English 10R Blocks 10-11

Mrs. Canfield/Mrs. Macko

 

Vocabulary

9/30/08

 

 

Ambition�a strong desire to become famous, rich, or to reach a goal. His ambition is to earn a million dollars before he is thirty.

Attain�to gain or achieve through work.� To attain one�s goals.

Compromise�a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. We were both happy with the compromise we made.

Conscience�the sense that allows a person to decide between right and wrong actions. Did it bother your conscience to skip the meeting?

Fate�the power that is often believed to decide what will happen in human life or history. Fate was on her side when she won the contest.

Greed�a great desire for more wealth and possessions than one needs or deserves. Scrooge was known and disliked for his greed.

Mnemonic�something that is used to aid the memory. HOMES is a mnemonic device to help remember the names of the Great Lakes.

Moral Code�Moral codes are often complex definitions of right and wrong that are based upon well-defined value systems.

Prediction�an event that is told about before it happens. The wizard made a prediction that the treasure would be found in seven years.

Temptation�something or someone that makes you want to try to get to do something wrong or not wise. Stop tempting me with that dessert; I'm on a diet.