The Time Machine – A Vocabulary Adventure
A vocabulary assignment the likes of which you have never heard of. A wonder of wordsmithiness, a parable of palabras (that’s spanish for ‘words’). This assignment will leave you with a better understanding of the terms in this chapter than you could ever hope for if you worked alone. And you may see yourself as working alone anyway.
Here is the drill:
Part I – The work you have to do. Look up the words, list them, chart them, graph them, draw them. However you want to satisfy the basic vocabulary assignment will be fine.
Part II – The work you have to share. Pick any three words from the list to post to this blog.
Part III – The story you have to write. Write a story using at least seven words from all of the Chapter 1 words. Show us you can use the words. Wanna use more than seven words in your story? Get extra points!!
PART I – The work you have to do.
Start with vocabulary.
Here is the list of vocabulary words for Chapter 1.
List A – (Due Friday November 3): expound, recondite, trammelo, earnest, controvert, fecundity, pensive, spasmodic, anachronism, anecdote
List B – (Due Wednesday November 8): askew, eddy, stupor, incredulous, solemnly, dimension, geometry, time, transitory, adroitBONUS – Rhetoric (This word is not in the book. Word and definition will be fine.)
The assignment requirements are the same as they ever were; in order to get an -A- on this part of the assignment, satisfy these requirements:
- Word & Part of Speech (25 pts) – You need both of these.
- Synonym, or Antonym, or Other Language (25 pts)- You need one of these. If you use an antonym, label it as such.
- Word Used in a Sentence from the Book (25 pts)- DO NOT WRITE YOUR OWN. For some terms you will find more than one sentence to use. Use the one you prefer.
- Definition (25 pts) – NOT ANY definition . . . Use the definition that matches the way it is used in the text.
PART II – The work you have to share.
Continue with a decision and sharing.
Which three words will you share with the group? You must share the entire vocabulary entry (numbers 1-4 from above).
- Students whose last names begin with the letters A – M must pick words from List A.
- Students whose last names begin with the letters N – Z must pick words from List B.
YOUR THREE WORDS MUST BE POSTED BY 11/10.
THEN, November 11 – November 13 – Visit the blog regularly.
Post to the blog any confusion you may have about words.
- Words that you are confused about, others can help you with. Accept their help.
- Ask for help. Be specific about what you need to know.
- Offer Help. Be open to help. Look at others posts about words.
PART III – The story you have to write.
Conclude with a story of your very own creation.
NOVEMBER 13 TO NOVEMEBR 15, Write a short story using 7 words from all of the Chapter 1 words.
- November 13
- Write a rough draft of a short (very shor) story.
- Your Short Story must include all PLOT elements.
- Share your story with others in school and at home: parents, friends, classmates you are not necessarily friends with at school, group members
- The story does not have to be any longer than the front of a page
- November 14 – in class grade – have your rough draft
- Proof/edit the draft in class
- Share your story with group members.
- Final Draft it tonight
- November 15
- Post your short story to the blog.
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PART I – 100 Points possible
- 100 Points – 4 of 4 requirements satisfied
- 75 Points – 3 of 4 requirements satisfied
- 50 Points – 2 of 4 requirements satisfied
- 25 Points – 1 of 4 requirements satisfied
- 0 Points – 0 of 4 requirements satisfied
PART II – 100 Points possible
- 100 Points – 3 terms have been posted and help has either been offered or taken
- 75 Points – 3 terms have been posted
- 50 Points – 2 terms have been posted
- 25 Points – 1 term has been posted
- 0 Points – 0 terms are posted
PART III – 60 Points possible
Your score here will be derived using the rubric found at the Read-Write-Think website. Go check it out, OR cut and paste the following link into another window or tab to see the rubric.
http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson116/NarrativeRubric.pdf
The three words I chose from list two are….
Solemnly-adj
DEF- as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood.
SYN-imposing
Sent-You will notice that it looks askew and that there is an odd twinkling appearance about this bar as though it was in some way real.
Eddy-noun
Def-a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, one having a rotary or whirling motion.
SYN-current
Sent-One of the candles on the mantel was blown out and the littke machine swang around and became indistince and was seen of a ghost for a second perhaps an eddy.
Adroit-adj
DEF-Skillfull, ingenious, and resourceful
SYN-adept
Sent-You will notice that it looks singuarly askew.
1.anachronism:n-the representation of something as existing at others than its proper or historical time.
Synonym:misdate
Sentence:Our ancestors had no great tolerance for anacronism.
2.askew:adj-to one side
Synonym:crooked
Sentence:You will notice that it look singulary askew.
3.transitory:adj-lasting a short time
Synonym:quick
Sentence: Yes, I see it now, in a transitory manner.
What is the part of speech for ancedote?
Can someone help me figure out how to use the word “stupo” in a sentence besides for the one in the book? I can’t put it in a sentence that sounds right.
The words I chose were……
1. adroit(adj)- expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
Synonyms-cleverly skillful, resourceful, ingenious
Sentence-It appears incredible to me that any kind of trick, however subtly conceived and however ADROITLY done, could have been played upon us under these conditions.
2. dimension(noun)- a property of space; extension in a given direction
Synonyms-range, capacity
Sentence-That Space, as our mathematicians have it, is spoken of as having three DIMENSIONS, which one may call Length, Breadth, and Thickness, and is always definable by reference to three planes, each at right angles to the others.
3. solemnly(adj)-causing serious thoughts or a grave mood
Synonyms-grave, sober, mirthless
Sentence- I caught Filby’s eye over the shoulder of the Medical Man, and he winked at me SOLEMNLY.
Kahran, the word eddy means like a whirling motion or a churning of something. I hope this helped you. Some of these words are kind of hard to understand even after you look them up in a dictionary.
Fecundity-The quality of being fecund-noun
Anecdote-A short account of a particular incident or amusing nature often biographical-story-noun
Dimension-A property of space extenstion in a given direction-mathematics-noun
Adroit refers to doing a project or simply being good at using you hands? meaning when you refer to that word must you provide an example of how they are adroit?
-NEW RULE – NEW RULE – NEW RULE – NEW RULE-
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YOU MAY NOT POST INFORMATION ON THREE WORDS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN POSTED.
-SAME RULE – SAME RULE – SAME RULE – SAME RULE – SAME RULE-
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YOU MAY STILL ASK FOR HELP ON ANY WORD.
YOU MAY STILL OFFER HELP ON ANY WORD.
the word “ambit” is not a word. You must be mistaking it for an acutal vocabulary word. Please check the list to clarify this.
Does anyone know what the four main parts of the plot are?
And would anyone mind explaining each one. One per student please.
Mr.Moshe,what do you mean by “your short story must have all PLOT elements?”
Kahran,the word eddy means like a current,a small wisp of air or water, so in the sentence the word eddy is used in (as an eddy of faintly glittering brass and ivory) there is like a small current or brass and ivory that they could see,kind of like mist.Um,I hope that helped.
1-expound:verb,to make understandable,synonym:explain
The Time Traveller(for so it would be convienent to speak of him) was expounding a recondite matter to us.
2-trammel:noun,anything that confines,restrains,or hinders freedom,action,or progress, synonym:restriction
………and there was that luxurious after-dinner atmosphere,when thought runs gracefully freee of the trammels of precision.
3-pensive:adjective,engaged in deep and serious thought,often concerning matters of a sad nature, synonym:thoughtful
Filby became pensive.
For the word Eddy can anyone help me understand it’s definition?
1.Askew:adjective
Synonym:crooked
Sentence:You will notice that it looks singularly askew.
Definition:In a crooked position
2.Stupor:Noun
Synonym:Amazement
Sentence:The Psychologist recovered from his stupor
Definition:Suspension or great diminution of sensibility.
3.Solemnly:Adverb
Synonym:Intently
Sentence:I caught Filby’s eye over the shoulder of the Medical Man,and he winked at me solemnly.
Definition:Serious or earnest.
From the second list, I chose the words “geometry,” “time,” and “adroit.” I’m very sorry, Mr. Moshé, that I have these words a day later than accepted. I could have sworn that I had to post these by the 11th, not the 10th, so I do apologize for my tardiness on my work.
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Geometry – noun
A branch of mathematics that deals with the measurement, properties, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids;
Syn: configuration, conformation, figure
The geometry, for instance, they taught you at school is founded on a misconception.
Time – noun
the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
Syn: date, life, life span, lifetime, run, standing
There is no difference between Time and any of the three dimensions of Space except that our consciousness moves along it.
Adroit – adjective
having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
Syn: expert, masterful, practiced
Ant: amateur, artless, rude, unprofessional, unskillful
It appears incredible to me that any kind of trick, however subtly conceived and however adroitly done, could have been played upon us under these conditions.
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To: Sabine U, Period 2- for earnest, I aquired “not joking or playful in mood or manner” as the meaning. Can any one else tell us the meaning of earnest to make sure that I have it correctly? Two opinions are better than one, am I correct? Thanks!
-Amanda V.
oh sorry i forgot the parts of speech
Askew-adjective
Solemnly-adjective
Stupor-noun
Dose anyone know the meaning of earnest?
WORD: Askew
SYNONYM: Crooked
DEFINITION: to one side; out of line; in a crooked position
SENTENCE… you will notice that it looks singularly askew… as though it
was in some way unreal.
WORD: Solemnly
SYNONYM: serious or earnest
DEFINITION: grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:
SENTENCE…he winked at me solemnly…
WORD: Stupor
SYNONYM: inertia, lethargy, dazes
DEFINITION: a state of mental numbness, as that resulting from shock
SENTENCE: The Psychologist recovered from his stupor, and suddenly
looked under the table.
To Ryan S. p.6,
The defenition to the word ambit is An external boundary; limit.
i couldnt find ambit in the dictionary… can anyone give me the definition?
mr.moshe…. the time is an hour later than it should be. my last post was at 11:37 nov. 10th
time machine (2nd vocab list)
askew-adv-to on one side;in a crooked position;out of line
syn-askant
stupor-n-susension of great diminution of sensibility as in disease
syn-amazement
solemly-adj-grave,sober,ormithless,as a person,the face,speech,tone,or mood
ant-actively
Same for me with what Jeanna said.
The three words I chose are:
expound-to set forth or state in detial
p.o.s.-noun
syn-clarify
sent-The Time-traveller (for so it will be convenient to speak of him)was expounding a recondite matter to us.
recondite-beyond ordinary knowledge or unerstanding
p.o.s.-adjectve
syn-deep
sent-The Time-traveller (for so it will be convenient to speak of him)was expounding a recondite matter to us.
controvert-to argue against
p.o.s.-verb
syn-break
sent-I shall have to controvert one or two ideas that are almost universally accepted.
the time is messed up on this website the clock on my computer says November 10 11:18 p.m.
here are my 3 words
~ Trammel, noun, restriction, “when thoughts run gracefully free of the trammels of percision”, a restriction on free activity or movement.
~ Controvert, verb, controversey, “I shall have to controvertone or two ideas that are almost universally accepted”, to raise argument against.
~ Earnest, adj., grave, …..lazily admired his his earnestnest over this new paradox and his fecundity”, showing deep sincerity or seriousness.
Expound-(verb)to make a detailed statement
synonyms-“I couldn’t find any in my thesaurus.”
sentence-The time traveller was expounding a recondite matter to us.
Recondite-(adjective)not easily understood
synonyms-abstruse, concealed, hidden
sentence-The time traveller was expounding a recondite matter to us.
Earnestness-(noun)a serious or purposeful intent
synonyms-“I couldn’t find any in my thesaurus.”
sentence-…and lazily admired his earnestness over his new paradox.
Dear kind of lost student, or Jeffrey K. Eddy is used to describe a circular motion in a liquid, and trammel is something that limits a person’s freedom.
1. Recondite-Adjective, dealing with more difficult material. Synonym: Obscure
2. Earnest-Adjective, intensely serious or sincere. Synonym: Sincerely
3 Solemnly-Adjective, demonstrating sincerity or gravity. Synonym: Somberly
1.Expound-v. syn-see,explain.The Time Traveler(for so it will be convient to speak of him) was expounding a recondite matter to us.Expound- to set forth or state in detail.
2.Recondite-adj. syn-deep. Recondite matter to us. Recondite-Not easily understood.
3.Pensive-adj. ant. thoughtless.Filby became pensive. Pensive-Deep in thoght.
I don’t understand these words:
1) Trammel-
P.O.S:noun
Syn: restriction
Sentence: Thought runs gracefully free of trammels of precision
Def: Limitation to freedom
2) Eddy-
P.O.S: noun
Syn: whirlpool
Sentence: An eddying murmur filled my ears.
Def: Small whirl
3) Stupor-
P.O.S: noun
Syn: torpor
Sentence: The psycologist recovered from his stupor.
Def: Dazed state
1)Expounding, P.O.S: verb, Syn: lecture, Def: To give a detailed statement, Sen: The Time Traveller…was expounding a recondite matter to us.
2)Trammel(s), P.O.S: noun, Syn: capture, Def: A restriction on free activity or movement, Sen: When thought runs gracefully free of trammels of precision.
3)Pensive, P.O.S: adj, Syn: thinking, Def: Deep in thought, Sen: Filby became pensive.
Mr. Moshe I don’t quite understand the question about the story. Do I have to write a story about the time machine just my version, or should I make one of my own.
3 Vocab Words:
-anachronism
p.speech: noun
syn: misplacement
def: something or someone that is not in its correct chronilogical or historical time or era.
sent: “Our ancestors had no great tolerance for anachromisms.”
-trammels
p.speech: noun
syn: limitation
def: something that restricts activity, expression, or progress
sent: “Our chairs, being his patents, embraced and caressed us…thought roams gracefully free of the trammels of precsion.
-anecdote
p.speech: noun
syn: incident
def: a short account of an interesting or humorous incedent or event.
sent: “…but before he had finished his preface the Time Traveler came back, and Filby’s anecdote collapsed.”
To Sebastian P.3,
Eddy is like a swirl. When the model of the time machine disappeared, it looked like an eddy, or otherwise known as a swirl. To understand what I mean by a swirl, just imagine the model going very fast in a circular motion.
ASKEW adj- turned or twisted toward on one side
“… It is my plan for a machine to travel through time, you
will notice that it looks singlarly askew… as though it
was in some way unreal.”
syn. crooked
STUPOR n- a state of mental numbness, as that resulting from shock
The Psycologist recovered from his stupor, and suddenly
looked under the table.
syn. bewilderment
ADROIT adj- skillful and adept under pressing conditions
It appears to me that any kind of trick, however subtly
concieved and however adroitly done, could have been played
upon us under these conditions.
syn. skilled
Can someone help on what an EDDY is and how it’s used?
DIMENSION n – a property of space
“There are really four dimensions…”
syn. extension
GEOMETRY n – the branch of math that deals with the deduction of the
properties, measurement, and relationships of points,
lines, angles, and figures in space from their defining
conditions by means of certain assumed properties of space
“But now you begin to see the object of my investigations
into the geometry of the Four Dimensions.”
TIME n – a nonspatial continuim in which events occur in apparantly
irreversible succession from the past through the present to
the future
“But you are wrong to say that we cannot move about in Time.”
transitory-adj, momentary, in a quite transitory manner. enduring.
fecundity- adj, fecund, able to have an offspring,
recondite- not easily understood,adj
SPASMODIC: realating to,affected by, or resembling a spasm
sentence:”That,”said a very young man,making spasmodic efforts to relight his cigar over the lamp.
synonym:spasm
ANECDOTE: a short account of an interesting or humorous event
sentence: The time traveler came back,and filby’s anecdote collapsed.
synonym:small portion
TRAMMEL: a shackle used to teach a horse to amble
sentence: When thought runs gracefully free of the trammels of precision
synonym:shackles
Jeffrey,
An “anecdote” is a noun. It is a thing. It is a story told.
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A written piece can have anecdotal qualities. In this case, “anecdotal” is an adjective.
I’m not sure why the sad faces are popping up…I’ll have to check into this.
Mr. Moshe, why are all of these happy and sad faces popping up? I did not put them there. I just clicked on submit comment ,and they popped up.
The words that I am going to post are::::::::::::
Eddy:(n) A small whirlpol~~ (syn.)Direction~~(sent.)……as as eddy of faintly glitring brass and ivory; and it was gone-vanished.
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Incredulous:(adj)Disinclined or indisposed to believe.~~(syn)Skeptical~~(sent.)….how we all followed him puzzeled but incredulous,……..
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Stupor:(n) Suspension or great dimiution of sensibility as in diseaseor as caused by narcotis, intoxicants, etc.~~(syn.)Apathy~~(sent.) The Psychologist recovered from his stupor, and suddenly looked under the table.
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The three words i chose were incredulous,sloemnly, askew
Word- incredulous
Part of speech- adjective
Synonym- skeptical
Antonym- credulous
Sentence- … how we followed him, puzzled but incredulous,….
Definition- express of disbelief
Word- solemnly
Part of speech- adjective
Synonym- earnest
Antonym- cheerfully
Sentence- …and he winked at me solemnly…
Definition- characterized by dignified or serious formality
Word- askew
Part of speech- adverb
Synonym- crooked
Antonym- centered
Sentence- you will notice that it looks singularly askew,…
Definition- to one side; out of line; in a crooked position.
Can any one tell me what geometry and time means in the book. It is hard to find the book meaning of the words.
***Expound * v. * to set forth or state in detail: to expound theories * clarify, comment, construe * The Time Machine (for so it will be convenient to speak of him) was expounding a recondite matter to us.***
***Recondite * adj. * dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter: a recondite treatise. * abstruse, academic, arcane * for sentence see expound.***
***Trammel * n. * usually, trammels. a hindrance or impediment to free action; restraint: the trammels of custom. * barricade, block, blockade * Our chairs, being his patents, embraced and caressed us rather than submitted to be sat upon, and there was that luxurious after-dinner atmosphere when thought roams gracefully free of the trammels of precision.***
Word: Stupor
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused narcotics, intoxicants, etc…
Sentence: The psychologist recoverd from his stupor…
Synonym:anaethesia
Word: Askew
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: out of line; crooked;awry
Sentence: You will notice that it looks askew,…
Synonym: crooked
Word: Incredulous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: indication or showing unbelief
Sentence: …how we all followed him, puzzled but incredulous…
Synonym: skeptical
Thank You!
The three words I choose are:
Controvert(verb)-to argue about;join:I shall have to controvert one or two ideas…
Spasmodic(adj)-resembling a spasm or spasms; sudden but brief;irregular:
… making spasmodic efforts to relight his cigar.
Anecdote(adj)-A short account of an interesting or houmorus incident;episode:…Time traveler came back and Filby’s anecdote collapsed.
But what I am having the most trouble with is using the word trammel and eddy in a sentence?
Kind of lost student
-Jeff K
Word(P.O.S): Pensive(adj.)
Synonym: Thoughtful
Sentence: Filby became Pensive.
Definition: Thoughtful, Reflective
Word(P.O.S): Incredulous(Adj.)
Synonym: Doubt
Sentence: The new guests were frankly incredulous.
Definition: Showing doubt
Word(P.O.S): Stupor(noun)
Synonym: Daze
Sentence: The psychologist recovered from his stupor and suddenly looked under the table.
Definition: Dazed Condition