to explain each of them individually.
ReplyDeleteAttempting to explain the mind of a woman to men is futile.
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ReplyDeleteshe sat at her desk with a blank document open on her computer, feeling very quandary.
ReplyDeleteEvery night, as I prepare for bed, my backpack spews my books at me shouting "Do your homework!" I never thought homework would impede in my sleep schedule this much.
ReplyDeleteDumbledore is cryptic, but rightfully so, when announcing to stay away from the third floor corridor.
ReplyDeleteHis torpor is quite annoying; every day I come home he's in the same spot I left him.
ReplyDeleteHer judgement was obscured by the love she had for Johnny.
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