Big+Brother+Is+Listening+2nd+Period+Section


 * GENERAL TERMS:

AnthonyDuran: Discourse: dis·course** a formal discussion of a subject in speech or writing, as a dissertation, treatise, sermon, etc. Example:** John Edwards delivered a powerful discourse to his congregation at Mt. Holyoke. of enacting change in a democracy last weekend.
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 * Orig Sent:** I delivered a poweverful discourse on the inappropriateness of martyrdom as a means
 * Memory tip:** Discourse is like discuss, and it is a formal discussion...

Exoneration:** ex·on·er·a·tion 2 **:** to clear from accusation or blame Example:** I am sure this letter naming the actual culprit will exonerate you. Memory Tip:** EX is the prefex for past or previously. you previously had the blame, but it was EXonerated from you.
 * Nick Houska:
 * Definition:** 1 **:** to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
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 * Origional Sentence:

Germane:** ger·mane 2**:** being at once relevant and appropriate Example:** Please keep your statements germane to the issue. Memory Tip:** MANE is like main, you try to stay on the main topic or issue instead of straying.
 * Nick Houska:
 * Definition:** //1:// closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent:
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 * Origional Sentence:

Paternalism:** pa·ter·nal·ism: A policy or practice of treating or governing people in a fatherly manner, especially by providing for their needs without giving them rights or responsibilities. Example**:The employees objected to the paternalism of the old company president.
 * AnthonyDuran:
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 * Original Sentence**: Paternalism on a global scale often leads to secret hatred and eventual conflict.
 * Memory tip**:**"Pa"-**ternalism. It has "pa" right in the name...

Quandary: quan·da·ry Definition**: a state of perplexity or uncertainty Example:** The angle had a quandary when placed with the decision between heaven and fun people.
 * Dan Grieco:
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 * Origional Sentence:** The fact that Jon coundn't decide between a Big Mac, and a Wopper, put him in a quandary.
 * Memory Tip:** When I pronounce quandar think it sounds similar to wonder, which they both deal with thinking.

Sprearhead: spear·head Definition**: any person, contingent, or force that leads an attack, undertaking, movement, etc.
 * Dan Grieco:
 * Example**: She spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease
 * Origional Sentence**: Martin Luther King spearheaded the American Civil rights movement.
 * Memory tip**: The arrow part of a spear is in the front of the weapon, just like how the spearheaded leader is in the front of the group.


 * RHETORICAL TERMS:**

Adam Larson 2 Rhetorical Terms vilification **vil**-//uh//-fahy - to speak ill of; defame; slander. Don Imus' public vilification of the two African American women's basketball players was completely unwarranted. Published sentence: During the entire battle both sides hurled taunts and insults at one another--the human beings naturally excelling the brutes in the coarseness and vileness of their **vilification** and invective. memory tip: Think of Hillary Clinton referring to Barack Obama's interactions with Tony Resko as "dealing with those slumlords in Southside Chicago."

unpalatable uhn-**pal**-//uh//-t//uh//-b//uh//l - disagreeable or unacceptable; obnoxious: unpalatable behavior. original sentence: The boys behavior at the basketball game as so unpalatable that his mother had to remove him and take him home.

published sentence: As I sat there upon the beach of the little fiord eating my **unpalatable** shell-fish, I commenced to wonder how it had been that the four savages had been able to reach me, though I had been unable to escape from my natu-ral prison. memory tip: think of this stinky toilet. It is unpalatable. (unacceptable)

Definition:** -causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying -pertaining to offense or attack can also have an offensive team member
 * Fatima Kazmi:**
 * offensive-** **of·fen·sive
 * Example:** //offensive television commercials//
 * Original Sentence:** The girl's speech was offensive because it was highly irritating.
 * Memory tip:** Offensive starts with off, so you could think of what they say is really off.

Definition:** Strong, energetic, and active in mind or body; robust
 * vigorous- vig·or·ous
 * Example:** //a vigorous youngster//
 * Original Sentence:** The vigorous dancer was always energetic.
 * Memory tip:** Vigor means active strength and vigorous begins with vigor.

Definition:** the state of being vulnerable or exposed
 * vulnerability-** **vul·ner·a·bil·i·ty
 * Example:** //We are vulnerable both by water and land, without either fleet or army//
 * Original Sentence:** The man's vulnerability showed right through him.
 * Memory tip:** Vulnerable means capable of being wounded or hurt and vulnerability comes from this word.