Week 11 vocab Blog

Clandestine: Concealed
Klan des tin
Adjective
French, Latin

Clandestine offers post-Cold War asymmetrical co-op stealth http://www.incgamers.com/2013/11/clandestine-offers-post-cold-war-asymmetrical-co-op-stealth

 
http://www.msnbc.com/the-ed-show/new-gun-laws-kentucky-surprise-just-about
This Man is keeping his gun clandestine by clipping it too his belt.




Contingency: A possibility
ken tin jen se
Noun
Late Latin, English

Contingency plans in force amid HMP Oakwood protest http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2013-11-27/contingency-plans-in-force-amid-hmp-oakwood-protest/ 

 

http://maaw.info/ContingencyTheory.htm 

This is a contingency theory that shows possibilities for some thing. 

Egocentric: self involved 

e go sen trik 

Noun 

English 

Lennon was egocentric, self-absorbed, complicated and sophisticated. http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/11/arik-einstein-israeli-giant-singer-tel-aviv-modesty-sports.html# 

 

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/meyer769/myblog/2011/11/egocentrism--why-are-we-always-correct.html

This is showing that egocentric means that people that its all about me and that no one else matters. 

Exonerate: to prove innocent 

eg zon er rat

Verb 

Latin 

BJP is trying to exonerate Muzaffarnagar riots accused: Manish Tewari http://www.aninews.in/videogallery2/17885-bjp-is-trying-to-exonerate-muzaffarnagar-riots-accused-manish-tewari.html 

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/10/us/10exonerate.html?_r=0 

This man is happy because he was just exonerated from his charges. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incongruous: Native 

in kong groo es 

Adjective 

Latin, English 

An incongruous holiday film festival in Sacramento http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/11/26/an-incongruous-holiday-film-festival.html 

   

http://thevoiceforschoolchoice.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/voice-for-school-choice-exclusive-top-ten-education-oxymorons/ 

This picture is incongruous because it does not give enough detail as too what it is trying too say. 

 

 

 

Indigenous: Native 

In dij e nes 

Adjective 

Latin, English 

Wasted decade as indigenous health fails to show improvement http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/wasted-decade-as-indigenous-health-fails-to-show-improvement-20131127-2yae1.html 

 

 http://www.bigtravelweb.com/brazil_amazon_pantanal.htm

These people are indigenous too the Amazon. 

 

 

 

Liability: A draw back 

Li e bil e te 

Noun 

Latin, English 

Sebi allows Limited Liability Partnerships to get stock exchange membership http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/regulation/sebi-allows-limited-liability-partnerships-to-get-stock-exchange-membership/articleshow/26479774.cms 

 

http://www.blogtrepreneur.com/2009/02/18/blogging-and-liability/  

This is saying that blogging has a liability and a risk. 

Prolific: Producing many 

pro lif ik 

Adjective 

Latin, Medieval Latin, English 

Award-winning 'Silent Retreat' punctuates prolific year for Canadian casting ace Justin Turner http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/11/29/award-winning_silent_retreat_punctuates_prolific_year.htm 

  

http://goinswriter.com/prolific-writer/ 

This plant is prolific because it produces many tomatoes.   

Reinstate: To bring back into a previous position 

re in stat 

Verb 

Latin, English 

Prosecutor argues to reinstate Knox guilty verdict http://www.cbsnews.com/news/prosecutor-argues-to-reinstate-knox-guilty-verdict/ 

 

http://www.peointernational.org/peo-record/how-reinstate-your-peo-membership  

This women wants too reinstate the membership for this P.E.O division. 

 

 

 

 

 

Superfluous: Beyond what is needed 

soo pur floo es 

Adjective 

Latin 

Vince Cable: university degrees 'superfluous to many jobs' http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/10446683/Vince-Cable-university-degrees-superfluous-to-many-jobs.html 

 

http://www.gotbrainy.com/flashcards/show/11351 

This is superfluous food. It is way beyond what is needed for him 

 

Austere: Very plain
o-stir
Adjective
Greek, Latin, Old French

Austerity by choice, not by diktat http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-austerity-by-choice-not-by-diktat-1917298 

 

http://transformationsdesign.com/project-1-rural/ 

This room is austere because it is very plain. 

Esoteric: Difficult to understand 

Es e ter ik 

Adjective 

Greek 

IFA raises alarm over esoteric investments for small pension pots http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/news-and-analysis/pensions/ifa-raises-alarm-over-esoteric-investments-for-small-pension-pots/2003003.article 

 

http://www.esotericarchives.com/esoteric.htm 

 

 

 

 

 

 Facsimile: An accurate copy

Fak-sim e-le 

Adjective 

Latin, Modern Latin, English 

A FACSIMILE of a fifteenth-century manuscript, which contains the last copy of a famous medieval poem about King Arthur, has been given to The University of Lincoln by Lincoln Cathedral. http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/University-Lincoln-gifted-copy-medieval/story-20057565-detail/story.html#axzz2l8kwFQb9

http://www.srktel.com/telecomm/facsimile-fax/laser-fax/ 

This fax machine is an example of facsimile because it creates an accurate copy of what runs threw it. 

  

   

  

Grotesque: Strange looking 

Gro-tesk 

Adjective 

Italian, French
Meet Hong Kong's so-called grotesque young cartoonists. http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/1356815/grotesque-young-cartoonists-make-light-stresses-city-living 

 

http://yoomisong.blogspot.com/2012/09/grotesque.html  

This statue is a grotesque because it is very strange looking. 

Mesmerize: To fascinate 

Mes me riz

Verb 

Latin 

Dancers mesmerize with 'Botanica' at Mount Baker Theatre http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/10/31/3278550/dancers-mesmerize-with-botanica.html 

 

http://www.zazzle.com/samsung+mesmerize+skins 

This is phone is mesmerizing because of it colors and pattern. 

 

 

 

 

Metamorphosis: A change in change 

Met e mor fe sis 

Noun 

Greek, Latin 

 This magical metamorphosis isn’t confined to those of us who live in places that by all rights ought to be inside the city limits. http://www.thestate.com/2013/11/19/3107073/scoppe-how-the-legislature-turned.html

  

http://thetwilightsaga.com/group/theofficialtwilightbookdiscussion/forum/topics/jacob-blacks-metamorphosis?commentId=2570916%3AComment%3A37227899&groupId=2570916%3AGroup%3A8216 

This shows the metamorphosis of a wolf from baby to adult.  

Notorious: Regarded with curiosity

No tor e es

Adjective 

Latin, Medieval Latin, English 

Disabled man killed by 2 cars at notorious intersection http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/crime-law/disabled-man-killed-2-cars-notorious-intersection/nby8T/ 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stopsign_sing.png 

Stop signs are notorious for causing accidents. 

 

 

 

 

 

Perfunctory: Uninterested 

per funk te re 

Adjective 

Latin, Late Latin 

The Projector: Perfunctory Placeholder Edition UPDATE 

 

http://www.123rf.com/photo_8170522_middle-eastern-student-in-an-uninterested-attitude-towards-her-books.html 

This student is is completely perfunctory towered her books. 

 

 

 

 

Provocative: Attention getting 

Provok e tiv 

Adjective

Late Middle English, Old French, Late Latin

SF Playhouse presents provocative ‘Ideation’ http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/sf-playhouse-presents-provocative-ideation/Content?oid=2631388 

 

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/5629130/Disney-star-Miley-Cyrus-criticised-over-provocative-photo-shoot.html

Miley Cyrus can be considered provocative in this photo because of her pose and the clothes. 

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2013/11/19/3107073/scoppe-how-the-legislature-turned.html#storylink=cpy

Read more here: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/10/31/3278550/dancers-mesmerize-with-botanica.html#storylink=cpy

Yolo Sun: Conaway dangles fed flood money to mesmerize Davies & Co. into adopting radical general plan

- See more at: http://woodlandrecord.com/yolo-sun-conaway-dangles-fed-flood-money-to-mesmerize-davies-co-into-ad-p3338-1.htm#sthash.VQ0SUTwn.dpuf

Yolo Sun: Conaway dangles fed flood money to mesmerize Davies & Co. into adopting radical general plan

- See more at: http://woodlandrecord.com/yolo-sun-conaway-dangles-fed-flood-money-to-mesmerize-davies-co-into-ad-p3338-1.htm#sthash.VQ0SUTwn.dpuf

Advocate: To promote
Ad ve kat
Verb
Latin , Old French 

Dozens Advocate For Equal Parenting http://www.kdlt.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31297&Itemid=57 

 

http://www.justjared.com/photo-gallery/2732412/pink-covers-the-advocate-november-2012/ 

This magazine has Pink on the cover because they are trying too advocate her. 

 

 

 

Antipathy: A strong dislike 

An ti pe the 

Noun 

Greek, Latin, French 

Antipathy toward politics hinders vote sign-up effort http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131101/COMM011101/311010302 

 

http://www.phocabulary.com/animosity  

These two people have strong antipathy towered each other. You can tell they don't like each other by there red faces.

Emancipate: To free 

E man si pat 

Verb 

Latin 

Emancipate — Grows in importance as worldwide more women and children are enslaved in various forms of involuntary servitude. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2500313/The-word-2013-internet-error-code-404-followed-closely-fail-hashtag.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 

http://meganwhitfield.blogspot.com/
This chain is being emancipated by being broken in half.  The broken chain represents freedom.




Idiosyncrasy: A personal habit
Id e o sing kre se
Noun
Greek
 His supporting role is pretty much a stock character, but he provides Rayon with some depth and idiosyncrasy. http://insidepulse.com/2013/11/10/dallas-buyers-club-review/


http://jonnyandwhitney.blogspot.com/
Biting your nails is an idiosyncrasy. Its a personal habit that is hard too break.



Imminent: Likely to occur soon
im e nent
Adjective
Latin

Despite expectations of imminent Fed tapering of stimulus, markets maintain momentum http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/asian-stock-markets-mostly-down-as-us-data-reinforces-view-fed-to-reduce-stimulus/2013/11/11/21f0d400-4a8f-11e3-bf60-c1ca136ae14a_story.html

   

http://blog.logmycalls.com/bid/317030/The-Imminent-Release-of-Conversation-Analytics  

The cat is getting ready to jump on the the cat in the chair, and the cat that is going too jump on the other cat is saying that ownage imminent. Which means ownage is likely too occur soon.  

 

 

 

Impede: To hinder

im ped 

Verb

Latin 

Tax reform must not impede education reform http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/education/189600-tax-reform-must-not-impede-education-reform

  

http://udleditions.cast.org/indira/docs/call_of_the_wild/glossary-images/ 

When ever you see these in the road it usually means you have to go around or go another way which impedes were your going. 

 

 

 

Inclusive: Complete 

in kloo siv 

Adjective 

Latin, Medieval Latin, English 

Inclusive Locker Rooms are Like Hooters for Transgender Kids http://www.towleroad.com/2013/11/oreillyhooters.html 

 

http://www.visitlondon.com/traveller-information/essential-information/accessible-london 

The circle is inclusive with the people in the wheel chair.

Jurisdiction: Control 

joor is dik shen 

Noun

Latin, Old French  

Feds lack jurisdiction to try Blackfeet leader, Augare attorney says  http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/feds-lack-jurisdiction-to-try-blackfeet-leader-augare-attorney-says/article_72042222-45c0-11e3-9fc9-0019bb2963f4.html 

  

http://archives.umc.org/Directory/OneJurisdiction.asp?Jurisdiction=07&mid=556 

This is a picture of the states that the southeast has jurisdiction over.

Precarious: Unsafe 

pre kar e es 

Adjective 

Latin, English  

No. 23 Texas atop Big 12, a precarious perch for Longhorns given a spate of injuries http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/no-23-texas-atop-big-12-a-precarious-perch-for-longhorns-given-a-spate-of-injuries/2013/11/11/0dd932c6-4b2c-11e3-bf60-c1ca136ae14a_story.html 

 

http://shirtoid.com/48464/precarious/ 

Mario is being very precarious by climbing this tower while barrels are being thrown at him. 

 

 

 

Preposterous: Ridiculous 

Pre pos ter es 

Adjective 

Latin, English 

The Preposterous Removal of Judge Scheindlin http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2013/10/the-preposterous-removal-of-judge-scheindlin.html 

 

http://thepreposteroussessions.com/

It is completely preposterous too have a kangaroo do an interview.