Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Vocabulary from 2 Moodle Articles for Thursday 1/31/13

1. lamenting: verb-mourn, express regret or disappointment over something considered unsatisfactory, unreasonable, or unfair
2. condemnation: noun-the expression of very strong disapproval
3. inanities: (inane), adjective-silly, stupid
4. begrudged: verb--give reluctantly or resentfully (used with one object); envy the possession or enjoyment of something (used with two objects)
5. corollary: noun--a direct or natural consequence or result
6. encroachment: noun--intrusion of a person's territory or rights
7. starkly: adverb--unpleasantly or sharply clear, impossible to avoid
8. autonomy: noun-freedom from external control or influence
9. titillating: adjective: stimulating or exciting
10. parochially: adverb-having a limited or narrow outlook or scope
11. surreptitiously: adverb-doing something secretly because it would not be approved of
12. adamant: adjective: refusing to be persuaded to to change one's mind



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