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*      *      * -A- avenue: (from Syllabus, Course Requirements) noun. a wide street or main thoroughfare. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/avenue?s=t-B- the avenue on which the hospital is located is franklin avenue, which makes sense since an avenue is a location. MB 10/14 blog: (from class discussion, 8/27) noun. a Web site containing the writer's or group of writers' ownexperiences, observations, opinions, etc., and often havingimages and links to other Web sites. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/blog?s=t lisa writes stories and posts on her blog every night before she sleeps, which makes sense because a blog is like diary but online. MB 10/14 burgomaster: (from Deak, "The People, Parks, and Ambience of Brooklyn," p 260) noun. the chief magistrate of a municipal town of Holland, Flanders,Germany, or Austria. the burgomaster has ordered everyone to attend the meeting, which makes sense because he is the chief magistrate of a municipal. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/burgomaster?s=t- MB 10/14 C- collaborate: (from Syllabus, Course Requirements) conjunction: (from Syllabus, Course Description and Objectives) context: (from class discussion, 8/27) contingent: (from Syllabus, Course Requirements)- (adjective ) .dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional (often followed by on or upon ). Now I understand what Professor Rosen meant when she said passing Eng 11o1 is contingent upon attendance and the successful completion of all assignments and the final exam. My class grade is contingent on my effort and completion of my assignments. (accessed from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/contingent)- E.C 8/27/2012 conventional: (from Syllabus, Course Description and Objectives) -D- dwell:(noun) to linger over, emphasize, or ponder in thought, speech, or writing(accessed from dictionary.com, 3rd meaning 8/28) In speech class, Professor Davis mentioned that we should not dwell when delivering an extemporaneous speech. I can understand how dwelling on a extemporaneous speech could hinder the delivery as an extemporaneous speech requires little to no preparation. I should not dwell on my speeches. G.A.M revised 9/10 draft: (from Syllabus, Course Description and Objectives) (noun) a first or preliminary form of writing, subject to revision, copying, etc (source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/draft?s=t) - F.S 9/1 -E- extemporaneous:(adjective) done, spoken, performed, etc., without special advance preparation; impromptu: an extemporaneous speech (accessed from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/extemporaneous?s=t) In speech class, Professor Davis mentions the different types of speech deliveries -one being extemporaneous. I understand how our first speech was an extemporaneous speech since we had a short amount of time to prepare for it and could not be memorized, read out, or made up in the moment. Delivering an extemporaneous speech was harder than I thought it would be. G.A.M 9/11 essential: (from Syllabus, Course Requirements) -F- facade: (from class discussion, 10/10) freewriting: (from class discussion, 8/27) -G- glossary: (from Syllabus, Course Requirements) -H- hesitate: (from Syllabus, Course Requirements) Hokum: (from The Colossus of New York) (noun) nonsense; false or irrelevant material introduced into a speech, essay,etc., in order to arouse interest, excitement, or amusement.  (source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hokum?s=t ) F.S 11/14 -I- Infantile -characteristic of or befitting an infant; babyish; childish: infantile behavior. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/infantile Claude is being mean and acting infantile. -J-   -K-  kindle: (verb) to excite ,stir up or set going, animate, inflame, to begin burning, to ignite. Read from an advertisement of the Amazon Kindle which intrigued me to find out what is the def. of kindle. John's choice of attending college kindled his hopes of becoming successful. (Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/kindle) -O.G. 8/29/12 -L- legitimate: (from Syllabus, Course Requirements) logical: (from Syllabus, Course Description and Objectives) -M- measure: (noun) (from Syllabus, Academic Integrity) microcosm: (from Syllabus, Course Description and Objectives)- noun- Human beings, humanity, society, or the like, viewed as anepitome or miniature of the world or universe. Now I know what professor Rosen means by Brooklyn being a microcosm of the world, Brooklyn is a small part of the world. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/microcosm?s=t  E.C 9/17   -O- omnipotent: om·nip·o·tent   /ɒmˈnɪpətənt/ Show Spelled[om-nip-uh-tuhnt] Show IPA adjective 1. almighty or infinite in power, as God. 2. having very great or unlimited authority or power.   -P- peer: (from Syllabus, Course Description and Objectives) prerequisite: (from Syllabus, Course Description and Objectives) punctual: (from Syllabus, Course Requirements) -Q-   -R-   -S- standing: (from Syllabus, Course Requirements) supplemental: (from Syllabus, Course Requirements) syllabus: (noun) a summary outline of a discourse, treatise, or course of study or of examination requirements (m-w.com, accessed 8/27/2012). (from class discussion, 8/27) On the first day of the class, the professor hands out the syllabus, which makes sense since it is a document that outlines the requirements for the course. jrr 8/27 syntax: (from Syllabus, Course Description and Objectives) -T-   -U-   -V- Vexation: The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried: "Jenny bit her lip in vexation" virtual: (from Syllabus, Course Requirements) vicinity: (from Syllabus, Course Description and Objectives) -W-   -X-   -Y-   -Z-