SPEAK
-LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON
VOCABULARY
Marking Period One
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Obscene
Demerit
Inconspicuous
Reconstitute
Errant
Wan
Pseudo
Interim
Drones
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Blather
Floundering
Synchronized
Indoctrination
Thespians
Fascists
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Obscene:
(adj)- offensive by
accepted standards of
morality.
Example:
He made an obscene
gesture at the driver who
cut him off.
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Demerit:
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Inconspicuous:
(noun)- offense or a fault.
(adj)- not readily
noticeable.
ExampleStudents are given
demerits if they arrive
late to class.
Example:
She tried to remain as
inconspicuous as possible
in class because she
forgot her homework.
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Reconstitute:
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Errant:
(verb)- to bring back ,
restore to a former
condition.
(adj)- to move aimlessly –
do not follow guidelines
or standards.
Example:
They have plans to
reconstitute the bankrupt
company.
Example:
He was an errant
traveler as he refused to
follow guidebooks or
maps.
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Wan:
(adj)- suggestive of poor
health.
ExampleThere were rumors
spread about him due to
his wan appearance.
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Pseudo:
(adj)- something or
someone false.
ExampleShe took her cousin as
her pseudo date to the
prom.
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Interim:
(noun)- and intervening
time, interval.
Example- You need to
make sure that you have
all of your work in
before interim reports
are due.
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Fascists:
(noun)- a person who has
extreme right-wing
views (believe in having
absolute power).
ExampleTheir strength is the key
to stopping the fascists.
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Drones:
(noun)- the male
honeybee (stingless
and don’t produce
honey).
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Blathers:
(noun) foolish talk
ExampleIt's annoying when
people blather while at
the gym.
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Floundering:
(verb)- to struggle with
stumbling or plunging
movements.
ExampleThe lifeguard saved the
floundering child from
drowning in the pool.
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Synchronized:
(verb)- to indicate
something at the same
time.
ExampleI reminded the athletes
to have their dance
routine synchronized.
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Indoctrination:
(noun)- the act of teaching
with a specific point of view
(biased).
ExampleThere is no greater crime
than to indoctrinate
young minds with false
information.
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Thespians:
(adj)- describe something
related to drama or the arts.
(noun)- an actress or an actor.
ExampleA person who is excellent at
performing is an example
of someone who would be
described as having
thespian talent.