1. Daily Agenda, Goals, & Homework
3 vignettes
Lesson on characterization
Read Bless Me, Ultima
Goals
Be able to find characterization in Bless Me, Ultima
Homework
Vocabulary Quiz Friday

2. Vocabulary
Contrition: (N) Sorrow for sin (esp. out of fear of damnation)
Nebulous: (ADJ) Not clear; difficult to understand or describe
Facet: (N) A part or element of something
Cumbersome: (ADJ) Hard to handle because of size or weight

3. Vocabulary
Turgid: (ADJ) abnormally swollen, especially by fluids or gas [also used for overly bloated language]
Audacity: (N) aggressive boldness
Girder: (N) a beam used as a main support in a structure
Abode: (N) housing that someone is living in

4. Vocabulary
Interminable: (ADJ) having or seeming to have no end : continuing for a very long time
Jeer: (V) to shout insulting words at someone : to laugh at or criticize someone in a loud and angry way
Barrage: (V) to cause (someone) to receive a great amount of something : to direct a barrage of questions, comments, etc., at (someone) [artillery fire]
Inquisitor: (N) a person who asks many difficult questions in a harsh or unkind way

5. Vocabulary Exorcise: (V) (exorcism) to force (an evil spirit) to leave
Adobe: (N) sun-dried brick, used in hot dry climates
Brood: (V) to dwell gloomily on a subject
Blasphemy: (N) the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God (also claiming powers of God)

6. Vocabulary
Spartan (adj) marked by simplicity, frugality, or avoidance of luxury and comfort
Anemic (adj) lacking force, vitality, or spirit [an anemic rendition of the song]  [anemic efforts at enforcement]
Canteen (N) a place where food is served in a factory, school, etc. (cafeteria/ mess hall)
Trudge (V) to walk slowly and heavily because you are tired or working very hard

7. Vocabulary
Bazaar: (N) a market (as in the Middle East) consisting of rows of shops or stalls selling miscellaneous goods
Mutually exclusive: (Adj) not able to be true at the same time or to exist together
Tether: (N) a rope or chain that is used to tie an animal to a post, wall, etc., so that it will stay in a particular area
Vignette: (N) a short written description

8. Double Entry Journal (10/18-20)
How is Ultima characterized? (find 3 examples)

9. Important information
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