3.23.2012
Word of the Week: Antidisestablishmentarianism
Our word of the week for 3/19/12 to 3/23/12 is antidisestablishmentarianism.
The dictionary definition of antidisestablishmentarianism is, "opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, especially the Anglican Church in 19th-century England."
We talked in class about how this word is often used more generally to describe a perspective of opposition to the dissolution of the rules and structure of an established organization. For instance, just now Ms. Bourque thought of an example:
Antidisestablishmentarianists might believe that state-supported and regulated public schools are a good thing. They may believe that the complete privatization of education would be a bad move.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word antidisestablishmentarianism is:
Teachers are great examples of antidisestablishmentarianism, in school.
3.12.2012
Word of the Week: Haute Couture
Our word of the week for 3/12/12 to 3/16/12 is haute couture.
The blogger who found this word says, "haute couture: page 250 in The Glass Castle.
"if I overheard mention of something I was ignorant about... haute couture...""
The dictionary definition of haute couture is, "refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word haute couture is:
Another sentence that was texted to the blog during class was:
The haute couture of that time period was very different from the top fashion we wear today.
The blogger who found this word says, "haute couture: page 250 in The Glass Castle.
"if I overheard mention of something I was ignorant about... haute couture...""
The dictionary definition of haute couture is, "refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word haute couture is:
Celebrities often wear haute couture.
Another sentence that was texted to the blog during class was:
The haute couture of that time period was very different from the top fashion we wear today.
3.04.2012
Word of the Week: Pensive
Our word of the week for 3/5/12 to 3/9/12 is pensive.
The blogger who found this word says, "It was repeatedly said on a tv show I was watching describing a guy's mood." The dictionary definition of pensive is, "engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word pensive is:
The blogger who found this word says, "It was repeatedly said on a tv show I was watching describing a guy's mood." The dictionary definition of pensive is, "engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word pensive is:
The student taking the test was pensive.
Another sentence that was texted to the blog during class was:
The doctor looked pensive as he tried to figure out what was wrong with his patient.
Another sentence that was texted to the blog during class was:
The doctor looked pensive as he tried to figure out what was wrong with his patient.
3.01.2012
Word of the Week: Grandiloquence
Our word of the week for 2/27/12 to 3/2/12 is grandiloquence.
The dictionary definition of grandiloquence is, "speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being lofty or bombastic."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word grandiloquence is:
The dictionary definition of grandiloquence is, "speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being lofty or bombastic."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word grandiloquence is:
The substitute teacher tried to impress the students with her grandiloquence.
2.24.2012
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