MY DASHBOARD

I think that it is really neat how all my social websites and other internet services that I use can all be displayed in one page. On top of that, there were many widgets that I liked such as the news app or the weather app. I check my email and weather on a daily basis and sometimes it helps for the two information to appear in one window on a computer, like the notification bar for smartphones. It won't completely replace the current organization tools that I use, but it will definitely help and benefit me. Personalization is very key to Netvibes, so I think that this website will be a great tool for anyone.

CANTERBURY TALES (II): WHAT A CHARACTER!

      CANTERBURY TALES (II): WHAT A CHARACTER!  

Notes on the Cook

Characterization

• Chaucer uses both indirect and direct characterization for the cook
• Direct
• “He was as brown as a berry.”
• “Well-built and short”
• “With locks coal black and very neatly kept”
• “At dancing he so well, so blithely leapt”
• “But a pity it was, it seemed to me, that on his shin an open sore had he”

• Indirect
• the cook was a great at playing dice

“For there was no apprentice in the town Who better rattled dice and threw them down Than Perkin Reveler”

• he was the “apple” who would have ruined his master’s shop
• "A rotten apple's better thrown away Before it spoils the barrel."
• His hygiene for his kitchen and himself is very bad
• “For in your shop so many flies are loose”
• his food quality sickened whoever ate his food
• “There's many a pilgrim wishes you Christ's curse”

Use of humor

• There is one piece of humor with the cook, He is the one who makes and handles the people's food and he has a huge open sore and is known for being filthy and unsanitary.
• In describing the cook’s dancing Chaucer uses the term, “so blithely leapt” which would be like saying she was beautiful like a goat humorous for the vernacular of the time
• The sheer fact that a person who prepares food is so disgusting is itself funny, this is further highlighted by how he is indirectly described as a dirty wreck of a man which considering the humor of the time was as far as one could go without being burned at the stake
• “He was as ful of love and paramour as is the hyve ful of hony swete” If this is being understood correctly once again it is ironically pointing out some traits of the cook

Tone

• The tone directed at the Cook is one of humor. Pointing out his physical flaws and making him look disgusting shows the author purposefully put him in the tales to just bash on him.
• The author tells the reader that his hygiene and cooking skills made people basically vomit in in his presence.
• This tone is borderline rude as it depicts how people would be toward a person with his same physical appearance, in essence the placement of the cook makes the tone a tad satirical

Collaboration between Hikaru Kasai, Michael Hall, Ephraim Rodriguez and Eric Jackson

CANTERBURY TALES (I)

• uses rhyming throughout the prologue
• gives personification in the very beginning to "April's gentle rains"
• hauberk - a shirt reaching mid- thigh with sleeves (worn by the knight)
• simile used to compare a hunter monk to a "flapping fish out of water"
• It seems as if we are going to get the true nature of these characters, and not just who we think they are based on their social title
• adjudicate - to make a formal judgement about a problem, to act as a judge

I want to read most about the knight. 

CHARACTER STUDY (I)

In the hilly seaside of La Jolla, lives a freshmen who just entered college life. The roommate he was assigned to live with was an awesome guy, except he thought that his roommate needed to work on his organizational habits. He is enjoying his first week at the University of San Diego. He enjoys the nice warm climate of the area. The college atmosphere incites excitement for Hikaru, yet at the same time bringing a sense of nervousness at the same time. The campus looks excellent and seems like a perfect environment for a engineering student. On the first day of moving in, all the belongings were unpacked neatly into his new room. He didn't bring much, except for the things he needed. Besides, why would you bring all your stuff when you probably won't touch them during college? The next day he went out to tour the campus once again and familiarized the system of the school. He found a vending machine and grabbed a snack, since his hunger calls almost every few hours.

PHONAR14 VIDEO

Video Notes

• what makes a photographer? 
• anyone with a camera
• habits become imposed within our conscience
• a photograph 
• is fixed in time
• ages
• bound by borders
• 2 dimensional
• Kodak had hundreds of thousands of employees at its peak, while instagram had about a dozen
• image vs photograph
• 4.5 million photos uploaded to flickr daily in 2010
• an image is actually round, but its cropped into a rectangular border
• the mode of delivery shaped the mode of perception we get
• we only understand new media in the context of old media
• most people have access to create and publish images
• what makes you different?
• transmedia - stories told of a multiple platform (novel, fan fiction, movie, video games) 
• trusted sources (reputation and is credible)
• connected - heard by people who are most interested with your work, not just a "supplier of photography"
• stories can be told online and share experiences
• artisan - skill
• a photographer is not just limited to crating images, much more than that through connecting your work to the world
• photography has the potential to change the world
• ex) a single photo raised money for a cause in Africa
• photography is no where near "dead"

Bede and Canterbury Collaboration Notes

Bede (pp.74-82) & the Prologue to Canterbury Tales (pp.90-115) Collaboration Notes

Pages 74-82 Taylor

From A History of the English Church and People:

• most people were illiterate so Bede got documents through the monastery
• Britain and Ireland: Britain is an island off the coast of Germany
• land is good for grain and timber
• good pasturage for cattle/draft animals
• alot of fish
• pearls and scarlet dye extracted from shellfish
• land has many metals: copper, iron, lead, silver
• has a lot of coal
• 28 noble cities: five languages and four nations (English, British, Scots, Picts)
• Britons were first to colonize, a common language is latin
• Scots settled ireland and Picts showed up and asked permission to join their island
• Scots refused so Picts settled on Britain, Picts took Scottish wives so the king comes from the female royal line
• Scots migrated to Britain under chieftain Reuda they are called Dalreudians

From the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle:

• The Vikings split up in East Anglia and Northumbria
• vikings defeated many earls/lords of the British king in Sussex, Kent, Essex etc.
• King Alfred ordered new longships to be built against the ash-ships
• The english engaged in a naval battle with the danes
• The danes made king edward break the peace by taking a woman
• they got into a huge fight and a lot of people with weird names died
• they negotiated peace with northumbria and the anglians

Pages 90-98-Michael

• Bio
• ·         Written by Geoffrey Chaucer(circa 1343-1400)
• ·         No one knows what inspired Canterbury Tales, the tale embodies medieval literature such as romance and comedy.
• A Closer look
• ·         The story tells of a pilgrimage of all people both rich and poor together, and starts with a prologue.
• ·         There are 24 different tales through the eyes of different people on the voyage.
• ·         Captures the essence of the time, shows all parts of medieval society.
• Prologue
• ·         Canterbury is a town outside London where a cathedral stands that is the place where Archbishop Thomas a Becket was murdered in 1170
• ·         The pilgrimage began in April 1387, at an inn on the way the narrator meets a group of people who are all going on the pilgrimage and he joins their fellowship.
• ·         Among the company was, a Knight was told of many heroic tales and battles he had been through.
• ·          With him was his son and squire, some 20 years of age. He is described as being fresh and yet experienced and knew what he was doing.
• ·         There was also a Yeoman( Attendant) for the knight and squire, “he was properly Forester I guess”
• A nun, Known as Madam Eglantyne. She was pleasant and friendly in her ways; her way of smiling was very simple and coy.

Pages 99-107 Hikaru

• the monk has a great horse, and is a hunter
• the friar is benevolent, a beggar
• the merchant is known for his money handling skills, but is in debt
• there is a clerk who likes philosophy books, spends his money on them
• the Sergeant of Law was well respected and erudite
• several craftsmen as part of a guild - Haberdasher as hatmaker, weaver, carpenter, tapestry maker
• a shipman who knew the seas from Tunisia to Sweden, a great seaman
• a doctor who was excellent in curing people, saved his money

Pages 108-115 Annie

the plowman was an honest worker, was a good man living by the gospel (Ten Commandments)

the miller was a big man, very strong and hearty. He played bagpipes and stole grain. He was a brawny looking dude.

The manciple was illiterate but very good with money.

The reeve was old and thin. He played his bussiness by the books with taxes and such. He had his rich treasure stored away. He and from Norfolk.

The summoner resembled a cherub. He had bad boils on his face. He was mean looking and scared children. He resembled an ogre. Some thought he was insane.

The pardoner rode with the summoner. He had waxy, yellow, rat tail hair with no hood. With bulging eyeballs. Small voice. a man of  God with many relics.

This is the story of the ranks of an aseembled company in southwark at the high class hostelry know as the tabard.

They were all drinking. A manly man came. the man proposes that they all tell two stories on the way to Canterbury Nd two stories back, the winner gets dinner at the tavern paid by all. The man will go with them and be the judge. They all started off on the journey.

VOCABULARY #4

1. obsequious - obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree "The servant was known for his obsequious manners towards every guest."
2. beatitude - supreme blessedness "The patriarchs of the Orthodox Church are fgiven beatitude."
3. bete noire - a person or thing that one particularly dislikes "His bete noire for spiders is evident when he sees one."
4. bode - be an omen of a particular outcome "Her wish did bode for a hopeful future."
5. dank - disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold "The underground passage was extremely dank and smelly."
6. ecumenical - representing a number of different Christian churches "The cross is ecumenical." 
7. fervid - intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree "She was fervid for all the Marvel heroes." 
8. fetid - smelling extremely unpleasant "Sour milk is fetid."
9. gargantuan - enormous "The legendary dragon was gargantuan." 
10. heyday - the period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, or vigor "He considered his payday to be his heyday."
11. incubus - a cause of distress or anxiety. "College application process is a incubus for many applicants." 
12. infrastructure - the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. "IT infrastructure is becoming a major importance in today's society." 
13. inveigle - persuade to do something though deception or flattery "The internet inveigles millions to buy weight loss solutions that usually never work." 
14. kudos - praise and honor "The honor student was given kudos by his teachers." 
15. lagniappe - something given as a bonus or extra gift "By working hard this month, the employee received a lagniappe." 
16. prolix -  using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy "Many bad essays have prolix which makes their argument unclear." 
17. protege - a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person "As a new employer, the recently graduated college student was glad to have a helpful protege." 
18. prototype - a first or preliminary product "Apple made many prototypes for the iPad that were clunky." 
19. sycophant - a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage "He was a sycophant since his real goals was to obtain his fortune." 
20. tautology - a phrase or expression in which the same thing is said twice in different words "Most of us in everyday vernacular use tautology without even knowing it."
21. truckle - to act in a subservient manner "He truckled in front of his boss." 

Declaration of Learning Independence

My declaration of learning independence is the idea that the process of learning should consist of three main parts: traditional teacher lecture, real life application of the concepts learned, and open source learning. First students need to learn the fundamentals of that subject. Instructors should reinforce the pupil's knowledge and make sure that the students understand the basic concepts. This can be done through textbook studying, online resources, or other materials with information.  After or while learning the concepts, students should actively apply their understanding to real life or practical situations. This process helps confirm or reinforce the student's idea of what they have learned in "class". Also, students may acquire more interest by working with their hands. These two elements often times limits a person's ability to learn more, so the idea of "open source learning" is essential to bridge the limited learning in school and application to a broader, open "area" of learning. and connecting. Students can discover more about that subject, or often times integrate numerous subjects into one that suits them. Through interest-based connections with others, a group can teach or learn from each other that they could never do without each other. . It is the fusing of these three elements that make learning effective and suitable for all learners. 

LITERATURE ANALYSIS #1

Literature Analysis: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

1. Briefly summarize the plot of the novel you read according to the elements of plot you've learned in past courses (exposition, inciting incident, etc.).  Explain how the narrative fulfills the author's purpose (based on your well-informed interpretation of same).

The introduction begins with the narrative of Robert Cohn, Frances Clyne, and Jake Barnes who is the main protagonist. Unhappy with living in Paris, he travels to New York and tries to publish his story. After feeling very confident in life, he returns to Paris and tries to persuade Robert to go with him to South America to “live life to the fullest”. The rising action starts when Jake and Robert go to a club and meets Lady Brett Ashley, or Brett for short. Robert tries to dance with Brett but she and Jake leave the club since they get annoyed by Robert’s actions. He tries to get with Brett throughout the story. Jake worked as a Volunteer Aid Detachment in World War I and met Brett through there. Robert, Brett, and Jake have dinner with Count Mippipopulous one night and he talks about living life to the fullest by learning to love through the right values. After several exchanges and group plannings, an American veteran named Bill Gortan and Jake agree to travel to Pamplona, a countryside in Spain for a vacation. They have a good time there fishing and doing leisurely activities. Mike Campbell, Robert and Brett are also scheduled to arrive to Pamplona from a different route in which they arrived later and attend a huge party. The party dances and gets drunk, and watches a bullfight the next day. Brett is amazed by the performance of a bull fighter named Romero. Brett and Romero get together, and angers Robert since he became jealous. He picks a fight with Mike who kept harassing Robert for his love with Brett. Robert also fights Romero who he miserably lost to. The climax happens when another bullfighter named Vincent Girones is killed by a bull, and everyone in the crowd seems to ignore the dead man. Only Jake cares about his death and becomes confused as to what to do. Also, Brett and Romero leave the party. The falling action and resolution is when Brett asked Jake to come immediately to see her. She explains that she doesn’t want to be with Romero afterall. They get a drink together and at the end, Jake and Brett came a conclusion that they are happy to be together in a taxi. Jake was always there for Brett from the beginning of the story. The narrative fulfills the author’s purpose by emphasizing the elements of the lost generation. By telling a story about the expatriates, he can also provide valuables themes on the lost generation and every generation after.

2. Succinctly describe the theme of the novel. Avoid cliches.

One major theme is how the lost generation were confused and pointless with their lives. Many expatriates resorted to alcohol, how most of the main characters did. Some tried to bring back their lost virtues of life by trying to satisfy their lust, like how Mike and Robert tried. Another theme lies within the symbolism of the sun. The sun rises and falls every day and night. It moves on no matter what horrible or disillusionment the world brought. Just like the sun, the expatriates like Jake were trying to be like it. He truly loved Brett from the beginning, as he was there to support her and not just for his own lust. He still kept hope alive within himself and tried to not let his war experience affect his life in a negative way.

3. Describe the author's tone. Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s).

The author’s tone is neutral and appreciative.

• “Let us rejoice in our Blessings. Let us utilize the fowls of the air. Let us utilize the product of wine. Will you utilize a little, brother? After you, brother.” This passage reflects the moment Bill and Jake had in appreciating the beautiful nature of Spain.
• “Perhaps that wasn’t true, though. Perhaps as you went along you did earn something. I did not care what it was all about. All I wanted to know was how to live in it. Maybe if you found out how live in it you learned from that what it was all about.” Jake’s excerpt on his thoughts reflect his neutral tone on life. His view are not exactly optimistic or pessimistic.
• “ A taxi came up the street, the waiter hanging out at the side. I tipped him and told him where to drive, and got in beside Brett. The driver started up the street…’Oh, Jake,’Brett said, ‘we could have had such a damned time together.” Brett finally shows her true appreciation for Jake at this final excerpt.

4. Describe a minimum of ten literary elements/techniques you observed that strengthened your understanding of the author's purpose, the text's theme and/or your sense of the tone. For each, please include textual support to help illustrate the point for your readers. (Please include edition and page numbers for easy reference.)

2006 edition.

1. “The plateau was dull and gloomy, and the shapes of the trees and houses were changed.” (p. 174) The gloomy description of the environment foreshadowed the death of the bull fighter.
2. “She saw why she liked Romero’s cape work and why she did not like the others.” (p.171) The imagery of Romero’s beautiful movements emphasize his purity as a person.
3. “Far back in the fields were squares of green and brown on the hillsides.” (p. 114). The metaphor of the countryside is explained.
4. “So, are. that’s what they are. Pilgrims. Goddam Puritans, Bill said.” This is an allusion to puritans that Bill is making to the American tourists in Spain.
5. “We came into the town on the other side of the plateau, the road slanting up steeply and dustily with shade-trees on both sides, and then levelling out through the new part of town they are building up outside the walls.” (p.100) This is another imagery of the town in Spain.

CHARACTERIZATION

1. Describe two examples of direct characterization and two examples of indirect

characterization.  Why does the author use both approaches, and to what end (i.e., what is your lasting impression of the character as a result)?

1. “It was his money and he discovered he liked the authority of editing. He was sorry when the magazine became too expensive and he had to give it up.” The indirect characterization of Cohn implies he didn’t do what he truly loved, but for the money..
2. “He was nineteen years old, he said.  His brother was with him as a banderillero, but he did not live in this hotel.” This is a direct characterization of Romero.
3. “It’s yours Mike, Bill said. Old Mike the gambler.” This is a direct characterization of Mike.
4. “He was crying” Cohn was crying since he felt betrayed by Brett. This is an indirect characterization for Cohn’s feelings towards Brett.”

Hemingway uses both types of characterization to give a clear sense and structure to each character. My lasting impression is that I am able to distinctly define the difference in each main character.

2. Does the author's syntax and/or diction change when s/he focuses on character?  How?  Example(s)?

The author’s syntax does not change in general when he focuses on characters. The syntax is still easy to read and flows well.

3. Is the protagonist static or dynamic?  Flat or round?  Explain.

Jake Barnes is dynamic and round. He develops to come to understand the values of life, while before, he was confused or in somewhat disarray in virtues. His experiences with Mike, Bill, Cohn, Brett, and Romero helped him develop his own idea of life.

4. After reading the book did you come away feeling like you'd met a person or read a character?  Analyze one textual example that illustrates your reaction.

“Robert Cohn was one middleweight boxing champion of Princeton….He cared nothing for boxing, in fact he disliked it, but he learned it painfully and thoroughly to counteract the feeling of inferiority and shyness he had felt on being treated as a Jew at Princeton.” I felt like I met a real person, Cohn since he represents real people who try to do something excellent to make up for their inferior status. Every man has some type of insecurity and Robert Cohn was a perfect example of that.

Tone words for Lit. Analysis

I found a good site listing tone words that may be helpful for your literature analysis

http://www.mshogue.com/AP/tone.htm

http://valenciacollege.edu/east/academicsuccess/eap/documents/tonewords.pdf

VOCAB #3

1. accolade - an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit  "The officer was given an accolade for his brave actions."
2. acerbity - sourness or acidity of taste, character or tone "The juicy lemon had a high level of acerbity." 
3. attrition - the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure. "The commander's attrition against the enemy proved effective after several years." 
4. bromide - a drug that makes someone calm, statement intended to make someone feel happier or calmer but isn't original or effective "The victim had to take bromide after he went crazy."
5. chauvinist - a person showing aggressive or exaggerated patriotism "There has been people to justify their violence by establishing their chauvinism."  
6. chronic - long lasting or difficult to eradicate "She has been a victim of chronic illness." 
7. expound - explain or present something in detail "The professors tried their best to expound the complex concept of quantum physics." 
8. factionalism - a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics "Factionalism is present in many types of political parties." 
9. immaculate - flawless, perfect, clean and tidy (especially in clothes or of a person) "The business man appeared immaculate; his appearance was excellent." 
10. imprecation - curse, offensive word or phrase people say when they are angry "Instead of giving the other driver the finger, the man gave an imprecation out loud." 
11. ineluctable - unable to be avoided "Was Beowulf's fate ineluctable?" 
12. mercurial - (of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind "He is known for his mercurial moments so people tried to avoid him as much as possible." 
13. palliate - make (a disease) less severe without removing the cause, alleviate "The doctor tried his best to palliate the patient's pain." 
14. protocol - a document describing formal treaty, a system of rules the explains the correct conducts and procedures to be followed for the right situation "The agents were assigned a protocol to protect the money." 
15. resplendent - attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or lavish "The CEO's wife was always resplendent when seeing others at gatherings. "
16. stigmatize - describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval. "The plan to construct new housing was stigmatized for its poor location." 
17. sub rosa - Latin "under the rose", to indicate secrecy or confidentiality "Sub-rosa is recognized as a "code name" for secrecy." 
18. vainglory - excessive pride "The athlete's career was ruined when he began to show vainglory." 
19. vestige - a trace of something that is diminishing or is no longer present, remnant "The vestige of the animals signified their slow extinction." 
20. volition - the power to make your own choices or decisions "Education is the fuel for volition."

MASTERPIECE IN PROGRESS

So I started thinking about my masterpiece and I narrowed it down to a general subject. I lightly talked about it with one colleague and we both seemed like we can collaborate on the same subject. That being said, I really like technology and leading edge stuff. I'm hoping to build my own powerful PC soon. I want to incorporate technology into my masterpiece, but as of now I don't have a detailed idea of what it is going to exactly be.

BEOWULF ESSAY

 Beowulf and Nelson Mandela

"Nor have I seen a mightier man-at-arms on this earth than the one standing here: unless I am mistaken, he is truly noble. This is no mere hanger-on in a hero's armour." Quoted by the Danish guard, it is evident that Beowulf carries the traits of an epic hero. Although today’s ideal hero may be slightly different from Beowulf’s time, heroes such as Nelson Mandela share common characteristics with the epic hero. Both are courageous leaders who are highly respected by many people. Despite these similarities, the two heroes differ in their physical attributes and their egos. Their respective stories are told through different techniques.

In Beowulf, the main character carries the qualities of a epic hero, which includes leadership quality, courage and valuable honor. Likewise, Nelson Mandela carries the same characteristics. As for Beowulf, he was shown to be a natural leader from the beginning of the story. He brought 14 of his men to voyage across the sea to fight the notorious Grendel. After beheading Grendel’s mother in the cave, Beowulf was promptly asked by Wealhtheow to rule over the kingdom. Her favor for Beowulf reflects the fact the he was naturally fit to lead the people. In Mandela’s case, his leadership qualities were also powerful. After he was elected president for the National African Congress in 1991, Mandela had the talent lead the African people to negotiate for the African independence. Aside from their strong leadership, both Beowulf and Mandela were very courageous for their efforts to tackle their enemy. Beowulf chose to face the monster who kept killing the Danes for twelve years. He clearly proves that he was brave and confident when he chose to fight Grendel unarmed. In a similar context, Mandela was not afraid to fight the apartheid of South Africa. At a young age, he joined the African National Congress and practiced non violent protests against the racist government of South Africa. With the threat of being subjugated, Mandela still had the courage to stand up for his beliefs. Given these heroic qualities of both men, it was natural that they had much honor and respect from their people.

Despite the similarities, Beowulf and Mandela have different characteristics that embody the ideals of a hero. The Anglo-Saxon ideals of a hero include immense strength, which Beowulf made the perfect example of. He was able to tear off Grendel’s arm with his bare fists. The epic describes how the danish men used swords to injure Grendel but had no effect. Mandela was not a physically strong person in contrast. The modern ideal of a hero does not necessarily include the super human strength, which did in Beowulf’s period. Pride is another quality that Beowulf embodied more than Mandela. Due to jealousy, Unferth tried to debase Beowulf  but he responded by being prideful and boasting about his fight against the sea monster. Nelson Mandela was not as prideful, since he was not aiming to seem better than the ordinary citizen fighting for independence.

Since Beowulf was written centuries ago, the techniques employed to demonstrate the Anglo-Saxon values were somewhat different than the real story of Mandela’s. Beowulf contains symbolism and a tone only akin to an epic. The story was glorified to fit the theme of a great hero. Nelson Mandela’s story is also glorified, but many of the literature written and told about him reflect the real events of what happened. Still, Mandela’s achievements were so great that it did not need the glorification. The presence of fate and God in the epic is evident. Mandela’s story does contain some of these elements but the main focus of his story is on his success in removing apartheid from South Africa.

The Anglo-Saxon heroic traits seen in Beowulf are also seen in Nelson Mandela, a contemporary hero. Both men are courageous and highly respected. They were not afraid to face the wall that stood before them despite the huge shadow that hung underneath. Better yet, Mandela and Beowulf both strived to defeat their enemy, with apartheid as the enemy in Mandela’s story. Their natural leadership skills are also evident. Yet, the centuries apart heroes had differences in that Beowulf was very prideful while the South African President was not. Beowulf was immensely physique and superhuman, while Mandela had the ordinary physical strength. Even though the two heroes are from very different time periods, both had achieved glory and great success for the people they cared about.

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VOCABULARY FALL #2

1. accoutrements - additional items of dress or equipment, or other items used or worn for a particular activity "The priest wore accoutrements during the ritual."
   
2. apogee - the highest point in the development of something, the climax "The researchers reached the apogee of their making in the new machine."


3. apropos - preposition: with reference to, concerning; adverb: used to state that something said is irrelevant; adj: very appropriate to a particular situation " The lifeguard's action to save the person was apropos.


4. bicker - argue about petty and trivial matters "The friend's parents bickered over the issue of the recent incident." 


5. coalesce - come together or combine to form one mass or whole "He added the chemical ingredients to coalesce new compound."


6. contretemps - an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence, a minor dispute or agreement "The car accident was a contretemps that shocked the family." 


7. convolution - a coil or twist, something that is complex and difficult to follow "The giant wires inside were nothing but a convolution of metal rods." 


8. cull - remove somebody or something as worthless: to remove an inferior person or thing from a group; to select or gather "The new system for organizing papers was culled due to its ineffectiveness."


9. disparate - very different, describes someone or something very unlike to the point where they cannot be compared "The duo team had a disparate quality."


10. dogmatic - expressing rigid opinions or relating to dogma "When it comes to the topic of politics, he always had dogmatic views."


11. licentious - sexually immoral, lacking legal or moral restraints "He ended up in jail after his licentious behavior."


12. mete - to distribute, archaic, measure, a boundary or limit "The car crept up to a mete and was forced to go back."


13. noxious - physically or morally harmful, disgusting "The noxious chemical was accidently spilled in the laboratory."


14. polemic - passionate argument; passionate critic; a passionate, strongly worded, and often controversial argument against or in favor of somebody or something "The politician knew his talent for polemic."


15. populous - heavily populated, forming a large amount or quantity "The city's populous region was a result of successful urban development."


16. probity - integrity and uprightness; honesty "As September's Student of the Month, he was awarded for his probity."


17. repartee - a quick reply; talk full of reply "Due to his skill for repartee, the opponent had little time to formulate counterarguments."


18. supervene - occur later than a specified time often causing a change in situation. "The event supervened, so the crowd did not know what will happen next."


19. truncate - to shorten by cutting off a part "The large piece of log was truncated to make it fit in the truck bed.


20. unimpeachable - impossible to discredit, faultless "The criminal's stealing was unimpeachable; nobody could find a clue to find him guilty."