The Awesome Class
This person has many friends and acquaintances, and moves freely within and among different groups of people
Social Butterfly
A long time ago, in a land far, far away, people used to advertise and inform with these brightly colored and narrowly folded pieces of paper. Pg 4.
brochure
Both a religious term for a state of paradise and the #1 grunge band from the 90s, whose talented but troubled singer Kurt Cobain took his own life
Nirvana
This term is inappropriately used in the Fiske Guide. It has a political meaning (speech intended to influence or persuade), but it is applied to advertisement here. Pg 4.
propaganda
People feel _____________ when their hard work is not acknowledged by others. Pg 29.
underappreciated
This type of education "sets free" one's mind through engagement with the great ideas of civilization, both past and present
liberal
Connection or association. Pg 14.
affiliation
< > =. Pg 8.
comparatively
20 years ago this term was commonly used to apply to websites. It is rarely used now, probably because it sounds so awkward. Pg 45.
cyber-source
A feast noted for its wide variety of foods. Pg 27.
smorgasbord
ABB, BAB, BBA
Permutation
obstacle
The sky rumbled __________ as we headed out on our hiking trip. Pg 4.
ominously
Of all the technologies that science fiction has dreamed of, few are completely impossible. Teleportation, phasers, AI, and even some form of time travel might be accomplished by a civilization millions of years more advanced than ours. Not, however, this one: ________ motion machines violate the basic laws of physics.
perpetual
To reveal or remove the mystery of something. Pg 45.
unveil
A reputation for excellence (at best) or elitism (at worst)
Prestigious
To confuse, frustrate, or paralyze with complexity. Pg 13.
boggle
Writing in an unclear or abbreviated manner. Pg 3.
scribbles
Outside of your regular, for-credit classes
extracurricular
Quickly done, often without attention to detail. Pg 3.
hasty
Nervousness; the fear of doing something new and unfamiliar
Jitters
Something that stands out, or is atypical; also a musical term. Compare Bach with jazz. Pg 15.
Offbeat
Consider, evaluate, mentally weigh. Pg 7.
contemplate
An imaginary line on the floor where a door closes
threshold
To suffer together after a common defeat or disappointment. Pg 51.
commiserate