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Word Definition Synonyms Antonyms Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com) Memory aid Sentence Pictures Your name

Word: Oblivious Definition: Forgetful; Unaware Synonyms: Insensible Antonyms: Aware, Mindful, Cognizant, Alert Etymology: mid-15c., from L. obliviosus "forgetful, producing forgetfulness," from oblivionem. Meaning "unaware, unconscious (of something)" is from 1862, formerly regarded as erroneous, this is now the general meaning and the word has lost its original sense of "no longer aware or mindful." Properly should be used with to, not of Memory aid: Dazed & Confused Sentence: The girl was so __oblivious__ she didn’t even know there was a test today in math. Pictures:

-Nikita Lewis

Liturgy

Definition: Religious service or rite, the form of a ritual or other act of public worship Synonyms: ceremony, observance Etymology: Late Latin liturgia, from Greek leitourgia public service, from Greek (Attic) leïton public building (from Greek laos— Attic leōs — people) + -ourgia -urgy Memory aid: Roman Catholic churches hold a Liturgy of the Word. Sentence: People from all over the town gathered that sunday for the St. Chris block party to attend the Liturgy being held outside.

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-Thomas Moran

Chimerical Definition: Absurd; wildly fantastic; impossible Synonyms: fanciful, visionary, quixotix, pie-in-the-sky Antonyms: realistic, down-to-earth, practicable Etymology:chimera Memory aid: Mary Poppins jumping out of her chimney singing "Chim-chimeny" was wildly fantastic. Sentence: Alice in Wonderland is a chimerical movie, based on nonrealistic activity. Pictures: - Jacqueline Pyros

Word: Adjunct Definition: (n) something added to something else as helpful or useful but not essential; an assistant or helper; a valuable quality or characteristic Synonyms: associate, addition, accessory Antonyms: none Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com): 1580s, from L. adjunctus, pp. of adjungere "join to" (see [|adjoin] ). Adjunct professor is 1826, Amer.Eng. Memory aid: the “ad” in adjunct is like the “ad” in addition Sentence: The glossary in the back pages of the book was an adjunct to the text. Pictures: Melissa Belanger

Proselyte Definition- (n.) a convert; a disciple Synonyms- novice, neophyte Antonyms- master, teacher, guide, guru Memory Aid- Neophyte rhymes with proselyte Sentence- The proselytes helped others to find their way. Picture- Jaqueline Linden

Noisome Definition: offensive or disgusting; foul-smelling; harmful or injurious. Synonyms: fetid, noxious, vile, loathsome Antonyms: wholesome, pleasant, sweet-smelling Etymology: late 14c., "harmful, noxious," from noye "harm, misfortune," shortened form of anoi "annoyance" (from O.Fr. anoier, see annoy) + -some. Meaning "bad-smelling" first recorded 1570s. Memory aid: A smelly skunk Sentence: The raccoon died in the sewer due to the noisome odor produced by the gross sewage.  Megan Kane

Poltroon Definition: a base coward Synonyms: craven, dastard, “chicken” Antonyms: hero, stalwart, gallant Etymology: Middle French //poultron,// from Old Italian //poltrone,// probably akin to //poltro// colt, ultimately from Latin //pullus// young of an animal Memory aid: Poltroon looks like poultry which is a “chicken.” Sentence: The poltroon hid under a rock weeping tears of fear while his brave comrade shot and killed the enemy. Pictures:



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Heirarchy Definition: any system of things or people arranged or graded one above another in order of rank, wealth, class, etc. Synonyms: chain of command, pecking order Antonyms: - Etymology: 1300–50; < ML

hierarchia < LGk //hierarchía// rule or power of the high priest, equiv. to

hier- hier -+

archía -archy; r. ME //jerarchie// < MF

ierarchie < ML //ierarchia,// var. of //hierarchia//

Memory Aid: People in a heirarchy are //higher// on a ladder when they have a //higher// rank.

Sentence: The peasant was highly against the heirarchy in his town because the king had the most money and did the least work.

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Emma Kurfis

Effete Definition-(adj) lacking in wholesome vigor or energy; worn out or exhausted, sterile or unable to produce. syn-decadent, infeebled, outmoded ant-thriving burgoieng vigourous dynamic memory aid-your feet get exhausted Etymology- 1615–25; < L //effēta// exhausted from bearing, equiv. to //ef-// [|ef-] + //fēta// having brought forth, fem. ptp. of lost v.; see [|fetus] After a long day at Cedar Point, I was effete. scott saunders

moeras, modification of Old French maresc, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English mersc marsh” After she lost her job, she couldn’t get out of her financial morass.
 * Word:** Morass
 * Definition:** A patch of low, soft, wet ground; a swamp; a confusing situation in which one is entrapped, as in quicksand
 * Synonyms:** Bog, quagmire
 * Antonyms:** Solid ground, bedrock, terra firma
 * Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com): “**Dutch
 * Memory aid:** Morass has the same ending as grass and grass is found in swamps.
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 * Your name:** Shelby Friend

Word: Caterwaul Definition: (v.) to howl or screech like a cat; to quarrel; (n.) a harsh or noisy cry; a racket Synonyms: whine; wail, screech Antonyms: none Etymology: Middle English //caterwawen// Memory aid: cats howling Sentence: As i approached the stoplight i heard this loud caterwaul coming from the car next to me, to my surprise it was Scotty singing to Dave Matthews. Pictures: -David Morse

Word: Mirage Definition: Something illusory, without substance, or without a basis in reality; an illusion Synonyms: Optical Illusion Antonyms: none Etymology: 1795–1805; < F, equiv. to ( //se// ) //mir// ( //er// ) to look at (oneself), be reflected (< L //mīrārī// to wonder at) + //-age// // [|-age] // Memory aid: A desert Sentence: As the thirsty hikers traveled through the hot desert the occasional mirage made them think of a cooling drinks and colder weather Pictures:

name: Leah Schultz

Word: Raillery (n.) Definition: good-humored ridicule; teasing Syn: banter, persiflage Etymology: French //raillerie,// from Middle French, from //railler// to mock First Known Use: 1653 Memory Aid: The word ridicule also starts with an R.   Sentence: The football team was taunted with __raillery__ after loosing the game to Fairview. Picture: -Ioana Blidaru

Word: Quasi Definition: (adj.) resembling but not actually being; seemingly but not actually or completely Synonyms: kind of, semi-, as if Antonyms: totally, completely, actually, in fact Etymology: Latin, as if, as it were, from //quam// as + //si// if having such a resemblance to another thing as to fall within its general category Memory aid: //Qudoba// resembles Chipotle, but is not as tasteful as Chipotle Sentence: They formed a //quasi// partnership Pictures:



~ Haley Jacob

Word- Hidebound Definition- Narrow-minded and rigid, especially in opinions or prejudices;stubbornly and unthinkingly conservative Synonyms- Intolerant, inflexible Antonyms- Open-minded, tolerant, liberal, progressive Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com)- 1550s, from hide + past tense of bind. Original reference is to emaciated cattle with skin sticking closely to backbones and ribs; metaphoric sense of "restricted by narrow attitudes" is first recorded c.1600. Memory aid- Hidebound has the word hide in it, so its like your hiding from other opinions Sentence- The principal had a very hidebound attitude when the students told her about some of their ideas to make the school better. Pictures- Greg Plachta

Word- fait accompli Definition- An accomplished and presumbly irreversible deed, fact, or action. Synonyms- accomplished fact, a truth, an accomplishment Atonym- failure Origin- (1845) French phrase for "fact realized or accomplished" Hint- ACCOMPLIsh Sentence- The boy's football victory was declared a fait accompli after two players were injured. Pictures- Jackie Plevelich