Vocab #6

adroit- clever or Skillful in using hands or mind.
 amicable- having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.

 averse- having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.

 belligerent- hostile and aggressive.

 benevolent- well meaning and kindly.
 cursory- hasty and therefore not through or detailed
 duplicity- deceitfulness; double-dealing
 extol- praise enthusiastically
 feasible- possible to do easily or conveniently
 grimace- an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.
 holocaust- destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, esp. Caused by fire or nuclear war.
 impervious- not allowing fluid to pass through.
 impetus- the force or energy with which a body moves.
 jeopardy- danger of loss, harm, or failure.
 meticulous- showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
 nostalgia- a sentimental longing or wishful affection for the past, typically for a perfect place with personal associations.
 quintessence- the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
 retrogress- go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one.
 scrutinize- examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
 tepid- only slightly warm; lukewarm.
accede- assent or agree to demand, request, or treaty.
 brandish- wave or flourish as a threat or in anger or excitement.
 comprise- consist of; be made up of.
 deft- neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.
 destitute- without the basic necessities of life.
 explicit- stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
 extirpate- ablation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue.
 inopportune- occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.
 ironic- using or characterized by irony.
 musty- having a stale, moldy, or damp smell.
 officious- assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to petty and trivial matters.
 ominous- giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threading; inauspicious.
 pinnacle- a high, pointed piece of rock.
 premeditated- think out or plan (an action, esp. a crime) beforehand.
 rampant- flourishing or spreading unchecked.
 solace- comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
 stately- having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner, majestic in manner and appearance.
 supple- bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.
 suppress- forcinly put an end to. 

 venal- showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.

visual thinking

Today we had an online conference call with Amanda Lyons during class. She talked about doodling, and using our doodles as note taking. She really inspired and kind of opened my thinking, in the sense that i doodle on my papers all the time. If i can incorporate doodling and drawing, with notes and schoolwork.  she explained how everyone can draw. You may not be good but you can draw. It can help you with note taking and I will certainly take that in mind that it can be better then just putting words on my paper and forgetting all about the lecture vs. drawing something that opens my mind and I wont forget.

NO CHILD LEFT UNTABLETED

This article opened my eyes a little bit with the way teachers are teaching now. Its pretty awesome that the teachers are teaching from the tablets and at the same time learning. Its definitely something different from how it use to be, A lot of teacher don't like this idea though. Personally as a student I think its a great learning process and everyone can easily teach someone something really fast. it helps to do something different and the internet is basically our lives now. we cant go back so why not start using the tablets?

DECLARATION OF LEARNING INDEPENDENCE

I, Elizabeth Pulido, declare that I will try my  hardest to get an A in this class and put in more effort in my homework. I will also try my hardest to turn in the homework on time. I will try my hardest to read every book assigned, be on top of things, answer all the following questions assigned, and when I don't get something to ask instead of doing it wrong. I love the way you teach and is something different and I will try my hardest to get comfortable with the way you teach. my other goal is to get at least a 3.8 or above for both semesters.

vocab #5

Adroit: expert or nble in use of hands or body
Amicable: charaterized by goodwill.
Averse: strong feeling of opposition.
Belligerent: warlike.
Benevolent: kindly feelings
Cursory: rapidly over something
Duplicity: deceitfulness in speech or conduct
Extol: to praise highly
Feasible: capable of being done
Grimace: facial expressions
Holocaust: complete devistation or destruction
Impervious: not permitting penetration
Impetus: a moving force
Jeopardy: hazard or risk to exposure to loss
Meticulous: showing extreme care about minute details
Nostalgia: wistfull desire to return in thought
Quintessence: pure concentrated essence
Retrogress: go backward to earlier/worse conditions
Scrutinize: examine in detail
Tepid: moderately warm

Vocab #4

Accede: give consent or approval
Brandish: to shake or wave, as a weapon
Comprise: to include or contain
Deft: skillful
Destitute: without meaning or subsistence
Explicit: fully expressed or demonstrated
Extirpate: to remove or destroy totally
Inopportune: inappropriate or inconvenient
Ironic: using words to convey a meaning that is opposite of the meaning
Musty: lacking originality or vitality
Officious: official
Ominous: portending evil or harm
Pinnacle: a lofty peak
Premeditated: planned in advance, done deliberately
Rampant: violent in action or spirit
Solace: comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble
Stately: majestic
Supple: bending readily without breaking
Suppress: put an end to activities of
Venal: willing to sell someones influence

Vocab #3

Accomplice: a person who knowingly helps another in a crime or wrongdoing
Annihilate: to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence
Arbitrary: subject to individual will or judgement without restrictions
Brazen: shameless or impudent
Catalyst: a person or thing that precipitates an event or change
Exodus: a going out, a departure
Facilitate: to make easier or less difficult
Incorrigible: bad beyond correction or reform
Latent: present but not visible
Militant: vigorously active and aggresive
Morose: gloomily or sullenly ill-humored
Opaque: not transparent or translucent
Paramount: above others in rank or authority
Prattle: talk in a foolish or simple-minded way
Rebut: to oppose by contrary proof
Reprimand: severe reproof or rebuke
Servitude: slavery or bondage of any kind
Slapdash: hasty, haphazard
Stagnant: not flowing or running
Succumb: to give way to superior force

Essay Idea

 Our essay topic was a persuasive essay.The reason we choose it was mainly because one person in our group said she was good at it , and the other three said that it wasn't their best. We thought it would be a perfect opportunity for that one person to explain the three people how the persuasive essay works and that way they can all build up their persuasive writing skills. Also obesity is a very big problem right now. it is worse then it has ever been and its easy to get statistics that will help prove your point and that's a good skill to have.