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Word for the Word for the DazedDazed

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sonorous sonorous /s‘nor-s/ adj. [< L. sonor, a sound]

1. producing sound; resonant

2. full, deep, or rich in sound

sonoroussonorous Musicians prefer the Musicians prefer the

saxophone to other saxophone to other instruments because it is instruments because it is

more more sonorous.sonorous.

Word for the Word for the DazedDazed

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carpe diem carpe diem /kär’-pa de’-Əm/ n. [< L. Carpe, seize + diem, day]

1. Used as an admonition to seize the pleasures of the moment without concern for the future.

carpe diemcarpe diem In In Dead Poets SocietyDead Poets Society, Mr. Keating , Mr. Keating

teaches students the importance teaches students the importance of of carpe diemcarpe diem, so they may seize , so they may seize

the day and make their lives the day and make their lives extraordinary.extraordinary.

Word for the Word for the DazedDazed

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morose morose /m- ros’/ adj.

[< L. mos, manner]

1. gloomy, sullen, surly, etc.

morosemoroseOf all the Of all the

boys in boys in Dead Poets Dead Poets

SocietySociety, , Charlie is Charlie is the least the least morosemorose..

Word for the Word for the DazedDazed

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infuriate infuriate /in fyoor’ e at’/ vt. [< L. in, in + furia, rage]

1.to make very angry; enrage

infuriateinfuriateAl Gore Al Gore

infuriates infuriates people who people who believe that believe that

global warming global warming is not a man-is not a man-

made made phenomena. phenomena.

Word for the Word for the DazedDazed

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phalanxphalanx /fa’-lanks/ n.

[< Gr. Line of battle]

1.An ancient close-ranked infantry formation

2.Any massed group

phalanxphalanxIn 28 Weeks In 28 Weeks

Later, the Later, the phalanxphalanx of of

zombies run zombies run like track like track

stars as the stars as the living try to living try to escape their escape their

attack. attack.

Word for the Word for the DazedDazed

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daunteddaunted/dÔn’- tid/ adj.

[< L. domare, to tame]

1.to show discomposure

2.to be discouraged

daunteddauntedSometimes

the challenges we face

in life leave us daunted.

Sometimes the

challenges we face

in life leave us daunted.

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cyniccynic/sin’-ik/ n.

[< Gr. Kynikos, doglike]

1.looking at an event or action from a negative perspective

2.denying the sincerity of an action or person

cyniccynicSome people

think comedian

Bill Maher is a cynic

because he is so critical of American

culture.

Some people think

comedian Bill Maher is

a cynic because he is so critical of American

culture.

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exaltexalt/eg’-zÔlt/ vt.

[<L. ex, up + altus, high]

1.to raise in status, dignity

2.to praise; glorify

3.to fill with joy, pride

exaltexaltMr. Keating’s teaching style

exalts his students’

potential to embrace the spirit of carpe

diem.

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