Vocab Blog Week 7

Attrition: A natural law of individuals
E trish en
Noun
Late Latin
Patriots Finally Pay For Injuries And Attrition http://www.patsfans.com/articles/patriots/3685/Patriots-Finally-Pay-For-Injuries-And-Attrition.html 

                                       
http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/vincent-van-gogh/cypresses-with-four-people-working-in-the-field-1890 
The people in this picture are doing their natrual law to the society. They are doing there attrition.






Circumvent: To avoid
Sur kem-vent
Verb
Latin

Study: Chromecast allows users to circumvent TV viewing restrictions http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-study-chromecast-allows-users-to-circumvent-screen-restrictions-20131001,0,5284602.story 

 

http://vipdictionary.com/circumvent   

The man is avoiding going through customs. He is very secretly circumventing. 

 

 

 

Cohesive: Connected 

Ko hes iv 

Adjective 

Latin 

 "cohesive and unified," http://www.wics.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_13475.shtml 

  

http://brookegelo.blogspot.com/2013/01/connect-connect-connect.html    

The two stick men are trying too cohesive the two puzzle pieces. The two pieces have connected. 

 

 

 

Grievous: Terrible 

Grev es 

Adjective

Old French, English 

Bold steps must to end grievous crises: Leghari http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/07-Oct-2013/bold-steps-must-to-end-grievous-crises-leghari  

   

http://www.orthopaedicsone.com/display/Review/Terrible+Triad+Injury+of+the+Elbow 

The elbow is broken so that is very grievous. It is terrible, because now this person has too wear a cast and a splint. 

 

 

 

Inundate: To flood 

In nun-dat 

Verb 

Latin 

 

Woman rescued as heavy rains inundate S. Indiana http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/woman-rescued-as-heavy-rains-inundate-s-indiana 

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/ipcc-fifth-asseessment-report-climate-change-2011-11?op=1 

This town is suffering from flooding. It is inundate. 

 

 

 

Oblivious: Not noticing 

Eb bliv e es 

Adjective 

Latin, English

Skin Of Her Teeth: Train Nearly Kills Oblivious Bicyclist http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/transportation/skin-her-teeth-train-nearly-kills-oblivious-bicyclist-video      

 

                 

http://www.picturesof.net/pages/100818-146557-101053.html 

As the man walks down the street, he is completely oblivious to the hole with a danger sign above the hole. He is unaware of his surroundings so this will cause him pain. 

 

 

 

Reticent: Quiet 

Ret e sent 

Adjective 

Latin 

Subhash, his parents, Gauri and the daughter she eventually bears are all reticent people : http://ualrpublicradio.org/post/out-lahiris-muddy-lowland-ambitious-story-soars 

 

      

 

    

http://www.gotbrainy.com/flashcards/show/9094  

The face is being reticent by having the zipper. The zipper is forcing it too be quiet. 

 

 

 

Robust: Strong and well 

Ro bust 

Adjective 

Latin 

China's growth still robust, President Xi Jinping tells APEC summit http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/china-s-growth-still-robust-president-xi-jinping-tells-apec-summit-1.1928240  

 

www.nytimes.com/2005/12/18/national/nationalspecial/18victims.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 

These two people are strong and well and are showing how they are robust by going too church and holding hands. 

 

 

 

Sanction: To grant approval of 

Sangk shen 

Verb 

Latin, French 

 

United States: Third Circuit Rejects New Jersey’s Effort To Sanction Sports Wagering http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/267380/Sport/Third+Circuit+Rejects+New+Jerseys+Effort+To+Sanction+Sports+Wagering 

 

https://conx.state.gov/event/how-to-write-a-grant-proposal-and-win/  

This stamp is an approval stamp. So it is giving approval too what ever it is put on. It is sanctioning the papers. 

Vociferous: Loud 

Vo-sif-er-es 

Adjective 

Latin, English 

Vociferous protests outside PM’s residence against Telangana resolution: http://www.indileak.com/vociferous-protests-outside-pms-residence-against-telangana-resolution/ 

 

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/cpi-m-cadre-protest-against-economic-policies/article4749531.ece 

These protesters are being very loud and that is apparent because of the police that are there. They are being vociferous.