Level 4A SAT Vocabulary!!!!!

Capricious (adjective)

Capricious is to be impulsive or unpredictable "The weather in Colorado can be capricious most of the time". - Aleysha S.

Wholesomeness (adjective)

Caring for the well being or over all health of someone or something. "Carlos had wholesomeness when his aunt was diagnosed with cancer last spring!" Eris cavaleri

Contentious (Verb)

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. "My sister never fails to be contentious when she's around." Alyssa Laws

Eliot (proper noun)

American-born British poet, critic, and playwright; full name Thomas Stearns Eliot. "I would name my dog Eliot." - Natalia Sanchez

Profusion (Noun)

An abundance or large quantity of something. "The teacher gave the student a profusion of homework to do over the night. The student was overwhelmed and couldn't complete every homework." - Ricardo R.

Profusion(Noun)

An abundance or large quantity of something. " I have a profusion of hats."-Daniel Diaz

Confluence (noun)

An act or process of merging. "The confluence of warm and cold temperatures is going to create a powerful storm." - Aleysha S.

confluence(noun)

An act or process of merging. " Here is where the confluence of the two cities came along." -Atle

Innuendo (Noun)

An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one. "Like Water For Chocolate, a book we read in Zoe's Level 3 class, included multiple hidden or sometimes obvious sexual innuendos." Isabelle Mustin

Sage (noun)

An aromatic plant with grayish-green leaves that are used as a culinary herb. "Poplars grow in the valleys, and the cactus and sage brush are common." - Aleysha S.

Epiphany(Noun)

An epiphany is an experience of sudden and striking realization. "I've had an artistic epiphany when I started to paint and sculpt." Alyssa Laws

Paradigm(noun)

An example of something or model "Ms. Zoe showed us a paradigm of what a reflective essay should look like."-Bryant Tarin

Paradigm (noun)

An example of something or model. " Zoe always has the best paradigm to help us get a better understanding of our project." -Tk Rivera

Pundit (Noun)

An expert in a certain field "I am pundit in exaggerating about Zoes assignments." Devonea Gutierrez

Censure (verb)

An expression of severe disapproval. "Mr. Steward censured my proposal to take an online class because I misbehaved throughout the school year." - Ricardo Ramirez

conflagration (noun)

An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property. "The students were sad the conflagration spread quickly burning down their school and homework." - Ricardo Ramirez

Vociferous (adjective)

An extremely intense loudness. "The girl's vociferous voice resembled a goat being boiled." -Lauren

Parody (noun)

An imitation of a style with a deliberated exaggeration for a comic effect. "Emma made a parody version of her favorite song." - Sintia A.

Parody (noun)

An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. "The movie A Haunted House is a parody of the horror genre."- Natalia Sanchez

Propensity (Noun)

An inclination or natural tendency to behave a particular way. "No matter how many times the teacher asked the boy to be quiet, he seemed to have a propensity to be chatty." - Ricardo R.

Furor(noun)

An outburst of public anger or excitement " The onion dip caused a rise in furor among Ms.Zoe's students."-Bryant Tarin

Cacophony (noun)

An uproar of harsh sounds. "Although I do not mind a little noise, the cacophony in a packed stadium really got to me." Bella Sanchez

Accost(verb)

Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively. "I was accost by the cops while riding my board." -Victor Barragan

Tout (verb)

Attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner. "Loretta was touting kids about their ID's." -Laura Anaya

Tout (verb)

Attempt to sell something, typically by pestering people in a aggressive or bold manner. "She made all that money touting lemonade." - Tk Rivera

Furtive (adj)

Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive. "Jaes actions were furtive as she hid behind a tree as she witnessed someone she wasn't supposed to." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Temporize ( Verb )

Avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time. " My brother always misses his chances to go out because my mom always temporizes on deciding. - Cecilia Chavez

Reclusive (adjective)

Avoiding the company of other people. "The girl was reclusive when she found out her friends were talking badly about her". -Aleysha S.

Cantankerous(ness) (adjective)

Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative." The cantankerous little girl exploded with anger because her mom would not give her juice box" -Anastasia Martinez (Image not found)

Epitomize (verb)

Be a perfect example of. "Sonia was a great student who epitomized the perfect scholar by showing up everyday and doing her work." -Guadalupe A.

Teem (verb)

Be full of or swarming with. "Every garden is teeming with wildlife."- Natalia Sanchez

Effervescent (Verb)

Be vivacious and enthusiastic. " The soda pop was so effervescent." -Joseph Newman

Burgeon (verb)

Begin to grow. "The plants in the garden started to burgeon." - Sintia A.

Officious (Adjective)

Being annoyingly eager to do more than is required. We were tired of being pushed around by our officious teacher. - Jazmin

Dupe (verb)

Being interested in something. "The students were duped in listening to a unique story." - Natalia Sanchez

Egalitarian (Adjective)

Believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. "The principle gave everyone the opportunity to attend Hidden Lake High because he is an egalitarian person." - Ricardo R

Anachronistic (adj)

Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed "Jae took her new neighbors a gift even though the act has become anachronistic." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Proclivity (noun)

Bias towards a certain object, repeatedly. "Jordan's proclivity to eat only blue M&M's drove me insane. " -Lauren

Acrimony (noun)

Bitterness or ill feeling. "The acrimony in the teachers voice agitated the students within the class." -James Glennon

Acrimony (noun)

Bitterness or ill feeling. "This book review was written with acrimony." - Angel Martinez

Scintillating (adjective)

Brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful. " Einstne was a very scintillating human being because he was very intellegent and knew lots of skills." -Anastasia Martinez

Instigate(verb)

Bring about or initiate (an action or event). "I've watched many people instigate bullying, only to deny it when questioned." Alyssa Laws

Evoke(verb)

Bring or recall to the conscious mind. "The class had to evoke the vocabulary words that needed to be studied for the test." -Diana

Alacrity (noun)

Brisk and cheerful readiness. "I think about my graduation day with alacrity, It can't seem to get here quick enough." Devonea Gutierrez

Alacrity (noun)

Brisk and cheerful readiness. " As the days get closer I think about my graduation day with alacrity." -Tk Rivera

Encumbrance (noun)

A burden or impediment. " I'd hate to be an encumbrance, but could I bother you for some sugar?" -Anastasia Martinez

Tribulation (noun)

A cause of great trouble or suffering. "While we won the war, the battles were a tribulation for our soldiers." - Aleysha S.

Rapport (noun)

A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well. "My girlfriend and I live together I would so Id say we are pretty rapport." - Tk Rivera

Rapport ( Noun)

A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well. "Yannely and I live together so Id say we are pretty rapport" -Alyssa Aguilar

Polemical( adjective)

A critical, bitter, or strong writing or speech. " Her polemical speech was very intense and moving."-Eris Cavaleri

Discount (noun)

A deduction from the usual cost of something. "Loretta gave Archie a discount whenever he went to the school store." -Laura Anaya

Antipathy Noun

A deep-seated feeling of dislike. "When Mary learned that her boyfriend was married,her antipathy towards him filled her with rage." -Victor Barragan

Aberration (adjective)

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome "A two headed snake is a huge aberration to a regular one headed snake." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Aberration (noun)

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome. "She is normally calm and level headed, so this outburst is an aberration." - Angel Martinez

Paragraph (noun)

A distinct section of a piece of writing. " Destiny helped me identify the main focus on each of her paragraphs. " - Jackie

Redolent(adj)

A fragrance or sweet smelling "Ms.Zoe's class always seems to be redolent with the smell of old books."-Bryant Tarin

Dearth (noun)

A lack of something. "I have a dearth of time to catch up on my missed work from friday"-Richard Lovato

Plethora (Noun)

A large or excess amount of something "Hidden Lake High School is beginning to have a plethora of students." Isabelle Mustin

Caucus (noun)

A legislative or group meeting. "Student council decided to call their meeting a caucus." -Lauren

Tirade (noun)

A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation. "My reflective essay was more of a tirade than an essay". - Richard Lovato

Epiphany (noun)

A manifestation of something divine and supernatural. "When i pass these next few assignments i may just have an epiphany based on the amount of relief i will feel." Devonea Gutierrez

Gait (noun)

A manner of walking. "It won't be as steep, but it will be easier as you become more accustomed to the gait of the horse." - Aleysha S

Error (noun)

A mistake. " I had a lot of errors in my math quiz so I had to correct them. " - Jackie

Fallacy (noun)

A mistaken belief especially based on unsound argument. "The article he wrote was fallacy." - Sintia A

Trepidation (Noun)

A nervous or fearful feeling. Shaking with trepidation, Jackie faced her fear of heights by going skydiving. - Jazmin R.

Professional (noun)

A person engaged or qualified in a profession. " We have to dress professionally in order to be able to present our work in Zoë's class. " - Jackie

Charlatan (noun)

A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; fraud. "I think that most fortune tellers are charlatans." - Sintia A

Virtuoso (noun)

A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit. " Many people say I am very virtuoso because of my singing and dancing ability." -Anastasia Martinez

nefarious (adj)

'not right' evil that corrupts moral "The nefarious ticket checker on the light rail said I could no longer use a fare reduction day pass." -Lauren James

Placid ( adjective )

( of a person or animal ) not easily upset or excited. "My dog is the most placid pet I've ever met." - Cecilia Chavez

sycophant (noun)

A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage. "Everyone knows a sycophant is nothing but a "yes" man."-Joseph Newman

Proponent ( Noun )

A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project " Before submitting a scholarship it is important to always have a good proponent person look over your work." - Cecilia Chavez

Toady(Noun)

A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important. "The student became a Toady when she brought the teacher an apple." Victor Barragan

Rampant (adjective)

(Especially of something unpleasant) flourishing or spreading unchecked. "The weird smell was rampant, the whole school smelled it in no time." - Ricardo R.

Presumptuous

(Of a person or their behavior) Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate. "It was a presumptuous decision to accuse my of stealing something when you've misplaced it.' Alyssa Laws

Temperamental(Adjective)

(Of a person) Liable to unreasonable changes of mood. "My sister is an extremely temperamental person." Alyssa Laws

Unwitting ( Adjective )

(Of a person) not aware of the full facts " My brother always expects me to help him cover his unwitting mistakes." - Cecilia Chavez

Congenial (noun)

(Of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own. "My girlfriend is a congenial person." Alyssa Laws

Germinate (verb)

(Of a seed or spore) Begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy. " I've spent 7 months trying to germinate a cherry tree seed." Alyssa Laws

Luxuriant

(Of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush. "My brothers friend has the most luxuriant garden." Alyssa Laws

Incubate

(especially in a laboratory) keep (eggs, cells, bacteria, embryos, etc.) at a suitable temperature so that they develop. "Zoe noticed the mother bird has to incubate her eggs so they stay at a warm temperature" - Isaac Chavez

lithe (adj.) Destiny Randall

(especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful. " The lithe nuggets dancers, are just so beautiful."

Lithe (adj.)

(especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful. "The class was filled with lithe faces when everyone forgot a snack." - Richard Lovato

Succulent (adj)

(food) juicy, tender, and tasty. "This steak is so succulent. Makes my mouth so watery." - Tk Rivera

Tractable (adjective)

(of a person or animal) Easy to control or influence. " She had a very tractable personality." - Angel Martinez

Adult (noun)

A person who is fully grown or developed. " We are learning how to become an effective adult in Zoë's class. " - Jackie

Scrupulous (Adj)

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details. "the student paid scrupulous attention to making a science project." -Joseph Newman

Uncouth (Adjective)

(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace. "My brother started to act uncouth once I ate his slice of pizza". - Isaac Chavez

Mercenary (adj) Destiny Randall

(of a person or their behavior) primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics. "she's nothing but a mercenary little gold digger"

Ingenious-Adjective

(of a person) clever, original, and inventive. "Omar's idea to get his reading log early in the week was ingenious." Jennifer r.

Amenable (Adjective)

(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled. "Zoe Driver is not an amenable person" - Isaac Chavez

Congenial (adj.) Destiny Randall

(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own."Destiny is in need for some congenial company"

Mercurial-Adjective

(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind. "My sister's mood is mercurial, I never know what to expect." Jennifer R.

Demonstrative (Adjective)

(of a person) tending to show feelings, especially of affection, openly. "Most kids at Hidden Lake High School aren't demonstrative towards school." Isabelle Mustin

Laconic (Adjective)

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. "During the laconic direction by Zoe, the students were instructed to read". -Isaac Chavez

Mercenary(Noun)

A person who reaps reward by expending ethics "The mercenary saw money as he sweep Denver." -Lauren

Laconic-Adjective

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. "The laconic language of the football players kept the other team from knowing the meaning of their talk." -Jennifer R.

Laconic(adj.)

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. "My laconic reflective essay didnt fulfill the class requirements."- Richard Lovato

Hackneyed (Adjective)

(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite. "Zoe's happy happy study time phrase has became hackneyed" -Isaac Chavez

circuitous (adjective)

(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way. "The students took a circuitous route to their class because they didn't want to start class." - Ricardo R.

Dire(adj.)

(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent. "The class was in dire need of a snack." - Richard Lovato

Expedient (adjective)

(of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral. "It is expedient of Zoe to give us at least one easy assignment because we already have two hard ones." Devonea Gutierrez

Belie (verb)

(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict. "Sonia hoped her smile would belie the sadness she felt." -Guadalupe A.

Succulent (adjective)

(of food) tender, juicy, and tasty " The restaurant I went to this weekend had really succulent food." -Angel Martinez

Waning (verb)

(of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size."Time-lapse photography shows the moon waning."-Daniel Diaz

Married (Adjective )

(of two people) united in marriage "Someday I want to get married" - Isaac Chavez

Noxious (adj)

(possibly metaphorically) Brain damaging fumes. "When teachers don't open their windows the smell of these adolescents becomes noxious."-Daniel Diaz

nefarious (Adjective)

(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. "Zoe Driver is a very nefarious person" - Isaac Chavez

Prevaricator (Noun)

A person who speaks falsely; liar. "Some students at HLHS say they will come in to work after school, sadly most of them are prevaricators." Isabelle Mustin

Lithe (adjective)

A person's body thin, supple, and graceful. "She was so lithe that she could fit in an xs shirt."-Aleysha S.

Gait (noun)

A person's manner of walking. "Just by his gait, I could tell it was him." - Angel Martinez

Disposition (noun)

A persons inherent qualities of mind and character. "Her outgoing personality was a disposition of her father." - Sintia A.

Document (noun)

A piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information. " I shared my document with Destiny so she could help me revise it. " - Jackie

Oracle (noun)

A priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity. "The Oracle prophesied there will be lots of sunshine tomorrow." - Anastasia Martinez

Buttress (noun)

A projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall. "Because someone had designed the walls without a proper buttress, the whole building could collapse." -Joseph Newman

Perfunctory (adjective)

A quick action or response carried out with a lack of effort. " The girl gave her teacher a perfunctory answer when she asked about her late homework." -Eris Cavaleri

Pretext (noun)

A reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason. "The rebels had the perfect pretext for making their move." - Aleysha S

Rebuttal (Noun)

A refutation or contradiction. "During a class discussion, Mr. Mitchell asks for our rebuttal." Alyssa Laws

Rebuttal(Noun)

A refutation or contradiction. "A student was so angered by his teachers accusation of cheating on the test that he responded with a rebuttal." -Victor Barragan

Despot (noun)

A ruler or other person who holds absolute power. "Trump has been described as a despot under the forms of law" - Natalia Sanchez

Autocrat (noun)

A ruler who has absolute power. "The Mayor is an Autocrat to their town's Police, and Fire Departments." Alyssa Laws

Paradigm (noun)

A scientific pattern. "Sarah's tesselations had a paradigm effect." -Lauren

Impasse (noun)

A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock. "The road was an impasse"- Anastasia Martinez

Modicum(Noun)

A small quantity of a particular thing,especially something considered desirable or valuable. "His statement about finishing his essay had more than a Modicum of truth." -Victor Barragan

Faction (Noun)

A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics. "The red faction is gathered in the corner of the party." - Anastasia Martinez

Vocation-Noun

A strong feeling or suitability for a particular career or occupation. "Daniel was uncertain at first what vocation to choose, he was undecided between business, medicine and law."-Jenn

Penchant (noun)

A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something. "My dog has a penchant to steal my mini corn dogs." - Anastasia Martinez

Partisan (noun)

A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. " President Barack is a partisan because he is a strong person and supporter." - Anastasia Martinez

Nuance (noun)

A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. "I have the urban decay palette and the shades are nuance."- Yannely N.

Debacle; (Noun)

A sudden and ignominious failure, fiasco, catastrophe etc... " The famous debacle between me and my friends ended our friendship." -Eris Cavaleri

Totalitarianism (noun)

A system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. "Hitler was totalitarianism and caused a lot of damage to the world." - Sintia A.

Onerous(Adjective)

A task or duty that involves high effort and is a burden to complete. " She found that helping her mom was onerous." -Eris Cavaleri

Digression (noun)

A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing. "During my speech, I made a digression and went off topic." -Aleysha S.

Inertia (noun)

A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged "I know students with a case of inertia for school." Devonea Gutierrez

Deterrent (noun)

A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. "There are many deterrent obstacles that might trigger you from accomplishing your dreams." - Sintia A.

Buoyant(adjective)

Able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas. "I love how the buoyant ice cubes clink in lemonade on a summer day." Alyssa Laws

Scope (Verb)

Access or investigate; "Zoe had to scope out the missing assignments today to keep everyone in the loop of where they are at right now." -Diana

Solace (Noun )

. comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness. Listening to music is my solace to sadness " -Daniel Diaz

Reap (verb)

.Cut or gather (a crop or harvest). "Only Ms. Zoe was capable of reaping the whole wheat field by herself". - Richard Lovato

Reproach-Verb

Address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment. "The teacher reproached the students for talking during the assembly."-Jennifer R.

Divisive

Adjective : tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people. "The pageant was a divisive event for the girls moms as they all wanted their daughters to win." -Liz Martinez

Stagnant

Adjective: having no current flow. "The air was stagnant during this hot humid summer day" -Liz Martinez

derivative

Adjective: imitative of the work of another person and usually disapproved of for that reason. "This whole play is derivative, its not acceptable." -Liz Martinez

Lull (verb)

Calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements. "The sound of the bells lulled me to sleep."- Natalia Sanchez

Serene (adj)

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil "The serene waves of the ocean would probably put me to sleep." - Sintia A.

Aesthetic (adj)

Characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste "The aesthetic view sent shivers down my spine." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Jovial (Adjective)

Cheerful and Friendly. " Many people say I am a jovial person because I am always happy and kind." -Anastasia Martinez

Jovial ( Adjective )

Cheerful and friendly "My mom was in a jovial mood." - Cecilia Chavez

Petulant (adjective)

Childishly sulky or bad-tempered "I become petulant when we are given large writing assignments in Zoe's class." Devonea Gutierrez

Auspicious (Adjective)

Conducive to success. "I had an auspicious morning, which lead to me getting a hundred percent on my test." -James Glennon

Corroborate (verb)

Confirm or give support "Mr.Steward will corroborate with any student who is graduating whether it be early, on time, or late" Devonea Gutierrez

Orthodox (adjective)

Conforming to what is generally or traditional accepting as right or true; established or approved. "My grandma is an orthodox person." Yannely N.

Relegate (Verb)

Consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position. "In consequence of the bad behavior of the teacher, he was relegated to the schools janitor.'' - Ricardo R.

Compendious (Adjective)

Containing or presenting the essential facts of something in a comprehensive but concise way. "The students from Ms. Zoe were satisfied with her compendious speech because the speech was full of facts but clear." - Ricardo R.

Fortitude(Noun)

Courage in pain or adversity. "My grandma showed great fortitude her last couple of weeks." Alyssa Laws

Denigrate (verb)

Criticize unfairly. "People shouldn't denigrate others without knowing them." Sintia A.

Duplicity (Noun)

Deceitfulness; double-dealing. "Many politicians use duplicity to deceive voters long enough to get their votes." Yvette Martinez

Rely (verb)

Depend on with full trust or confidence. " I'm learning to be more reliable so people will trust me. " - Jackie

Delineate (verb)

Describe or portray (something) precisely. "The teacher should make rules that delineate and prohibited cell phone use so the students know not to use their phones." - Ricardo R.

Culpable (Adjective)

Deserving blame. "The dog was culpable for peeing on the carpet floor." -Yvette Martinez

Reprehensible (adj)

Deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure. " The boy thought he was reprehensible because he did not do what he was being blamed for." - Sintia A

Banal (adjective)

Devoid of freshness or originality so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. ''How can you listen to banal music and not get tired of it?'' Daniel Diaz

Abstruse (adjective)

Difficult to understand " Zoe's assignments are very abstruse, I have a hard time understanding them. " -Jackie

Abstruse (Adjective)

Difficult to understand. "The non-Spanish speaking student felt his Spanish class was very abstruse." - Daniel Diaz

Abstruse(Adjective)

Difficult to understand. "My grandpa Jim is Abstruse when he is drunk."-Daniel Diaz

Abstruse (adjective)

Difficult to understand; obscure "Ms. Northcott talks to fast while she's teaching, she can be quite abstruse. " -Guadalupe A.

Adversity (noun)

Difficulties; misfortune. "Cece turned adversity into more opportunities." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Aspire (verb)

Direct one's hopes or ambitions toward achieving something. " What people can do is very different from what they aspire to do." - Angel Martinez

Unruly (adjective)

Disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control. " My mom used to complain about unruly behavior." - Natalia Sanchez

Amiable (adjective)

Displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. "The librarian was very amiable to the boys even after they tipped over the bookshelf." -Laura Anaya

Amiable (adj)

Displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. " I hate when people don't show a lot of amiable to my mom."-Tk Rivera

Languid (adjective)

Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed. " When my sister goes to Miami she turns with languid movements from back to front to tan evenly." - Natalia Sanchez

Allocate(verb)

Distribute (resources or Duties) for a particular purpose. "For my sister birthday party I was allocated to watch the kids." -Daniel Diaz

Tangential (Adjective)

Diverging from a previous course or line; erratic "A tangential heart rate always erupts within me when I have to present in front of Zoe's class." Isabelle Mustin

Indiscriminate (Adjective)

Done at random or without careful judgement; not using or exercising discrimination. "The process of picking who gets into Hidden Lake is completely indiscriminate." Isabelle Mustin

Indiscriminate (adjective)

Done at random or without careful judgment. " The indiscriminate car changed lanes last minute." - Anastasia Martinez

Painstaking ( Adjective )

Done with employing great care and thoroughness. "I always try and pay close painstaking attention to details." - Cecilia Chavez

Truculent (Adjective)

Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. "Sometime I believe my sister should be a lawyer due to her truculent defense all the time." Alyssa Laws

Pliable (Adjective)

Easy bent or flexible "Zoe's books aren't very pliable they are easy to rip and tear." Devonea Gutierrez

Instigate (VERB)

Encourage an action or provoke. "Whenever I hear two kids fighting in the hallway I come up to instigate." -Lauren James

Devoid (adjective)

Entirely lacking or free from. "She kept her voice devoid of emotion." - Angel Martinez

Devoid (adjective)

Entirely lacking or free from. "The pool was devoid of water." - Anastasia Martinez

Identify (verb)

Establish or indicate who or what someone or something is. " I had all of my classmates identify my thesis statement in my introductory paragraph for understanding. " - Jackie

Confirm (verb)

Establish the truth or correctness of something previously believed. " Destiny confirmed her graduation party date " - Jackie

Histrionic (Noun)

Exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention. "High School theatre is extremely historionic." Alyssa Laws

Scrutinize (Verb)

Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly. "Sciencetists have to scrutinize their samples thoroughly." - Anastasia Martinez

Gluttonous (adjective)

Excessively greedy. " My dog is extremely gluttonous because she eats all the food for her and the cat."-Anastasia Martinez

Rousing (Adjective)

Exciting;stirring "Ronda Rousey was was rousing up the crowd before her fight. - Victor Barragan

Inherent (adjective)

Existing in something as a permanent. "There was an inherent mark on the design". -Aleysha S.

Vigilant (Adjective)

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. "He knew that the mosh pits have not started yet, so he watched with a vigilant eye before joining" -Victor Barragan

Clandestine (adj)

Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit. "Kyle has a clandestine side job that can get him in a lot of trouble with the law." -Malia Jae Gallegos

Static (Adjective)

Lack in movement, action, or change, especially in a way viewed as undesirable or uninteresting. "The boy was very static while on the job." -Yvette Martinez

Folly (noun)

Lack of good sense or foolishness. "Who would be stupid enough to commit the folly of buying a failing business in a small town?." - Aleysha S.

Listless (adjective)

Lacking energy or enthusiasm. " Destiny looked at me with listless eyes while she continued to do her work. " - Jackie

Lackadaisical (Adjective)

Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy. "Every Monday the students of Hidden Lake seem to be more lackadaisical than the one before." Isabelle Mustin

Insipid (adj)

Lacking flavor. " The food my auntie makes is always Insipid." -Tk Rivera

Insipid (Adjective)

Lacking flavor. "The spaghetti from the luxurious restaurant was insipid." -Yvette M.

Insipid (adj)

Lacking flavor. "Zoe said my i had an isipid essay". - Richard Lovato

Abscond (verb)

Leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft "Jae absconded because she had something that would get her in trouble." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Susceptible (adjective)

Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing. "People who have a bad immune system are susceptible to bad colds." - Anastasia Martinez

Strident (adjective)

Loud and harsh "Zoe's instructions aren't very strident. If you don't hear her instruction it's your loss." Devonea Gutierrez

Staunch (Adjective)

Loyal committed in attitude. "Clarissa considers herself a staunch person." -Joseph Newman

Palliate (Verb)

Make (a disease or it's symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause. "The teacher gave the student a glass of water in hopes it would palliate the stomach ache the student had." - Ricardo R.

Assuage (Verb)

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense. "I felt assuaged after getting a back massage." -Yvette Martinez

Stupefy (verb)

Make (someone) unable to think or feel properly. "The man's music makes everyone stupefy because it is so bad." -Anastasia Martinez

Divulge(verb)

Make known(private or sensitive information) "My doctor must be careful to not divulge any information about me." -Victor Barragan

Modify (verb)

Make partial or minor changes to something, typically so as to improve it or to make it less extreme. " Mrs. Garcia modified my online class so that I could complete it faster. " - Jackie

Placate (Verb)

Make someone less angry or hostile. "The Hidden Lake staff attempted to placate the angry students." - Ricardo R.

Elucidate (verb)

Make something clear; explain. "The students asked the teacher to elucidate the instructions to understand more clearly what they had to do." - Ricardo R.

Exacting( adjective)

Making great demands on one's skill,attention, or other resources. "These exacting tasks did not disturb him." -Joseph Newman

Multifarious (adjective)

Many and of various types. "The nut platter had a multifarious types of nuts." - Anastasia Martinez

Meterage (noun)

Meaning of measuring something. " What was the meterage of the pool outside in the backyard?"Eris Cavaleri

Enumerate (verb)

Mention a number of things one by one. "Let me enumerate the many flaws in your hypothesis". - Aleysha S.

Depravity (Noun)

Moral corruption; wickedness. "The depravity shown through Cece's actions made it hard for anyone to trust her." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Vicarious (adj)

Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person. "Ms.Grebb had vicarious pleasure from kids learning." -Laura Anaya

Abject (adj)

Experienced or present to the maximum degree of something bad "Cece's words sent Jae into an abject anguish." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Debunk ( verb)

Expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief). " The article debunks the notion that life exists on Mars." - Angel Martinez

Lucid (adjective)

Expressed clearly or easy to understand. "When a person's temperature gets too high, he or she may not be lucid and may have difficulty thinking." -Aleysha S.

Lucid (adj.)

Expressed clearly, easy to understand. "Ms. Zoe was way more lucid about her class expectations then she really needed to be." - Richard Lovato

Wrath ( Noun )

Extreme anger (Chiefly used for humorous or rhetorical effect) " My brother is always making sure he does good in school because he doesn't want my mother to wrath." - Cecilia Chavez

quixotic ( adjective )

Extremely idealistic or unrealistic. His quixotic strategy to impress his date by winning the large stuffed animals for her at the carnival seemed to be working. - Jazmin

Diminutive (Adjective)

Extremely or unusually small. "The snail was more diminutive than I thought it would be." -Yvette Martinez.

equitable (adj.)

Fair and impartial. "Zoe makes equitable time after school to make up work." -Ashley Russ

Calumny (noun)

False statement to wreck a reputation. "Marisela said some calumnies about me, and I don't appreciate that." -Lauren

Intrepid (adjective)

Fearless; adventurous. " The player was intrepid while doing his job on the field." - Atle

Disillusionment (Noun)

Feeling of disappointment resulting by discovering that something isn't as good as believed to be. "I got a feeling of disillusionment when I tried the carrot cake that everyone talked about loving." -Yvette Martinez

Unabashed

Feeling of not being embarrassed or judged. " She was being a part of the unabushed softball team that was always losing but she still thought they were the best." -Eris

Irate (adjective)

Feeling or characterized by great anger. "My grandpa has been known to be very irate when going to work." -Atle

Indignant (Adjective)

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is understood as unfair treatment. "I feel very indignant towards what Donald Trump has to say." -Yvette M.

Circumvent (Verb)

Find away around (obstacle) "If we do not find a way to circumvent the problem, we won't finish the project."-Joseph Newman

Disputatious (adjective)

Fond of or causing heated arguments. "We had a disputatious argument when I found out she cheated." -Aleysha S.

Jocular (adj)

Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful. "Andy was very jocular last night." - Sintia A.

Illicit (adjective)

Forbidden by laws, rules, or custom. "They're illicit drugs that teenagers carry around."- Yannely N.

Prohibitive/Prohibition (adjective)

Forbidding or restricting something. "Dogs are prohibitive from going to the beach." -Anastasia Martinez

Indict (noun)

Formally accuse of a charge with a serious crime. "He was indict with her murder." - Sintia A.

Renounce (Verb)

Formally declare one's abandonment of (claim, right, or possession). "The women was asked to renounce her vices before joining the church."-Joseph Newman

Genial (Adjective)

Friendly and cheerful. "I try to be as genial as possible when greeting my customers." -Yvette M.

Miserly (adj)

Frugal cheapskate agenda "Lauren miserly kept her dollar despite feeling desperate for water."-Daniel Diaz

Summarize (verb)

Give a brief statement of the main points of something. " I will do a quick summary on The Catcher in the Rye so that my classmates will be familiar with the book. " - Jackie

Sanction (Verb)

Give official permission or approval "Ms.Zoe Will only sanction us to use our cellphone outside of the classroom." Devonea Gutierrez

Capricious (adj)

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. "My brother is very capricious when he doesn't get what he wants." - Sintia A.

Destitute (adjective)

Going without the basic necessities of life. "The floods left many people destitute ." - Angel Martinez

Clamour (noun)

Group of people madly confused. "The clamor from the caucus in the break room left me crying." Lauren

Fortuitous ( Adjective )

Happening by accident or chance rather than design " I fortuitously made my best guess on a test and gladly passed it." - Cecilia Chavez

Sporadic(adj)

Happening in irregular intervals "When the last bell rings at Hidden Lake, the students run out sporadically."-Bryant Tarin

Lurid (Adj.)

Harshly dramatic presentation with little discretion. "The lurid girl waved at me from the corner of Colfax." -Lauren James

Cursory (adjective)

Hasty and therefore not through or detailed. "My notes are not helpful when they are cursory." - Sintia A.

florid (adjective)

Having a red or flushed complexion. "The students couldn't tell if the teacher had a florid face or was blushing of embarrassment." - Ricardo R.

Amicable (Adjective)

Having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor. "Cecilia's amicable personality made it easy for everyone to get along with her." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Apt (adjective)

Having a tendency to do something. "Tk is apt to work at the school store everyday." -Tk Rivera

Callous (adj)

Having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. "Loretta was callous with the kids who were always late." -Laura Anaya

Recalcitrant ( Adjective )

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline. " Many middle school students are very recalcitrant." - Cecilia Chavez

Self-serving (adjective)

Having concern for one's own welfare and interests before those of others. "In Zoe's class you have to be more self-serving than expecting handouts or giving them to others." Devonea Gutierrez

Precocious (Adjective)

Having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual. "I have always had precocious reading skills, so I never have a hard time reading novels for Zoe's class." - Isabelle Mustin

Arid (adj)

Having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation. "The weather has been arid lately and it's causing Jae's flowers to die." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Stagnant (Adjective)

Having no current or flow & often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence. "It was so warm yesterday the wind was stagnant" -Liz Martinez

Indulgent (adjective)

Having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone. "Ms. Zoe was indulgent, she gave the class an extra week for the project even though it was due today." -James Glennon

Shrewd (Adjective)

Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute. " My mom is shrewd enough to always know what me and my brother are doing." - Cecilia Chavez

Credulous (noun)

Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things. " It's hard to convince someone to change their minds once they are credulous about something" - Sintia A.

Prosaic (adjective)

Having the style or diction of prose or lacking poetic beauty. "Prosaic writers tend to write very dull stories which most people never remember." - Aleysha S.

Judicious ( Adjective)

Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense. "Without judicious planning, we will not be able to complete Zoe's class on time" -Alyssa Aguilar

Conscientious (adjective)

Hoping to do something right especially when it comes to doing work. " Many say I am a conscientious and hard worker when it comes to my studies and future." - Anastasia Martinez

Belligerent (adj.) Destiny Randall

Hostile and aggressive. '''A bull-necked, belligerent old women"

Belligerent (adj)

Hostile and agressive "Zoe got belligerent when she found out my essay wasnt done."- Richard Lovato

Deference (Noun)

Humble submission and respect. "I greeted the president with great deference." -Yvette Martinez.

Insular (Adjective)

Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, or peoples outside one's own experience. "My brother is very insular about my beliefs and thoughts." - Cecilia Chavez

Derivative (Adjective)

Imitative of the work of another person, and usually disapproved of for that reason. "Zoe does not want us to be derivative of online work." Devonea Gutierrez

Marred (Verb)

Impair the appearance of disfigure. " No wrinkles marred my sister's face." - Natalia Sanchez

Indomitable(adj)

Impossible to subdue "Ms.Zoe's students needed an indomitable spirit in order to complete their creative writing assignment."-Bryant Tarin

Grandiose (Adj)

Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so. "The billionaire has this grandiose idea of building a house on mars."-Joseph Newman

Ramshackle (Adjective)

In a state of severe disrepair. "40 cars were in total ramshackle after the fire downtown this week." -Yvette Martinez

Despondent (adjective)

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage. "Josh was feeling despondent when his girlfriend broke up with him." - Sintia A.

Torpid (adjective)

Inactive and lethargic. "When my dog is not walked, she becomes torpid and nostalgic." -Lauren

Innate ( Adjective )

Inborn; Natural " My cousin has an Innate talent to play the violin." - Cecilia Chavez

Unfathomable (adjective)

Incapable of being fully explored or understood. "For some of the students at Hidden Lake the idea of graduating early or on time is unfathomable." Isabelle Mustin

Instigate (verb)

Incite someone to do something, especially something bad. " Her friends instigated her to make bad decisions." -Angel Martinez

Dogmatic ( Adjective )

Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true " My moms opinions are always honest but she tries not to be dogmatic." - Cecilia Chavez

Motley(Adjective)

Incongruously varied in appearance or character;disparate. Being of different colors combined. "I helped my stepmom plant a Motley flower garden." -Victor Barragan

Affected- Verb

Influenced or touched by an external force. "She wiped the tears off her face, affected by his words." -Jenn

Peremptory (adjective)

Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way. "In a peremptory voice, the principal ordered the students in his office." -Joseph Newman

Slight (v.)

Insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention. "Zoe kept making slight comments because she was having a bad day." - Richard Lovato

Esoteric (Adjective)

Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest. "Eric made a esoteric joke joke that only he and his brother understood."-Joseph Newman

dispassionate (Adjective)

Not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial. " Isaac was dispassionate about doing baseball, so he ended up not joining anymore." -Anastasia Martinez

Precarious (adjective)

Not securely held or in a position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "When my little brother was a newborn I wasn't able to carry him and was precarious." Yannely N.

Solace

Noun: comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness. "while I was grieving the loss of my father, my friends continued to solace me." -Liz Martinez

Fraudulent ( Adjective )

Obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception. " The fraudulent wolf disguised himself to look like a sheep so he can commit a murder." -Anastasia Martinez

Garish(Adjective)

Obtrusively bright and showy;lurid"All nature responds in rich and rapid growth to the Garish light and intense heat of the long days." -Victor Barragan

Ascendancy (Noun)

Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence. "Cecilia believed she had ascendancy that allowed her to order around everyone else." Malia Jae Gallegos

Inhabit(ing) (Verb)

Of a person, animal, or group that live in or occupy a place or environment. " The people inhabit the city." -Anastasia Martinez

Provincial (Adjective)

Of or concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded. "I would like to spend my life travelling the world, and not settling for a provincial life somewhere in Colorado." Isabelle Mustin

Vapid(Adjective)

Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging. "To me, Baseball is a vapid sport that quickly puts me to sleep." -Victor Barragan

Utilitarian (noun)

One that believes that effectiveness of an object is more important than how the object looks. "Zoe, being a utilitarian, stripped the restricting cover from the machine." -Lauren

Amenable ( adjective )

Open and responsive to a suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled " I am the most amenable person in my family." - Cecilia Chavez

Equivocal (Adjective)

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous "My moms remarks are always equivocal." - Cecilia Chavez

Ambiguous (adj)

Open to more than one interpretation; double meaning. "Sometimes books can be ambiguous." - Sintia A.

Sanguine (adjective)

Optimistic attitude in a pessimistic situation. "The sanguine man continued to eat his lettuce after he heard about the E. coli outbreak."

Sanguine (adj)

Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. "Northcott is sanguine especially when Loretta yells at her for letting kids in the classroom without a pass." -Laura Anaya

Indigenous (adjective)

Originating or occurring in a particular place; Native. "The native Americans are indigenous to America" - Anastasia Martinez

Inundate (Verb)

Overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with. "The students inundate the teacher with questions." -Joseph Newman

Bequeath (Verb)

Pass (something) or leave (something) to somebody else. "I will bequeath the pressure of reading aloud to the next student after me." Devonea Gutierrez

Bequeath (verb)

Pass or leave something to someone else. " When I die I am going to Bequeath all my cars to my nephews."-Tk Rivera

Laud(verb)

Praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context. "Everybody lauded my brother when he won his graffiti competition." Alyssa Laws

Edit (verb)

Prepare written material for publication by correcting it. " Destiny is helping me edit my literary analysis, so It can be ready to present by Friday. " - Jackie

Subservient (Adjective)

Prepared to obey other unquestionably "I am subservient to Zoe and all other teachers while on school grounds." Devonea Gutierrez

Prolific (adjective)

Present in large numbers of quantities. "Ground hogs are prolific in my area." Yannely N.

Ubiquitous (Adjective)

Present, appearing or found everywhere "Literature is ubiquitous in life." Devonea Gutierrez

Stress (noun)

Pressure or tension exerted on a material object. " I am so stressed about Zoë's class I can't even sleep. " - Jackie

Preclude(Verb)

Prevent from happening or make impossible "Zoe seems to try and preclude my graduation when she gives me three assignments due in two days." Devonea Gutierrez

Lucrative (Adjective)

Producing a great amount of profit. "We had a large amount of money for this year's prom, because the school store was very lucrative." Isabelle Mustin

Fertile(adj)

Producing or capable of producing , abundant vegetation or crops. "Climate and a fertile soil have been important elements in this growth". -Diana

Heterodyne (adjective)

Production of two higher frequency waves creating a lower frequency. "The radio tansmission didnt recieve the low Heterodynes." Eris cavaleri

Vilify (verb)

Publicly denounced in an abusive manner. "Trump was vilified on the streets of Denver during gay pride." -Lauren

Proliferation (Noun)

Rapid increase in numbers. "The bunny's litter is causing a proliferation of bunnies at the pet store." -Yvette Martinez

Reprimand (verb)

Rebuke (someone), especially officially. "Many people at my job had been reprimanded for not working." Alyssa Laws

Foolhardy (Adjective )

Recklessly bold or rash "Being unprepared for a trip would be foolhardy." - Cecilia Chavez

Repudiate (Verb)

Refuse to accept or be associated with. "Joe is going to repudiate the bill because it is incorrect." -Joseph Newman

Adamant (adjective)

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind. " She was adamant about the new job she had got." - Angel Martinez

Abhor (verb)

Regard with disgust and hatred. "If you abhor homework make sure you get your work done in class." -James Glennon

Spurn (verb)

Reject with disdain or contempt. "Sonia auditioned for American Idol and got spurned by the judges." -Guadalupe A.

Recessive (adjective)

Relating to heritable characteristics controlled by genes in the offspring when inherited from both parents. "One Recessive inherited trait is a smooth chin." -Yvette Martinez

Miserly (Adjective)

Relating to or characteristic of a miser, miser being someone who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible. "I realize that i am miserly when on a budget." -Yvette Martinez

Peripheral (adjective)

Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something "While on my drive downtown, I saw Elitches out of my peripheral vision." Isabelle Mustin

Prodigious (Adjective)

Remarkably or impressively great in extent or size. "The dog looked prodigious standing next to the tiny puppy." -Yvette Martinez

Depose (verb)

Remove from office suddenly and forcefully " Students get deposed from classrooms when they smell like weed and argue that they don't" - Natalia Sanchez

Depose (verb)

Remove from office suddenly and forcefully. " My cousin was being very disrespectful to the cashier. The police deposed him when they got there." - Tk Rivera

Abrogate (verb)

Repeal or do away with "Mr. Stuart cannot abrogate students rights to free speech." - Malia Jae Gallegos

metastable (adjective)

Requires small disturbances. " When i crashed my car it disturbed my metastable state of mind. " Eris Cavaleri

Steadfast (adj)

Resolutely or dutiful firm and unwavering. (loyal) "Stuart was steadfast to his students & staff." -Laura Anaya

Relax (verb)

Rest or engage in an enjoyable activity so as to become less tired or anxious. " I will finish all my work so that I'll be able to relax for the rest of the day. " - Jackie

Abstain (verb)

Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something. "I abstained from junk food because I was on a diet." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Circumscribe (Verb)

Restrict (something) within limits. "The Principle will circumscribe any new and/or existing students in the school, during school hours." Devonea Gutierrez

Rescind (verb)

Revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement) "The school board rescinded Mr. Stuart from the principal position''.-Daniel DIaz

Boorish (adj)

Rough and bad-mannered; coarse. "Kyle's boorish behavior got him kicked out of his class." -Malia Jae Gallegos

Churlish (Adjective)

Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way "Some students at Hidden Lake are churlish when it comes to somebody they aren't fond of." Devonea Gutierrez

Churlish (adjective)

Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. "Although she is a beautiful and talented actress, she has a reputation for being churlish and difficult to get along with." - Aleysha S.

Pejorative(adjective)

Rude or insulting. "Alisha's remarks on the radio were so pejorative, they shut down 106.7 and replaced it with country music." -Lauren

Satiate (adjective)

Satisfied to the full; satiated. " he cat was pleasantly satiate when he finished his meal." - Anastasia Martinez

Lurid (Adjective)

Sensational dramatization showing vivid colors (figurative or reality) "The clown's look was all too lurid" -Lauren

Cleave (verb)

Severance and separation from a bond. "Don't cleave my dog from her bone!"

Censorious (adjective)

Severely critical of others. "Judges are censorious when deciding on your innocence." - Sintia A.

Altruistic (Adjective)

Showing a disinterest and selfless concern for the well-being of others;unselfish. "The woman showed very altruistic qualities, when she would buy 100 dollars worth of food, and donate it to homeless people around Westminster." - Isabelle Mustin

Irreverent (Adj)

Showing a lack of respect for people that are generally taken seriously. "My sister is being irreverent to me after i asked her to help clean." -Tk Rivera

Irreverent (adj)

Showing a lack of respect for people that are generally taken seriously. "The boy was being irreverent to Stuart after he warned him about his hat." -Laura Anaya

Dauntless(adjective)

Showing fearlessness and determination. "It was a difficult task but i was surly dauntless with completing a great amount of credits in one year at Hidden Lake. Alyssa Laws

Assiduous(Adjective)

Showing great care and perseverance. "It was very assiduous of my sister to finish that project weeks ahead of schedule." -Victor Barragan

Callous (adjective)

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. "Stealing from the poor children was a callous act". -Guadalupe A

Venal (adjective)

Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery. " They're being accused of being involved in venal practices." - Angel Martinez

Individual (adjective)

Single or separate. " We had to individually teach or our own lessons in Zoë's class today. " - Jackie

Dilatory ( Adjective )

Slow to act " My brother is always dilatory on getting ready for school in the mornings." - Cecilia Chavez

Scanty (adjective)

Small or insufficient in quantity or amount "By the time I get to Zoe's class my stomach is scanty of food." Devonea Gutierrez

Zephyr (noun)

Soft wind of the west. "The rocky mountain's zephyr cooled me off from the scorching heat." -Lauren

Abjure (verb)

Solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim), or give up " Jae abjured from the catholic faith." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Emphemeral(adj)

Something that lasts for a very short time "Love at Hidden Lake high school is very ephemeral."-Bryant Tarin

Diffuse (verb)

Spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people. " The sickness diffused over lots of people, in little time." - Angel Martinez

Adamant (adjective)

Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion. "I thought I could change his mind, but he was adamant about his decision." -Yesaira Irigoyen

Cajole (verb)

Straight up, sweet talking coax coersion. "I'm not listening to you cajole this poor girl anymore." -Lauren

Uncanny (adjective)

Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way. "I had an uncanny feeling of being watched."- Natalia Sanchez

Uncanny (adj)

Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way. "She has always found aliens uncanny." - Sintia A.

Obstinate (Adjective)

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. "The boy was obstinate to go to school so he can graduate." -Yvette Martinez

Obdurate

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. "My puppy can be obdurate when I take him out for walks." Yannely N.

Urbane (adj)

Suave, courteous and refined in matter. "I would like to find a urbane city to live in." - Sintia A.

Pacify (verb)

Subdue the anger, agitation, or excitement of. "The distracted students started on their assignments in an attempt to pacify Zoe." Isabelle Mustin

Pernicious (adjective)

Subtle and damaging outcome. "The girl at the mills mall perniciously talked about the new summer line." -Lauren

Bolster (noun)

Support or strengthen. "I used direct quotations to bolster my essay." - James Glennon

Encompass (verb)

Surround and have or hold within. "Sometimes in Colorado the snow is so bad it encompasses a whole car." Isabelle Mustin

Encompass (Verb)

Surround and have or hold within. "The next three assignments will encompass me in stress." Devonea Gutierrez

Usurp (verb)

Take a position illegally or by force. "Vivs usurped the throne."- Natalia Sanchez

Divergent- Adjective

Tending to be different or develop in different directions. "It took the spouses five years to discover that their tastes were divergent and their tempers incompatible."-Jennifer R.

Acumen(adjective)

The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain. "My mothers lawyer wasn't as acumen as we could've hoped after she had her knee injury." Alyssa Laws

Credit (noun)

The acknowledgment of a student's completion of a course that counts toward a degree or diploma. " I earned my art credit, now all I need is my English credit in order to graduate. " - Jackie

Abnegation (noun)

The act of refusing or rejecting something "Cece's abnegation to chocolate was due to her not liking it." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Desecration(verb)

The action of desecrating something. "I loved watching the desecration of the old Art Museum downtown." Alyssa Laws

Altruism (noun)

The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. " She was torn between altruism and self-interest." -Angel Martinez

Degradation ( Noun )

The condition or process of degrading or being degraded " Many soap operas I see have degradation and mysteries." - Cecilia Chavez

Serendipity(noun)

The development of events in a very positive way. "The students at Hidden Lake high school had a stroke of serendipity when instant Ramen was added to the school store."- Bryant Tarin

Aura (noun)

The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place. "The ceremony retains an aura of mystery." - Natalia Sanchez

Irony (noun)

The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. " The irony is that I thought she could help me with my homework."- Natalia Sanchez

Contempt {noun}

The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn. "People at my job show contempt by not giving their absolute best performance." Alyssa Laws

Stock (noun)

The goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse "Ms.Zoe has a stock of books already in her classroom." -Devonea Gutierrez

Apathy (noun)

The lack of interest, enthusiam, or concern. "I lack apathy to do my work." -Tk Rivera

Apathy (Noun)

The lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. "There is a great amount of apathy regarding gun laws." -Yvette Martinez

Goal (noun)

The object of a person's ambition or effort. " Zoë had us write down 5 small goals we would like to accomplish. " - Jackie

Jurisdiction (noun)

The official power to make legal decisions and judgement. "A mayor has jurisdiction over his state." - Sintia A.

Repertory (noun)

The performance of various plays, operas, or ballets by a company at regular short intervals. "Possessing an eclectic repertory, the performer had several songs, dances, and poems under her belt." - Aleysha S.

Paucity (noun)

The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts. "Their is a paucity of people who go to the library." James Glennon

Fanaticism(Noun)

The quality of being Fanatical "The people protested against intolerance and religious fanaticism." -Victor Barragan

Plasticity (verb)

The quality of being easily shaped or molded. "The plasticity of Walmart bags are too fragile for the products." Alyssa Laws

Piety(Noun)

The quality of being religious or reverent. "Out of a feeling of piety, the man donated all of his money to the Fellowship of the Rockies." -Victor Barragan

Benevolent (noun)

The quality of being well meaning, kindness. "Amy has a benevolent personality." - Sintia A.

Sanctity (noun)

The state or quality of being holy, scared, or saintly. " The church was sanctity" -Laura Anaya

Anthropology (noun)

The study of human societies and cultures and their development. " Ashley wanted to study anthropology." -Malia Jae Gallegos

Sophistry (noun)

The use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving "We had a discussion as a group about the roles of literacy in life and it was not a sophistry." Devonea Gutierrez

Sophistry (noun)

The use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving. "Although the cult leader knew he was being dishonest with his group members, he hoped they would believe his sophistry." -Aleysha S.

Satirical (adjective)

The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize peoples stupidity or vices. "In Level 3 English, Zoe teaches us the difference between real news and satirical news." Isabelle Mustin

Jaded (Adjective)

Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something. "After a long session of testing, the students felt very jaded and were having a hard time staying awake." - Ricardo R.

Chastise (verb)

To Scold or reprimand "Zoe chastised her students for not turning in their organizer." -Ray Benavides

Gallantly (verb)

To act brave or heroic "I gallantly share my projects first when nobody else wants to." Devonea Gutierrez

Concur (verb)

To act or happen together. " Cinco De Mayo concurs with my birthday. They both land on May 5th". -Alyssa Aguilar

Reproach (verb)

To address a person in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment. " My mom look reproached when I did not score the championship touchdown." Tk Rivera

Reproach ( Verb)

To address a person in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment. "My mom's look reproached when I got out at home base after hitting to the grass." - Alyssa Aguilar

Accost (Verb)

To approach or address someone boldly or aggressively. " I was accosted in the street by a homeless person."-Angel Martrinez

Torpor(noun)

To be in a state of mental or physical inactivity "After attending the pep-assembly for what seemed like an eternity, the students at Hidden Lake had slumped into torpor."-Bryant Tarin

Benevolent (Adjective)

To be kind and well meaning. "The students from my class are very benevolent, they always help me with my class work." - Ricardo R.

Hasten (verb)

To be quick to do something. "During the tornado drill we had to hasten to safety." -Guadalupe A.

Caustic (Adjective)

To be sarcastic in a scathing way "Zoe made a caustic comment about how students were not doing their work on time." -Malia Jae Gallegos

Ineffable(adj)

To be so unbelievable that it cant be described in words " Most of Ms.Zoe's students greatly believed that Fahrenheit 451 was ineffable in literary context."-Bryant Tarin

Saturate(verb)

To be soaked in liquid until none can be absorbed anymore "Mr. Mitcheal's class was saturated in sweat after having to run the mile."-Bryant Tarin

Incredulous(adj)

To be unable to accept something as true ""Most of Ms.Zoe's students were incredulous when they learned that the creative writing could be on anything they desired."-Bryant Tarin

Abate (verb)

To become less intense or threatening "Ray needed to abate his tone because he had a hostile attitude in the conversation."-Ray Benavides

Embittered (verb)

To cause someone to feel bitter or resentful. "Failure has embittered him". Aleysha S.

Assail (verb)

To criticize someone strongly ''Zoe was assailed by doubts and regrets'' - Natalia Sanchez

Marred (verb)

To disfigure, deface, or scar "My vanity desk is marred with scratches from the makeup brushes." Yannely N.

Refute (verb)

To disprove, or prove somethings wrong "The detective needed evidence to refute the witness's statement" -Ray B

Allocate(Verb)

To distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose. "Dog food factories allocate food to stores for you to buy." Alyssa Laws

Allocate (Verb)

To distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose. My plan is to allocate a portion of my earnings into my vacation fund so I can take a vacation to Vegas this upcoming summer.

Finesse(verb)

To do something in a delicate manner. "Ms.Zoe will teach her class today, with great finesse." -Bryant Tarin

Elude ( Verb )

To evade or escape from danger in a skillful or cunning way. " Angel had to elude from the dangerous situation she was in."- Angel Martinez

Deprecate (verb)

To express disapproval of something. "You should not deprecate your own worth." - Angel Martinez

Define (verb)

To give the meaning of a word or phrase. " Ms. Zoë has us define a word everyday for our warm up. " - Jackie

Abdicate (verb)

To give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors "Stuart agreed to abdicate for the next person to become principle." - Malia Jae Gallegos

Encompass(verb)

To go surround something "Students at Hidden Lake are taught to encompass the middle of the room when doing a Circle Up."-Bryant Tarin

Viscous(adj)

To have a thick and sticky consistency " The orange juice at Hidden Lake, sometimes is very viscous."-Bryant Tarin

Viscous (adj)

To have a thick and sticky consistency. "The chocolate pudding is the best when its viscous and cold." -Tk Rivera

scrupulous(adj)

To have extreme attention to detail "Mrs.Zoe's students made their creative writing with scrupulous attention to detail."-Bryant Tarin

Aspire(Verb)

To have high hopes or ambitions towards a certain goal. "Most of the students at Hidden Lake high school, Aspire to graduate by the end of the year."-Bryant Tarin

Redoubtable (adjective)

To inspire fear. "A second look at the bull in front of me proved him redoubtable." -Lauren

Embroiled (Verb)

To involve someone in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation. "My little brother got very embroiled with the argument between my older brother and I." -Yvette M.

Deride (verb)

To laugh at in a scorn or contempt. "When she told him about some gossip, she derided as he left." - Yannely N.

Assail (verb)

To make a concerted or violent attack. "Sam was ready to assail his enemy." -Sintia A.

Demystify (verb)

To make clearer or easier to understand. "I asked if she could demystify the learning progress of sign language" - Sintia A.

Incriminate (Verb)

To make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing. "The man tried to incriminate the boy at the burglary, but he was just at the wrong place at the wrong time." -Yvette M.

Discomfit (verb)

To make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed. "He was discomfited by the awkward situation of having his ex-girlfriend meet his current one." - Aleysha S.

Cajole ( verb )

To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery " My brother always cajoles me into taking him to his friends house every weekend." - Cecilia Chavez

Rectify (Verb)

To put something right; Correct "The student came after school for 'Happy! Happy! Study Time!' in an attempt to rectify his failing grade." Isabelle Mustin

Castigate (verb)

To reprimand someone severely. "Ms. Zoe castigated a group of students because they were loud and not setting a good example." - Ricardo R.

Ineptitude(noun)

To show a lack of skill. "While reading Fahrenheit 451, Ms.Zoe's students notices that the characters in that story showed great ineptitude."-Bryant Tarin

Deride (Verb)

To show a low opinion of someone or something. Bullies are individuals who deride others in order to feel superior. -Jazmin R.

Demonstrative (Adjective)

To show feelings or give proof. "My teacher demonstrates effort to help me catch up on my missing assignments." -Yvette Martinez

Prattle (verb)

To speak in a foolish way "Zoe despises when I prattle off topic."-Richard Lovato

Diffuse ( Verb )

To spread among a wide area . " Ms. Zoe tries to diffuse the idea of positive mental attitude among her students." - Jazmin

Diffuse (Verb)

To spread among a wide area. "The horses at my grandpa's ranch diffuse over tons of acres of land.'' -Tk Rivera

Conciliate (verb)

To stop (someone) from being angry " Conciliating customers is my least favorite part of the job" -Ray B

Achieve (verb)

To successfully bring about or reach by effort, skill, or courage. " I successfully achieved my grade for my video book review in Zoë's class. " - Jackie

Patronize (verb)

To treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority. " Ashley's patronizing tone made Samantha feel less than her." -Malia Jae Gallegos

Expose ( Verb )

To uncover something, for everyone to see. " Ms. Zoe exposed one of her students to the whole class for always being late to class." - Jazmin

Expose (verb)

To uncover something, for everyone to see. " We are going to expose what gender the baby will be." -Tk Rivera

Fathom(verb)

To understand after deep thought. "I now fathom the direction behind the creative writing assignment after Zoe explained it further." Devonea Gutierrez

Empathy(noun)

To understand the feelings of another "The students in Ms.Zoe's class will feel empathy towards anyone that didn't complete their reflective essay."-Bryant Tarin

Pellucid (adjective)

Transparent and easy to understand. "The agenda was so pellucid that a baby could get the gist." -Lauren

Patronize

Treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority. "I can be a really patronizing person if you matter to me." Alyssa Laws

Patronize(Verb)

Treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority. "It gets on my nerves when people try to patronize my like i'm a child." Alyssa Laws

Gargantuan (Adjective)

Tremendous in size. I miss my dog being a puppy, now he's grown to be this gargantuan dog. -Jazmin R.

Gargantuan (Adjective)

Tremendous in size. It took four men to move the gargantuan bed into the house. - Jazmin R.

Veracity (noun)

Truthful and accurate. "I have the veracity to tell you whatever it is I need to." -Lauren

Rambunctious (adj)

Uncontrollably exuberant. "Kinder garden teachers have to deal with rambunctious kids" Sintia A.

Arcane (Adjective)

Understood by few; mysterious or secret. "It was arcane to me how these footprints showed up on my brand new tile floor." -Yvette M.

Trifling (Adjective)

Unimportant or little worth. "The annpuncements this morning were trifling." -Yvette Martinez

Exorbitant (Adjective)

Unreasonably high. "People like to buy clothes with an exorbitant price." -Yvette Martinez

Penurious (adjective)

Unwillingness to spend. "Your penurious attitude satisfies my bank account." -Lauren

Verbose (adj)

Using or expressed in more words than are needed. '' Coach Jay talked verbosely to the ref so he got a tech''. -Daniel Diaz

Wry ( adjective)

Using or expressing dry. " I act real wry with my mom when I am annoyed and she is in such a jolly mood."- Alyssa Aguilar

Adept (adj)

Very skilled or proficient at something. "I am very adept at football." - Tk Rivera

Tenuous(adjective)

Very weak or slight. "The students tenuous work didn't allow them to pass their class." -Malia Jae Gallegos

Linchpin (noun)

Vital asset to a money making company. "Sally preferred to be a linchpin rather than a kingpin." -Lauren

Relinquish(Verb)

Voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up. "I have relinquished my new tattoo guns i just bought. Alyssa Laws

Indolent (Adjective)

Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. "My cat Luna is regularly Indolent". - Isaac Chavez

Felicitous (adjective)

Well chosen or suited to the circumstances. "The teacher chose a felicitous phrase to motivate his student to pass his class." - Ricardo R.

Notorious (adj)

Well known, trypically for a bad quality "Raymond was notorious for not passing Zoe's class" Ray Benavides

Bog (Noun)

Wet muddy ground too soft to support a heavy body. " The heavy rain caused the ground to be very bog, so people had to be cautious walking around in this condition." - Ricardo R.

Scathing ( Adjective )

Witheringly scornful; Severely critical "My Family will always have a scathing opinion on something they do not agree with." - Cecilia Chavez

Mercenary ( adjective )

Working or acting merely for money. Although the young woman swore she loved the old man, everyone knew the marriage was a mercenary one. Jazmin R.

Doctrine (Noun )

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or another group. "Zoe don't believe in the doctrine" -Isaac Chavez

Tribulation(n)

a cause of great trouble or suffering. " Zoe's season-ending injury caused a huge tribulation to her." -Ashley Russ

Link (noun)

a code that connects one part of a program or an element in a list to another. " Zoë has the link to Quizlet in her agenda so we could do our warm up " - Jackie

Barrage (noun)

a concentrated outpouring, as questions or blows. "He wasn't prepared for her barrage of questions."-Joseph Newman

Legerdemain (noun)

a cunning trickery. "Your legerdemain of cards will be the end of me." -Lauren

Melancholy (Noun)

a feeling of deep sadness "The film about the Holocaust in Belnay's class had a tragic ending that put us all in a melancholy mood." -Viviana Montes

Trepidation (Noun)

a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. The trepidation expressed in my friends face, made it obvious she had never been on a roller coaster. - Jazmin R.

Simile (Noun )

a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid "I used a Simile in English class" -Isaac Chavez

pronouncement(Adj)

a formal or authoritative announcement or declaration. "When Zoe made the pronouncement that she would be expanding the time to turn in all your work, everyone was happy." -Ashley Russ

Shroud (Noun)

a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial. "Zoe Driver doesn't believe Jesus was wrapped in a Shroud" - Isaac chavez

Tirade (noun) Destiny Randall

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation." Tirade is another sign of abuse."

Fallacy(n.)

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument. "Ms. Zoe called me out after she read my writing, saying it was full of fallacies." - Richard Lovato

Neophyte (noun)

a person that is new to a subject or skill. "Denver Public Library is recommending books, to reading neophytes and experts." -Bryant Tarin

Pacifist (noun) Destiny Randall

a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable. "My little sister, lexus was a committed pacifist all her life"

Opportunist (noun)

a person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans. "Sonia was an opportunist she pretended to be disabled to get disability benefits." -Guadalupe A.

Charlatan- Noun

a person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people "The charlatan pretended to be a doctor so he could go into the hospital and steal prescription drugs."-Jennifer R

Zealot (noun)

a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. "Many wars have been caused by zealots who are unwilling to give up their differences with other religions." -James Glennon

laggard(adj)

a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others. " There's no time for laggards in school." -Ashley Russ

Laggard(n.)

a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others. "I was a laggard in the eyes of Zoe." - Richard Lovato

Gait (Noun)

a person's manner of walking. " The horse's gait is a very graceful way of moving." - Isaac Chavez

oracle(noun)

a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity. "My church is in need of a new oracle because our last one passed away." Eris Cavaleri

pretext(n)

a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason. " The kids had the perfect pretext for making their move on ditching ." -Ashley Russ

rebuttal(Noun)

a refutation or contradiction. " In the debate last week my teacher wouldn't let me have my final rebuttal even though I totally won."Eris Cavaleri

Despot (Noun)

a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way. The military is joining forces with the rebels to dethrone the royal despot terrorizing their country. - Jazmin R.

Impasse-Noun

a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock. "After John lost his job and his car, he felt like his life was impasse"-Jennifer R

impasse(noun)

a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock. " The highschools drama was impasse, nothing could solve their issues." Eris Cavaleri

impasse(n.)

a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock. " There was an impasse between the two roads." - Ashley Russ

modicum(noun)

a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable. " That diamond neckless was modicum to the family many years ago." Eris Cavaleri

eulogy, eulogize(n.)

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died. " My mother made a brief eulogy at the funeral." -Ashley Russ

chromosome (noun)

a structure constructed of DNA of all living creatures carrying genetic information in the forms of genes. " The girl was so interested turn about all of the chromosomes in her body." Eris Cavaleri

Nuance (noun) Destiny Randall

a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound."the nuances of facial expression and body language everybody has, you can tell when they are mad. Expectantly my mom."

Digression(n.)

a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing. "The digression that takes place in my writing put Ms.Zoe to sleep." - Richard Lovato

Lull (Noun)

a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity. "There was a lull in the class discussion that early Monday morning."

paradigm(noun)

a typical example or pattern of something; a model. "The paradigm on the girls shirt was mezmerizing."

Copious (adjective)

abundant in supply or quantity. "Briana took copious notes for her personal finance class". -Guadalupe A.

Copious (adjective)

abundant in supply or quantity. "Sonia wrote copious notes for her English class". -Guadalupe

Bipartisanship (noun)

agreement or cooperation between two political parties that usually oppose each other's policies. "Do you think both parties will take a bipartisan approach and add a new budget?" -Guadalupe A.

Sage (noun) Destiny Randall

an aromatic plant with grayish-green leaves that are used as a culinary herb, native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean. " the sage is a beautiful plant."

Parody (Noun)

an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. "Russell turned up the science music parody higher every time one of his students complained about it." -Viviana Montes

Propensity (Noun)

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. "When I get anxious I have a propensity to start cleaning anything and everything." Isabelle Mustin

Oversight (Noun )

an unintentional failure to notice or do something. "The president failed to oversight 9/11" -Isaac Chavez

irate

angry adj The irate animals broke the glass because Tom was laughing at them''- Daniel Diaz

ostensible

apparent ''Damilo was late and the delay may have an ostensible reason''. -Daniel Diaz

ostensible(adjective)

appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. " The cheaters statement became ostensible but the college board saw right through him." Eris Cavaleri

imperious(adj)

assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. " The principal is an imperious man who expects to be obeyed." -Ashley Russ

Tout (verb)

attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner. "He made all that money touting tickets."-Alyssa Aguilar

fallacious(adj.)

based on a mistaken belief. " There was fallacious arguments in Alyssa's class." -Ashley Russ

Fallacious (ADJ.) Destiny Randall

based on a mistaken belief. "Some christens wear long dresses and don't cut their hair based on their, fallacious to god."

Empirical- adjective

based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic. "The scientist method was empirical, and the laws which he established were generally the result of repeated experiment." Jennifer r.

Teem (Verb)

be full of or swarming with. "The halls of Hidden Lake teem with students." -Viviana Montes

Hasten-Verb

be quick to do something "Failing to wash your hands properly will hasten the spread of the flu virus. " Jenn

Supercilious (adjective)

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others. "My manager was supercilious he feels entitled to make other people work wall he sits in the office." -James Glennon

evoke(adj.)

bring or recall to the conscious mind. " Zoe had to evoke reading so I could pass." -Ashley Russ

Evoke (verb)

bring or recall to the conscious mind. "Mrs. Zoe had to evoke the students and get them to do their work, when they began to loose interest." -James Glennon

Lull (Verb)

calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements. "The music lulled him to sleep while Sherman taught a math lesson." -Viviana Montes

Lull (verb) Destiny Randall

calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements. "The rhythm of the crickets and water sight, on the camp ground lulled her to sleep"

equanimity (n.)

calmness, composure, & evenness of temper. "When I get screamed at by my sister for no reason, it is difficult to keep my equanimity." -Ashley Russ

Bog (verb) Destiny Randall

cause (a vehicle, person, or animal) to become stuck in mud or wet ground. "The car became bogged down on the mountain road."

Precipitate (verb)

cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely. "Eating an unhealthy diet will precipitate poor health and lead to obesity." -Guadalupe A.

Estrange- Verb

cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate. "We hope Hank's upcoming marriage does not estrange him from our bowling group." -Jennifer

Disheartening (Verb)

cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence. "Loosing our play off soccer game was disheartening, looks like we're done for the season." - Jazmin R.

Disheartening (Adjective)

causing a person to lose confidence, hope, or energy. It was disheartening for my friends and I to find out our plans to go skydiving were crushed due to the horrible weather. - Jazmin.

Miserly ( Adjective )

characteristic of a miser; greedy and stingy. He is a wealthy though somewhat miserly man. - Jazmin

Ascetic (Adjective)

characterized by the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. "Buddhist live an ascetic life style." -Yvette M.

Ebullient (Adjective)

cheerful and full of energy. Jackie's ebullient attitude made her the teachers favorite. - Jazmin R.

Alacrity (Noun)

cheerful, willingness and eager behavior. I was filled with alacrity after getting asked to prom by my crush. - Jazmin R

invoke (verb)

cite or appeal to (something or someone) as an authority for an action or support of an argument. "The student invoked the teacher to support his argument against the other student." - Ricardo R.

Adroit

clever or skill full in using hands of open mind. "My mom is the smartest and most adroit person I know ."-Richard Marin

Adroit (adjective)

clever or skillful in using the hands or mind. "My friend Alexis is an adroit swimmer." -Guadalupe A.

Adroit (Adjective)

clever or skillful in using the hands or mind. Being an adroit artist, means to be clever and skillful in suing your hands and mind. - Jazmin R.

Coalesce (Verb)

come together and form one mass or whole. "Zoe bought a lot of fruit to coalesce a fruit salad". -Isaac Chavez

Solace (noun)

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness. "When Sonia is sad, she is able to find solace in her music." -Guadalupe A.

Raze (verb)

completely destroy. " I just had my phone and now I can't find it anywhere. I am going to raze this living room!- Tk Rivera

Raze (verb)

completely destroy. "I just had my lip gloss and now can't find it anywhere. I am going to raze my room before I go crazy." -Alyssa Aguilar

cosmopolitan (adjective)

comprising many cultures; global in reach and outlook "When I eat at an Ethiopian restaurant I feel ever so cosmopolitan as it's such unusual food from such a faraway place." -Zoë Driver

self serving (noun)

concern for oneself before others " I am very self serving and as I grow up I realize I can't be like that.

Decorum,Decorous (Noun)

conduct that is appropriate and illustrates a person is well-mannered "Although the student was upset that she did not win the prom queen crown, she maintained decorum and congratulated the winner." -Viviana Montes

Relegate (Verb)

consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position. "Before Donald Trump became president, his job was to relegate people on The Apprentice." Isabelle Mustin

Relegate (Verb)

consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position. "Mr. Steward eases his workload by having his secretary pick out the mail that is most important and relegate everything else to the recycling bin." -Viviana Montes

Relegate(verb)

consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position. "After working at the same place for eleven years, he decided it was best to relegate from his lower paying job."-Daniel DIAZ

plague (noun)

contagious bacterial disease. " Sally's grandmother died from catching a bubonic plague that left the town terrified that it would spread." Eris Cavaleri

belie

contradict; give a false impression ''Juan tried to belie the fact that his dog ate his homework'' Daniel Diaz

Reap (verb) Destiny Randall

cut or gather (a crop or harvest). "large numbers of men that were enslaved to reap the harvest is just sad."

somber(adj)

dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy. "The night skies were somber and starless." -Ashley Russ

Vanquish (Verb)

defeat thoroughly. "The student tried to vanquish his fears of sharing his reflective essay aloud." -Viviana Montes

eclectic(adj)

deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. "While learning about fake news we learned to be eclectic with the information we see in a daily basis." - Richard Lovato

Contemptible (Adjective)

deserving contempt; despicable. "The contemptible student did not finish his homework." -Isaac Chavez

wayward(adj)

disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious. " My little sister is very wayward." -Ashley Russ

Unruly (Adjective)

disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control. "The unruly students were sent home for interrupting the class." -Viviana Montes

Unruly (adj.) Destiny Randall

disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control. "Mothers always complaints about unruly behavior of their 2 year old."

Foil (verb)

disruption of plans. "I foiled Jessica's plans of being a snitch by ratting myself out." -Lauren

Allocate (verb)

distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose. "The manager had to allocate the workers accordingly so the orders got out quick as possible." -James Glennon

Maudlin (adjective)

drunk enough to be emotionally silly. My uncle always gets all maudlin when he gets drunk. - Jazmin R.

Maudlin (Adjective)

drunk enough to be emotionally silly. My father always gets maudlin drunk and ends up talking all about his past. - Jazmin R.

facile(adj.)

easily achieved; effortless. " The game had a facile victory." - Ashley Russ

malleable(adj)

easily influenced; pliable. " Most teenagers are malleable and give in to peer pressure." -Ashley Russ

Malleable (adjective)

easily influenced; pliable. "Ms. Zoe was not malleable, she did not believe the students excuses." -James Glennon

Peevish (Adj)

easily irritated, by unimportant things. "The customer made him peevish, because he kept asking questions." -Ray Benavides

Peevish (Adjective)

easily irritated, especially by unimportant things. My little brother javi is a peevish kid, he always gets irritated over little things. -Jazmin R

chargin

embarrassment; a complete loss of courage '' He was chagrined when his friend pored scorn on him'' -Daniel diaz

Elude-Verb

evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way. "The criminal succeeded to elude from the cops thanks to the crowded mall." -Jennifer R.

Elicit (Verb)

evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions. "Zoë hoped to elicit the truth about the missing assignments from the careless student." -Viviana Montes

Hubris (Noun)

excessive pride or self-confidence. Hubris behavior is usually the downfall for celebrities. - Jazmin R.

Hubris (noun)

excessive pride or self-confidence. "Many people who are wealthy have a hubris for themselves, so they think they are better then others." -James Glennon

Byzantine (Adjective)

excessively complicated, typically involving a great deal of administrative detail. " Algebra 3 contains a byzantine of numbers and equations" Isabelle Mustin

Inherent (Adjective )

existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute. "Mechanics have a inherent need to fix there cars"- Isaac Chavez

Debunk (Verb)

expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief). "Mr. Belnay cannot quite debunk 9/11" -Isaac Chavez

Debunk (verb)

expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief). "Thanks to my english teacher Ms. Zoe I know how to properly debunk fake news" - Richard Lovato

Deride (Verb)

express contempt for; ridicule. "When I am a parent, I will not deride my children and make them feel worthless." -Daniel Diaz

Deprecate (verb)

express disapproval of "You should not deprecate your children when they make mistakes." -Guadalupe A.

Avarice (noun)

extreme greed for wealth or material gain. "His only motivation for suing the restaurant owner was pure avarice." -Guadalupe A.

Avarice (noun)

extreme greed for wealth or material gain. "People inhabit avarice because they become famous or win the lotto."-Daniel Diaz

Repugnant (adjective)

extremely distasteful; unacceptable. "The person who decided on orange carpets in the school was very repugnant." -James Glennon

virulent(adj)

extremely poisonous; spiteful. "The firemen had to wear masks that would protect them from the virulent fumes." -Ashley Russ

Penurious ( Adjective )

extremely poor; Poverty-stricken. " Whenever I am able to give to the penurious people I really make an effort to do so." - Cecilia Chavez

penurious(adjective)

extremely poor; poverty-stricken. "My family has always been penurious in poverty." Eris cavaleri

Equitable (Adjective )

fair and impartial. "The 2016 Election was not quite equitable" Isaac Chavez

Cosmopolitan ( Adjective)

familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures. "It is better to be a cosmopolitan then someone who rarely travels." -James Glennon

Indignant (Adjective)

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment. "women are very indignant people because of their unfair pay at certain companies." -Isaac Chavez

Illicit (Adjective)

forbidden by law, rules, or custom. "To provoke her parents, the rebellious student participates in every illicit activity she can find outside of school." -Viviana Montes

Indict (Verb)

formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime. My uncle Marco was accused of a serious indict after being seen walking around a shootout scene. -Jazmin R.

Indict(v.)

formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime. "Ms Zoe discovered plagiarism in what was supposed to be my reflective essay and indicted me with TWO late essays." - Richard Lovato

Extricate (Verb )

free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty. "People want to extricate chickens from factory farms" - Isaac Chavez

divergent

going in different directions '' They had two divergent opinions on pizza.'' - Daniel Diaz

Noxious (Adj)

harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. " I eat before i go to my aunties house because sometimes her food is very noxious. I would rather eat Taco Bell." -Tk Rivera

Noxious (Adjective)

harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. "On Christmas Eve I eat before going to my Granpas wife's house sometimes her food is very noxious and Id rather eat Wendy's" -Alyssa Aguilar

Cursory (adj.) Destiny Randall

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed. "a cursory glance at the dog not noticing its suffering."

Precocious (Adjective)

having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual. I was a precocious child who at the age of four was already discussing the daily news with my parents. -Jazmin R

Self-righteous

having or characterized by a certainty, especially an unfounded one, that one is totally correct or morally superior. " Destiny's aggressiveness and self-righteousness made Mr. Sherman very angry. " - Jackie

Aberration (noun)

having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. "Sonia's angry retort was an aberration from her normally quiet demeanor." -Guadalupe A.

Amiable-Adjective

having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. " Trevor seemed amiable but he never had anything nice to say." -Jennifer R.

indulgent(adjective)

having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone. " My girlfriend got very defensive when everyone called me indulgent at the party last night."Eris Cavaleri

Vacuous (adjective)

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless. " Vacuous students decide to drop out instead of going to alternative school and end up having a hard life." -James Glennon

vindictive (Adjective)

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. "Zoe Driver is a vindictive woman" -Isaac Chavez

Vindictive (adj.) Destiny Randall

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. " People who tell others lies that don't know much about the subject are very vindictive."

Servile (adj.)

having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others. "Everyone wrote their essay in a servile manner in attempt to please Zoe." - Richard Lovato

Judicious (Adj.) Destiny Randall

having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense. "The people of Colorado are following a judicious course of action to let marajana be legal."

Bombastic (adjective)

high-sounding, but with little meaning and you're trying to use big words. "Zoey uses bombastic language in her classroom." - Yannely N.

Marred-Verb

impair the appearance of; disfigure. "Our new cat completely marred our favorite black leather couch "-Jenn

Marred (verb) Destiny Randall

impair the appearance of; disfigure. "I do face mask twice a week so that there are no wrinkles marred her face"

Marred(v.)

impair the appearance of; disfigure. "The bold statement i made about veggie meatballs created a marred look on Zoes face." - Richard Lovato

Buttress (v.)

increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce. "My writing was good all the way through, but Zoe insisted I buttress my conclusion paragraph to make it even better." - Richard Lovato

Disquieting (adjective)

inducing feelings of anxiety or worry. "In a few months there were disquieting signs of the growing unpopularity of Tana." -Guadalupe A.

Disquieting (ADJ)

inducing feelings of anxiety or worry. "The book is a tense thriller that will disquieting the reader." -Joseph Newman

Blighted (verb)

infect (plants or a planted area) with blight. "I was looking forward to bushels of fresh, home-grown tomatoes, but a blight killed all my plants." -Guadalupe A.

Affected (Adjective)

influenced in a harmful way; impaired, harmed. My boyfriend was affected by a bullet, by the guys who robbed us at the park. -Jazmin

Esoteric (adjective)

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. "I made an esoteric joke that only me and my best friend understood." -Guadalupe A.

Didactic (adjective)

intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. "The didactic purpose of "The Alchemist" is to demonstrate us to never lose hope." -Guadalupe A.

onerous(adjective)

involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome. "My brother made our chores more onerous then they had to." Eris Cavaleri

Folly (Noun)

lack of good sense; foolishness. "I am often folly with my friends" - Isaac Chavez

Folly(n.)

lack of good sense; foolishness. "Ms. Zoe began to get disturbed when I demonstrated a sheer act of folly when i began to throw my food across the room." - Richard Lovato

Folly (noun)

lack of good sense; foolishness. "People who drop out of high school are folly and usually regret their decisions later in life." -James Glennon

Folly (noun) Destiny Randall

lack of good sense; foolishness. "an act of sheer folly"

Prosaic ( Adjective )

lacking imaginative or originality. Even though the movie trailer described the movie as exciting, the film was actually prosaic and put me sleep. - Jazmin R.

Prosaic (Adjective)

lacking poetic beauty. "Math is a prosaic subject, which is why i never want to go to that class." -Jazmin R

Transient ( adjective )

lasting only for a short time " Zoe's class seems to be transient lately since we've been reading all period long. " - Jackie

strident(adj)

loud and harsh; grating. "His voice had become increasingly sharp, and almost strident" -Ashley Russ

Palliate(v.)

make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause.

Excavate (verb)

make (a hole or channel) by digging. "The miners had to excavate in the mine to find gold." -James Glennon

incriminate(v)

make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; strongly imply the guilt of (someone). "The student refused to talk because he did not want to incriminate himself for lying.." -Ashley Russ

Placate (Verb)

make (someone) less angry or hostile. I tried to placate the sad little boy by giving him a cookie. -Jazmin R.

Debilitate (verb)

make (someone) weak and infirm. " Stuart knew how to debilitate students when they knew they were lying. " -Laura Anaya

Mitigate (verb)

make less severe, serious, or painful. The doctor gave her a prescription for medicine to mitigate the pain. -Guadalupe A.

Parch (verb)

make or become dry through intense heat. " I'm always parched in Zoe's class because I never bring water and its always so hot. " -Jackie

Raucous- Adjective

making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise. "With a raucous laugh and an evil grin, the purse snatcher grabbed my purse and ran." -Jennifer R

Diffident ( Adjective)

modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. "My brother is very diffident after being bulled in middle school." Alyssa Aguilar

Diffident (Adj.)

modest or shy because of lack of self-confidence. "My sister is diffident after after being bullied." -Tk Rivera

Placid (Adjective)

not easily upset or excited. Even when the emergency room was packed with patients, the staff remained placid and calmly did their duties. -Jazmin R

innocuous(adj)

not harmful or offensive. "Zoe might appear scary, but in reality, she is really innocuous." - Ashley Russ

Incongruous (adjective)

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. Wearing a raincoat and carrying an umbrella during a sunny day is quite incongruous. -Guadalupe A.

Impudent-Adjictive

not showing due respect for another person; impertinent. "Matt is an impudent scout member, he never respects the rules." -Jennifer R

impudence, impudent(adj)

not showing due respect for another person; impertinent. " Matt is an impudent person who doesn't seem to respect rules or people." -Ashley Russ

flagrant(adj)

notorious; scandalous. " There was a flagrant crime between Abby and Anna." -Ashley Russ

Avarice

noun; extreme greed for wealth or material gain. Example: Ms. Zoe's class became less and less about English and more about avarice. - Eris Cavaleri

Procure ( verb )

obtain (something), especially with care or effort. " She had to procure the plant because it was dying" - Angel Martinez

Garish(adj)

obtrusively bright and showy; lurid. " for Zoe's play we were required to wear garnish costumes. " -Ashley Russ

Abate(verb)

of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative become less intense or widespread. "I took pain medicine this morning to abate my headache." -Victor Barragan

Vapid (Adjective)

offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging. "To the students, the award assembly is a vapid time of their day that usually bores them to death." -Viviana Montes

Vapid (adj.) Destiny Randall

offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging. " Their are lots of movies that are tuneful but vapid comedies."

Vapid ( adjective )

offering nothing that simulating or challenging " Zoes assignments are so vapid they make me wanna fall asleep " - Jackie

amenable (adjective)

open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled. " Mrs. Zoe was easily amenable she let me turn in my essay late without doing a late essay. " - Jackie

equivocal(adjective)

open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. " The girls mind was very equivocal to everyones understanding." Eris Cavaleri

Somber (Adjective)

oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave. "The student looked at the counselor with a somber expression." -Viviana Montes

Histrionic (Adjective )

overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style. "Anastasia's histrionic screaming made the detectives suspicious"'

Forlorn (adjective)

pitifully sad and abandon or lonely "His face looked forlorn." Angel Martinez

Forlorn (Adj)

pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely " Lately I've been feeling so forlorn and I have no clue why so many people are surrounding me.'' -Tk Rivera

Extol (verb)

praise enthusiastically "Many kids extolled at the end of the school year, because they were graduating." Isabelle Mustin

Preclude (Verb)

prevent from happening; make impossible. This law will preclude future gun violence acts. -Jazmin R

Pacify (Verb )

quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of. "When the baby cries, you need to pacify it" -Isaac Chavez

Attenuate (verb)

reduce the force, effect, or value of. " The train began to attenuate as it pulled up to the station." -James Glennon

spartan(adj)

reflective of vast self-denial. " The girl had a spartan face after the game." -Ashley Russ

Disparage (verb)

regard or represent as being of little worth. :"Disparage my character, and I'll pick at your flaws." -Guadalupe A.

Polemical(Adjective)

relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech. Throughout this last election both parties has polemical problems that made it a nightmare for voters.

Depose (Verb )

remove from office suddenly and forcefully. "Ms. Walcott says, Trump will depose from office" - Isaac Chavez

Depose-Verb

remove from office suddenly and forcefully. "The king sent soldiers to seek for the rebels that sought to depose him from his rule" -Jennifer R.

Depose (verb)

remove from office suddenly and forcefully. "The manager had to depose his coworker due to his attitude towards customers." -James Glennon

Rescind (Verb)

revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement) "The students membership to the gym was rescind due to the fact that they did not pay their dues." -Malia Jae Gallegos

rescind(verb)

revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement). "The court rescind my offer to them and i was sent to jail. " Eris Cavaleri

Recant (verb)

say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical. "He was compelled to recant to his religion" - Angel Martinez

Chide(v.)

scold or rebuke. "While talking Zoe began to chide at the few kids who wouldnt stop talking while she was talking." - Richard Lovato

subversive(adj)

seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution. " On Sunday night, the subversive members of the school usually meet to discuss ways to get better supplies." -Ashley Russ

Maudlin (adjective)

self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness. "If you catch Sonia in a maudlin mood you'll find it very annoying." -Guadalupe A

Stark (adjective)

severe or bare in appearance " The room was decorated with stark simplicity." - Angel Martinez

Vindicate (verb)

show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified. "After the argument Ms. Zoe vindicated herself, and from that point on nobody argued with her." -James Glennon

dauntless (adj.) Destiny Randall

showing fearlessness and determination. "My mom's dauntless is amazing when is killing the spiders from my basement."

assiduous(adjective)

showing great care and perseverance. "The girls had assiduous emotions for the boys parents who had past away last thursday." Eris Cavaleri

Complacent -Adjective

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. "Even though Chuck wanted an "A'" in Algebra class he was complacent with a "B".-Jennifer R

Complacent-Adjective

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. "Picky eaters are never complacent unless you fully cater their tastes." Jenn

Inane (Adjective)

silly; stupid. "The science safety video Russell played was the most inane video the students have ever seen." -Viviana Montes

Frugal(adj.)

simple and plain and costing little. "I got a lot of shade thrown at me from the whole class for bringing in a frugal snack ." - Richard Lovato

Enigma (noun)

something puzzling or difficult to understand "His girlfriend was an enigma." -Ray B

Frugal (adjective)

sparing or economical with regard to money or food. "I told my brother to be more frugal with his expenses, so he will not be in debt." -Guadalupe A.

blighted (verb)

spoil, harm, or destroy " Zoe blighted my dreams of becoming a FBI Agent. " - Jackie

diffuse(verb)

spread out over large area; not concentrated. "a rumor can diffuse around school rapidly." -Atle

Ostensible (Adjective)

stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. Artists tend to ostensibly talk about their life, to feel superior over others. -Jazmin R.

Uncanny (Adjective)

strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way. "Zoë has the uncanny ability to know your thoughts before you speak." -Viviana Montes

Exhort (verb) Destiny Randall

strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something. "Coach Mike exhorted me to go crazy because of the class work."-Daniel Diaz

redolent(adjective)

strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something). "The man was very redolent towards the young man that came in earlier." Eris Cavaleri

Morose (Adjective)

sullen and ill-tempered. "After the Patriots lost the Super Bowl, the disappointed students who were fans looked morose." -Viviana Montes

Malleable (adj)

susceptible open canvas (canvas being pretty much any noun) "The malleable guard said hello as I left."-Daniel Diaz

Prattle (Verb)

talking for a long period of time about insignificant things. I can only hope my grandmother does not prattle about her childhood during Christmas dinner. -Jazmin R.

tenacious

tending to keep a firm hold of something clinging or adhering closely. "When I was younger I remember my grandpa having a tenacious grip on my arm when I got in trouble" -Liz Martinez

Acumen (Noun)

the ability to think clearly and make good decisions. My sister is an acumen person,she always tries to set a good example as the older sister. -Jazmin R.

Desecration (Noun)

the action of desecrating something. "Northcott studies desecration of humans" -Isaac Chavez

Desecration (noun)

the action of desecrating something. "The desecration of my grades at school led to me becoming a super senior." Isabelle Mustin

Aura (noun)

the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place. "The aura in Zoë's classroom is calm and refreshing." -Viviana Montes

Irony (noun)

the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. "I've never been able to fully understand irony." -Viviana Montes

epiphany(noun)

the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (Matthew 2:1-12). " The religious nature had an epiphany when christ made his big apperance." Eris Cavaleri

Repertory(n)

the performance of various plays, operas, or ballets by a company at regular short intervals. " Zoe's play had repertory actors that were actually really good." -Ashley Russ

Plasticity (Noun)

the quality of being easily shaped or molded. Plasticity objects, should be recycled. - Jazmin R.

Jaded (adj)

tired, bored, or lacking energy, typically after having had too much of something. " After 4 hours of football i was jaded and ready to go home." -Tk Rivera

Jaded-Adjective

tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something. "

Jaded ( adjective)

tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something. " After 6 softball games I was jaded and ready to go home for dinner." -Alyssa Aguilar

derogate

to belittle, disparage ''David is not at school to derogate other boys anymore''.-Daniel Diaz verb

decimate (verb)

to destroy or kill a large number of; to reduce greatly "I had to decimate my big plan to teach a whole novel in my senior seminar class as I ran out of time; I only taught an excerpt instead." - Zoë Driver

Dispel(verb)

to make a something disappear "Ms. Zoe will dispel all the bad vibes in her room."-Bryant Tarin

disseminate

to scatter or spread widely ''Juan's answers will be disseminated in many ways''.-Daniel Diaz

efface

to wipe out erase (verb) ''Tim only hopped to efface the paint that got all over his new shirt''. - Daniel Diaz

Superfluous (Adjective)

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. "I have already answered your question several times, answering it again would be superfluous." -Joseph Newman

Superfluous (adj.) Destiny Randall

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough."the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information"

Laconic (adj)

using few or little words. "His personality was very laconic, he was quiet even when Zoe called on him." -Ray B

Wry(adj.)

using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor. " I couldnt tell how the class felt about my presentation on my creative writing, all i could see was a room filled with wry smiles." - Richard Lovato

Wry (adj) Destiny Randall

using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor. " The joker has a very wry smile."

disparage

verb- To degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner " Bob's father disparaged his dream to be in the NBA''. - Daniel Daniel

Adept(Adjective)

very skilled or proficient at something. I am adept at the sport of hacky sack. -Victor Barragan

relinquish(verb)

voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up. " My mother relinquished my right to argue with my father after the softball game this weekend." Eris Cavaleri

indolent(adjective)

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. "I was very indolent today after my softball games." Eris Cavaleri

Bog (verb)

wet muddy ground to soft to support a heavy body. " In the mountains it is very bog. You have to be very careful." -Tk Rivera

Bog(Noun)

wet muddy ground too soft to support a heavy body. " After the rain the ground will be very bog."- Daniel Diaz