Vocabulary PowerPoint!

Morgan Lindsey!Freshman English!

9/29/08!

Churlish!

Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude

Like Gregory House!

Plaudits!

Applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

Hover!

To float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around.

The ROFL copter hovers over the earth.

Wrangle!

to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd.

Vigil!

a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention.

Antics!

Ridiculous and unpredictable behavior.

Congested!

Overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess.

Incognito!

In a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; a person in disguise.

Oblique!

slanting or sloping.

Maim!

To cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate.

I feel bad for anyone maimed by Chuck Norris.

Audacious!

Bold, adventurous, recklessly daring.

Longevity!

Long life, length of life.

Yoda’s longevity is about 900 years.

Prodigious!

Immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree.

Like people’s hair in the 80’s

(Mr. Etheridge’s favorite picture!)

=D

Vie!

To compete; to strive for victory or superiority.

Like my husband Michael Phelps =D

Willful!

Stubbornly self-willed

Ornate!

Elaborately decorated; showily splendid

Porous!

Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water.

Promontory!

A high point of land extending into water

Prone!

Lying face down Like this penguin.

Staid!

Serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct.