Minsang - 2010 June

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6/22 & 6/24


phrases
Tempus Fugit-time flies
persona non grata-unwanted person
Denouement(day new ma)-the conclusion (ending) of the story
Et tu Brutus-and you brutus?
overview of taxes
income taxes
federal
state
local
based on what you worked for
payroll taxes
social security
medicare
government provided healthcare for poor people
california 7.25
sales taxes
california-7.25%
often exemptions for things like food

aloof
ex:aloof at parties
def: at a distance; reserved or reticent

candor
ex: thanks for you candor
def: frankness

deterrent
ex: death sentence deters crime
def: something that discourages

enunciate
ex: enunciate every syllable
def: speak distinctly

gullible
ex:don't be so gullible
def:easily deceived

innocuous
ex: innocuous error
def: harmless

nefarious
ex: nefarious villian
def: very wicked

prodigal
ex:prodigal son
def: wasteful; reckless with money

robust
ex: robust young man
vigorous; strong

tirade
ex: teacher's lengthy tirade
def:extended scolding; denunciation

Alturuistic
ex:altruistic donation
unselfishly concerened for others

capricious
ex: capricious storm
def: fickle; incalculable

detrimental
ex: detrimental to your health
def: harmful; damaging

ephemeral
ex: ephemeral life
def: short-lived; fleeting

hackneyed
ex: hackneyed plot
def: commonplace; trite

innovation
ex: innovation in technology
def: change; introduction of something new

negate
ex: negate the argument
def: cancel out; nullify; deny

prodigious
ex: prodigious strength
def: marvelous; enormous

ruthless
ex: ruthless murderer
def: pitiless; cruel

torpor: torpor of a hibernating bear
def: lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy

ambiguous: ambiguous answer
def: having several possible meanings

caricature: caricature of the president
def: distortion; burlesque

devious: the devil's devious ways
def: going astray; erratic; cunning

erroneous: erroneous answer
def: mistaken; wrong

hamper: hamper the progress
def: obstruct; to block the path

insipid: insipid design
def: lacking in flavor; dull

nonchalance: nonchalant about his grades
def: indifference; lack of concern; composure

profane: profane the name of God
ex: violate; desecrate

sage: consult the sage
def: wise person

tranquility: tranquil waters
def: calmness; peace

ambivalent: she felt ambivalent
def: uncertainty or fluctuations

censorious: censorious church groups
def: critical

devise: devise a plan
def: think up; plan

erratic: erratic behavior
def: odd; unpredictable

hardy: hardy plants
def: sturdy, robust

insolvent: insolvent business
def: bankrupt: unable to repay one's debts

notoriety: OJ's notoriety
def: disrepute; ill fame

profligate: wild and profligate companions
def: dissipated; wasteful; wildly immoral

sanction: sanction the new policy
def: apporove; ratify

transient: transient guests at a hotel
def: momentary; temporary

analogous: analogous situation
def: corresponding in some particular

censure: teacher censured the student
def: blame; criticize

didactic: didactic puzzle
def: teaching; instructional

equivocal: equivocal answer
def: ambiguous

haughtiness: haughtiness of the cheerleaders
def: pride; arrogance

instigate: instigate the people to revolt
def: urge; start; provoke

novelty: novelty of a new toy
def: something new; newness

profound: profound idea
def: deep; not superficial; complete

satirical: satirical humor
def: mocking

trepidation: feel trepidation about the interview
def: fear; nervous apprehension

appositive: minsahng, the cool guy, is a person

insight into

possessive before gerand
ex
mine doing
his talking
her sleeping
joe's doing

arrested for

[Minsang]

dogmatic teaching
ex: religions

ascetic monk
(practicing self-denial)

perfunctory proof reading
superficial; not thorough

credulity
don't be so credulous
belief on slight evidence

phrases

bourgeoisie (one of 2groups from marxism)
property owners

proletariat(one of 2 groups from marxism)
workers

non sequitur

dues ex machina

raison d'etre

grammar notes
neither nor
either or
etc

A and B are
Singular or Singular is

Singular or plural are
plural or singular are

when it's or, then the second one determines the be verb

prevent from

exhibits, which blah
exhibits that

insight intoㅔ

[Minsang]

VOCABULITIS STUDY SHEET COURSE S3
L# Sp Vocab Phrase I Definition

51 v
abash abashed by his grades
make ashamed or embarrassed

51 v
append append a bibliography
attach
hang

51 n camouflage camouflage uniform hiding by blending into the surrounding

51 n connoisseur connoisseur of fine art person competent to act as a judge of art

51 v disband The soldiers disbanded to break up or dissolve

51 a forensic forensic evidence; lawyer's forensic manner suitable for debate in court

51 v imply what does the author imply? suggest a meaning not expressed; signify

51 a martial martial arts; martial law warlike

51 a practical practical knowledge based on experience; useful

51 n sedition sedition against the government resistance to authority; insubordination

52 v abate storm abated to reduce in amount or degree

52 v appraise appraise the pearl estimate value of

52 a canine K-9 police unit related to dogs

52 n connotation negative connotations of the word suggested or implied meaning of an expression

52 v disburse disburse scholarship funds to pay out money for expenses

52 v foreshadow foreshadow the ending give an indication beforehand; portend; prefigure

52 v importune importuned her for donations beg persistently

52 n martyr died as a martyr one who voluntarily suffers death for his religion

52 n preamble Preamble to the Constitution ionrt rcoaduuscet ory statement

52 a seedy seedy motel room run-down; decrepit; disreputable

53 v abbreviate she abbreviated her speech to shorten

53 v appreciate stock prices appreciated increase in worth

53 n canker canker sore any ulcerous sore; any evil

53 a conscientious a conscientious editor scrupulous; careful

53 v disclaim disclaim responsibility / read the disclaimer disavow; disown

53 n foresight enough foresight to be prepared ability to foresee future happenings; prudence

53 p impostor fooled by an imposter someone who assumes a false identity

53 a maternal maternal instincts pertaining to a mother

53 a precise precise answer exact

53 v seep water seeped through ooze; trickle

54 v abdicate abdicate the throne to give up or renounce

54 v apprehend apprehend the criminal arrest; dread; perceive

54 a canny canny customers shrewd; thrift

54 n consensus decided by a consensus general agreement

54 v disclose disclose secret information to make known; reveal or uncover

54 v forestall forestall the enemy attack prevent by taking action in advance

54 a impoverished impoverished family poor

54 n matriarch ruled by a matriarch woman who rules a family or larger social group

54 v predetermine predetermined fate predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence

54 v seethe seethed with anger bmea drkisetdulryb ed; boi

55 a aberrant aberrant behavior not normal or usual

55 v appropriate appropriated the land acquire; take possession

55 a cantankerous cantankerous old man ill humored; irritable

55 n consistency their stories lacked consistency absence of contradictions

55 n discord discord between partners lack of concord or harmony
no concord no harmony
55 v forgo forgo desserts for a week give up; do without
punishment
55 a impregnable impregnable fort invulnerable
can't penetrate
55 a maudlin maudlin ending effusively sentimental
Mary Magdalene. crying
55 n prelude prelude to war introduction; forerunner
pre-before lude-lead something that leads into the war
55 a sensual sensual experience devoted to the pleasures of the senses; carnal;voluptuous
ex: getting a message, hot tub bath etc




VOCABULITIS STUDY SHEET COURSE S3
L# Sp Vocab Phrase I Definition
56 p abettor aiding and abettin someone who supports or aids (a wrongdoing)

56 n aptitude aptitude test fitness; talent

56 v canvass canvass the neighborhood to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, etc

56 v console console the widow lessen sadness or disappointment

56 a discordant discordant sounds being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous

56 a forlorn sad and forlorn sad and lonely; wretched

56 a impromptu impromptu speech without previous preparation

56 v maul mauled by a lion handle roughly

56 v premeditate premeditated murder plan in advance
before thought about
56 n sentinel sentinels on guard sentry; lookout
watching
57 v abhor I abhor chemistry detest; loathe; abominate
hate
57 a aquatic aquatic sports pertaining to water
water related
57 a capacious capacious trunk spacious
lot of capacity
57 n consolidation debt consolidation unification; becoming firmer or stronger

57 v discount discount the new theory to deduct a certain amount; to disregard

57 n formality formality of the ceremony ceremonious quality; something done just for

57 v improvise improvise the lines fmoarmke's uspa kweit hout planning
make it up
57 n maxim moral maxims proverb; a truth pithily stated
ruled statement
57 n premise premise of the argument assumption; postulate
basic underline assumption
57 v sequester sequester the jury isolate; retire from public life; segregate
set them asside
58 v abolish abolish slavery to put an end to; make void

58 n arboretum trees in the arboretum place where trees are exhibited

58 v capitulate the captain capitulated surrender

58 n consonance out of consonance harmony; agreement
sona-sound harmony
58 n discourse philosophical discourse conversation; formal discussion

58 a formidable a formidable foe menacing; threatening
very strong
58 n impunity violate laws with impunity freedom from punishment or harm
no punishment
58 v mediate mediate the dispute settle a dispute through the services of an
med-middle
58 a preposterous that's preposterous! aobutssuidrde;r ridiculous
pre-front post-back
58 n serenity serene waters calmness; placidity
calm; peaceful
59 v abominate abominable snowman dislike strongly
hate
59 n arcade shop at the arcade a covered passageway with shops

59 n caprice don't act on caprice whim
whimsical
59 a conspicuous conspicuous error easily seen; obvious
noticable
59 v discredit discredit the witness to injure the credit or reputation of

59 v forsake why have you forsaken me desert; abandon; renounce

59 a inadvertent inadvertent mistake unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly

59 a mediocre mediocre quality ordinary; commonplace
normal
59 n prestige prestige of the university impression produced by achievements or

59 a serpentine serpentine road rweipnudtiantgio; ntw isting
cruket
60 a aboriginal Australian aborigines native; indigenous

60 a arcane arcane tradition secret, mysterious
old; secrete; unknown
60 n caption caption of a cartoon title; text under illustration

60 n conspiracy conspiracy to kill the president treacherous plot
con-together spire-breathe
60 n discrepancy discrepancy in the testimonies difference; inconsistency

60 n forte vocabulary is my forte strong point or special talent

60 a inalienable inalienable rights not to be taken away

60 n meditation decide after some meditation reflection; thought
thinking
60 v prevail truth shall prevail induce; triumph over
to win
60 n servitude life of servitude slavery; compulsory labor
servant




VOCABULITIS STUDY SHEET COURSE S3
L# Sp Vocab Phrase I Definition
61 a abortive abortive attempt unsuccessful; imperfectly developed
curring it off, ending it before complete
61 n archaeology Indiana Jones studies archaeology study of old kind

61 n carafe carafe of wine glass water bottle

61 n constituent letters from angry constituents supporter

61 a discrete two discrete problems separate; distinct
different
61 a forthright forthright honesty outspoken; straightforward; frank

61 a inanimate inanimate objects lifeless
not moving
61 a meek blessed are the meek quiet and obedient; spiritless

61 n prey predator and prey animals chased as food

61 v sever sever the rope cut; separate
to cut; has to something that is long
62 a abrasive abrasive cleaning powder tending to scratch or scrape
scratch
62 n archetype archetypal symbols prototype; primitive pattern

62 n carat one carat diamond unit of weight for precious metals

62 v construe you have misconstrued my meaning explain; interpret

62 n discretion parental discretion advised freedom of judgment or choice

62 a fortuitous fortuitous meeting accidental; by chance

62 a inarticulate inarticulate in front of girls speechless; producing indistinct speech
can't speak very well
62 a melancholy melancholy mood gloomy; morose; blue
sad depressed
62 a problematic problematic issue doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing
there's a problem
62 n severity severity of the punishment harshness; intensity; sternness; austerity
how severe it is
63 v abrogate abrogate the outdated law to abolish; put an end to
similar to abolish
63 n archipelago visit the archipelago group of closely located islands
group of islands
63 a cardinal the cardinal rule chief; most important

63 a consummate consummate liar / consummate the deal complete; the best
highest; at peak
63 v disembark disembark from the ship to go ashore from a ship
bark: ship get off the ship
63 v foster foster home; foster an idea rear; encourage

63 v inaugurate inaugurate the President start; initiate; install in office

63 n memento memento of the visit token; reminder
suvenere
63 v procrastinate procrastinate till the last day postpone; delay or put off

63 v shackle legs were shackled chain; fetter

64 v abscond abscond with the money to depart in secret manner
run away
64 n archives records in the archives public records; place for such records

64 a carnal carnal pleasures fleshly

64 v contaminate contaminated water pollute

64 v disfigure disfigured face to mar the appearance or beauty of; deform;

64 a frail frail creature ddeelfiaccaete ; weak

64 v incapacitate incapacitated by the illness disable

64 a menial menial work suitable for servants; lowly; mean

64 v promote promote world peace help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize

64 v sham a sham offer pretend

65 a absolute absolute or relative complete; perfect

65 a ardent ardent love letter expressing intense feeling; passionate

65 a carnivorous carnivorous animals meat-eating
carni-flesh
65 n contemporary Shakespeare's contemporaries person belonging to the same period

65 a disgruntled disgruntled workers displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish

65 n franchise McDonalds franchise right granted by authority; right to vote; business

65 v incarcerate incarcerate the prisoners ilimcepnrisseodn to sell in one territory

65 n mentor my teacher and my mentor a wise and trusted counselor or teacher

65 a prophetic prophetic visions foretelling the future

65 n shambles left in shambles wreck; mess





VOCABULITIS STUDY SHEET COURSE S3
L# Sp Vocab Phrase I Definition
66 v abstain abstain from drinking to refrain from doing something

66 a arduous arduous efforts hard; strenuous

66 n cascade cascade of fresh rain small waterfall

66 n contempt contempt and hatred scorn; disdain

66 v dishearten disheartened by low test grades discourage; cause to lose hope

66 a frantic frantic protesters desperate, wild, excited

66 a incendiary(a) incendiary bomb; incendiary speech used for starting a fire; tending to inflame the

66 n merger business merger cseonmsbeisn ation (of two business corporations)

66 p proponent proponents of the new law supporter; backer; opposite of opponent

66 v sheathe sheathe the dagger place into a case

67 n abstinence abstinence from drinking any self-restraint or self-denial

67 n aristocracy ruled by aristocracy hereditary nobility; privileged class

67 n caste caste system of India one of the social classes in Hindu society

67 n contention It is our contention that… claim; thesis

67 a disheveled disheveled appearance untidy

67 a fraudulent fraudulent advertising cheating; deceitful

67 p incendiary(n) burned down by an incendiary arsonist

67 v mesmerize the show mesmerized the kids hypnotize

67 n prosperity economic prosperity good fortune; financial success; physical

67 a shrewd shrewd investor cwleelvl-ebre; iansgt ute

68 a abusive abusive parents mistreating; wrongly used

68 n armada Spanish Armada fleet of warships

68 v castigate OJ should be castigated punish

68 v contest he contested the answer dispute

68 a disingenuous disingenuous excuse lacking in frankness or candor; insincere

68 n fray jump into the fray brawl

68 n incentive an incentive to study spur; motive

68 n metamorphosis metamorphosis of a butterfly change of form; major transformation

68 n prototype prototype of the new car original work used as a model by others

68 v shun shunned his old friends keep away from

69 v abut houses that abut to be adjacent

69 a aromatic aromatic coffee fragrant

69 n casualty casualties of war serious or fatal account

69 n context meaning in context the writing preceding and following the quoted

69 a disinterested disinterested judge puanrptr ejudiced

69 a frenzied frenzied animals madly excited

69 a incessant incessant chatter uninterrupted; unceasing

69 n metaphor comparison by metaphor implied comparison

69 n pseudonym author's pseudonym pen name

69 p sibling sibling rivalry brother or sister

70 v accede accede to the demand to give consent; to agree

70 n arrears in arrears with debt being in debt

70 n catalyst catalyst in the reaction agent which brings about a chemical change

70 a contiguous 48 contiguous states adjacent to; touching upon

70 a disjointed disjointed explanations disconnected

70 v fret don't fret over your grades to be annoyed or vexed

70 n incidence high incidence of murders rate of occurrence; particular occurrence

70 a metaphysical metaphysical philosophy pertaining to speculative philosophy

70 n psyche human psyche soul; mind

70 n simile compare with a simile comparison made using the words 'like' or 'as'



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[Minsang]

VOCABULITIS STUDY SHEET COURSE S3

The aristocrats were exempt from the societal strictures such as need to feed their family by having people who were
beneath the social pyamid work for them. By doing so, they didn't have to care about the basic needs that others had to do.

GOOD SUMMARY.

The occupation of men show what they had to go through, which shows their background. For women, it may show how she may have been fighting the stereotypes against them if they have an occupation,
but as someone's wife, it shows how they are living.

GOOD JOB. IT SHOWS GOOD UNDERSTANDING.


It can be infered that the classes closer to the top were jobs that needed profession, or a lot of training to do that job. However, I think the classes near the bottom were jobs that an average person could do without any special skills.

FOR THIS TIME PERIOD, THE HIGHER CLASSES WOULD BE THE ARISTOCRATS WHO ONLY HELD HIGH GOVERNMENT JOBS.

myopic anthrocentric view happens not only between the species of human and other species, but also between human groups. For example, when a person learns world history in a certain country, it is likely that the world is going to be viewed in the point of view of that country.

THE IDEA IS GOOD, BUT IT DOESN'T FIT PERFECTLY WITH THE TERM 'ANTHROPOCENTRIC." IT DOES FIT 'CHAUVINISM"

Many people's behaviors get influenced very easily by getting surrounded by the type of behaviors. When viewers get more comfortable with contents dealing with libertinim, then their behaviors will get influenced by it, and

GOOD, BUT NOT ENOUGH EXPLANATION.

[Minsang]

VOCABULITIS STUDY SHEET COURSE S3

de-down
groundless-no reason

bungle-mess up

ostantatious-showy

vigilant-watching closesly

capitulation-give up

matability muta-change

incontrovertible-definite, certain

impervious-not effective

detractors-people who are against it

altruistic-care about other people

condone-forgive

constiencious-pay attentious to details

renovate-make it new again nova-new

ovation- a lot of applause

tumult-a lot of disturbance riot

annul-make it null

endorsing-sign the back of the check

neophyte-person without experience

progenitor-ancestor pro-forward gen-birth/origin

maxim-rule statement

IQ-phrases
albeit-although, it's only
ex-oh Mr.K always gives out breaks albeit only 10 minutes

I sleep a lot ,albeit only 2 hours
I exercise very frequently ,albeit only 30 minutes a day
I got camping regularly, albeit once a year
I like reading ,albeit reading once a month
I got a laptop ,albeit only a used net book

[Minsang]

iq phrase-vis-a-vis
literal: face to face
def- in relation to; it's compared with

My job is to bring in more money, vis-a-vis buisness western area

Doing school homework is easy, vis-a-vis studying sat

[august 17th]

8/17
my laptop isn't the best laptop in the world per se, but it is usable and works fine.

Korean history

Etymology
par: equal
parity: equalness
disparity: unequalness
disparaging(adj): insulting
peer: equals
equivocate: ambiguous (yes/no at the same time)
double entendre: pun/dual meaning

ambi: both

Lesson 27
equity: equalness
iniquity: sin

nox, noctis: night
equinox: when the lengths of the day and night are same
nocturnal: active at night (used in animals eg: nocturnal animals)
nocturne: sad poem

animus: mind, soul, spirit
equanimity: calm and peaceful
equable: being calm but balanced in the mind

libra: weight
equilibrium: balance
equilibrist: tight rope walker
latus, lateris: side
equis: horse
equiestrian
equine: horse like
porcine: pig
canine: dog
bovine: cow
fero: bring; carry
vociferous: loud
vocal: using voice/ words
scribo, scriptus: write
proscription: no
post: after
ob: over; upon
obviation: prevent the need for something
via: road
trivial: meaningless; unimportant
militis: fighting
militant: violent/ military

Lesson 30
malus: bad
malign: lies
malignant: harmful (specifically for cancer) opp: benign
dico, dictus: to say
malediction: curse opp: benediction
volo: will/wish
malevolent: wish evil on others
facio: to do/ to make
maleficent: doing evil
malefactor: evil doer
maladroit: awkward with hand
malaise: disease

Grammar
diction issues
commonly confused words
Allusion/ illusion/ delusion
Allusion: reference to a famous story
illusion: an unreal or misleading image
delusion: false belief (de: away lude: lead away)

alternate/alternative

alternate: a substitute
alternative: a choice between two or more things or courses of action

appraise/apprise
appraise: set a value on
apprise: to inform (goes with of eg: apprise me of)

disinterested/uninterested
disinterested: unbiased, without selfish motives
uninterested: apathetic; not caring

eminent/imminent
eminent: well-known, important
imminent: about to happen right away.

nauseated/ nauseous)
nauseated: sick
nauseous: sickening disgust

regardless/ irregradless x not correct

sensory/ sensuous/ sensual
sensory: physical senses
sensuous: gratifying to the senses
sensual: pertaining to the pleasures of the senses, especially fleshy

torturous/tortuous
tortur|ous: agonizing and painful
tortuous: winding; full of curves eg: road

don’t use at after where

alot/lots of
don’t use them use many

being as/ being that
don’t use both. use because

both alike: is redundant.

hw: summary of the Korean history

[august 12th]

Chronos: time
Chronicity (noun)
anachronism: out of time
chronometer: measure

anti: against
syn-, sym-, -ize: with
synchronize: (~swimming) together in time

Lesson 22
e-: pain, ex-pathos: feeling
pathology: study of pain
antipathy: against, hostile
em: in
empathy: knowing how it feels
tele: distance
telepathy: able to feel someone’s thoughts from distance
eg: reading somebody’s mind.

lesson 23
unconscionability: no sense of right or wrong
sciens, scio: to know
omnis: all
omniscient: knows all
pre: before
prescient: knowing before
ne: not
nescient: not knowing

Lesson 24
grex, gregis: herd
egregious: stands out from the herd
gregarious: liking to be with people
con: with
congregate: coming together as a herd
se: apart
segregate: herded apart
ad-, ag-: group together
aggregate

Lesson 25
dis-, par: equal
disparage: belittle
aequus (equ-), vox, vocis: voice, call
equivocate: ambiguous
titillate: exciting, stimulates mind
adulate: fawning over
proscribe: forbid
obviate: preclude/prevent
militate: against
malign: defaming, vilify
condone: forgive
placate: i

[august 19th]

Korean economy.
terms
GNP
Gross national products (includes exports)
GDP
Gross Domestic Products (excludes exports)
GNI
Gross National Income
per capita
per person


1945: liberation

Korean economy improved tremendously in short period of time in the beginning of 1970’s to 1995. FACT: During the time period from 1945 to 1970, the average income per person was 500 dollars per year because of japanese occupation which stopped Korea from growing.  However, from 1970, the country’s economy started improving, and reaching a peak of 11,000 by 1995. This was enabled by Saemaeul Movement (the new community movement) which was promoted by president Park. During this movement, new buildings and new infrastructures were built, and the whole country’s economy was becoming more industrial. In 1950’s, 50% of Korean economy was based on agriculture, but it started to change from 1960’s. From 1960’s the economy changed from wigs, which didn’t include complex technology, to textile, to automobile, and lastly, to semiconductor in 1990’s. By this time, agriculture was 2.8%

[august 20th]

august 20th
bene: good
benefactor: good doer
benefaction: good doing
beneficiary: receiver of money
benevolent: wishing good

fides: faith
bona (good) fide (faith): genuine
fidelity: faithful
infidelity: not faithful
infidel: a person of wrong religion (insulting remark)
dictatorial: dictator like

contra: against
contradict: speaking against
volition: voluntarily (noun)

plac- : peaceful
placid: calm; tranquil
complacent: self satisfied

dono: give
condon: forgive; allow
condonation

taceo/tic/tac: silent
taciturn: silent
Laconia: name of an island that didn’t speak very much
laconic: few but meaningful words
garrulous: talking on and on
banal: trite, commonplace
verbum: words
volvo, volutus: to roll
voluble: has to do with rolling
cogent: convincing in a way you speak
vociferous: loud

loquor: speaking
loquacious: talkative

Lesson 34
tacit: unspoken agreement
reticent: not speaking; unwilling to speak tic: silence
loquacious: very talkative
soliloquy: a speech made by your self.
ventri: stomach
ventriloquist: a person who talks with dummy
colloquial: informal; spoken language
eloquent: fluent
magnus/ grandis: big
magniloquence: talking big = grandiloquence

Lesson 35
volubility: words rolling off your toungue
garrulity: talking a lot
cogency: being convincing
animus: mind/ soul/ spirit
maganimous: generous
magnate: a person who’s a leader of a field.
opus: work
magnum opus: master piece
verbatim: word by word.
verbiage: a lot of wasted words; superfluous words
revolve: going back; roll back (again) ; in a circle

solus: alone
evolve
devolve

Grammar
more preferable
prefer means liking more

natural instinct
redundant- instincts are natural

so as conjunction
not an error, but use therefore

so as extreme or very
use very or other adjectives
or use that and continue

no try and; use try to

don’t compare perfect/dead/unique

usual habit: habit is usual therefore redundant

when/where
when: time
where: place

adjectives and adverbs
adjectives: answers the questioin of which, what kind, and how many
adverb: answers the question of how, where, and also why (but only in clauses and prepositional phrases)

linking verb must have an adjective not adverb