Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Palazzo- Zach V





palazzo-(noun)- \pə-ˈlät-(ˌ)sō\-a large imposing building( as a museum or a place of residence)especially in Italy.



etymology:Italian, from the latin palatium place.



synonym-palace



antonym-home less



a king and queen would live in a palazzo



"palazzo." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.
Merriam-Webster Online. 11 March 2009http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palazzo



Digital image. Www.umbriaonline.com/palazzoterranova/. 11 Mar. 09 .

rubicund-Leah M.

1.DEFINITION-rubicund-\ˈrü-bi-(ˌ)kənd\adjective. ruddy, reddish, or having a heathly reddish color

2.ETYMOLOGY- Middle English rubicunde, from Latin rubicundus, from rubēre to be red; akin to Latin rubeus

౩.SYNONYM-rosy
4.ANTONYM-pale


5. She was embarrassed by her mistake so her cheeks turned rubicund.

6.


7."rubicund." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.
Merriam-Webster Online. 11 March 2009

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aperture- Taylor D.

1. Definition- an opening or open space; hole, \ˈap-ə(r)-ˌchu̇r, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\, noun

2. Etymology- Middle English, from Latin apertura, from apertus, past participle of aperire to open; 15th century
3. Synonym- hole
4. Antonym- dam

5. Sentence- The large, empty stadium was an aperture when there was no game.
6. Picture-

Citations- "aperture." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009. Merriam-Webster Online. 11 March 2009

Istock photo. Empty stadium. Digital image. Istock photo. 25 Mar. 2009 http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1457395/2/istockphoto_1457395-blue-sky-over-empty-stadium.jpg.

Katrina R


cat·a·comb :
1: a subterranean cemetery of galleries with recesses for tombs —usually used in plural
2: something resembling a catacomb: as a: an underground passageway or group of passageways b: a complex set of interrelated things

Etymomlgy: Middle English catacumb, Middle French catacombe, probably from Old Italian catacomba, from Late Latin catacumbae, plural Date: 15th century

Synonym: Tunnel

Antonym: Street Road

Sentence: In a catacomb there are galleries of tombs.












Petulant - Jill C.

Pronunciation - pet·u·\-lənt\
Definition - marked by displays of rudeness or ill temper
Function - adjective or adverb (petulantly)
Etymology - Latin or Middle French; Middle French, from Latin petulant-, petulans; akin to Latin petere to go to, attack, seek; Date: 1598
Synonym - irritable
Antonym - pleasant
Sentence - Kimberly was in such a petulant manner that she punched a wall in fury.

Citations -
"petulant." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009. Merriam-Webster Online. 10 March 2009
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petulant

petulant. (n.d.). Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition.
Retrieved March 10, 2009, from Thesaurus.com website:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/petulant

Irritated Chef Ramsey. Digital image. Mail Online.com. 4 Aug. 2008. 11 Mar. 2009
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/08/04/article-0-017E50D700000578-548_224x423.jpg

jovial luke p.




joivial
definition markedly good-humored especially as evidenced by jollity and conviviality
Date: 1592
synonym merry
antonym mad
sentence the trip to the amusement park put everyone in a jovial mood
sources
http://www.merriam-webster.com/
www.rachro.com





Lapse Kevin D

Lapse-(noun)- a slight error typically due to forgetfulness or


Etymology: Latin lapsus, from labi to slip


Date:1526


Synonym: error


Antonym: correct


Sentence: The teacher was lapse about the test score


Picture:


Citations: "lapse." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.
Merriam-Webster Online. 10 March 2009
Digital image. Www.intelegant.org/wp-content/uploads/mistake.jpg. 24 Apr. 2008. Medical Today. 11 Mar. 2009 .