Días 13 al 15. HOY #bulletsquadfebrero #bulletjournalchile #bulletjournal #porqueeresasiwsp (at El Monte, Region Metropolitana, Chile)
Los accesorios de mi BuJo. #bulletsquadfebrero #porqueeresasíwsp #BUJO #BuJo2018 #bulletjournal #scissors #pentelcorrectionpen #washitape #pink #stabiloeraser (at Santiago Metropolitan Region)
Días 7 al 10: mis tareas y metas. Gracias a estos challenges he tenido que analizar mejor mi vida jajajajaja #bulletsquadfebrero #porqueeresasíwsp #bulletjournalchile #bulletjournal #BuJo2018 (at El Monte, Region Metropolitana, Chile)
Mi semana antes del lápiz. #bulletjournal #bulletsquadchile #bulletjournalchile #BuJo2018 #BUJO #weeklyspread (at El Monte, Region Metropolitana, Chile)
Advanced English Vocabulary
jubilant (adj.) - extremely joyful, happy (The crowd was jubilant when the firefighter carried the woman from the flaming building.)
knell (n.) - the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death (Echoing throughout our village, the funeral knell made the grey day even more grim.)
lithe (adj.) - graceful, flexible, supple (Although the dancers were all outstanding, Joanna’s control of her lithe body was particularly impressive.)
lurid (adj.) - ghastly, sensational (Barry’s story, in which he described a character torturing his neighbour’s tortoise, was judged too lurid to be published on the English Library’s website.)
maverick (n.) - an independent, nonconformist person (John is a real maverick and always does things his own way.)
maxim (n.) - a common saying expressing a principle of conduct (Ms. Stone’s etiquette maxims are both entertaining and instructional.)
meticulous (adj.) - extremely careful with details (The ornate needlework in the bride’s gown was a product of meticulous handiwork.)
modicum (n.) - a small amount of something (Refusing to display even a modicum of sensitivity, Magda announced her boss’s affair to the entire office.)
morose (adj.) - gloomy or sullen (David’s morose nature made him very unpleasant to talk to.)
myriad (adj.) - consisting of a very great number (It was difficult to decide what to do on Saturday night because the city presented us with myriad possibilities for fun.)
nadir (n.) - the lowest point of something (My day was boring, but the nadir came when my new car was stolen.)
nominal (adj.) - trifling, insignificant (Because he was moving the following week and needed to get rid of his furniture more than he needed money, Kim sold everything for anominal price.)
novice (n.) - a beginner, someone without training or experience (Because we were allnovices at archery, our instructor decided to begin with the basics
nuance (n.) - a slight variation in meaning, tone, expression (The nuances of the poem were not obvious to the casual reader, but the teacher was able to point them out.)
oblivious (adj.) - lacking consciousness or awareness of something (Oblivious to the burning smell emanating from the kitchen, my father did not notice that the rolls in the oven were burned until much too late.)
obsequious (adj.) - excessively compliant or submissive (Donald acted like Susan’s servant, obeying her every request in an obsequious manner.)
obtuse (adj.) - lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect (Political opponents warned that the prime minister’s obtuse approach to foreign policy would embroil the nation in mindless war.)
panacea (n.) - a remedy for all ills or difficulties (Doctors wish there was a single panacea for every disease, but sadly there is not.)
parody (n.) - a satirical imitation (A hush fell over the classroom when the teacher returned to find Magdalena acting out a parody of his teaching style.)
penchant (n.) - a tendency, partiality, preference (Fiona’s dinner parties quickly became monotonous on account of her penchant for Indian dishes.)
perusal (n.) - a careful examination, review (The actor agreed to accept the role after a three-month perusal of the movie script.)
plethora (n.) - an abundance, excess (The wedding banquet included a plethora of oysters piled almost three feet high.)
predilection (n.) - a preference or inclination for something (James has a predilection for eating toad in the whole with tomato ketchup.)
quaint (adj.) - charmingly old-fashioned (Mary was delighted by the quaint bonnets she saw in Romania.)
rash (adj.) - hasty, incautious (It’s best to think things over calmly and thoroughly, rather than make rash decisions.)
refurbish (v.) - to restore, clean up (After being refurbished the old Triumph motorcycle commanded the handsome price of $6000.)
repudiate (v.) - to reject, refuse to accept (Tom made a strong case for an extension of his curfew, but his mother repudiated it with a few biting words.)
rife (adj.) - abundant (Surprisingly, the teacher’s writing was rife with spelling errors.)
salient (adj.) - significant, conspicuous (One of the salient differences between Alison and Helen is that Alison is a couple of kilos heavier.)
serendipity (n.) - luck, finding good things without looking for them (In an amazing bit of serendipity, penniless Mark found a $50 bill on the back seat of the bus.)
staid (adj.) - sedate, serious, self-restrained (The staid butler never changed his expression no matter what happened.)
superfluous (adj.) - exceeding what is necessary (Samantha had already won the campaign so her constant flattery of others was superfluous.)
sycophant (n.) - one who flatters for self-gain (Some see the people in the cabinet as the Prime Minister’s closest advisors, but others see them as sycophants.)
taciturn (adj.) - not inclined to talk (Though Magda never seems to stop talking, her brother is quite taciturn.)
truculent (adj.) - ready to fight, cruel (This club doesn’t really attract the dangerous types, so why was that bouncer being so truculent?)
umbrage (n.) - resentment, offence (He called me a lily-livered coward, and I took umbrage at the insult.)
venerable (adj.) - deserving of respect because of age or achievement (The venerable High Court judge had made several key rulings in landmark cases throughout the years.)
vex (v.) - to confuse or annoy (My boyfriend vexes me by pinching my bottom for hours on end.)
vociferous (adj.) - loud, boisterous (I’m tired of his vociferous whining so I’m breaking up with him.)
wanton (adj.) - undisciplined, lewd, lustful (Joanna’s wanton demeanor often made the frat guys next door very excited.)
zenith (n.) - the highest point, culminating point (I was too nice to tell Emily that she had reached the absolute zenith of her career with that one top 10 hit of hers.)
*raise eyebrows* Adi look at dis @studyplants
Azza Basarudin, “Our Memories of Islam: Pakistani, Malaysia, and Palestinian Women (Re)imagine “Muslim” and (Re)define Faith,” from Voices of Resistance
Join the @lets-read-about-feminism discussion of Voices of Resistance: Muslim Women on War, Faith, and Sexuality
(via bookphile)
Transition Words For Your Essays
Transition Signals:
Transitions are words and phrases that connect ideas and show how they are related.
To repeat and ideas just stated:
- In other words,
- That is,
- To repeat,
- Again,
To illustrate an idea:
- For example,
- For instance,
- In particular,
- To illustrate,
- In this manner,
- Thus,
To announce a contrast, a change in direction:
- Yet,
- However,
- Still,
- Nevertheless,
- On the other hand,
- In contrast,
- Instead of,
- On the contrary,
- Conversely,
- Notwithstanding,
- In spite of this,
Time:
- At once,
- In the interim,
- At length,
- Immediately,
- At last,
- Meanwhile,
- In the meantime,
- Presently,
- At the same time,
- Shortly,
- In the end,
- Temporarily,
- Thereafter,
To restate an idea more precisely:
- To be exact,
- To be specific,
- To be precise,
- More specifically,
- More precisely,
To mark a new idea as an addition to what has been said:
- Similarly,
- Also,
- Too,
- Besides,
- Furthermore,
- Further,
- Moreover,
- In addition,
To show cause and effect:
- As a result,
- For this reason,
- Thereafter,
- Hence,
- Consequently,
- Accordingly,
Conclusion:
- In short,
- To conclude,
- In brief,
- On the whole,
- In summary,
- To sum up,
@ all my babes back in Chile rn ;^;
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How to get out stains using other things
TO SAVE A LIFE
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Look @holographicpurple a true representation of @javestuff when woken up XD
@megumiwi this is so accurate!!! @javestuff 😘
This is the most adorable little picture facts I’ve ever seen
@megumiwi @javestuff POLO!!!
My Fav Couple 😍😍😍
Henry Cavill at Comic Con 2016
Eyecandy 😍
REBLOG IF YOU HAVE STRETCHMARKS
This way people can see they’re not alone. I have them and this would help me see that.