November 30, 2015

Cavalier- a supporter of King Charles l in the English Civil War, having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude. 

Synonyms-  chesty, lordly, masterful.  

 Antonyms- bashful, shrinking, shy. 

Cavaliers should be loud and bossy, not shy and kind. 

November 20, 2015

• Thanksgiving is also celebrated in Canada too. But they celebrate it on the second Monday of October. 
• Only male turkeys can gobble. (i thought every turkey could do that )
• Miss judging how many turkeys  that will be sold can be a pretty big deal. But instead someone at Swanson decided to shred the meat and make TV dinners about it. 

November 19, 2015

Dramatic irony-understood by the audience but not grasped by the character. 

situational irony- a situation in which actions have an affect that is opposite from what was intended. 

November 18, 2015

Kismet- destiny, fate

Synonyms- fate, providence, doom.   

Antonyms- whole, intention, destination. 

What chance did I have against kismet ?

November 17, 2015

Ambivalent- is a state of having simulations conflicting reactions, 

beliefs, or feelings towards some object. 

Synonyms- uncertain, torn, indecisive.   Antonyms- certain, secure, clear.

Although Janice loved Henry, her ambivalence towards marriage made her turn down his proposal. 

November 16, 2015 *absent*

Inadvertent- not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning. 

Synonyms- unintended, unplanned, involuntary.   Antonyms- deliberate, careful, attentive.

I have been getting inadvertent calls from your cell phone. 

*absent*

November 13, 2015

Wanton- Sexually immodest or promiscuous.

Synonyms- loose, indecent, whorish.    Antonyms- modest, pure, chaste. 

He loved the way she could be wanton and sensual on minute, then bashful the next.