Vocab 11

Sentences
1. My little cousin gets perturbed when she sees my uncle.
2. It was ludicrous of Rob Dydrek to flip a Chevy Sonic.
3. You must be cordial to elderly, if you aren't you'll just get a long lesson.
4. Ralph is in a predicament, because of the splitting of the group.
5. Jack descended the mountain scared after seeing the beast.
6. Demure people don't like to talk at all.
7. We saw some repugnant images of WWII.
8. I ponder if some people aren't pondering.

Definitions:
1- perturb: to upset
2- ludicrous: ridiculous
3- cordial: polite/ friendly
4- predicament: tough situation
5- descend: to move down
6- demure: shy
7- repugnant: awful
8- ponder: to think about something

Vocab 10

1. The class usually bemoans when the teacher, Mr. Ostini, assign homework over the weekend.
2. Sometimes you can't notice the difference between someone who is pensive and someone who is aloof.
3. I can't live devoid of my iPod.
4. A melancholy person wears a lot of black.
5. I don't get why my family mollifies my cousin when she cries even though it's just for attention.
6. When we travel my grandma always brings back a memento for someone.
7. According to Sammy some time in November marijuana is no longer going to be illicit.
8. When your hiking ascending is the hardest part.

Definitions:
1.Bemoan-Complain about
2.Pensive-Thinking deeply; lost in thought
3.Devoid-Entirely without
4.Melancholy-Sad/ Emo
5.Mollify-to calm someone
6.Memento-a keepsake or souvenir
7.Illicit-Illegal
8.Ascend-To climb or go up

Leopard Man

“Leopard Man” is covered from head to toe with leopard print tattoos. In Logan Feys article proposes that, “society tends to discourage people from expressing their unique ideas and behaving in ways that are different from their peers”. I do agree with his argument, but only to a certain point.

Feys argues that society discourages non-conformity. He supports his claim by saying that society looks upon them viewing them with suspicion. The author next proceeds to claim that conformity is the world’s most common psychological disorder. Finally, the author suggests that we have to feel free from time-to-time.

Feys believes that,” society tends to discourage people from expressing their unique ideas and behaving in ways that are different from their peers”. I don’t completely agree with this. True, some non-conformist are looked down on as freaks, but not all. Someone like Will.i.am, he does his own thing, he dresses differently, his costumes are unique, but yet society doesn’t disapprove of him. Instead of being disapproved, he gained them by being a non-conformist.

Another thing Feys suggest is the fact that we must feel free from time-to-time. This I agree with completely, we can’t have society’s pressure on us 24/7. For example, kids that live in simple, the ones that live simple are usually happy because they don’t have pressure on them. Without pressure they are free, and that is what leads to complete happiness. That is why “Leopard Man” is solitary, secluded from society, to be happy.

Therefore, I agree to a point with Feys arguments. We can be a non-conformist and society won’t look down on us as a “freak”. But the most important part, in my opinion, is that we must feel free sometimes.

Vocab #9

1. The tender, juicy T-bone steak was so savory.
Def: delicious
2. Those retro Jordans enticed me, but the price didn't.
Def: to tempt
3. Some people are very tactless to others.
Def: insensitive (rude)
4. Integrity a trait that all must have.
Def: self-respect/ self- worth
5. My dad, a carpenter, had a compensation when he broke his ankle.
Def: pay for services
6. I was always aloof in Mr. Castelino's class, geometry, because his class was extremely boring.
Def: uninterested; spaced out
7. When I goad my dog he wants to bite my hand.
Def: to taunt
8. One of my cohorts broke my finger in p.e.
Def: friend

Five Things That You Can Do To Improve Your Soccer Game

Jordy Villagomez

October 22, 2013

Block 3

                                Five Things You Can Do To Improve Your Soccer Game

1.    Start Juggling. Juggling is the ability to keep the ball in the air continuously with your feet. Even though juggling doesn’t help you on the court, it lets you develop the feel for the ball. You need to be comfortable with the ball. To do this you have to curl your toes, lock your ankles, and kick with your laces. This will help you control your passes later on (Parker).

2.    Dribbling. The ability to dribble a ball is necessary for all player to master. The player must be able to dribble past a defender. You must be able to be in complete control of the ball to excel in soccer, you have to be able to deflect a defender and keep the ball safe ("The Soccer Essentials").

3.    Passing and shooting. To pass and shoot a ball properly will come in handy in a soccer game. Passing makes a good team, soccer is all about passing and then finishing with a shot. A team that can not pass or shoot accurately will not be successful. Another thing to have in mind is, shot power comes from a perfect technique ("The Soccer Essentials").

4.    Don’t be afraid. When you are not playing try to do tricks and moves you see the professionals do. This is the best time to practice skill to be prepared for the next game. Practice new skills or master the skills you already know. Always remember the professionals also started somewhere, they “weren't always as comfortable doing those things” (E.).

5.    Watch and understand soccer. Watch the professionals and how they react to different situations. Watch at least one game of soccer a week. Learning to avoid dangerous circumstances comes from experience, but also from being open-minded. To play weel on the court you must “interact with [your] teammates” (Parker).

Works Cited

E., Steve. "Simple Tips for Improving Your Soccer Game." CoachUp. N.p., 19               

           Aug. 2013. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.

           

Parker, and Walsh. "5 Ways to Improve Your Soccer Skills in Your

Backyard."Soccer Training Solutions. N.p., 15 Jan. 2012. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.

"The Soccer Essentials." The Soccer Essentials. N.p., 10 Nov. 2011. Web. 22

Oct. 2013.