Word of the Week #8

Vanessa Diaz
Mass Com 100W- T/TR 12:00
Word #8
Word count: 80

My Word: Debauchery

Source: Spartan Daily “The easiest money I’ve ever been about to make; I just need to hit reply” by Angelo Lanham

How it was used: “No, no I’ll be using all of my easy money for some good, old-fashioned short-sighted pleasure and debauchery, possibly buying some rare and expensive stuff.”

Definition: noun
1. excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; intemperance.

My sentence: After a few nights of debauchery all he does is beg for me to hang out.

Voter Rally

Vanessa Diaz
Mass Com T/TR 12:00
Voter Rally
Vanessad86@yahoo.com
Word count: 223

On October 16th I went to the voter rally which was going on at the same time as the Tommie Smith and John Carlos rally. At first I thought the people speaking were for the voter rally but that was a mistake.

The Democratic and Republican tables were set up across from Clark Hall. I approached the Republican table first just to see what information they would tell me (I’m far from being a Republican). They gave me was a McCain/Palin sticker and asked if I was registered to vote. At another table I picked up a few papers about what McCain wants to do about climate change, fighting crime, Iraq, education, etc.

After, I went to the Democratic table where I asked if I could have an Obama sticker. They told me I could only get one if I took a test and I quickly backed down. They told me it was easy so Nichole and I decided that we would team up. They asked me who’s going to be the next president and I answered enthusiastically that it’s for sure going to be Obama. Then they asked Nichole if I was right and she answered yes. So we both passed the Democratic test and got out stickers.

Word of the Week #7

Vanessa Diaz
Mass Com 100W- T/TR 12:00
Word #7
Word count: 73

My word: Proselytizing

Source: www.ajc.com
“MLK love letters caught in legal fight”

How it was used: “Cothren said he has advised Reynolds not to go forward with the project. Mrs. King was concerned that Reynolds, now a minister and lecturer at Howard University, had portrayed her as proselytizing, Cothren said.”

Defintion: verb
1. to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit.

My sentence: My friend was proselytizing me to switch to religion.

Word of the Week #6

Vanessa Diaz
Mass Com 100W- T/TR 12:00
Word #6
Word count: 58

My Word: Fledgling

Source: www.tmz.com

How it was used: “This film has not even been released and already, its fledgling studio - Summit Entertainment – is planning a sequel.”

Definition: noun
1. young, new, or inexperienced
2. a young, inexperienced person
3. a young bird just able to fly

My sentence: The fledging actor is finally getting his big break.

Mystery Character

Vanessa Diaz
Mass Com 100W- T/TR 12:00
Mystery Character
Vanessad86@yahoo.com
Word count: 105

This person is known for his flamboyant hair color and style. It is always a surprise and you never know what color he will come up with next. It is usually something on the lines of a few rainbow colors. He likes to stand out and lets it been known. He’s husky and is very clean cut. He has a very distinctive voice and you never know what to expect from him. He gossips way too much but people love to hear it. He says what people are thinking and is proud of it. He adds sense of humor into everything he says and does.

Word of the Week #5

Vanessa Diaz
Mass Com 100W- T/TR 12:00
Word #5
Word count: 66

My Word: Eviscerated

Source: The case of Nicholson v. McClatchy Newspaper (1986)

How it was used: “Without some protection for seeking out the news, freedom of press could be eviscerated.”

Definition: verb
1. to remove the entrails from, disembowel
2. to deprive of vital or essential parts.

My sentence: The parents eviscerated inappropriate parts of the movie so that the kids are able to watch it.