Monday, March 26, 2012

Vocabulary for March 26th & 27th

19.  visionary (n)—a person with foresight and imagination
                        **VIS is a root word meaning “to see” or “sight”**

SAMPLE: Many scholars see dystopian writers as visionaries, seeing into the future and predicting what is to come.

20.    dissension (n)—disagreement in opinion

SAMPLE: In A.I., keeping David is a point of dissension between Monica and Henry.

21.    sentient (adj)—capable of having feelings

SAMPLE: In A.I.,  David is a sentient robot that has the capability to love.

22.    divisive (adj)—troublesome; conflict ridden; tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people

SAMPLE:  After Monica imprints upon David, Henry seems bothered by the robot child.  I predict it will be a divisive issue for the couple.

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