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 a properly punctuated colon. I repeat: your sentence must include a properly punctuated colon. You only need to post one
sentence for the week, not one for each list.
You Say You Want a Revolution?
Words for the
Downtrodden
Due Febraury 19
alienated
alliance
disparity
servile
suppressed
You are so Beautiful
Words for the Interior Decorator
embellish
florid
opulent
ornate
ostentatious
poignant
Alienated: My dad alienated our family.
ReplyDeleteMy older sister loves nothing more than to embellish the story of where I came from by telling me: I was adopted, that a stork left me on the front porch where our mom found me, or that aliens crashed their spaceship here on Earth on purpose and left me behind.
DeleteIn order to get to the top of any business one must follow this simple step: start out as the dedicated, servile temp and once people recognize your dedication, they are bound to give you a position of authority.
ReplyDeleteThe green alien had only one problem: he was alienated from the entire human population.
ReplyDeleteI had an alliance with the other girls in my kindergarten: an alliance of revenge on the boys in the playground.
ReplyDeleteTo work around the family’s tight budget, Mama has found many ways to avoid opulent behaviors: extreme couponing,shopping for Christmas gifts, dumpster diving, and putting her daughter in toddler beauty pageants.
ReplyDeleteThat's supposed to say shopping for Christmas gifts at the flea market.
DeleteThe Valentines gifts that were given to the girl were florid: two dozen red roses, enough balloons to lift a cat off the ground, and a stuffed bear the size of a Burmese Mountain dog.
ReplyDeleteWe are required to bring many items to AP Language and Composition class: pencils,notebooks,novels,essays,and our intelligence.
ReplyDeleteThe disparity in age with my little sister and I doesn't make a difference in our relationship: she's still my best friend though she's 2 years younger.
ReplyDeleteThe constant stares gave her one certain feeling: alienation.
ReplyDeleteThe alliance between my best friends, me, and nobody else has its benefits: gets us involved with youth, makes the boys try harder to take one of us, keeps our secrets safe between us.
ReplyDeleteThe disparity between my sister and me shows in our personalities: flirty, social butterfly vs. calm, friendly ladybug.
ReplyDeleteAs she nervously performed her recently crafted song, the audience became engrossed: unblinking eyes observed her quick guitar fingers, and attentive ears collected her embellished melodies.
ReplyDeleteThe boyfriend gave into his girlfriend’s many demands: he bought her flowers and lavished her with attention, meeting all her demands servilely.
ReplyDeleteAn alliance must be formed in this country between those who continuously supress one another's beliefs: conservatives, liberals, religious, atheist, men, women, young, and old.
ReplyDelete-Aaron Niemetz
In order to make any progress in becoming an equal nation one must take these steps: narrow the economic disparities among regions and industries, and move past any separations in our society.
ReplyDeleteThey were alienated due to the following factors: economic disparity, oppression, and tyranny.
ReplyDeleteThe alliance was growing weak: the King’s people doubted my power.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted my cheerios, cheerios was all, but he suppressed my wishes and made me do my chores: empty the dishwasher, a load of laundry, clean my bathroom and vacuum the entire house.
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