English 10 Vocabulary Week 14 Anderson oscillate Sentence

English 10 Vocabulary Week #14 Anderson

oscillate � Sentence: (a. ) Her feelings for him oscillate between love and hate. (b. ) Thanks to the oscillating fan, everyone in the room stayed cool on the 100 degree day. (c. ) Mr. Anderson will not oscillate on his “no food, no drinks” policy. � Definition: (1. ) to swing between two points with a rhythmic motion; to go back and forth (2. ) to move from side to side; (3. ) to waver back and forth on a decision or opinion � Part of speech: verb � Other forms: -ed, -s, ing oscillation (noun) � Antonyms: remain, stay, settle

infallible � Sentence: (a. ) Unfortunately, many of us think celebrities and sports figures are infallible, yet all one needs to do is read the paper to see they make mistakes just like everyone else. (b. ) Because he studied so hard for his vocabulary final, during the test he was “in the zone” and completely infallible. (c. ) I often laugh when students think their teachers are supposed to be infallible. (We’re human, too!) � Definition: (1. ) incapable of making a mistake; (2. ) never failing; flawless � Part of speech: adjective � Other forms: infallibility (noun) infallibly (adverb) � Antonyms: flawed, imperfect, weak

mentor � Sentence: You have my mentor to thank for my emphasis on teaching vocabulary. (noun) � I was asked to mentor the new river guide. (verb) � Definition: (1. ) somebody, usually older and more experienced, who advises and guides a younger, less experienced person; (2. ) (n. ) a well-intentioned role model, advisor, or guide to someone less experienced, knowledgeable, or mature; (3. ) (v. ) to serve as a counselor, teacher, or guide; (4. ) advisor, supporter, guide, tutor, teacher, role model, coach, (v. ) to guide, advise, support � Part of speech: noun or verb � Other forms: -s, -ed, -ing (verb) � Antonym: none

speculative � Sentence: (a. ) Mr. Cullen was forced to draw a speculative conclusion about who pulled the fire alarm because none of the suspects were cooperating. (b. ) He was speculative about investing all of his money in the restaurant so far out of town, but it paid off in the end. (c. ) The jurors were instructed to go by the facts and not to form speculative conclusions. � Definition: (1. ) based on conjecture or incomplete facts or information; (2. ) forming a conclusion without considering facts or without having the complete information � Part of speech: adjective � Other forms: speculate (verb) speculatively (adverb) speculation (noun) � Antonyms: clear, confirmed, certain, sure

holistic � Sentence: (a. ) In order to solve the environmental problems we face, we must look holistically at the planet’s problems. (b. ) If we are going to make any changes, we need a holistic solution that considers all aspects and facets of our school. (c. ) The doctor believes in treating the body holistically, rather than one symptom at a time. � Definition: (1. ) characterized by the view that a whole system of beliefs must be analyzed rather than simply on its individual components; (2. ) to view the whole or entirety of something � Part of speech: adjective � Other forms: holistically (adverb) � Antonyms: partial, incomplete

Literary Term: Alliteration � Definition: Alliteration is the repetition of the initial (first) sounds in a word. There should be at least two repetitions in a row. � Examples: � Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. � Lazy lounging lizards � Sweet smell of success � Down in the dumps � She sells seashells down by the seashore � from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream � Whereat, with blade, with bloody blameful blade, He bravely broached his boiling bloody breast. Act V, scene i : lines 155 – 156 (Yes!!!! Shakespeare ruled at this stuff!) Homework: Try to find an example of alliteration in a song lyric.

Grammar Rule: Commas w/Dialogue �Comma Rule #6: Use commas when introducing or attributing dialog 0 r introducing a quotation from an outside source. �Examples: � “We don’t know what you are talking about, ” responded Robert. � “Why didn’t you say so, ” Steve replied, “instead of pouting. ” � Robert quipped back, “Never mind then!” � You may not use “said” in your example!

Homework �Vocabulary Words - One sentence for each vocabulary word. � 2 compound sentences with long coordinating conjunction � 1 compound sentence with a short coordinating conjunction � 2 complex sentences �Literary Term – Alliteration �One sentence with an example of alliteration or try to find an example in a song lyric. (4 words) �Grammar Rule – Commas with Dialogue (3 lines) �One illustration

mentor �A mentor is a person who trains and guides someone, like the second-grade English teacher who saw the spark of creativity in your writing and encouraged you to become a professional author. �The original Mentor was a character in Homer's long poem Odyssey who looked after Odysseus's family, particularly his son Telemachus, while Odysseus was off fighting in the Trojan War. Today the word is used to describe any person who acts as an advisor or teacher. As a noun, mentor describes the coach who taught you to play baseball. As a verb, mentor is what the coach does to help you improve your swing. �Source: www. vocabulary. com

oscillate �On a hot day, you’ll be happy to have a fan that can oscillate, meaning it moves back and forth in a steady motion. �The verb oscillate can be traced back to the Latin word oscillum, meaning "swing, " so it makes sense that oscillate is used to describe an object like a fan or a pendulum that swings from side to side. The word also can be used to describe a different kind of motion — the wavering of someone who is going back and forth between conflicting beliefs or actions. If you’ve ever had trouble making up your mind about something, you probably know what it feels like to oscillate — back and forth from one decision and to another and then back again. And again. �Source: www. vocabulary. com

infallible �"Fallible" means capable of making mistakes — or, easier to remember — capable of failing. Infallible means exactly the opposite — incapable of failing. �This word is often used to describe human capacity for error — no one is infallible. And yet, we are able to be infallible in certain ways: children are infallibly curious, teenagers infallibly hungry. Interestingly, infallible derives from the Latin in- "not" + fallere "deceive. " When did making a mistake and deception become the same thing? �Source: www. vocabulary. com

speculative �Speculative describes very risky and unproven ideas or chances. You might have great ideas about starting your own business but your plans are speculative until you earn money from them. �Speculative describes abstract ideas — usually with high risk — that often come with excitement and expectation too. A speculative investment could mean putting lots of cash into a business or real estate property hoping it will make money later. Anything speculative is based on prediction: whatever it is hasn't happened yet. �Source: www. vocabulary. com

holistic �Holistic means encompassing the whole of a thing, and not just the part. If you think holistically about your life, you look at every aspect of it. You might find that working late interferes with your overall happiness. �You might have heard of holistic medicine, which tries to treat someone as mind and body, instead of treating only the part of the patient that is most sick. People often talk about holism in relation to healing, whether of bodies or other things. A holistic approach to solving a labor dispute would take into consideration the needs of both the workers and the factory owners. �Source: www. vocabulary. com