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Warm-ups, Monday 1 /. apothegm a' pə them Noun. a short, instructive saying The apothegm “little by little, one travels far,” by J.R.R. Tolkien makes a lot of sense. Warm-ups, Monday 1/. Badinage ba də näzh ’ Noun. light, playful conversation (= banter)
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Warm-ups, Monday 1/ apothegm a' pəthem Noun • a short, instructive saying • The apothegm“little by little, one travels far,” by J.R.R. Tolkien makes a lot of sense.
Warm-ups, Monday 1/ Badinage badənäzh’ Noun • light, playful conversation (= banter) • Barbara's badinage with Steve when they bumped into each other at the music store was the prelude to their first date.
Warm-ups, Tuesday, 1/ colloquy kä' ləkweNoun • a conversation or dialogue, especially on a serious subject • The professors in the math department hosted a quarterly colloquy to discuss new research.
Warm-ups, Tuesday 1/ Convoke kənvōk’ Verb • to summon or call together for a meeting • The president convoked his cabinet to organize a response to the crisis together.
Warm-ups, Tuesday 1/ declaim di klāmVerb • to recite something or speak in a loud, theatrical way • The actor attempted to declaim Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech realistically.
Warm-ups, Wednesday 1/ invoke in vōk' Verb • 1) to appeal to earnestly or 2) to call on a higher power for assistance • Irina invoked the name of the Greek god Apollo to solemnify her oath.
Warm-ups, Wednesday 1/ polemic pəle' mikNoun • 1) a controversial argument to attack a position or 2) one who aggressively advocates a position • Discussions open minds, polemics closes them.
Warm-ups, Thursday 1/ Repartee re pärtā’ Noun • conversation marked by quick and witty verbal exchanges • Many late night TV hosts begin their shows with a quick repartee with the band leader.
Warm-ups, Thursday 1/ supplicate sə' pləkātVerb • to plead or beg • Rather than seeking a job, Sally supplicated for assistance from strangers
Warm-ups, friday 1/ taciturn ta' sətərnAdjective • reluctant to talk or habitually silent • The taciturn man resented having to speak even to his friends, let alone to strangers.