Blue vocabulary sentences unit 3
Using the vocabulary word that you have been assigned, write a single, GOOD sentence using the word in context. Give a context clue to the meaning of word within the sentence. Your test will be comprised of the GOOD sentences that appear in your class's blog comments. Here is an example of a GOOD sentence:
e.g. We were surprised to see our friend John, who is normally down-to-earth, act in such a pretentious manner when he attended the formal dinner (don't worry about italicizing your word).
posted by JTF @ 8:21 PM
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When Johnny heard on the radio that there was a three car pile-up, he decided to take a circuitous route to work.
As the Europeans came across the ocean to the new land of America, they went through a gradual change of acculturation.
The citizens of the English colonies showed how seditious they were by rebelling against the British government for their independence.
Everytime Lauren moved to a new city, she went through the slow process of acculturation.
The judge enjoined the defendant to do 300 hours of community service, in atonement for his crime.
They commiserated with him over the loss of his job.
Even though the defendant was tried guilty, he accepted his sentence with a strange sangfroid.
To make John's date like him more, he wheedled her while they had dinner at the restaurant.
KJE BLUE SAID...
Monica blames our defeat on the awful weather, but I ascribe it to our poor performance.
Putting my mind on something more relaxing expedites my thinking and always me to do better
The adventitious meeting of the two old friends was a pleasant surprise for both of them.
After asking my brother if he could take me to a concert Friday night, his answer remained noncommittal.
His tenuous explanation of quantum physics did not impress his professor.
The wine had to be left in the cellar for a while to ferment
Instead of being right to the point, Jane gave a circuitous explantion as to why she was late.
Instead of giving us direct directions, MapQuest sent us a circuitous way to Jenny's house.
I was very suprised when my mother scolded me vitriolicly for a minor offense
My bad hair day was nominal compared to the more important problems in the world.
Wally was very fervent when it came time for his grade's cheer on Spirit Day.
I abominated my little brother so much that I did not speak to him for an entire week.
The banker always seems to find a way to peculate people's money.
The innocent child inadvertantly spilled the glass of milk, he quickly said sorry and cleaned up the mess.
I abominated the way my middle school math teacher used to teach us how to do certain problems.
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