Friday, November 30, 2018

11/30 vocab

This week I have read from pages 265-347, and finished, the book War Room by Michael Holley. This was a very interesting book about Bill Belichick, and it gave me a good sense of what it takes to be a coach in the NFL. 

Rhetoric(265):The art or science of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse, including the figures of speech.

Allegiances (273): Loyalty or devotion to some person, group, cause, or the like.

Haphazard (277): Characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.

Diem(281): South Vietnamese statesman: president of the Republic of South Vietnam 1956–63.

Unruly(282):Not submissive or conforming to rule; ungovernable; turbulent; intractable; refractory; lawless.

Guru (288):any person who counsels or advises; mentor.

Playbacks(289):The act of reproducing a sound or video recording, especially in order to check a recording that is newly made.

Placate (290): Tappease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures.

Applauds (291): Texpress approval; give praise; acclaim.

Attuned (292): Tbring into accord, harmony, or sympathetic relationship; adjust.

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