W8 D2 Flashcards
Hmmm
“Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before. ”
Did you know?
I played 1 year of American football in high school, but I wasn’t very good. I was too small and got run over allot. I only played a few minutes all year but it was fun.
Lesson: You may suck at something but people will respect that you tried.
ensue
happen or occur afterward or as a result.
“After he slapped the kid in the face, a big fight ensued.””
exuberant
filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
“We were all exuberant when we found out we will go to Tokyo.”
perjury
the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath to be truthful.
“He was aqused of perjury because he lied about seeing the man steal the bread.”
flagrant
(of something considered wrong or immoral) obviously offensive.
“a flagrant violation of the law is smoking in the bathroom of a plane”
akin
of similar character.
“Something akin to horror overcame him when he saw the monster outside the window.””
gratify
give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.
“I was gratified to see that eveyone enjoyed the Hanzhou Zoo.”
ponder
think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion. "it's good to ponder on an idea to make sure you have thought of all possible outcomes."
antagonize
cause (someone) to become hostile.
“Patrick Folen antagonized me so much on the playground that I punched him right in the teeth.””
allege
claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case.
Daddy alleged that Nacho had stolen his tamale from the dinner table.”
potential
having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
“He has so much potential, he could be president one day.”
