Vocab blog week 6

Equivocate:  To be unclear
E kwiv e kat
Verb
Late Latin, English
Shut down looms and worse:  http://www.nolanchart.com/article10477-shutdown-looms-and-worse.html

                                                                                    http://blog.bluepx.com/2010/04/unclear-print-featured-in-etsy-treasury.html
This picture is very equivocate. It is unclear what is happening in the picture.



Fortuitous: Accidental
Foor too e tes
Adjective
Latin
Seaside Fire: http://blog.nj.com/njv_paul_mulshine/2013/09/live_from_the_seaside_fire_a_f.html

                                                                                                      http://www.arthursclipart.org/accidents/accidents/page_01.htm
The person that was driving one of these cars caused a fortuitous car accident. It was most likely not on purpose.



Impeccable: Flawless
Im pek e bel
Adjective
Latin

HINE’S IMPECCABLE TASTE AND TRADITION http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/09/impeccable-taste-and-tradition/ 

                                                                                    http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yellow_Lamborghini_Gallardo_edit2_impeccable.jpg 

The Lamborghini shown is an impeccable car, at least in my opinion. It is flawless with no scratches or dents. 

Liaison: A care giver 

Le a zon 

Noun 

French 

Compulsory for school liaison officers to visit schools twice monthly
Read more: Compulsory for school liaison officers to visit schools twice monthly - Latest - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/latest/compulsory-for-school-liaison-officers-to-visit-schools-twice-monthly-1.366359#ixzz2gVLqDVlK 

                                                                                  

http://www.seniorcare.net/caregivers/ 

The woman with the white shirt is a caregiver too the older women. She serves as a liaison.  

Predisposed: Likely 

Pre dis pozd 

Noun 

Latin 

Abnormalities in brain axons predispose people to chronic back pain after injury  http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130918/Abnormalities-in-brain-axons-predispose-people-to-chronic-back-pain-after-injury.aspx 

                                                                                                                       http://alert.psychiatricnews.org/2013/03/mild-tbi-may-predispose-military.html 

The army shirt that this man is wearing means that he is predisposed to have a form of PTSD because he is hurt. He is likely too be under stress. 

Propensity: A readiness 

Pre pen si te 

Noun 

Latin, English 

 

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Devin Gardner's propensity for turnovers is troubling at Michigan http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000245673/article/devin-gardners-propensity-for-turnovers-is-troubling-at-michigan 

 

                                           http://www.salesbenchmarkindex.com/bid/92202/How-CEOs-Can-Teach-the-Board-to-Evaluate-Sales-Performance 

This is the propensity too buy an an analysis.  It is a readiness to buy this. 

 

 

 

Reprehensible: Shameful                         

Rep ri hen se bel

Adjective 

Late Latin, English 

Rouhani acknowledges 'reprehensible' Holocaust crime http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/9/26/rouhani-the-holocausthappened.html  

  

http://onelifechurch.org/leaders/2012/03/20/in-leadership-why-show-weaknesses/shameful-kitty/ 

This a reprehensible kitty who is hiding its face. Its a cute shameful face. 

 

 

 

 

Sham: Something false 

Sham 

Noun 

Northern English, English 

Schumer: Latest GOP Attempt To Reopen Parts Of Gov't A Sham http://www.ny1.com/content/news/189767/schumer--latest-gop-attempt-to-reopen-parts-of-gov-t-a-sham  

 

http://itmakessenseblog.com/2012/06/25/when-does-your-home-become-part-of-your-health-care-after-2012/uncle-sham/ 

This pin is a sham because it something false and it is not uncle Sam.

Solace: Relief 

Sol is 

Noun 

Latin, Old French 

Families of murder victims hope to find solace at new Augusta memorial
http://www.kjonline.com/news/Families-of-murder-victims-hope-to-find-solace-at-new-Augusta-memorial.html 

 

http://www.eparisextra.com/911/2013/03/10/red-cross-launches-new-torndado-app-download-it-help-spread-the-word-and-stay-safe/62230/attachment/american-red-cross-logo  

The American Red Cross association provides solace too people in need of relief. 

 

 

 

 

Solicitous: Attentive 

Se lis e tes 

Adjective 

Latin, English 

 Defense Ministry officials at first were solicitous toward Avetisian and his fellow protesters. http://www.eurasianet.org/node/67578 

 

http://vibhugautam.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/  

These students are being solicitous by paying attention and being attentive in their class.