WUP for Thursday, 5/8

You will never be the person you can be if pressure, tension and discipline are taken out of your life. --Dr. James G. Bilkey

Vocab
astute (adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
The astute management of money is a valuable skill but may not by itself make a good executive.

Literary Term
METONYMY A figure of speech in which a person, place, or thing is referred to by something closely associated with it. Referring to a king or queen as “the crown” is an example of metonymy, as is calling a car “wheels.”

Usage

try and, try to Use try to, not try and.

EXAMPLE

I will try to [not try and] finish my report on John Updike.

WUP for Wednesday, 5/7

The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven. --John Milton

Vocab
adulation (n.) praise or flattery that is excessive
Athletes have little choice but to enjoy the sometimes puzzling adulation of their fans.

Literary Term
LYRIC POEM A poem that does not tell a story but expresses the personal feelings or thoughts of a speaker.

Usage

sit, set The verb sit means “to rest in an upright, seated position.” Its principal parts are sit, sitting, sat, and sat. Sit seldom takes an object. The verb set means “to put [something] in a place.” Its principal parts are set, setting, set, and set. Set usually takes an object.

EXAMPLES

The raven sat on the bust of Pallas above the door. [no object]

Eben set the jug down. [Jug is the object of set.]

WUP for Tuesday, 5/6

Hold on; hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius. --Georges de Buffon

Vocab
culpable (adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
What do you think of the concept that when a crime is committed, society is often as culpable as the criminal?

Literary Term
MARXISM The political and economic philosophy developed by Karl Marx and his followers in the mid-nineteenth century. In contrast to capitalists, Marxists believe greater economic unity can be reached by a classless society.

Usage

rise, raise The verb rise means “to go up” or “to get up.” Its principal parts are rise, rising, rose, and risen. Rise never takes an object. The verb raise means “to cause [something] to rise” or “to lift up.” Its principal parts are raise, raising, raised, and raised. Raise usually takes an object.

EXAMPLES

The queen rose from her throne. [no object]

The movers raised the boxes onto their shoulders. [Boxes is the object of raised.]

WUP for Monday, 5/5

"The man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides." --Henri Frederic Amiel

Vocab
abate (v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
We stood on the dock on that moonless night, waiting for the storm to abate.

Literary Term

INTERNAL RHYME Rhyme that occurs within a line of poetry or within consecutive lines. The first line of the following couplet includes an internal rhyme.

And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side Of my darling—my darling—my life and my bride…. —Edgar Allan Poe, from “Annabel Lee”

Usage

or, nor Use or with either; use nor with neither.

EXAMPLES

On Tuesdays the school cafeteria offers a choice of either a taco salad or a pizza.

I wonder why neither Ralph Ellison nor Robert Frost was given the Nobel Prize in literature.