college word of the day 4/23/15

Furtive

Dictionary definition: taken, done, used

In my own words: keep quite 

2 familiar synonyms: sneaky, secretive 

Using it in a sentence: I used to be very furtive about getting candy when i was little.

College word of the day 4/22/15

Ebullience

Dictionary definition: high spirits

In my own words: strong spirits

2 familiar synonyms: liveliness, enthusiasm

Using it in a definition: Some people go to houses, to see if ebullience are bad or good. 

College word of the day... 4/16/15

Hubris

Dictionary definition: excessive pride or self-confidence

In my own words: stuck up

2 familiar synonyms: cockiness, arrogance 

Using it in a sentence: People that are hubris, drive me crazy.

College word of the day... 4/20/15

Strident

Dictionary definition: making or having a harsh sound 

In my own words: harsh sounds

2 familiar synonyms: loud, annoying

Using it in a sentence: I think nails on a chalkboard is strident, along with the sound of silverware rubbing together. 

College word of the day... 4/14/15

Martyr

Dictionary definition: a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or hers religion 

In my own words: someone who would die before they say there religion

2 familiar synonyms: suffer, saint 

Using it in a sentence: Mary is a martyr. 

College word of the day... 4/13/15

Conflagration

Dictionary definition: a destruction fire, usually an extensive one

In my own words: big fire

2 familiar synonyms: bonfire, blaze  

Using it in a sentence: During the summer, we usually have a conflagration during the night to hangout with friends.

College word of the day... 4/10/15

Jovial

Dictionary definition: endowed with or characterized by hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good- fellowship

In my own words: happy

2 familiar synonyms: happy, pleasant

Using it in a sentence: I am very jovial during the summer when I get to hangout with my friends.

College word of the day... 4/9/15

Malignant

Dictionary definition: disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distressed deliberately: feeling or showing ill will or hatred.   

In my own words: chaotic 

2 familiar synonyms: deadly, cancerous 

Using it in a sentence: Some days is very malignant, and I start to panic. 

College word of the day... 4/8/15

Delirium

Dictionary definition: more or less  temporary disorder of the mental facilities 

In my own words: having a mental disorder 

2 familiar synonyms: dementia, fever 

Using it in a sentence: It really upsets me when people are rude to the people with delirium. 

College word of the day... 4/7/15

Indolence

Dictionary definition: the quantity or state of being indolent. (having or showing a deposition to avoid exertion) 

In my own words:  don't want to do anything

2 familiar synonyms: lazy, inactive 

Using it in a sentence: I am very indolence when it comes to cleaning my room. 

Frankenstein Chapters 16-20

1. What did the creature do to the cottage when he returned and found the De Laceys and moved out? 

2. What was the reaction of the man whose daughter was saved from drowning by the creature?

3. What discovery did the creature make when he approached another human?

4. What did the creature do to this person?

5. How did the creature feel after his deed?

6. What did the creature tell Frankenstein about the locket?

7. What did the creature ask Frankenstein to do, and why?

8. How did Frankenstein react to this request?

9. What threat did the creature make when he saw Frankenstein destroy his second creation?








10. What happened to Frankenstein when he landed his boat?

Frankenstein Chapters 10-15

1. Whom did Frankenstein meet after he had ascended to the summit of Montanvert?

The monster. 

2. How did Frankenstein react to this meeting?

Horror

3. What did the creature went of Frankenstein?

To be left alone.

4. How did the creature feel when he first felt life? 

confused, alone

5. What was the reaction of the villagers the creature encountered?

violence

6. Where did the creature take shelter?

in a hovel near a cottage in the woods.

7. What observation did the creature make about the people in the cottage?

how they treated one another and were happy.

8. What does the creature learn to do, and how does he learn this?

speak and read, from watching the family teach safie. 

9. What was the elder De Lacey's reaction when the creature entered the cottage and began specking with him?
surprised

10. What was the reaction of the rest of the De Lacey family when they saw the creature?
terror and violence

College word of the day... 4/6/15

Myriad 

Dictionary definition: a very great of indefinitely great number of persons or thing.  

In my own words: a great number of persons or things. 

2 familiar synonym: countless or endless

Using it in a sentence: There's a myriad number of idiotic people in this world.  

Frankenstein Chapter 6-9

Frankenstein Chapters 6-9

1. What did Clerval give Frankenstein when he was better?

A letter from elizabeth

2. How did Frankenstein and Clerval spend the next several months?

at college, meetings Frankenstein professors

3.What news did the letter from Frankenstein’s father bring?

William's death

4. What did Frankenstein see just outside the gates of Geneva as he was returning home?

5. Who was accused of committing the murder, and why?

6. What was Frankenstein’s reaction to this accusation?

7. What did Frankenstein do about his dilemma?
8. What happened to the accused person?

9. What was Frankenstein’s state of mind after the trial and its conclusion?

10. Where did Frankenstein go to seek relief?