Author: Kevin Tung

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, abundant is identified as a adjective. It means “existing or occurring in large amounts“. In the New York Times article by Applewhite, it states, “Abundant data shows that they’re reliable, handle stress well, master new skills and are the most engaged of all workers when offered the chance to grow and advance on the job”. The word abundant is used to explain that multiple sources show older workers can offer more than younger workers. The word makes their claim stronger because its supported with data and not just opinion based.

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, apprehensive is identified as a adjective. It means “viewing the future with anxiety or alarm, feeling or showing fear.” In the short story, “A the jury of her peers”, it states, “Again their eyes met–startled, questioning, apprehensive.” The word apprehensive is used to describe how their feeling at the moment. They saw the broken cage and knew something was wrong. They had a bad feeling and didn’t want to stay there any longer.

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, acquiescence is identified as a noun. It means “to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively.” In the short story, “A the jury of her peers”, it states, ‘Of course it’s no more than their duty,’ said the sheriff’s wife, in her manner of timid acquiescence.” The word acquiescence describes what kind of person Mrs. Peters is. It shows that she is use to letting her husband order her around and doing whatever he tells her to do. She would rather agree than to cause a problem if she disagreed.

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, repulse is identified as a verb. It means “to repel by discourtesy, coldness, or denial.” In the short story “Sweat”, by Zora Neale Hurston, it states “Two or three times Delia had attempted a timid friendliness, but she was repulsed each time.” The word repulsed is used to describe how Sykes is treating her. Delia puts in the effort to make the situation better but Sykes doesn’t want to cooperate. Sykes is giving Delia this coldness because he tired of her and wants Bertha instead. He hopes that Delia gives up and leaves the house

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary,stoic is identified as a noun. It means”not affected by or showing passion or feeling.” In the reading “What Feminists Can Do for Boys”, the third to last paragraph states, “Feminist ideas can help men — be it the rejection of expectations that men be strong and stoic or ending the silence around male victims of sexual violence.” The word stoic is being used to explain how females can help males express their feelings because males tend to not talk about their emotions.

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, poignancy is identified as a adjective word. It means “painfully affecting the feelings”. In the article “Allowing Teenage Boys to Love Their Friends” it states,”she views her son’s friendships with pride and poignancy: “I love watching how the boys relate to each other on and off the field. But I’m so aware that this will go away. He’s aware of the expectation that eventually, a boy has to choose between a boy friend and a girlfriend.”. The word poignancy was used to explain how she feels sad that the friendship between her son and his friend wont last forever. She knows that change is only a matter of time and cherishes this moment while it lasts.

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, indignation is identified as a noun. It means “anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean”. In the article, “The Boys at the Back”, the last paragraph states, “Where was the indignation when men dominated higher education, decade after decade”. The word indignation is used to explain how people don’t give enough credit to men now compared to the past. Instead of looking down on them now, it’s telling us we should have equal credit.

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, retroactive is identified as a adjective word. It means “extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past”. On page 91, it states,”I now know many people who have lived with depression, but that’s a retroactive designation.” The word was used to explain that the people he knows has suffered from depression in the past. It’s telling us that people had this problem but never talked about it until they were older.

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, albeit is identified as a conjunction word. It means “even though, although”. On the third page of “A Master’s Degree in Masculinity”, it states,”That viewpoint has been changing, albeit slowly”. The word albeit was used to explain how mens studies were being done but hasn’t shown much improvement. It emphasizes how nothing has changed since 1991 until these recent years by universities offering courses in men studies