Blindness Cave

[gibsondodds]

All words must go below. I've done the first one for you. This is thanks to Red House for finding this great picture for this word.

Juxtapose/juxtaposition: (150) I think that juxtaposition is a technique used by writers to contrast images that our contradictory. It is the author purposely placing two or more words together to emphasize the contrast they make. Many world famous authors have utilized this technique such as William Shakespeare and Joseph Conrad. A basic example of this would be to put images of dark and light or good and evil together.

Creative Sentence: Using the technique: The Old feeble man had never felt so young.

Quote: “The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the tranquil water-way leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed somber under an overcast sky--seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness.”
(Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness)

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[Steelemagnum]

Grimace : to me a grimace is a type of facial expression, where you twist or distort you face when you feel disapproval or in pain.

Creative Sentence :When I saw the shirt that Mary tried on I really didn't like it. I told her it looked good but i think she could tell by my grimace

Quote :Sudden glory is the passion which maketh those grimaces called laughter. - Thomas Hobbes



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[Brown Desk]

Putrid

I define putrid as: The scent associated with a material (often containing protein) in an advanced stage of decomposition.
Sentence: When entering the restaurant, I knew immediately by the putrid smell that I should look elsewhere for nourishment.
Quote: "The flies swarmed on the putrid vulva, then
A black tumbling rout would seethe
Of maggots, thick like a torrent in a glen..."

-Allen Tate (1899–1979), U.S. poet, critic. “A Carrion.”

[berryfairy10]

Amorous: (11)
To be amorous one must show or express love whether physical or not. Amorous may also mean being in love.

Creative Sentence:
Monica smiled and caused John to become instantly amorous of her.

Quote:
“Be warm, but pure; be amorous, but be chaste.”
Lord Byron quotes (English Romantic poet and satirist, 1788-1824)

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[berryfairy10]

Hobble:(29)
The act of hobbling may be simply defined as to walk with a limp or lamely. Another interpretation is to proceed haltingly or even irregularly. Hobbling may be created by shackling one’s legs together and may be done voluntarily or involuntarily.

Creative Sentence:
The old lady hobbled uneasily down the alleyway with groceries spilling out of her arms.

Quote:
'Microsoft's reason for establishing WISE, and its reason for hobbling WISE, was to destroy competition for its monopoly,”
Patrick Lynch

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Coquette:(58)
This term is awarded to a woman who is a flirt. She will flirt lightheartedly with men in order to win their admiration and affection. She will often use sexual teasing or make romantic overtures.

Creative Sentence:
Jessica Rabbit is an accomplished coquette whom excites the passions of men around her.

quote:
“The coquettes of both sexes are self-lovers, and that is a love no other whatever can dispossess”
John Gay quotes (English Poet and Dramatist, 1685-1732)


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[Knuckles]

Ostentatious:(5)
Ostentatious is a word that is applied to someone who is intentionally trying to get attention or be noticed by others. This can be done by what someone is saying, wearing, or doing around others. It can also be used in a way to try to impress someone.

Creative Sentence
The teenager's ostentatious behavior began to annoy most of the other teenagers at the party.

Quote
“As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue.”
-Albert Einstein

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[Knuckles]

Euphonious: (42)
Euphonious is a word to describe a sound that is very pleasent to hear. It can be characterized along the lines of relaxing, pleasent, easy on the ears, and/or beautiful.

Creative Sentence
The sound of the harp was euphonious among those who watched and heard the woman play.

Quote
"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;"
John Keats

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[Knuckles]

Immaculate: (49)
Immaculate is a word that describes something that is, broadly speaking, clean. This can apply to many things in many ways. While the term can be used to describe literal cleaness, it can also apply to one's morals and/or purity. Immaculate can also apply to being flawless.

Creative Sentence
The Virgin Mary was an immaculate soul.

Quote
"The Lord Himself, the Lord Himself He is the Immaculate Almighty Lord God.”
-Guru Nanak

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[Brown Desk]

Culminate

My Definition: To arrive at the highest level or point; to reach completion.

Sentence: All attempts at peace have proved futile, for the animosity between the two countries has culminated into a darker beast.

Quote:“Mountains culminate in peaks, and nations in men.”

-Jose Marti

[Brown Desk]

Hobble

My Definition: Hobble can be used in a couple of instances. To hobble is to have a physical impairment of the legs, causing a limp of sorts. Hobble can also be used figuratively. To hobble something is to impede the progress of an action or object.

Sentence: The boy's efforts of swaying the pretty girl were hobbled by the buff boyfriend.

Quote: “I do all my own fights, but I'm OK. I'll just hobble around,”

-Jason Statham (he really has some very bad movies)

[Brown Desk]

shit. hobble was used already.

[Brown Desk]

Gauche

Definition: To lack social grace; to be cheaply done or crude.

Sentence: His car was a gauche myriad of chromed alloy, neon lights, and popcorn exhaust.

[b]“A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the myriad mean little chances of making himself look stylish. Preferring truth to form, he is not constantly at work upon the façade of his appearance.”

-Alanis Morisette (of whom I've listened to once, and only once)

[Loneliness Unbroken]

Word: (25) Zealous
Definition: Marked by active interest and enthusiasm.
My Definition: Someone who has faith in something to an almost stubborn degree.
Sentence: The protesters were so zealous about preventing the law from passing that they were successful.
Quote: “Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a mistaken and over-zealous piety.” Edmond Burke


Word: (44) Zenith
Definition: The point of culmination; the peak.
My Definition: The highest point.
Sentence: She had finally reached the zenith of her ability.
Quote: “Nowadays the world is becoming increasingly materialistic, and mankind is reaching toward the very zenith of external progress, driven by an insatiable desire for power and vast possessions." Dalai Lama


Word: (59) Verbose
Definition: Using or containing a great and usually an excessive number of words; wordy.
My Definition: Something that has more words than are necessary.
Sentence: His explanation was so verbose that he didn't finish the test.
Quote: “We now demand the light artillery of the intellect; we need the curt, the condensed, the pointed, the readily diffused / in place of the verbose, the detailed, the voluminous, the inaccessible." Edgar Allen Poe

[redcrayon]

Mock (102)
I define mock as: the mimicry of someone's behavior, speach, or attitude of someone; making fun of someone/something.
Sentence: People are constantly mocking that group of kids at school that sit in the corner during lunch hour.
Quote: “We ape, we mimic, we mock. We act.” -Laurence Olivier, Sir

[redcrayon]

Mortify (32)
I define mortify as: to cause an individual to feel humiliation, sense of loss or shame. It can also mean to lower someone's self asteem by lowering their pride.
Sentence: She was simply mortified after falling on stage in front of the audience.
Quote: “It is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it.” -Robert Louis Stevenson

[redcrayon]

Gaggle (115)
I define mock as: either people laughing or a group of geese.
Sentence: As she read her speech after being nomintaed as grad president, some of her peers gaggled in the background.
Quote “Teenagers travel in droves, packs, swarms. To the librarian, they're a gaggle of geese. To the cook, they're a scourge of locusts. To department stores they're a big beautiful exaltation of larks. all lovely and loose and jingly.” -Bernice Fitz-Gibbon

[hollywood*]

Siege(135) - In my mind a siege is the prolonged attack by an opposing force on a fortified position of defense.
Sentence-The Canadian Military laid siege to a taliban compound yesterday.
Quote-“If a some jerk burns the flag, America is not threatened, democracy is not under siege, freedom is not at risk”
-Gary Ackerman

[hollywood*]

Vixen930-Well, a vixen is one of two things. It's either a female fox, or it is a woman who is really temperamental, quarrelsome, and who is easily angered.
Sentence for fox-The vixen wandered aimlessly through the woods, she was lost and angry, her mate had left her.
Sentence for woman-The vixen wandered aimlessly through the woods, she was lost and angry, her husband had left her.
Quote for woman-“She was a vixen when she went to school:
And though she be but little, she is fierce.” - William Shakespeare
Quote for Fox- Stupid fox moved, i had the vixen right in my sights - Some Hunter

[hollywood*]

Charisma(9)-Well, charisma is the natural quality a human posses to lead others, or to be looked upon as a leader worthy of a following.
Sentence-He lead the crowd with his charisma, and they were captivated by him.
Quote-"In The Edge of the Sword, DeGaulle wrote that a leader 'must be able to create a spirit of confidence in those under him. He must be able to assert his authority.' Authority, DeGaulle argued, derives from prestige, and prestige is largely a matter of feeling, suggestion and impression, and it depends primarily on the possession of an elementary gift, a natural attitude ... lately gone by the fashionable term charisma. ... To this ineffable quality, DeGaulle wrote, a leader must add three concrete ones: mystery, character, and grandeur. 'First and foremost,' he declared, 'there can be no prestige without mystery, for familiarity breeds contempt. All religions have their tabernacles, and no man is a hero to his valet.' " - Richard Nixon
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[auhsoj]

Catalyst (21):
Definition: Somebody or something that makes a change happen or causes an event to occur.
Used in a Sentence: The new president served as a catalyst creating a completely new mandate on foreign policy.
Quote:
"A free press ... has remained ... a vital catalyst to an informed and responsible electorate" - Robert O'Neal
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[auhsoj]

Vindictive (92):
Definition: Inclined to seek vengeance; an act done through a desire for revenge.
Used in a Sentence: Many war historians have perceived Hitler's actions prior to, and during world war two as vindictive actions in response to the Treaty of Versailles.
Quote:
Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked upon a martial venture are equally slow to make peace and reluctant to make a tolerable, rather than a vindictive, peace. - Reinhold Niebuhr
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[auhsoj]

Notorious (93):
Definition: Well-known for an unfavorable feature, quality, or act.
Used in a Sentence: The notorious cocaine kingpin, Pablo Escobar, widely known as a merciless gangster, is oddly heralded as a "man of the people" to the citizens of his home town, Medellin.
Quote:
Nationalized industries are notorious for their inability to operate at a profit. - Paul Getty
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[heyocean]

Suave(55): When I think of someone suave I would define them as having a polished, sophisticated charm and smooth mannerisms.

Creative sentence: She claimed she fell in love with him because of his suave performance on a show on Broadway.

Quote: “Life is extraordinarily suave and sweet with certain natural, witty, affectionate people who have unusual distinction and are capable of every vice, but who make a display of none in public and about whom no one can affirm they have a single one.” - Marcel Proust


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[heyocean]

Nemesis(62): I would define nemesis as an arch enemy and an antagonist. Someone or something that is the bane of your existence.

Creative sentence: As it turns out, he was last up against his nemesis while playing at a ping pong tournament which motivated him even more.

Quote: “No one to blame! That was why most people led lives they hated, with people they hated. How wonderful to have someone to blame! How wonderful to live with one's nemesis! You may be miserable, but you feel forever in the right. You may be fragmented, but you feel absolved of all the blame for it. Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.” – Erica Jong

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[purplekiwi]

Spurn (1)

Definition: To reject with disdain.

Used in a Sentence: She spurned his advances.

Quote: "I spurn thee like a cur out of my way." - Shakespeare

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[heyocean]

Eccentric(77): To me, eccentric means something unusual, filled with detail, and the antonym of the idea of being one-sided.

Creative sentence: At the Cirque de Soleil, the performers costumes were quite eccentric.

Quote: “Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.”- Bertrand Russell

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I realize there is a buttcrack in this. hope that doesn`t count for nudity..
No picture is here.

[purplekiwi]

Dexterity (129)

Definition: To be skilled or adroit in using the hands or body; agility.

Used in a Sentence: That man walked the tightrope with great dexterity.

Quote: “Robots don't perform the surgeries, but they are tools that give the surgeon more dexterity. They let you get into confined spaces. You can eliminate hand tremor, and you can be very precise and delicate. It's as if the tips of the instruments become your fingertips.” - William Peine

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[purplekiwi]

Lackluster (89)

Definition: Lacking brilliance or radiance; dull.

Used in a Sentence: Jamal stared at me with lackluster eyes.

Quote: "When we experience our lives as flat and lackluster, it is our consciousness that is at fault. We hold the inner key that turns our lives from thankless to fruitful. That key is "Blessing."” - Julia Cameron

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[Tinkerbell]

Mimic (101)
Definition: To imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully.
Creative Sentence: The young girl mimicked her mother as she applied her lipstick.
Quote: “Every man is a borrower and a mimic, life is theatrical and literature a quotation.” --Ralph Waldo Emerson
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[Tinkerbell]

Tentative (106)
Definition: The word tentative has two meanings.
1. It can mean to be of the nature or made or done as a trial, experiment or attempt.
2. It can mean to be unsure, uncertain, not definite or hesitant.
Creative Sentence: The party is said to be on Friday at Anne’s house, but the date is tentative.
Quote: “He looked nervous and tentative in the first couple of games, but since then he has settled in and done a great job for us in the goat. His last two [double overtime] games in particular have been really solid.” --Jim Barlow
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[Tinkerbell]

Pact (110)
Definition: A pact is an agreement, covenant, or compact.
Creative Sentence: The couple made a pact not to fight anymore.
Quote: “Both the US and China have compromised in reaching this textile pact.” --Sun Huaibin
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[cozz111]

Displace(6)

Definiton: Force others or other things to go out of its place.
Creative Sentence: She agreed that displacement of my position was unreasonable.
Quote: “I must say, although people are displaced and not feeling great, they still have a good sense of who they are and what they are.” -Jeffrey Loria
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Bombastic(7)

Defintion: When you describe someone as bombastic, it means that the person is trying to impress others by saying something sound impressive but actally meaningless.
Creative Sentence: He was totally bombastic.
Quote: “It's a celebratory show, so we picked upbeat music that's bombastic enough to keep people entertained outside for half an hour.” -Jackie Dempsey
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Indelible(8)

Definition: Mark of memory which unlikely begone or be forgotten easily.
Creative Sentence: The horrors he experienced are imprinted, perhaps indelibly, in his brain.
Quote: “Every stress leaves an indelible scar, and the organism pays for its survival after a stressful situation by becoming a little older.” -Dr. Hans Selye
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[Septamis]

16) Neophyte: someone or someone who is new/ a rookie namely to a religeon or a beleif.
Sentence: The neophyte has just been accepted into his new brotherhood.
Quote: "You are no longermy neophyte but my brother--an initate of the Black Templars." (Damnation Crusade, Boom Studios)
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72) Diabolical: to be incredibaly evil, satan loving, destructive force with no care for others. Pure Chaos.
Sentence: The demon was diabolical in nature with no regard for life or its treasures.
Quote: "After you have killed all the Jedi in the Temple, go to the Mustafar system. Wipe out Viceroy Gunray and the other Separatist leaders."
―Darth Sidious, Star Wars, Revenge of the Sith
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130) Onslaught: An overwheling attack of massive proportions.
Sentence: The onslaught of the mountain fortress was terrible indeed. No end to the siege was insight.
Quote: "If we can't hold them back, this whole place is going to blow!"
―An unknown clone trooper, Star Wars
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[Weazer]

Nonchalant # 18
- To be coolly unconcerned and casual with your suroundings.
Sentence: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.
Quote: I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans: the most spectacular, the most practical, the most relaxed and nonchalant. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes.”
Yves Saint Laurent quotes (French fashion designer, b.1940)

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[Weazer]

convivial #38

Definition: To be friendly; to enjoy eating and drinking in good company.
Quote:“One does not leave a convivial party before closing time.”
Winston Churchill quotes

[Weazer]

ESPY #106
Definition: To see somthing at a distance, or catch a glimpse of it.

Quote:“O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and [b]espy;[/b] ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done? / Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled, / And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath, / And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim, / And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon, / And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.”
Bible quote-

[chief]

34. Mortify: I think when you mortify someone you publicly humiliate someone until the point where they are hurt inside.

Creative Sentence: The young boy was mortified by older boys in public.

Quote: From:King James Bible
“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.”

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34. Plethora: When there is a plethora of something it means that there is too much of a substance or object.

Creative Sentence: There was a plethora of in-grown hairs on the old man’s back.

Quote: From: Geno Reda on TSN’s Hockeycentral
“Tim Thomas stopped a plethora of shots, despite the loss in game two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs quarterfinal series against the Montréal Canadians.”

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55. Suave: Generally to be suave means to be: smooth, debonair, gracious, and sophisticated.

Creative Sentence: The incredibly suave man walked down the street as he was gazed upon by many women.

Quote: From: Family Guy
“Look at Mr. Sauve.”
 A man named “Jerry Suave” now parks his car right after Peter Griffin says this.

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48. Novice

Definition: A novice is any person that is new to any science or field of study or activity or social cause and who is undergoing training in order to meet normal requirements of being regarded a mature and equal participant.

Sentence: He leveled up from novice to beginner in the video game.

Quote: “Don't 'over-control' like a novice pilot. Stay loose enough from the flow that you can observe it, modify, and improve it.” Donald Rumsfeld.

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[purple]

( 68 ) Spiteful
- Means full of spite or madness; vengeful, cruel or malicious

Sentence=> The book that she wrote was spiteful and almost everyone described it as hateful.

Quote=> "Sticks and stones may break your bones when there's anger to impart. Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart. Anger is as a stone cast into a wasp's nest."

[gibsondodds]

Please keep these words coming; there are still ten more of you to add your words. Test is on Tuesday.

[Steelemagnum]

#144 Luminous:

Definition: Radiating light, flashing or a light, illuminated or lighted up.

Sentence: The luminous spot light light up the stadium.

Quote: “At sunrise everything is luminous but not clear. It is those we live with and love and should know who elude us. You can love completely without complete understanding. - A River Runs Through it” -Norman Maclean

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# 98 Terse:

Definition: neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.

Sentence: The film director was very terse on how he wanted the actors to stage the scene.

Quote: “It was terse and highly effective, written for people without much time by a person who controls the purse strings for the Republican Party.” -John Walke

[lunchbox13]

(125) gravity-the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.

Sentence- the gravity pulled her body to the ground

[heyocean]

I am very confused as to why i only got 6 out of 30 on this assignment. VERY confused

[gibsondodds]

Not to worry: as I said today, there may be some errors because I marked this a couple of weeks ago and not all the pictures were up and some were missing pictures because they weren't loaded properly, but I see that all is in order, so this mark will change.

[gibsondodds]

Oh, and that's the wrong definition of gravity for the purposes of this class. I was looking for the gravity of certain situations. ie: "Some people have not take the gravity of the forum to heart, so they're missing out on some easy marks."