My character, named X'O , is a real charmer. He isn't the best looking man in the world but he can sing like a angel and he uses that to put people into a sort of trance and he can pretty much can control them which a couple beautiful lyrics. Because of his amazing gift he has gotten pretty much what he has ever wanted. He has money, women, a big mansion, over a dozen cars, a jet, and more than you can imagine, but even though he has all these things it doesn't really satisfy him. He thinks he can use his amazing gift for something else now the question is, for what?
He was watching t.v. one day flipping through the channels and he end up watching the news because there was nothing good to watch. On the news they showed a lot of disasters that were going around the world and it was making him really sad. Then he had an idea which was that he can use his voice to stop and help disasters that were going around. He thought about for some time, then, he realized he was really hungry for some italian food so he went on his jet and flew Italy to eat at a fancy restaurant and the story leaves off there.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Declaration of Learning Independence
I, Ricky Luna, will try to use this class as one of my majors tools to become a better student. I will try to absorb as much information as much as I can, especially when it comes to any information about college because I need all the help I can get. I have goals and ideas that I wish to achieve in this and if I do so, correction, when I do so, I will be one happy camper.
Vocab #5
1.obsequious - Characterized by or showing servile complaisance or difference; fawning.
2. beatitude - Supreme blessedness; exalted happiness
3. bete noire - A person or thing that one particularly dislikes or dreads.
4. bode - To be an omen of; portend
5. dank - Unpleasantly moist or humid; damp and, often, chilly.
6. ecumenical - General; universal.
7. fervid - Heated or vehement spirit; enthusiasm.
8. fetid - Having an offensive odor, stinking.
9. gargantuan - Gigantic; enormous; colossal.
10. heyday - A stage or period of great vigor, strength, success, etc.
11.incubus - A nightmare; something that weighs upon or oppresses one like a nightmare.
12. infrastructure - A basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization.
13. inveigle - To entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements.
14. kudos - Honor; glory; acclaim.
15. lagniappe - A small gift given with a purchase to a customer, by way of compliment or for good measures; bonus. A gratuity or tip.
16. prolix - Extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
17.protege - A person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
18. prototype - The original or model on which something is based or formed.
19. sycophant - A self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
20. tautology - Needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness.
21. truckle - To submit or yield obsequiously or tamely.
2. beatitude - Supreme blessedness; exalted happiness
3. bete noire - A person or thing that one particularly dislikes or dreads.
4. bode - To be an omen of; portend
5. dank - Unpleasantly moist or humid; damp and, often, chilly.
6. ecumenical - General; universal.
7. fervid - Heated or vehement spirit; enthusiasm.
8. fetid - Having an offensive odor, stinking.
9. gargantuan - Gigantic; enormous; colossal.
10. heyday - A stage or period of great vigor, strength, success, etc.
11.incubus - A nightmare; something that weighs upon or oppresses one like a nightmare.
12. infrastructure - A basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization.
13. inveigle - To entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements.
14. kudos - Honor; glory; acclaim.
15. lagniappe - A small gift given with a purchase to a customer, by way of compliment or for good measures; bonus. A gratuity or tip.
16. prolix - Extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
17.protege - A person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
18. prototype - The original or model on which something is based or formed.
19. sycophant - A self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
20. tautology - Needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness.
21. truckle - To submit or yield obsequiously or tamely.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Vocab #4
1. accolade - Any award, honor, or laudatory notice.
2. acerbity - Sourness, with roughness or astringency taste.
3. attrition - A wearing down of weakening of resistance; a reduction or decrease in numbers.
4. bromide - A person who is platitudinous or boring.
5. chauvinist - A person who is aggressively blindly patriotic, especially one devoted to military glory.
6. chronic - Constant; continuing a long time or recurring frequently.
7. expound - To set forth or state on detail.
8. factionalism - Of a faction or factions; self-interested, partisan.
9. immaculate - Free from moral blemish or impurity; undefiled.
10. imprecation - The act of impacting, cursing.
11. ineluctable - Impalpable of being evaded; inescapable.
12. mercurial - Changeable' volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic.
13. palliate - To relieve or lesson without curing ; mitigate; alleviate.
14. protocol - The customs of regulations dealing with diplomatic, formality, precedence, and etiquette.
15. resplendent - To shine brightly.
16. stigmatize - To set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon.
17. sub rosa - Confidentially; secretly; privately.
19. vainglory - Excessive elation or pride over one's own achievements; specialties; etc
20. vestige - To mark, trace, visible evidence or remainder or some condition, practice; etc.
21.volition - The act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing.
2. acerbity - Sourness, with roughness or astringency taste.
3. attrition - A wearing down of weakening of resistance; a reduction or decrease in numbers.
4. bromide - A person who is platitudinous or boring.
5. chauvinist - A person who is aggressively blindly patriotic, especially one devoted to military glory.
6. chronic - Constant; continuing a long time or recurring frequently.
7. expound - To set forth or state on detail.
8. factionalism - Of a faction or factions; self-interested, partisan.
9. immaculate - Free from moral blemish or impurity; undefiled.
10. imprecation - The act of impacting, cursing.
11. ineluctable - Impalpable of being evaded; inescapable.
12. mercurial - Changeable' volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic.
13. palliate - To relieve or lesson without curing ; mitigate; alleviate.
14. protocol - The customs of regulations dealing with diplomatic, formality, precedence, and etiquette.
15. resplendent - To shine brightly.
16. stigmatize - To set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon.
17. sub rosa - Confidentially; secretly; privately.
19. vainglory - Excessive elation or pride over one's own achievements; specialties; etc
20. vestige - To mark, trace, visible evidence or remainder or some condition, practice; etc.
21.volition - The act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
WILL STUDY FOR FOOD
Well most likely I will be going to Allan Hancock College here in Santa Maria after I graduate so when I apply for scholarships it would really be used to pay for books, supplies, and etc., but once I transfer for a university I would like to use some of the scholarship money I earn to pay for financial aid, dorms, supplies, and so forth.
Vocab #3
1. apostate - A person who forsakes their religion, cause, party, etc.
2. effusive - Unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve.
3. impasse - A position or situation from which there is no escape.
4. euphoria - A state of intense happiness and self-confidence.
5. lugubrious - Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an effected,
exaggerated, or unrelieved manner.
6. bravado - A pretentious, swaggering display of courage.
7. consensus - Majority of opinion
8. dichotomy - Division into two parts, kinds, etc. Subdivision into halves of a
pairs.
9. constrict - To draw or to press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress
10. gothic - a historical style of art and architecture, beginning in 12th century
France and lasting through 16th century Europe; pertaining to the Middle Ages.
11. punctilio - A fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or
procedure.
12. metamorphosis - A complete change in form, structure of substance, as
transformation by magical witch craft.
13. raconteur - A person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes
interestingly.
14. sine qua non - An indispensable condition, element, factor; something
essential.
15. quixotic - Extravagantly, chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or
impracticable.
16. vendetta - A prolonged or bitter feud, rivalry, contention, etc.
17. non sequitur - Latin for "does not follow". A statement with an illogical conclusion
18. mystique - An aura of mystery or mystical power surrounding a particular
occupation or pursuit.
19. quagmire- An area of miry or boggy ground who surface yields under the
tread; a bog .
20. parlous - Perilous, dangerous.
2. effusive - Unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve.
3. impasse - A position or situation from which there is no escape.
4. euphoria - A state of intense happiness and self-confidence.
5. lugubrious - Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an effected,
exaggerated, or unrelieved manner.
6. bravado - A pretentious, swaggering display of courage.
7. consensus - Majority of opinion
8. dichotomy - Division into two parts, kinds, etc. Subdivision into halves of a
pairs.
9. constrict - To draw or to press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress
10. gothic - a historical style of art and architecture, beginning in 12th century
France and lasting through 16th century Europe; pertaining to the Middle Ages.
11. punctilio - A fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or
procedure.
12. metamorphosis - A complete change in form, structure of substance, as
transformation by magical witch craft.
13. raconteur - A person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes
interestingly.
14. sine qua non - An indispensable condition, element, factor; something
essential.
15. quixotic - Extravagantly, chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or
impracticable.
16. vendetta - A prolonged or bitter feud, rivalry, contention, etc.
17. non sequitur - Latin for "does not follow". A statement with an illogical conclusion
18. mystique - An aura of mystery or mystical power surrounding a particular
occupation or pursuit.
19. quagmire- An area of miry or boggy ground who surface yields under the
tread; a bog .
20. parlous - Perilous, dangerous.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)