English 10 Vocab!Kelly Rodriquez and Bruce Hicks

LambasteBecause I arrived late from the party, my parents, who at this point were very petulant, lambasted me all night about how I needed to be more obedient.

- V – attack, usually with words, criticize (someone or something) harshly.

Impasse• Allen continued to yell,

say smart comments, and ignore his girlfriend causing a harsh impasse in their relationship.

- N – a situation in which no progress is possible, esp. because of disagreement; a deadlock

Jargon• Today, many teens

use jargon in texting to reduce the time in which they talk, therefore they can have more time for themselves.

- N - slang

Deter• Bruce, a want to be

professional basketball player, after making a series of shots, was abruptly detered by Lebron James.

- V – prevent, block

Tenuous• Compared to most

of the boys in his class, Bruce is a very tenuous, sensitive young boy, therefore he gets very emotional whenever he argues with his girlfriend.

- Adj – weak, thin

Vigorous• Kayla vigorously

moved to the sound of the music that made her want to move, spin, and clap.

- Adj – energetic, powerful

Amity• To keep an amity

alive, it is necessary for the relationship to stay strong by supporting each other, communicating, and spending time together.

- N - friendship

Gravitas• At the funeral, it

was clear to sense the high level of gravitas that roamed through the room causing sadness, tears, and sorrow.

• -n- high seriousness

Emphatic-Alicia Keys, once on stage, acted emphatically making that performance one of her best.

-Adj – assertive, confident

VehementWhen you are in love, its common to have vehement feelings towards your partner; however, those feelings may differ.

- Adj – showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

PreeminentAt our high school graduation, there was a selective group of students who throughout their high school years were very preeminent; for example, received straight A’s every year.

-Adj – superior, outstanding, distinguished, above the rest

ResurgenceEric, a kid with cancer, was living his last moments until magically the doctors said he had an opportunity of a resurgence.

-N – rebirth