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William: Amiable: I can be amiable. Generally agreeable; being friendly, sociable and congenial. I can be friendly.

Affable: Agreeable. Affable. Being pleasant and at ease in talking to others Agreeable. At ease in talking to others.

Protestations: I am in all truthfulness attempting to be cheerful about this whole topic, though most people find themselves hindered in believing me, no matter my protestations. The act of protesting; a solemn declaration or avowal. I am in all truthfulness attempting to be cheerful about this whole topic, though most people find themselves hindered in believing me, no matter my declaration.

Spectrum: I do, however, try to enjoy every color I see--the whole spectrum. A continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order. I do, however, try to enjoy every color I see--the whole continuum of color.

Abhorrence: The abhorrence on his cheeks was growing thicker by the moment. The act or state of abhorring (to regard with extreme repugnance). The extreme repungnance on his cheeks was growing thicker by the moment.

Euphoric: Eleven-year-old relie f was euphoric. A feeling of well-being or elation. Eleven-year-old relief was a feeling of well-being or elation.

Skepticism: Skepticism gave her an itch for the wooden spoon. An attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object. An attitude of doubt gave her an itch for the wooden spoon.

Silhouettes: To the side of the collection of silhouettes, another one stood a few meters removed, and Liesel realized two things. The outline of a body viewed as circumscribing a mass. To the side of the collection of the outline of a body viewed as circumscribing a bass, another one stood a few meters removed, and Liesel realized two things.

Exulting: Closer to the town hall, under a light, some shadows stood and talked, most likely exulting in the success of the fire. To be extremely joyful. Closer to the town hall, under a light, some shadows stood and talked, most likely extremely joyful in the success of the fire.

Jocular: Many jocular comments followed, as did another onslaught of "heil Hitlering." Given to jesting. Habitually jolly or jocund. Many habitually jolly comments followed, as did another onslaught of "heil Hitlering."

Onslaught: Many jocular comments followed, as did another onslaught of "heil Hitlering." An especially fierce attack. Many jocular comments followed, as did another fierce attack of "heil Hitlering."

Kinetic: The sound was kinetic humans, flowing, charging up. Of or relating to the motion of material bodies and their forces and energy. The sound was related to the motion of material bodies and their forces and energy of humans, flowing, charging up.

Dowsed: It was dumped in the middle of the town square and dowsed with something sweet. To plunge into water. It was dumped in the middle of the town square and plunged into water with something sweet.

Discrepancy: When Rudy's group came into the square and was instructed to halt, there was a discrepancy. An instance of difference or inconsistency.  When Rudy's group came into the square and was instructed to halt, there was an instance of difference or inconsistency.

Regiment: The rest of the regiment stopped marching and Tommy plowed directly into the boy in front of him. The rest of the military unit stopped marching and Tommy plowed directly into the boy in front of him. Ryan Mezera**
 * A military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions.

irony- the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.
"son, you can't go around painting yourself black, you hear?" "Because you should not want to be like black people or jewish people or anyone who is........not us.

metaphor- a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our god.”
"She settled into the long arms of grass, lying back." "The summer of 39 was in a hurry, or perhaps liesel was." Both of these are non-human, but have human qualities.

personification- the attributation of a personal nature or character to inanimate objects or abstract notions.
"It's pathetic- how a man can stand by and do nothing as a whole nation cleans out the garbage and makes itself great."- Hans personifies the average Nazi at this time. "Don't wave to a Arschloch,," She said. "Now hurry up." -- Rosa Hubermann embodies the average cranky way she always is.

symbolism- the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character.
On page 224, the pictures symbolize what Liesel is feeling. "The words clobbered her in the back."-- Symbolizing how powerful Pfiffkus' words were when she herd them.

__Mitchell__ Scrawl: Something written hastily and carelessly Traipsing: Walking casually and needlessly

Irony: The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Stereotype: a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. Allusion: an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. Personification: The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in a human form. Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. Symbolism: Personification: The tree was waving at me in the wind. The cell phone talks. These are personifications Irony: If you hold a sign up saying that you can't afford a sign. Taking an escalator up to a fitness center. These are both ironic because you bought a sign to hold up saying you couldn't afford a sign and you took an escalator to go to a place where you lose weight. Metaphor: Stereotype: Allusion: Inner conflict occurs when one is confronted with a problem that presents difficult choices.
 * Examples:

ASSIGNMENT #3 Young People were indoctrinated into Nazism by teachers. They taught Nazi beliefs to the children so they could get accustomed to Nazi things. These organizations helped Hitler in his plan for a perfect world because he could either send them into the war when they got older or he could use them to keep on supporting him. **

Ryan Mezera Perhaps it would cause less frustration in coping with the girl’s lack of ability. Coping- dealing with, putting up with something. Perhaps it would cause less frustration in dealing with the girl’s lack of ability.

Still, Initially, Hans appeared a little uncomfortable. Initially- pertaining to, or occurring at the beginning. Still, in the beginning, Hans Appeared a little uncomfortable.

Trauma of wetting the bed. Trauma- something very bad that takes place to your body The very bad incident of wetting the bed.

Fluency-filled triumph. Fluency- spoken or written with ease. Very easy-filled triumph.

The words trotted out, involuntarily. Involuntarily- independent of one's will The words trotted out, Independent of one’s will.

To be on the verge of something than to actually be it. Verge- on the edge To be on the edge of something that to actually be it.

She asked him question, very amiable. Amiable- having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities She asked him a question, very pleasantly.

The strange thing was that she vaguely comforted by that thought. Vaguely- very dull, boring. The strange thing was that she plainly comforted by that thought.

Still, the girl persisted. Persisted- to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, esp. in spite of opposition. Still, the girl stuck with it.

The Nazi’s partisans of Molching wanted the celebration to be especially befitting. Partisans- an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause. The Nazi’s group of Molching wanted the celebration to be especially befitting.

The Nazi’s partisans of Molching wanted the celebration to be especially befitting. Befitting- suitable; proper; becoming. The Nazi’s partisans of Molching wanted the celebration to be especially fitting.

Now seems like a good time to introduce them a little more comprehensively. Comprehensively- of large scope. Now seems like a good time to introduce them a little more in depth.

That Infernal Accordian! Infernal- hellish; fiendish; diabolical. That hellish accordian!

Trudy and Mama sat silently, sacredly, as did Liesel. Sacredly- devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated. Trudy and Mama sat silently, Devoted, as did Liesel.

Papa eyes started corroding. Corroding- to eat or wear away gradually as if by gnawing. Papa eyes started wearing away.

Good work, Ryan. A few entries do not have sentences, but overall, you have chosen words wisely. Mrs. M 5/2