What is the theme of the story?
To much government control for the government will become bad.
What do you think Harrison’s rebellion reveals about his character and values? Support your opinion with references to the text.
he wasn’t afraid and he wanted to create change but didn’t want to lose his life.
What conclusions can you draw about the society in which the characters live?
The government has all the control the characters have no freedom at all.
What do you think Vonnegut might be trying to say about today’s society and the role a government can play in achieving equality among people? At what point does government go too far?
He didn’t want the government to have all the control. When they toke away people gifts that god gave them.
In what ways is there tension between equality and opportunity in our country today?
Racism, men and women
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Speak 3
Discuss what precipitates Melinda’s skipping school and what she does.
Was being a child better than being a teenager? In what ways? In what ways is it better to be older? Why is it hard to be in between childhood and adulthood?
Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
Melinda wishes her science teacher would teach them about love and betrayal instead of about the birds and the bees. Where do we learn about things like that? Can we learn about love from a book? Explain?
Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
Analyze Mr. Freeman’s effect on Melinda, inside and outside the art class. Do you agree with his statement, “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?
Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
Was being a child better than being a teenager? In what ways? In what ways is it better to be older? Why is it hard to be in between childhood and adulthood?
Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
Melinda wishes her science teacher would teach them about love and betrayal instead of about the birds and the bees. Where do we learn about things like that? Can we learn about love from a book? Explain?
Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
Analyze Mr. Freeman’s effect on Melinda, inside and outside the art class. Do you agree with his statement, “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?
Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
Vocabulary For Harrison Bergeron
Calibrated: check, adjust, settings on instruments used for measurement
My grandfather uses his tuner which is an calibrate for his guitar.
Consternation: sudden, alarming amazement resulting in confusion
When the fight came out the consternation came out.
Cower: crouch, recoil, flinch
She cower when I acked like I wanted to hit her.
Hindrance: stopping, preventing
I asked the teacher could her hindrance the girl from brothering me.
Luminous: radiating or reflecting light
My window in my car a luminous when the sun is out.
Symmetry: equal proportions
A triangle has a line of symmetry right down the middle.
Synchronizing: causing to work or operate at the same time; unison
My I-pod be synchronizing when I put new music on it.
Vague: unclear
The words on the wall was very vague to me.
Vigilance: watchful, alert, paying attention
On December 31, every year we vigilance for the New Year.
Wince: to draw back or tense the body as if experiencing pain
When she broke her ankle she winces because it was an open fractured.
My grandfather uses his tuner which is an calibrate for his guitar.
Consternation: sudden, alarming amazement resulting in confusion
When the fight came out the consternation came out.
Cower: crouch, recoil, flinch
She cower when I acked like I wanted to hit her.
Hindrance: stopping, preventing
I asked the teacher could her hindrance the girl from brothering me.
Luminous: radiating or reflecting light
My window in my car a luminous when the sun is out.
Symmetry: equal proportions
A triangle has a line of symmetry right down the middle.
Synchronizing: causing to work or operate at the same time; unison
My I-pod be synchronizing when I put new music on it.
Vague: unclear
The words on the wall was very vague to me.
Vigilance: watchful, alert, paying attention
On December 31, every year we vigilance for the New Year.
Wince: to draw back or tense the body as if experiencing pain
When she broke her ankle she winces because it was an open fractured.
Speak Vocab
1.obscene- offensive to morality or decency, repulsive
the construstion worker used obscene language when he hit his thumb with a hammer.
-The grumpy old man used such obscene language when the girl asked him to buy some cookies.
2.abstinence- denying self any form of indulgence, appetite, or craving
many catholics practice abstenence from various foods, pastimes, or indulgences as part of the season of lent.
- The grumpy old man used such obscene language when the girl asked him to buy some cookies.
3.savant- a person of learning, especially one with detailed knowledge in same specialized field.
the young man was considered a savant because he was a mathmatical genious at an early age.
-The young girl was a savant for the old rich man.
4. thespian- dramatic actor
the international thespian society is an honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students
-When i grow up im goin to work in the thearter carrer and become a thespian.
5.fascism- a political philosophy, movement, or regime ( as the fascists) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a government headed by a dictatorial leader.
Adolf hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933, and quickly established a totalitarian and fascist dictatorship.
-Martin Luther King Jr. had many facism and they made a big difference.
6.predator- one that preys, destroys, or devours.
to human predators, you are prey, and they have no conscience about harming or killing others.
-Lions are the biggest predator in the jungle that eat everything.
7.indoctrination- instruct, with doctrines,theories, beliefs can also be brainwashing.
cult leaders often indoctrinate their followers with beliefs that give the leaders a place of power over them.
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8.morphing- a special effect process used in film or video production in which persons of objects seam to change shape, form, etc., in a smooth way, created in a digital environment.
the movie willow ( 1988), introduces the echnique of morphing and trasnforming a goat into a woman.
9.post tramatis stress disorder- PTSD is an anxiety disorder that occurs in the aftermath of a troumatis event. examples are combat, rape, and natural disorder. PTSD is diagnosed six months after the troumatis event. Three mayjor symptoms are: heightened, startle response, easily scared and irritatibility.
-A PTSD is a very bad thing to have in life you can't deal with it, cause it hurts.
10.potpourri- a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent.
-The powerpuff girls was made from potpourri.
11.paparazzi- a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs.
-When i walk out the door i see paparazzi following me everywhere i go and they kept taking pictures.
12.inspiration- an inspiring or animatiny acton or influence:
-God is my inspiration to do everything i do, I try to get it together but its hard.
13.expiration-a coming to am end, termination, close.
-The expiration date on my milk was past due, so it was sopiled.
14.floundering- to make clumsy attempts to move or regain ones balance.
-When i got on the tramplane i being to flounder casue it was so bouncing.
15.blathers- to talk without making sense.
-She just blathers to me and i cant understand what she was saying she was talking so fast.
16.interim- a temporary arrangement, stopping , make stiff. the company had an interim CED after the original one was fired for taking huge bonuses durring an economic recession.
-I told her to interim at the stop sign, but she kept going.
17.drones- a male bee, especially a honey bee, that is characteristically stingless,performs no work, and produces no honey. its only function is to mate with the queen bee.
-The Drones love mating with a female bee.
the construstion worker used obscene language when he hit his thumb with a hammer.
-The grumpy old man used such obscene language when the girl asked him to buy some cookies.
2.abstinence- denying self any form of indulgence, appetite, or craving
many catholics practice abstenence from various foods, pastimes, or indulgences as part of the season of lent.
- The grumpy old man used such obscene language when the girl asked him to buy some cookies.
3.savant- a person of learning, especially one with detailed knowledge in same specialized field.
the young man was considered a savant because he was a mathmatical genious at an early age.
-The young girl was a savant for the old rich man.
4. thespian- dramatic actor
the international thespian society is an honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students
-When i grow up im goin to work in the thearter carrer and become a thespian.
5.fascism- a political philosophy, movement, or regime ( as the fascists) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a government headed by a dictatorial leader.
Adolf hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933, and quickly established a totalitarian and fascist dictatorship.
-Martin Luther King Jr. had many facism and they made a big difference.
6.predator- one that preys, destroys, or devours.
to human predators, you are prey, and they have no conscience about harming or killing others.
-Lions are the biggest predator in the jungle that eat everything.
7.indoctrination- instruct, with doctrines,theories, beliefs can also be brainwashing.
cult leaders often indoctrinate their followers with beliefs that give the leaders a place of power over them.
-
8.morphing- a special effect process used in film or video production in which persons of objects seam to change shape, form, etc., in a smooth way, created in a digital environment.
the movie willow ( 1988), introduces the echnique of morphing and trasnforming a goat into a woman.
9.post tramatis stress disorder- PTSD is an anxiety disorder that occurs in the aftermath of a troumatis event. examples are combat, rape, and natural disorder. PTSD is diagnosed six months after the troumatis event. Three mayjor symptoms are: heightened, startle response, easily scared and irritatibility.
-A PTSD is a very bad thing to have in life you can't deal with it, cause it hurts.
10.potpourri- a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent.
-The powerpuff girls was made from potpourri.
11.paparazzi- a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs.
-When i walk out the door i see paparazzi following me everywhere i go and they kept taking pictures.
12.inspiration- an inspiring or animatiny acton or influence:
-God is my inspiration to do everything i do, I try to get it together but its hard.
13.expiration-a coming to am end, termination, close.
-The expiration date on my milk was past due, so it was sopiled.
14.floundering- to make clumsy attempts to move or regain ones balance.
-When i got on the tramplane i being to flounder casue it was so bouncing.
15.blathers- to talk without making sense.
-She just blathers to me and i cant understand what she was saying she was talking so fast.
16.interim- a temporary arrangement, stopping , make stiff. the company had an interim CED after the original one was fired for taking huge bonuses durring an economic recession.
-I told her to interim at the stop sign, but she kept going.
17.drones- a male bee, especially a honey bee, that is characteristically stingless,performs no work, and produces no honey. its only function is to mate with the queen bee.
-The Drones love mating with a female bee.
Discuss what precipitates Melinda’s skipping school and what she does.
Was being a child better than being a teenager? In what ways? In what ways is it better to be older? Why is it hard to be in between childhood and adulthood?
Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
Melinda wishes her science teacher would teach them about love and betrayal instead of about the birds and the bees. Where do we learn about things like that? Can we learn about love from a book? Explain?
Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
Analyze Mr. Freeman’s effect on Melinda, inside and outside the art class. Do you agree with his statement, “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?
Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
Was being a child better than being a teenager? In what ways? In what ways is it better to be older? Why is it hard to be in between childhood and adulthood?
Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
Melinda wishes her science teacher would teach them about love and betrayal instead of about the birds and the bees. Where do we learn about things like that? Can we learn about love from a book? Explain?
Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
Analyze Mr. Freeman’s effect on Melinda, inside and outside the art class. Do you agree with his statement, “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?
Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
Speak 2
Discuss Melinda’s decline, including physical symptoms. She is biting on her lips and cutting herself.
Analyze the social studies “debate” and its aftermath. Note who challenges the teacher and the position each person takes. How do you feel about this type of debate? Is the teacher right or wrong? Do students have a right to challenge a teacher? yes they do if its a debate and no techer should be racist.
Who is a “real” American? What do you think of Mr. Neck’s opinion? Going by his definition, are some of you not really Americans? All of us arent americans if we go by his definition.
Discuss the Thanksgiving dinner for Melinda’s family and why this is significant. Its significant because it keeps the famlily together.
Analyze Melinda’s statement about her parents, “I bet they’d be divorced by now if I hadn’t been born.” What does this reflect about her self esteem? Its very low and she needs to go get some help.
Examine Melinda’s references to her secret and what this reveals about her relationship with her parents. What do you think happened at the party? Something very scary and life changing happened.
Discuss Melinda’s athletic ability, her attitude toward being on the basketball team, and the comparison she makes between basketball and life. She doesnt like sports even though she has a shot.
+Analyze the deterioration of the relationship between Melinda and Heather. Why is it that people sometimes like us more when they can get something out of us? Are the Marthas good friends to Heather? Why or why not? no they arent because they do her wrong and dirty.
What should we value in other people? What qualities are important in a person? What do you usually notice first about people? Does that really matter? No it really doesnt matter.
Examine Melinda’s reference to IT. Pages 85-86 & 89-90 she almost throw ups in her mouth.
Discuss the school conference with Melinda’s parents and the aftermath. What do you think about Melinda’s suicide attempt? Was it real? What does it indicate? What do you think about her mother’s reaction? It isnt good because this really means she needs some help.
Analyze the social studies “debate” and its aftermath. Note who challenges the teacher and the position each person takes. How do you feel about this type of debate? Is the teacher right or wrong? Do students have a right to challenge a teacher? yes they do if its a debate and no techer should be racist.
Who is a “real” American? What do you think of Mr. Neck’s opinion? Going by his definition, are some of you not really Americans? All of us arent americans if we go by his definition.
Discuss the Thanksgiving dinner for Melinda’s family and why this is significant. Its significant because it keeps the famlily together.
Analyze Melinda’s statement about her parents, “I bet they’d be divorced by now if I hadn’t been born.” What does this reflect about her self esteem? Its very low and she needs to go get some help.
Examine Melinda’s references to her secret and what this reveals about her relationship with her parents. What do you think happened at the party? Something very scary and life changing happened.
Discuss Melinda’s athletic ability, her attitude toward being on the basketball team, and the comparison she makes between basketball and life. She doesnt like sports even though she has a shot.
+Analyze the deterioration of the relationship between Melinda and Heather. Why is it that people sometimes like us more when they can get something out of us? Are the Marthas good friends to Heather? Why or why not? no they arent because they do her wrong and dirty.
What should we value in other people? What qualities are important in a person? What do you usually notice first about people? Does that really matter? No it really doesnt matter.
Examine Melinda’s reference to IT. Pages 85-86 & 89-90 she almost throw ups in her mouth.
Discuss the school conference with Melinda’s parents and the aftermath. What do you think about Melinda’s suicide attempt? Was it real? What does it indicate? What do you think about her mother’s reaction? It isnt good because this really means she needs some help.
Speak 1
- Analyze Melinda’s reaction to the first day of high school and why her fears seem more intense than that of others. Analyze why she says, “I am Outcast.” She says that because after what happened at the party no one wants her to be her friend anymore so shes by herself.
- Examine the meanings of the “clans” and the prevalence of high school cliques. Why do we sometimes not like people who are really good at things, like sports, music, art, or school? Is this fair? Are adults like this? We dont like people who are really good at things because we can get jealous. And also it really doesnt matter if its fair or not. And no most adults arent like this.
- Discuss the “first ten lies they tell you in high school.” Compare with your first day. So you think Melinda’s assumption that they are “lies” is valid? Well i dont think they are lies because most people tell the truth.
- Examine Melinda’s characterization of the teachers. What do these descriptions reflect? They reflect how she feels and her personality.
- Discuss Mr. Freeman’s approach to teaching art. Have you had similar experiences in classes with this type of teaching style? No i have not because most of my schools stopped teaching art because of the shortage of teachers.
- Discuss Melinda’s home life. How does communication break down in Melinda’s family? What could each person do to improve it? If you were a parent, how would communication be in your family? If i was a parent communication in my household would be good because i would make sure i would allways know what me and my child is doing.
- Discuss the interaction between Melinda and Heather. Are they friends? What brings them together? well they were friends until heather came and told her that they couldnt be friends anymore because of her personality.
- Are we sometimes different people on the outside than we are in the inside? How? Why is this true, do you think? Yes i think its true because on the outside someone can be nice but on the inside how mean they can really be.
Discussion Questions for The Black Cat, by Edgar Allan Poe
1.Discuss the significance of the following quote: “There is something unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of man.”
This quote to me means there is a person who is sacrificcing people that love him, beacuse they don't know what ral love is, and it goes and touches that person heart to test the heart of a real man.
2.What is the significance of the cat’s name, Pluto?
The cat's anme is pluto becasue he is a black cat
3.Why did the narrator initially restrain himself from maltreating the cat while maltreating other animals?
The cat was with the charcter longer and really did love him. The charcter didn't believe that anyone loved him, and when he acutalluy knew someone did, he maltreated them. the other animals really didn't care form him that much.
4.Why does he eventually mistreat the cat?
He mistreated the cat becasue he was intemperance and the cat was always around when he was that way.
5.Describe the narrator’s feelings after abusing the cat. Why is that significant?
When the charcter beat the first cat it was just a moment of remorse. the charcter really didn't care and it didn't mean alot to him.
6.How does the narrator define “perverseness”? Do you agree with his definition? Do you agree that it is human nature?
Something he grew from, that he was raised around, No,No
7.Discuss the significance of the following quote: “[I] hung it because I knew that it had loved me, and because I felt it had given me no reason of offense; because I knew that in doing so I was committing a sin.”
This quote is saying he had no feelings for oeple or things that loved him and he felt he had nothing else to do with his life.
This quote to me means there is a person who is sacrificcing people that love him, beacuse they don't know what ral love is, and it goes and touches that person heart to test the heart of a real man.
2.What is the significance of the cat’s name, Pluto?
The cat's anme is pluto becasue he is a black cat
3.Why did the narrator initially restrain himself from maltreating the cat while maltreating other animals?
The cat was with the charcter longer and really did love him. The charcter didn't believe that anyone loved him, and when he acutalluy knew someone did, he maltreated them. the other animals really didn't care form him that much.
4.Why does he eventually mistreat the cat?
He mistreated the cat becasue he was intemperance and the cat was always around when he was that way.
5.Describe the narrator’s feelings after abusing the cat. Why is that significant?
When the charcter beat the first cat it was just a moment of remorse. the charcter really didn't care and it didn't mean alot to him.
6.How does the narrator define “perverseness”? Do you agree with his definition? Do you agree that it is human nature?
Something he grew from, that he was raised around, No,No
7.Discuss the significance of the following quote: “[I] hung it because I knew that it had loved me, and because I felt it had given me no reason of offense; because I knew that in doing so I was committing a sin.”
This quote is saying he had no feelings for oeple or things that loved him and he felt he had nothing else to do with his life.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Three Little Pigs
BY:Paxton Boyd
Exposition In the beginning there are three pigs and a wolf. The three pigs are all building houses from different materials. The wolf is going to be the bad guy in this story.
Rising Action
Three pigs are industrious and are all building their houses out of different materials. One builds his house out of straw, another out of wood, and the last pig builds his house out of brick.
The wolf interrupted their plan and threatened to “huff and puff and blow their houses down.”
ClimaxDuring the climax the wolf attempts to blow each house down and succeeds until he gets to the brick house and then he gets stuck! The pigs get the upper hand and the story changes direction.
Falling Action
The dumbfounded wolf climbs down a chimney and into a boiling pot of water!
Resolution
The pigs learned a valuable lesson about building your house on a solid foundation.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The Black Cat Vocabulary
1. Solicit: (V) -to seek for (something) by earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.
My employer was soliciting me for my birth certificate.
2. Mad: (Adj) -mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
Some serial killers are mad in their mind.
3. Succinct: (Adj) -expressed in few words; concise; terse.
I express my thoughts in succinct way.
4. Phantasm: (N) -an illusory likeness of something.
Sometimes ghosts are like phantasm.
5. Docile: (Adj) -easily managed or handled.
Dogs are very docile.
6. Disposition: (N) -the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude.
You arent in the dispoition to do this.
7. Sagacious: (Adj) -having or showing keen discernment, and sound judgment.
Judges show some sagacious decisions.
8. Paltry: (Adj) -lacking in importance or worth; trivial.
Some things are very paltry to me.
9. Gossamer: (N) -something delicate, light, or flimsy.
My learners permit is very gossamer to me.
10. Fidelity: (N) -faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances.
I have my fidelity to my religioun.
11. Procure: (V) -to get by special effort; obtain or acquire.
You have to procure tog et your ankle bracers for football.
12. Allusion: (N) -the act of alluding; indirect reference:
sometimes people with problems have allusions.
13. Intemperance: (N) -excessive use of alcoholic beverages.
alcoholics have problems and are always intemperance.
14. Maltreat: (V) -to treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse.
Some people like to maltreat their animals.
15. Scruple: (N) -a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
I scruple myself from fighting in school.
16. Malevolence: (N) -ill will; malice; hatred.
Malevolence is something that is not good for you and you should avoid it.
17. Atrocity: (N) -the quality of being extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal.
Sometimes you cant believe the atrocities that people commit.
18. Debauch: (N) -a period of wanton self-indulgence, an excessive party which includes consumption of alcohol.
Some people debauch themselves all the time.
19. Sentiment: (N) -a mental feeling; emotion.
I sometimes like to have sentiment feelings because its romantic.
20. Remorse: (N) -deep and painful regret for wrongdoing.
When some serial killers kill people the have no remorse for what they do.
My employer was soliciting me for my birth certificate.
2. Mad: (Adj) -mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
Some serial killers are mad in their mind.
3. Succinct: (Adj) -expressed in few words; concise; terse.
I express my thoughts in succinct way.
4. Phantasm: (N) -an illusory likeness of something.
Sometimes ghosts are like phantasm.
5. Docile: (Adj) -easily managed or handled.
Dogs are very docile.
6. Disposition: (N) -the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude.
You arent in the dispoition to do this.
7. Sagacious: (Adj) -having or showing keen discernment, and sound judgment.
Judges show some sagacious decisions.
8. Paltry: (Adj) -lacking in importance or worth; trivial.
Some things are very paltry to me.
9. Gossamer: (N) -something delicate, light, or flimsy.
My learners permit is very gossamer to me.
10. Fidelity: (N) -faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances.
I have my fidelity to my religioun.
11. Procure: (V) -to get by special effort; obtain or acquire.
You have to procure tog et your ankle bracers for football.
12. Allusion: (N) -the act of alluding; indirect reference:
sometimes people with problems have allusions.
13. Intemperance: (N) -excessive use of alcoholic beverages.
alcoholics have problems and are always intemperance.
14. Maltreat: (V) -to treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse.
Some people like to maltreat their animals.
15. Scruple: (N) -a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
I scruple myself from fighting in school.
16. Malevolence: (N) -ill will; malice; hatred.
Malevolence is something that is not good for you and you should avoid it.
17. Atrocity: (N) -the quality of being extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal.
Sometimes you cant believe the atrocities that people commit.
18. Debauch: (N) -a period of wanton self-indulgence, an excessive party which includes consumption of alcohol.
Some people debauch themselves all the time.
19. Sentiment: (N) -a mental feeling; emotion.
I sometimes like to have sentiment feelings because its romantic.
20. Remorse: (N) -deep and painful regret for wrongdoing.
When some serial killers kill people the have no remorse for what they do.
The Best Thing That I Did This Summer
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