2.23.2012
Word of the Week: Psychedelic
Our word of the week for 2/21/12 to 2/24/12 is psychedelic.
The dictionary definition of psychedelic is:
The sentence we created in class to practice the word psychedelic is:
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
The tie dye shirt was so loud and garish that it was almost psychedelic.
The dictionary definition of psychedelic is:
| 1. | relating to or denoting new or altered perceptions or sensory experiences, as through the use of hallucinogenic drugs | |
| 2. | denoting any of the drugs, esp LSD, that produce these effects | |
| 3. | informal (of painting, fabric design, etc) having the vivid colors and complex patterns popularly associated with the visual effects of psychedelic states |
The sentence we created in class to practice the word psychedelic is:
Chiefing sometimes can make one psychedelic for a period of time.
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
The tie dye shirt was so loud and garish that it was almost psychedelic.
2.13.2012
2.10.2012
Word of the Week: Chiefing
Our word of the week for 2/13/12 to 2/17/12 is chiefing.
The (urban) dictionary definition of chiefing is "A form of hogging or not passing something, for example, tree." As we discussed in class, chiefing is a slang word that is mostly used in reference to illegal drugs. However, we also discussed that the meaning seems to be broader, and that the word could refer to hogging other things, like food.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word chiefing is:
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
The (urban) dictionary definition of chiefing is "A form of hogging or not passing something, for example, tree." As we discussed in class, chiefing is a slang word that is mostly used in reference to illegal drugs. However, we also discussed that the meaning seems to be broader, and that the word could refer to hogging other things, like food.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word chiefing is:
Man, stop chiefing and pass the greens over here.
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
When you spend your time chiefing, you are also killing brain cells!
2.09.2012
2.08.2012
Word of the Week: Anesthetize
Our word of the week for 2/6/12 to 2/10/12 is anesthetize.
The dictionary definition of anesthetize is "to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic." As we discussed in class, an anesthetic is a (legal) drug that anesthesiologists use to anesthetize patients. We didn't go over this in class, but anesthetize is a verb.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word anesthetize is:
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
The dictionary definition of anesthetize is "to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic." As we discussed in class, an anesthetic is a (legal) drug that anesthesiologists use to anesthetize patients. We didn't go over this in class, but anesthetize is a verb.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word anesthetize is:
The victim was shot, so he was taken to the hospital and anesthetized for surgery.
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
When I have to have surgery, I want to be anesthetized.
2.05.2012
2.03.2012
2.02.2012
Word of the Week: Labyrinthine
Our word of the week for 1/31/12 to 2/3/12 is labyrinthine.
The dictionary definition of labyrinthine is "complicated or tortuous." As we discussed in class, tortuous means full of twists and turns.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word labyrinthine is:
The road I was driving on yesterday was labyrinthine.
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
The directions for the test were labyrinthine.
The dictionary definition of labyrinthine is "complicated or tortuous." As we discussed in class, tortuous means full of twists and turns.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word labyrinthine is:
The road I was driving on yesterday was labyrinthine.
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
The directions for the test were labyrinthine.
1.31.2012
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