amira bowers and thalia rivera’s vocab powerpoint
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Amira Bowers and Thalia Rivera’S Vocab Powerpoint. Lambaste. Lambaste – verb – attack usually with words, or criticize harshly. The mother lambasted her child at the baseball game because he didn’t know how to behave himself. impasse. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
AMIRA BOWERS AND THALIA RIVERA’S
VOCAB POWERPOINT
Lambaste – verb – attack usually with words, or
criticize harshly.
The mother lambasted her child at the baseball game
because he didn’t know how to behave himself.
LAMBASTE
Impasse – noun – A situation in which no progress is
possible, because of disagreement.
After Michael was proven guilty for violating his
probation, Judge Abrams extended his probation because he felt that the
situation was at an impasse.
IMPASSE
Jargon – noun – slang.
As Reba was texting her mother she happened to use
the text jargon “lol” meaning laugh out loud and
her mother didn’t understand.
JARGON
Deter – verb – Prevent or block.
While little baby Sabrina stood in her crib she almost
fell but the cribs arm deterred her from falling.
DETER
Tenuous – adj – Weak, thin.
While Samantha and her boyfriend were arguing
their relationship became tenuous.
TENUOUS
Vigorous – adj. – Energetic, powerful.
After drinking two cups of coffee James was so
vigorous and his mother had no idea why.
VIGOROUS
Amity – noun – Friendship.
Sara and Joan were always together and they never got
into not one argument, everyone thought it was because they had such a
great amity.
AMITY
Gravitas – noun - High seriousness.
Everyone that knew Jason could tell you that he was a very gravitas all the time.
GRAVITAS
Emphatic – adj. – Assertive, confident.
John was very emphatic in all his work because he
knew that he was good in all his work.
EMPHATIC
Vehement – adj. – Showing strong feeling, forceful, passionate, or intense.
Sammy was so upset at his boss so he began to show
vehement.
VEHEMENT
Preeminent – adj – Superior, outstanding, distinguished,
above the rest.
Billy had had asked his mother to buy him a ball, his
mother asked him “would you like the blue ball, its
preeminent you will find no other like it.”
PREEMINENT
Resurgence – noun – Rebirth.
Many people wanted the old city of Camden to
experience resurgence when they found out that
the government was taking over and financing their
money in a worse neighborhood.
RESURGENCE