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VOCAB Power POINT. By: Sad’e Whittle English 10 May 1,2011. Lambaste. Verb-attack, usually with words, criticize (someone or something)harshly. The coach lambasted the team for its lack of effort. IMPASSE.
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VOCAB Power POINT By: Sad’e Whittle English 10 May 1,2011
Lambaste • Verb-attack, usually with words, criticize (someone or something)harshly The coach lambasted the team for its lack of effort
IMPASSE • Noun- a situation in which no progress is possible, esp. because of disagreement; a deadlock My friend and I are at the impasse, Because she hit my brother and I Slapped her in the face.
JARGON My mom said that I have to remember the Jargon, because the play requires you to have The lines like that in the play. • Noun- slang
DETER • Verb-prevent, block My cousin yelling will not deter us From leaving the house, he feels as though He is more important than others.
TENUOUS • Adj-weak,thin My house was very tenuous compared, To the other house that joined the Competition because I didn’t try hard Enough.
VIGOROUS I watched the very vigorous man Hit the girl in her face, because she Dropped his soda. • Adj-energetic, powerful
AMITY My friend and I have and amity, Because we respect each like We should. • Noun-friendship
GRAVITAS • Noun-high seriousness My dog has a lot of gravitas, because Of the face he makes at the people When they walk in the bar.
EMPHATIC • Adj-assertive, confident My family were emphatic about repeat The trip to Disney, because we had fun on The rides.
VEHEMENT • Adj-showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense His kiss was soft, but vehement Because he did it so passionately.
PREEMINENT • Adj-superior, outstanding, distinguished, above the rest King Author was preeminent, because He took charge and he was above the Rest of his people.
RESURGENCE • Noun -rebirth It has been an honor being a part Of the resurgence at Lindenwold High school, because I feel as though I Made it a better place