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Team A words

[|Bollix] is a verb meaning to do something badly or to bungle. This was the word of the day on dictionary.com today. An example of the use of this word would be, "The student bollixed the group presentation when he forgot what to say." I chose this word because it makes me sound British when i say it. I also think it has potential in argument by using it to describe the results of someone's failed action or argument. (Corbin).

[|Effervescent] is an adjective that means enthusiastic, lively, or exciting. I heard this word in a conversation I was having with my pen-pal from England. He used it to describe me as an "effervescent American girl". I chose this word not only because I did not know the meaning of it, but also because it is an excellent substitute for the word lively or exciting, and can make a paper seem more intellectual, while also strengthening the argument of a piece. (Kellie)

Foibles is a noun meaning a minor shortcoming or flaw in one's character or behavior. I heard Ms. Woods use this word and she suggested its usage as a vocab word. (Joel)

Tartuffery is an adjective meaning the b ehavior or character of a Tartuffe, especially hypocritical piety. I found this word because it was the word of the day on dictionary.com. I think this word sounds very funny and doesn't mean what I thought it would! An example of how this word could be used is as follows: "The tartuffery man criticized me for hurting the little girl, when he had just done the same thing!" [] (Grace)

[|Endemic] is an adjective that means natural to or characteristic of a specific person or place. I found this word in //The Audacity of Hope// by Barack Obama, "It's a flaw that is endemic to modern life, I think - endemic, too, in the American character - and one that is nowhere more evident than in the field of politics." I chose this word mainly because I did not know the meaning. (Haylie)

Idyllic is an adjective that means peaceful or picturesque. I was having a conversation with my grandma earlier tonight when she said, "Isn't my backyard the most idyllic setting you have ever seen?". I didn't know what it meant, but I liked the way it sounded. (KatieHamsandwich)

[|Chattel] is a noun meaning slave. It can also mean any article of movable property. I found this word in the section by Frederick Douglas, "Learning to Read and Write." The sentence it is used in is: "... she did not seem to percieve that I sustained to her the relation of a mere chattel..." I found this word an interesting, and less harsh synonym for the term slave. (Chandler)

Rendition is a noun that means translation or interpretation. I found this in an article about Christina Aguilera titled "Be A Star, Then You Can Judge". This article talks about how Aguilera may be taking off some time from the voice to focus in her music career. The fragment that uses this word reads, "...an awkward and sloppy rendition of the national anthem at the 2011 Super Bowl..." (Caramanica). However, I would say it was a sloppy mistake, not a sloppy translation. (Miranda)

[|Discombobulate] is a verb that means to confuse or frustrate. My mommy first used this word a few years ago, and I've always liked the sound of it. I think it provides a more intriguing way to describing confusion. (Amber)

Irreverent is an adjective I found in the short story Young Goodman Brown. I particularly liked it because it has two meanings, both of which can be used well in an argumentative piece. irreverent can mean either with disrespect, or it can refer to a critical or satirical viewpoint. (McKenna)

quail is a verb meaning to loose heart or courage when in danger or great difficulty. It can also be used when someone shrinks with fear. I chose this word because it sounded interesting to me, and i found it on Dictionary.com for their word of the day. (Maddie)