Sunday, June 3, 2012

Post 5-New Vocabulary

1.Wage: Salario
A payment to a worker.
The average wage for this job is $1,000.

2.Novice:Principiante
Someone new in something.
I am a novice playing handball I need help.

3.Proactive:Proactivo
Tending to initiate change rather than reacting to events.
Proactive in this field rather than be dragged along.

4.Reliable:Seguro or De confianza
Able to be trusted.
I reliable in Louis driving the car.

5.Epitome: Personificacion
A summary of a written work.
The British monarchy itself is the epitome of tradition.

6.Initiative: Iniciativa
To go first.
I took the initiative doing my group work.

7. Harassment: Acoso
To annoy persistently.
Louis was harassing me.

8. Criticism: Critica
A Judgment or a critical comment.
Some people hate criticism.

9.Evaluate: Evaluar
To examine and judge carefully.
Evaluate what you have found.

10.Fugacious: Fugaz
Lasting a short time.
Though fugacious, our time together was very fun.

11.Menagerie: Casa de fieras
A place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition.
Menagerie of cats.

12.Gazette: Gaceta
News paper.
I want to read the gazette.

13.Skulk: Esconderse
to move in a stealthy or furtive manner.
Skulking in the back ground, as can be seen in the photo.

14.Recalcitrant: Recalcitrante
Resistant.
Pedro is very recalcitrant.

15.Pacify:Pacificar
To restore to a tranquil state.
Pacify the people.

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