Due, Friday, September 16
Potpourri
Words That Smell Nice
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. Please type your work.
1. Anachronism
2. Anthropomorphism
3. Apology (look for a definition you don’t know)
4. Apparatus
5. Archetype
6. Gesticulating
7. Lexicon
8. Panegyric
9. Paradigm
10. Pernicious
11. Propitious
12. Sardonic
This is an awesome assignment, Mr. Kline. Thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteThe anachronistic theory of heliocentricism gained Copernicus the enmity of the church.
ReplyDeleteAlan wins!
ReplyDeleteWhat am I supposed to have won?
ReplyDeleteSo to be clear if we don't know the word we write a definition along with a sentence that shows the meaning of the word?
ReplyDeleteThe apparatus used for making toothpaste dispensers broke down and everyone's teeth turned yellow.
ReplyDeleteThe beautiful lexicon of the new-found language left the man speechless and in awe.
ReplyDeleteThe cavemen marveled at the enticing anachronism of a television.
ReplyDeleteWhen the jury rigged apparatus reinforcing the pool malfunctioned, the yard was transformed into a swamp.
ReplyDeleteThe runners were excited to have propitious weather on the day of the big race.
ReplyDeleteFamily--a paradigm which we've all come to accept as the standard of love; for why must our standards fall to this state of perniciousness?
ReplyDeleteShe gave her friend a sardonic smile when she did better than her on the test.
ReplyDelete@Alan - You win a warm fuzzy feeling. It ought to keep you cozy all winter.
ReplyDelete@Brady - You are correct; if you are comfortable with the word, you only need to write the sentence. If you aren't familiar with the word, copy the dictionary definition, translate the definition into words you understand, and write a sentence.
@Everybody - This might be the most fun I have as an English teacher. Your sentences are both charming and amusing. Keep 'em coming!
Speechless with excitement, the man was reduced to gesticulating his astonishment to the somewhat worried audience.
ReplyDeleteThe ten jars of Nutella that I just downed are now affecting my health perniciously.
ReplyDeleteThe film critic offered panegyric reviews on the weekend's top earning movies.
ReplyDeleteTo call that butterfly a 16th century moth is an insulting anachronism, Mr. Bug Catcher!
ReplyDeleteThe rest of this Football season is looking quite propitious for The Oregon Ducks.
ReplyDeleteWhen the weatherman predicted propitious weather for the picnic, I got very excited-- that is until I realized he hasn't been correct all month.
ReplyDeleteA sword fight in the Renaissance might be normal, but it’s a complete anachronism in the 20th century.
ReplyDelete“Stop gesticulating! You’re going to hit someone with your hands flying everywhere!”
ReplyDeleteShe'd long since acclimated herself to the lexicon of her profession, but there were still days she found herself caught off-guard and looking for a dictionary.
ReplyDeleteThe Movie Jurassic Park is an anachronism, in that most of the dinosaurs in the film are from the cretaceous period.
ReplyDeleteThe bold mayor looked down upon the homeless with a sardonic expression on his face.
ReplyDeleteThey always anthropomorphize the strength of Zeus with a hint of chicken.
ReplyDeleteThe teacher was so excited to talk about the book that he began gesticulating,and sent the pencil he was holding flying acroos the room.
ReplyDeleteHmm, Hannah, that seems vaguely familiar.
ReplyDeleteThe opposing team sent us sardonic expressions and remarks while they walked away from the game they were hopng to win.
ReplyDeleteThe women’s gesticulations were so evident, I knew she was talking about basketball from a great distance away.
ReplyDeleteMildred invented an apparatus to help her eat prunes.
ReplyDeleteNot wearing any sun screen during Saturday's marching practice not the wisest idea and is now perniciously affecting the tops of my feet.
ReplyDeleteHe gave a sardonic grin and walked away.
ReplyDeleteBecause the brain is more receptive at a young age, children can build a bilingual lexicon effortlessly.
ReplyDeleteHer notebook was full of pernicious statements that could have made a conference of up-tight men cry.
ReplyDeleteThe simplest apology can have its complexities.
ReplyDeleteThe chemist used an apparatus to separate the oxygen and hydrogen gases from water using electrolysis.
ReplyDeleteIt must be hard for Italians not to gesticulate.
ReplyDeleteThe man’s lexicon was particularly elementary, sending those around him into confused frustration.
ReplyDeleteThe caveman is an anachronism in today's 21st Century.
ReplyDeleteHe thanked God for the bungee apparatus securely holding him as he jumped from the bridge.
ReplyDeleteThe furrowed woman used the miraculous apparatus to diminish her wrinkles.
ReplyDelete@ Miranda W: Hey! Easy on the stereotypes, please.
ReplyDeleteThe caveman is an anachronism in the Geico commercial.
ReplyDeleteThe handmade Ravenclaw patch I wore proudly on my chest was a panegyric of love for ‘The Boy Who Lived’ and his incredible story.
ReplyDeleteSCUBA stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
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