Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Adhere

The word "adhere" means to stay attachted or to stick together fast.
"to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually fol. by to ): "
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/adhere

ad-heer is how you pronounce the word.

Adhere is a verb because it describes a motion or movement.
Such as: "The glue adhered to her skin"
       and "The mud adhered to his shoes"

Other ways to say this word can be past tense "Adhered" Or Present progressive "Adhering"

I believe the best time to use this word would be when you are playing sports such as Soccer or Football, maybe even track. Because it's those times when you are out on the field and mud really begins to stick to your shoes and cleates, which would cause damage and a sports player could tell his coach "But the mud is adhering on my cleates."

Synonyms- abide by, be attached, be constant, be devoted, be devoted to, be faithful, be loyal, be true, cleave to,comply, follow, fulfill, heed, keep, maintain, mind, obey, observe, practice,respects, stand by, support. 

Antonyms- disjoin, not conform

http://thesaurus.com/browse/adhere

I find the word that is most in common with adhere would be glued. Because if you think about it, glue is very sticky and sometimes cannot be parted. Much like adhere, however, the only difference is the intensity of the two. Glued, in worst case scenarios, could very well be impossible to disjoin, however with adhere, it is possible to disjoin the two.

I would give the word a 2 out of 5, because in my opinion, I find more interest in words that could be used daily and without cause. However, with this word there has to some sort of cause to use this word, much like getting mud stuck to your shoe. Also, the use ratings are not very high. If someone were to get mud stuck on their shoe, it would be highly unlikely for someone to say "Mud is adhering to my shoe" rather than just saying "yo, I got mud on my shoes." This could very well be because of the popularity of the word which is not very popular and should only stick to being used in sports situations.


This is a good video because it shoes step by step how to adhere things on to a shoe. They also use the word multiple time in the video, giving you better understand of the word.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Mundane~

This word "mundane" means: Of, relating to, or typical of this world; secular.
Relating to, characteristic of, or concerned with commonplaces; ordinary.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mundane


How you pronounce this word is "mun-dayn"


It is an adjective because it is a describing word. 
Such as: "You have a very mundane life. How can you stand to live that way?" 
& "What a mundane day. Nothing new happened today, just the same old, same old."


Other forms of this word can be "mundanely" (adverb) & "mundaneness" (noun).


I would say that this word is best to use with boring teachers (generally speaking) and during ordinary events. Use it when you want to explain something that was very average. Use it with adults, co-workers, family members, anyone who you would think would understand the meaning of this word. 


Synonyms: day-to-day, everyday, normal, routine, humdrum.
The word I think most relates to "mundane" would be "normal" & "everyday" because "mundane" basically has the meaning of something that you are used to, something that is normal to you. Something not out of the ordinary and something that seems like every other day. Nothing special.


Antonyms: fresh, new, original. 
(hahahahaha)


I would give this word a 5 out of 5 because I give every word a 5 out of 5. Actually, the real reason why I would give this word a 5 out of 5 is because I really enjoy how dead on this word is. "Mundane" sounds like a word that drags on and is very "average". The way it sounds fits the definition. It is a great describing word when you are looking for the right words to describe your day. It's something that could come in handy one day when you are at a loss for words and are looking to spice up your average day with a neat sounding word. Instead of "My day was very ordianry." You can say "My day was very mundane." 


The reason why I chose this video is because if you watch it all the way through, it's something that she expected to happen. Even in the beginning, he states how he was late again. It's normal to him. Although he tells her he has a surprise for her, he is late, as usual. He's always late, so it was not out of the ordinary for her to wait so much longer than the planned time he stated he'd be there. Therefore; his actions turned out to be very mundane. Minus the surprise part. P.S. Watch till the very last second. 







insolent

Pronounced and part of speech: Insolent (in-suh-luhnt)- adjective

Definition: boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting.

Definition in my own word: To show rude behaviors or to be verbally rude.

Sentence 1: "you insolent child, how dare you disobey me!"

Sentence 2: Man 1, "i want to that looney hospitile down the street"
                    Man 2, " ya , i heard the nurses call then insolent beasts"

Synonyms: My word is a lot like abusive but it is different because abusive is when someone beats someone up or when you mistreat someone or something.

Antonyms: My word is pretty much the exact opposite of the word polite.

The word Insolent is best used among adults, maybe when talking with friends when talking about someone that was being rude. A lawyer may also use it when giving there argument about the prosecution.

I would give this word a 3 out of 5 because I don't see many people using this word . People would most likely use rude, arrogant, insulting, and offencive before they use insolent. I think many people would understand you if you use this word but I don't see or hear it often.

Video : This video shows all the crazy thing some insane , insolent guy would look up in google. I should scare you , watch out !!

Aloof~

The definition for "aloof" is: at a distance, esp. in feeling or interest; apart.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/aloof


It's pronunciation is "uh-loof". Very simple, pronounced the way it looks.


"Aloof" is an adjective because it is a describing word. 
1.) I'd like to think that my personality is very aloof.
2.) Many people mistake my quiet behavior as being aloof.


Other forms of this word is: "aloofly" (adverb) & "aloofness" (noun).


Synonyms of this word are: cool, detached, distant, standoffish, haughty, disdainful. 
I would say "standoffish" is the word that is the most like "aloof" because when you have an aloof personality, you are likely to keep to yourself and separate yourself from others in your mind, feelings, and physical state. Standoffish has almost the same meaning as aloof, but maybe is a bit more harsh.


Antonyms of this word are: near, warm, open, gregarious, outgoing.


This word would be best used in situations where you are trying to describe someone's personality to someone who is unfamiliar with the person. You can use this word towards all ages, but you might want to stick with adults when bringing up this word because they are more likely to understand the meaning. You most often would want to use this word whenever you are trying to explain a reason for someone's standoffish actions. Use with adults, doctor's, classmates, etc.


I would give this word a 5 out of 5 because, in a way, I would think that this word describes myself. I find it to be very useful when explaining the way I am or my actions. It's better to say than calling myself "standoffish." It's not a negative word, but I couldn't exactly call it a positive. "Aloof" on it's own is a great word that can bring a lot of people ease when they are trying to explain themselves. Also, the word sounds quite intriguing as well.







This picture explains almost exactly what aloof means. When you are aloof, you keep to yourself, you stay to yourself. Others may think that you do not care, or that it's just an act, but you are just being aloof.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Facebook

Face-book

Definition :Facebook is a social networking website — a gathering spot, to connect with your friends and with your friends friends. Facebook allows you to make new connections who share a common interest, expanding your personal network.hallman.nccommunities.org/glossary

Definition in my own words: An website on the internet when you talk to friends, play games, and get addicted to posting new things,(like: status, pictures, and relationship status)


Examples:
1. Hey, meassage me on facebook.
2. Yesterday, I poked my mom on facebook.
This word is used a ton, and so is the website. I talk about facebook to all my friends and we chat on fabebook though the IM (Instant messaging) on facebook. You could talk to almost anyone about facebook, except maybe the old people who don't even know what a computer is.


This word can also be shortened to fix in texting lingo as "FB"


I like this website a ton, i even have my own profile, i use it alot to talk to friends in different states. This facebook site can be very addictive. You can ciber poke people, you can message someone, you can play games like farmvill.


I would give this word 5 stars out of 5 stars , because its is commonly used, its a word that refers to a website, and because its is to main good words put together. "Face" and "book"  two very good word put into one long word to make something so big and powerfull.



This video refers to all the crazy things that will happen to you if you join facebook, so join now or you may feel left out because its pretty crazy.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Appease~

The word "Appease" has the definition of "to bring peace, quiet,  or calm to: soothe. To satisfy or relieve. To pacify or attempt to pacify." http://www.thefreedictionary.com/appease

The pronunciation of this word is "uh-pea-z"


Appease is a verb because it is something you do to someone to make them feel "calm". 

1.) "I was meeting with a client yesterday and I decided I would try and appease them so they would feel comfortable when talking with me."
2.) "I had to appease my little brother by promising him candy while he threw his tantrum."

Forms of the word -- Appeaseable (adj), Appeasbly (adv), appeaser (noun), appease (past tense).

This word is best to use with adults, co-workers, at the doctor's, at the dentist's, with your teachers, & with whomever would understand the word "appease" & the context used with this word.

Some synonyms of the word "appease" would be "pacify", "satisfy", "fulfill",  "calm".
These are all different though because most of these are actually all within the word "appease" & these words alone have their own meanings. Such as "fulfill" would mean fulfill tasks or duties or dreams & desires. 
But I would say that "appease" is the most like "calm" because when you appease someone you are bringing them at peace and calming them down so they do not feel disgruntle or uncomfortable. 

An antonym for the word "appease" would be "provoke" because this word means to irritate, aggravate, and hassle someone.

I would give this word a 5 out of 5 because this word can be very useful in many situations and I think the action of this word is very, very useful. Such as, when someone is upset or uncomfortable, trying to appease them seems like a great thing to do to bring their comfort level up. Although kids of younger ages might not understand when you mention the word "appease", I think many adults would understand this word. They even use this word in video games such as Sims 2 where you try & "appease" your customers. 

I chose this video because it gives you the exact & proper definition of the word "appease".

Sunday, January 2, 2011

"Utopia"

The definition for the word "Utopia"- any real or imaginary society, place, state, etc, considered to be perfect or ideal.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/utopia


The word "Utopia" is a noun, because it is a describing word for a place.


The word utopia is pronaunced (u-to-pi-a)
Some Examples
1.I dream of a place where this is no crime or poverty, this would be utopia.
 2. Living in a utopian society might be challenging because there are no challenges to over come and no problems to resolve.


My word is a lot like paradise, but it's different because paradise can be different to each person, but utopia will be amazing to everyone in the world.




My word is mostly opposite of the words, the real world, and reality.
I feel this word is common to many people but not widely used, because this word is so descriptive and perfect it is hard to use in and normal conversation. I would expect to see this fantasy books and movies because only something known a "Utopia" cans only exists in a imaginary land.


This word shows a large amount of excitement and beauty, that it is used to explain some place so unexplainable.


I would give this word 4 star out of 5, because is describes a more beautiful time and place that it can only be used as something magnificent and incredible. Though it would not be given 5 stars because this word is so preciously used to explain something more beautiful then sky itself.


This picture is about two people trying to think of a better utopia,when utopia should be a happy ,loving place instead of two people arguing.