cau·date (pg234)
–adjective Zoology.
having a tail or taillike appendage.
pu·ta·men (pg234)
–noun, plural -tam·i·na 1.
Botany. a hard or stony endocarp, as a peach stone.
2.
a shell membrane.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Section 5 Post A
Section 4 Post A
dove·cote (pg135)
–noun
1.
a structure, usually at a height above the ground, for housing domestic pigeons.
van·quish (pg143)
–verb (used with object)
1.
to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.
2.
to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over: to vanquish one's opponent in an argument.
3.
to overcome or overpower: He vanquished all his fears.
–noun
1.
a structure, usually at a height above the ground, for housing domestic pigeons.
van·quish (pg143)
–verb (used with object)
1.
to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.
2.
to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over: to vanquish one's opponent in an argument.
3.
to overcome or overpower: He vanquished all his fears.
Section 3 Post A
blunder:(pg87)
1 To move clumsily or blindly.
2 To make a usually serious mistake.
inept:(pg 111)
1.
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
2.
generally awkward or clumsy; haplessly incompetent.
3.
inappropriate; unsuitable; out of place.
4.
absurd or foolish: an inept remark.
1 To move clumsily or blindly.
2 To make a usually serious mistake.
inept:(pg 111)
1.
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
2.
generally awkward or clumsy; haplessly incompetent.
3.
inappropriate; unsuitable; out of place.
4.
absurd or foolish: an inept remark.
Section 2 Post B
So far the book has just been him explaining his day to day life. it gets confusing sometimes because i forget what he is acctually doing. he stops to think about something during the day and it will take up 4 pages for him to describe his thoughts and go into detail about what he is thinking. at first i didnt think the book was very interesting but now that i understand the style of writing it makes it easier to read and enjoy.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
SECTION 2 POST A OUTSIDE READING
LACQUER (PG53)
1. Any of various clear or colored synthetic coatings made by dissolving nitrocellulose or other cellulose derivatives together with plasticizers and pigments in a mixture of volatile solvents and used to impart a high gloss to surfaces.
2. A glossy, resinous material, such as the exudation of the lacquer tree, used as a surface coating.
3. A finish that is baked onto the inside of food and beverage cans.
FACETIOUS (PG55)
Playfully jocular; humorous
1. Any of various clear or colored synthetic coatings made by dissolving nitrocellulose or other cellulose derivatives together with plasticizers and pigments in a mixture of volatile solvents and used to impart a high gloss to surfaces.
2. A glossy, resinous material, such as the exudation of the lacquer tree, used as a surface coating.
3. A finish that is baked onto the inside of food and beverage cans.
FACETIOUS (PG55)
Playfully jocular; humorous
Debates post 1
-what to have for dinner
-occurs at home
-purpose is to decide what to eat for dinner
-may help arrive at a better decision because you can persuade people to want what you want.
-unstructured debate
-effect on decision making process is that you can get everyone else to agree on something
-who gets to sit shotgun
-occurs in the car
-purpose is to decide who gets to sit up front
-in the end it will seem more fair because the person who won must have had a good reason
-unstructured debate
-effect is that the person who sits in front deserves it because they won the debate..
-in a courtroom
-occurs in a courtroom
-purpose is to decide if someone is guilty or not
-helps arrive at a better decision because you have information to prove things
-structured debate
- effect is that the person will be PROVED innocent or guilty
-office meetings
-occurs at an office building
-purpose is to decide about budgets and stuff
-helps arrive at a better decision because some people might be biassed about what they want money spent on but this way other people can hear all views about it
-structured debate
-effect is that the budget will be made to be the most beneficial
-presidential election debates
-occurs on tv
-purpose is to persuade people that they should be president
-helps people arrive at a better decision about who to vote for because they can hear their ideas
-structured debate
-effect is whoever is voted president
-occurs at home
-purpose is to decide what to eat for dinner
-may help arrive at a better decision because you can persuade people to want what you want.
-unstructured debate
-effect on decision making process is that you can get everyone else to agree on something
-who gets to sit shotgun
-occurs in the car
-purpose is to decide who gets to sit up front
-in the end it will seem more fair because the person who won must have had a good reason
-unstructured debate
-effect is that the person who sits in front deserves it because they won the debate..
-in a courtroom
-occurs in a courtroom
-purpose is to decide if someone is guilty or not
-helps arrive at a better decision because you have information to prove things
-structured debate
- effect is that the person will be PROVED innocent or guilty
-office meetings
-occurs at an office building
-purpose is to decide about budgets and stuff
-helps arrive at a better decision because some people might be biassed about what they want money spent on but this way other people can hear all views about it
-structured debate
-effect is that the budget will be made to be the most beneficial
-presidential election debates
-occurs on tv
-purpose is to persuade people that they should be president
-helps people arrive at a better decision about who to vote for because they can hear their ideas
-structured debate
-effect is whoever is voted president
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