Overkill
Words for Going too
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Due Monday, 3/4
Provide the definition of the following words. Include the dictionary definition and a translation of the dictionary definition into your own words. Write an original sentence for each. Post one sentence as a comment; the sentence you post must include the "although" as a properly punctuated concessive conjunction.
- ebullience
- effusive
- egregiously
- flagrant
- frenetic
- gratuitous
- superfluous
Although the deliverance of the apology was effusive, the fact remained that my little sister had ruined my homework by dumping her coffee on it.
ReplyDeleteBam! That was fast!
Deleteis that a correct way to use that? I thought we were suppose to try to NOT (sorry I can't italicize) use although to start a sentence??????
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ReplyDeleteand my sentence is
Her extra reserves of bacon were superfluous, although she did love herself a good hunk of dead pig.
Bacon.
*Steven's extra reserves of bacon...
DeleteAlthough I always end up eating a superfluous amount of dark chocolate, I still love it.
ReplyDeleteAlthough the suspect made several egregious violations of the law, including robbing a doughnut shop, he was released from jail.
ReplyDeleteAlthough prom was still months away, my friends couldn't hide their ebullience when it was mentioned. (*cough cough Lisa Bell*)
ReplyDeleteAlthough I made a frenetic effort to finish my homework minutes before it was due, I failed to turn it in on time.
ReplyDeleteThe act was flagrant and completely unacceptable although it was quite humorous to see the principle running out of the office tied up in toilet paper.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Steven was mortified by the idea of his parents chaperoning the school dance, his parents were frenetic about it.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Lance Armstrong has made humongous strides in the sport of bicycling, his acting egregiously has now put his achievements under suspicion.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it contained an intriguing plot, the self-published book's egregious spelling errors hindered its sales.
ReplyDeleteAlthough the double flagrant foul on Metta World Peace was extremely egregious, he was not suspended or fined by the league.
ReplyDelete- Powell
Although my family showed signs of ebullience when I got home, I could tell something bad had happened.
ReplyDelete-Toria Bradford
THIS IS KELSEY BENNETT'S SENTENCE AND NOT MINE. MEH.
ReplyDeleteThe frenetic tempo of the conducting made it hard to read the music accurately, although as an ensemble, we sounded halfway decent.
Although I am able to maintain my composure most of the time, I can become quite frenetic if I forget to take my ADD medication.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Steven is ebullient, there were signs that all is not ship-shape.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Steven is ebullience, there were signs that all is not ship-shape.
ReplyDeleteAlthough he was sick with the flu, the ebullience on his face shined through on Easter morning.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it was pouring rain outside, her ebullient personality provided the base for a good day.
ReplyDeleteAlthough my legs were sore, I ran at a frenetic pace.
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