response- to talk back an answer
discussing - to talk over with someone
Start - to appear or come suddenly into action
Jarring - to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves
Highball - a drink of whiskey mixed with club soda or ginger ale and served with ice in a tall glass.
Shudder - a convulsive movement of the body, as from horror, fear, or cold
December 6, 2012
Crow's-nest -a platform or shelter for a lookout at or near the top of a mast
Rigging - the ropes, chains, etc., employed to support and work the masts, yards, sails, etc., on a ship
Glamorous - full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way
Yachtsman - a person who owns or sails a yacht, or who is devoted to yachting.
steward - an employee on a ship, train, or bus who waits on and is responsible for the comfort of passengers, takes orders for or distributes food.
mast - a spar or structure rising above the hull and upper portions of a ship or boat to hold sails, spars, rigging, booms, signals, etc., at some point on the fore-and-aft line, as a foremast or mainmast.
spar - a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
self-sacrificing - sacrifice of one's interests, desires, etc., as for duty or the good of another.
shrew - any small mouse-like long-snouted mammal
SEMESTER 2
1/23/2013
symptoms - a sign or indication of something.
phenomenon - something that is impressive or extraordinary.
concentration - the act of concentrating; the state of being concentrated.
phosphorescence - theproperty of being luminous at temperatures below incandescence, as from slow oxidation in the case of phosphorus or after exposure to light or other radiation.
overcast - overspread or covered with clouds; cloudy: an overcast day.
intimately - associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
2/6/2013
penultimate: anything that is next to the last, like the second act of a three act play.
accoutrements: Accessories or decorations that compliment a personal clothing, or home
prosperous: You do well, because of your hardwork. Mostly refures to companies or people who do well with money
even-tempered: A personality trait where someone does not bet super angery, they remain calm most of the time.
apocalypse: any revelation or prophecy.
revelation: the act of revealing or disclosure
prophecy: the foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
prediction:an act of predicting.
foretelling: to tell of beforehand; predict; prophesy.
prophesy: to foretell or predict.
4/20/2013
floccinaucinihilipilification- Rare. the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
valueless: without worth or value; worthless: valueless stocks; a valueless promise.
stocks: a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer,etc.; inventory.
heart breaker: a person, event, or thing causing heartbreak.
5/6/2013
non accusing: to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of ): He accused him of murder.
defender: to maintain by argument, evidence, etc.; uphold: She defended her claim successfully.
immanent-a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
linesman- a person who installs or repairs telephone, telegraph, or other wires.
wondered:to be filled with admiration, amazment or awe; marvel (often followed by at ): He wondered at her composure in such a crisis.
Admiration: a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval.
immanent-a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
linesman- a person who installs or repairs telephone, telegraph, or other wires.
wondered:to be filled with admiration, amazment or awe; marvel (often followed by at ): He wondered at her composure in such a crisis.
Admiration: a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval.
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