week 1
"We want to believe. Young students try to believe in older authors, constituents try to believe in their congressmen, countries try to believe in their statesmen, but they can't. Too many voices, too much scattered, illogical ill-considered criticism."(This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzgerald)
despondent
"Tired out we are, my heart and I. Suppose the world brought diadems To tempt us, crusted with loose gems Of powers and pleasures? Let it try. We scarcely care to look at even A pretty child, or God's blue heaven, We feel so tired, my heart and I.” (My Heart and I)
Jaded
"I'm going down as a legend, whether or not you like me or not. I am the new Jim Morrison. I am the new Kurt Cobain ... The Bible had 20, 30, 40, 50 characters in it. You don't think that I would be one of the characters of today's modern Bible?"
Pompous
I wish I was able to go to summer camp. Unfortunately, my family said we had to visit my uncles in colorado. I was really excited to go down to the camp with all my friends and I had all my stuff ready. They say they will miss me but I know they will still have fun
wistful
— Cricketer Greg Thomas to Viv Richards on his miss-swings (that is, a professional cricket player, missing the (red) ball altogether).
insolent
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness…” (The Declaration of Independence)
Idealistic
“I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally. ”
misanthropic
I can’t wait! This new ride is said to be the best in the whole park. I can feel the adrenaline running through my body and the sight and beauty of this ride amaze me. It’s as tall as five towers and faster than light. My friends and I have been waiting for what feels like an eternity.
Exultant
Boss, I’ve got that report ready. You know the one you needed tomorrow? Well it’s on your desk as we speak. And before I forget to mention I took the liberty to pick up the slack of some of the others around and polish up those quarterly spreadsheets. Speaking of polishing up, love the new shoes.
fawning
Mm, too young, too dumb to realize/ That I should have bought you flowers/ And held your hand/ Should've gave you all my house/ When I had chance/ Take you to every party ‘cause all you wanted to do was dance/ Now my baby’s dancing/ But she’s dancing with another man (Bruno Mars’ When I Was Your Man)
Remorseful
The vast black gray clouds slithered through the sky with the occasional lightning strike. The thunderstorm was expected to be the greatest of their worries, they never imagined in their wildest nightmares that a cyclone of death that would necessitate an F6 rating would crash down into their town.”
acerbic
No! I am going to stay indoors watching my favorite show and no one is going to interrupt my day of relaxation. I don’t want to visit Aunt Stephanie, her house is boring anyways and is always being strict. So if you could please leave already that would be great.
defiant
ontrol of Communicable Diseases in Man – Abram S. Benenson: “LEGIONELLOSIS (Legionnaires’ disease; Legionnaires’ pneumonia; Pontiac fever) Identification-An acute bacterial disease with two currently recognized distinct clinicoepidemiologic manifestations: ‘Legionnaires’ disease’ and ‘Pontiac fever’. Both are characterized initially by anorexia, malaise, myalgia, and headache.”
cerebral
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) Then, what shall we die for? You will listen to me! (shouting) Listen! The Brethren will still be looking here, to us, to the Black Pearl, to lead. And what will they see? Frightened bilge rats aboard a derelict ship? No. No, they will see free men and freedom! And what the enemy will see is the flash of our cannons. They will hear the ring of our swords, and they will know what we can do. By the sweat of our brows and the strength of our backs, and the courage of our hearts. Gentlemen. Hoist the colors!
audacious
Here, she said to herself, had been the scene of her guilt, and here should be the scene of her earthly punishment; and so, perchance, the torture of her daily shame would at length purge her soul, and work out another purity than that which she had lost; more saint-like, because the result of martyrdom.”
chagrined
I know I will make it, I am halfway finished with the course and I am barely breaking a sweat. I have trained many months for the triathlon and I’m determined to be first. There is no way I can lose now.
Indomitable
But I feel peaceful. Your success in the ring this morning was, to a small degree, my success. Your future is assured. You will live, secure and safe, Wilbur. Nothing can harm you now
serene
consternated
I put my arms around him yes and drew him down to me so he could feel my breasts all perfume yes and his heart was going like mad and yes I said yes I will Yes.
I don’t care. I think its a great idea that they have these kids working in the sun and long hours. Maybe if they stayed out of trouble they wouldn’t be out here being burned alive by the sun. They deserve the suffering as I did.
Callous