Vocabulary list #3

1. Reticence- (adj) Disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved

Original Sentence- To  an extent, i suppose, his reticence was typical of that part of Minnesota, where privacy still held value, and even if i'd been walking around with some horrible deformity four arms and three heads I'm sure the old man would've talked about everything except those extra arms and heads. (pg. 51)

Type of Context- In some countries you dont have any reticence because of ther political leaders.

2. Surreal- (adj) Of pertaining to, or characteristics of surrealism.

Original Sentence- And then afteward, when you go to tell about it, there is always that surreal seemingness, which makes the story seem untrue, but wich in fact represents the hard and exact truth as it seemed. (pg 71)

Type of Context-  What is fact or fiction.

3. Credibility- (adj) Capable of being believed.

Original Sentence- Its a question of credibility. (pg71)

Type of Context- People now a days cant get any credibility.

To Do List!...

To Do:
- Get a Job.
- Hit the gym again
- School I.D

Need To Do:
- Finish Homework
- Fill out 2011-2012 FAFSA
- Finish Blogger Posts

Would Like To Do:
- Hang out with freinds.
- Party
- Pass Class

SQ3R is a system well worth trying because it helps me learn while i read and it makes me waste less time during studiy sessions. The plans that i have for the week, have to be accomplished, the calendar will help me keep in track with the things i have to do during the week. During the following weeks my goal is to pay more attention during class and to take advantage of the extra time we have in class to take care of my work.

Calender

Vocabulary

1.Infantry-(n) Group of soldiers or unit who are trained to fight on foot with weapons of high caliber.

Book Ex.-''You have to head for the front & look up with an infantry" (Pg.42)

My Example-Our U.S infantry is one of the best in the world.

Logic-The word infantry is used only in war witch game me a hint to believe it was related to war.

2. Stash-(v) To hide away.

Book Ex. Courage, I seemed to think comes to us in finite quantaties, like an inheritance & by being fungal stashing it away and letting it earn internet, we stedily increase our mural capital & preparation for that day when the account must be drawn down (Pg.40)

My Ex.- I have my own stash at home.

Logic- Everyone knows what a stash is, its a hype witch everyone follows in.

3. Decapitate-(v)  To cut off the head of.

Book Ex.- After slaughter the hogs were decapitated after killing two individuals.

Logic- The word decapitate has been all over the news lately with all the beheadings.

The Things I Carry

Life itself is a story it has many obstacles within it. You will carry regrets and fears, but you must overcome the negatives and over see the positives. On an ordinary day i carry not only my material items but i also carry things that cannot be seen but just felt. In my front pocket i carry my handy dandy cell phone which helps me socialize with society. In my back pocket i carry the money i have and my identification card.. I also carry the fear of not passing my classes and dropping out of college. I worked hard to be were I'm at now. Five years ago i wouldn't imagine myself in a college classroom, Now I'm living that life i couldn't see myself doing. My regrets stay in contact with me, it seems erasing them are impossible but i will overcome them. You can do anything you want in life, you just have to set yourself to do does things. The obstacles that life will throw at you are possible to climb over with the right mind set don't let yourself go down.