Fall list #2 Definitions/Sentences

• Intercede: To act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleding or petition. The kindergarten teacher had to intercede between the argument of the children, soon they were friends again.
• Hackneyed: Lacking in freshness or originality. The movie would have been great if it wasn't for all the hackneyed scenes.
• Approbation: Approval; commendation. All the new kids want is the approbation of everyone else.
• Innuendo: An indirect intimation about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging or derogatory nature. Nobody knew the innuendo about the drink problem.
• Coalition: A combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc. A coalition was assembled to fight against poverty in the U.S.
• Elicit: To draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke. An ASB meeting was called to elicit a quick solution to the small problem.  
• Hiatus: A break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc. The crying child kept causing a hiatus for the workers.
• Assuage: To make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate. As time passed, we tried to assuage our pain of the terrible loss.
• Decadence: The act or process of falling into an inferior condition or state. There is great decadence of the Mexican culture.
• Expostulate: To reason earnestly with someone against something that the person intends to do or has done. A Christian tried to expostulate their beliefs to an atheist.
• Simulate: To assume or have the appearance or characteristics of. The little boy tried simulating what the reader with sight problems would do. 
• Jaded: Worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse. The student was jaded after a long day of practice.
• Umbrage: Offensive; annoyance; displeasure. My dad was full of umbrage after he realized I wasn't going to stop asking for money until I got it.
• Prerogative: An exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like. The seniors have a prerogative to leave school campus unlike the rest of us.
• Lurid: Gruesome; horrible; revolting. The food at the restaurant was lurid and they had terrible service as well.
• Transcend: To rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed. My little brother always tries to transcend in his work so the teacher will notice him and compliment him for it.
• Provincial: Belonging or peculiar to some particular province; local. My friend is so provincial, she won't appear in public without a hoodie.
• Petulant: Moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance. My uncle is very petulant when it comes to waiting in line.
• Unctuous: Characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug. The office had a very unctuous texture.
• Meritorious: Deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy. They received a gift for their meritorious work.

Socratic Seminar

The socratic seminar was based on why people argue and our right to our own opinion. The only purpose to arguing is to get closer to the truth or your just stubbern and always want to be right about something. When the class was discussing on the subject of the right to your opinion nobody really agreed on something because we all do have our own opinion.

Reflections on week 1

     I don't think there's anything that can affect my participation or experience in this class because I have a computer at home with internet access. If I didn't understand something at one point I always have my brother to help me, my neighbor who is an expert with computers and blogging, and of course a cellphone to contact my friends with anything I don't understand on the homework. If it ever had to do with staying after school or coming on weekends though, it'd be hard because I don't live near the school and it's difficult to get a ride.
     My awesome learning experience was way back in Jr. High. I went on a one week trip to Catalina Island with my classmates for a new and fun experience. I learned a lot about things that are around me, the ocean, and creatures living in it. We did many fun activities while there like night diving, kayaking, and disecting squids. It might seem like you can't really learn anything out of it, but you actually do. You're able to learn something new out of the smallest or non educational things too. This trip tought me how to truely work as a team. I used to be clueless because I was so used to working on my own. After this trip I realized that if you and your partner aren't on the same page then whatever you guys are trying to accomplish won't work or just won't be as successful.
      What I'm most excited about in this class is having the opportunity to try something new. I've never done class work on a blogger before and just the thought of it seems exciting. I'm kind of nervous though because maybe there will be a time when I don't know how to work something on my blogger. It'll make a big difference in my life though because now I'll know how to use the computer even more then I did before.

First week...

My first week of english was great. I expect my vocabulary to burgeon as time passes by as well. This form of doing homework is so much easier. We could be anywhere and easily do it on our phones if we have internet access. It's awesome how Dr. Preston isn't like those other common english teachers. He's willling to try new things and isn't a boring didactic teacher. I can easily adumbrate that this semester is full of new and exciting ideas and experiences. To me, Dr. Preston is a great apotheosis to what other teachers should be like. Fun and exciting and not afraid to let his ideas be known and out in the public. He influences us as students to try new things and not be afraid of it. Blogger is also a fantastic way for us to express our own opinions and not beguile on what other think.

Assignement #1

My reason for taking this class is because I need it to graduate. I'm glad I got to be a part of this class in specific because I'm finally going to get to try something new and exciting. It's exciting mainly because now we get to explore english in a way that we teenagers are more familiar with. We won't have to be carrying those heavy boring books to class every day. I guess the only thing that truely does scare me is not being able to understand a homework assignmewnt that i have to do online and not being able to find enough help to do it and succeed while i'm at it. My goals for this coarse is to learn something new and be able to interact with my classmates while i'm at it.