Sabrina Noella G.

Manulit 11 – STEM Wisdom

21st Century Literature
A Low Art (Excerpt from the Penelopiad) by Margaret Atwood
1. Eminent - (of a person) well-known and esteemed in a specific field or profession.
He is an eminent portrait painter as well as sculptor.
2. Factoids - suppositions that have been reported on and repeated enough times to be taken as fact.
As a result, you can discover a wide variety of factoids and viewpoints on even the most specialized
topics.
3. Inkling - a passing awareness or suspicion
I had an inkling that she was expecting a child.
4. Edifying - imparting knowledge or moral guidance
Reading edifying literature is encouraged for young students to develop their minds.
5. Jeering - is the act of making crude and ridiculing remarks, usually out loud
A jeering group of opposition supporters in the front of the audience interrupted her address.
6. Aristocrats - are members of upper-class families, particularly those who have titles.
Aristocrats may be wealthy and have substantial land holdings, but they no longer hold any actual
influence.
7. Preposterous - absolutely foolish or stupid; going against logic or common sense.
The concept as a whole was preposterous
8. Foxiness - the ability to influence or trick others in order to achieve one's goals.
It lacks the foxiness of the second and the inane sweetness of the first.
9. Fumbling - to hesitate, act awkwardly, or be unsure.
I was fumbling for the right answer for her.
10. Unscrupulousness - the polar opposite of scrupulousness; a lack of moral principles; unethical or unfair action.
He went with unscrupulousness in those days.

Silk (Excerpt) by Alessandro Barrico.

1. Imperceptibly - in a manner that is so minute that a person is unable to perceive it.
The day turned to night almost imperceptibly.
2. Disconcerting – making a person feel uneasy.
All that loudness was really disconcerting to me.
3. Invincible - a force that is insurmountable.
Young athletes believe they are invincible.
4. Perceptible - capable of being seen or noticed, especially in the case of a minor movement or state change.
Her accent was hardly perceptible; it was odd.
5. Utter - total; unqualified
The interior of the ship was in utter chaos.
6. Absurdly - foolishly; in an absurd manner.
She ditched her boring suit in favor of an absurdly girly dress
7. Inexorably - in a way that cannot be stopped or avoided.
Inexorably, the time moved forward by shillings.
8. Hoarse - (of a person's voice) sounding harsh and rough, usually as a result of yelling or a sore throat.
He questioned me in a hoarse voice
9. Melancholy - a pensive sadness that generally has no apparent cause
Her melancholy atmosphere was complemented by the music
10. Hypnotic - pertaining to, creating, or of hypnosis.
In reality, the hypnotic state is intermediate between being awake and asleep.
 The Strangeness of beauty (excerpt) by Lydia Minatoya
1. Obsolete - not utilized or produced anymore; outdated.
My obsolete Laptop is no longer relevant due to new technology.
2. Egalitarianism - the belief that all persons are created equally and should have access to the same opportunities
and rights.
Egalitarianism as a philosophy is still very much in favor.
3. Perquisites - are things that are thought to be exceptional rights or advantages one has because of their position.
She receives additional perquisites in proportion to her pay.
4. Haughty - conceited, superior, and arrogant.
She comes out as a bit haughty.
5. Suppress - to cease something forcibly
He proceeded to suppress the people and support the imperialists
6. Boisterous - (of a person, event, or conduct) boisterous, vivacious, and upbeat;
The majority of the kids were obnoxious and boisterous.
7. Innocuous - not dangerous or objectionable
His remark appeared to be completely innocuous.
The Valley of Amazement (Excerpt) By Amy Tan
1. Animosity - intense hatred.
He had no animosity will toward his detractors.
2. Gist - a speech or text's main idea or essence.
The gist of his reasoning is that full employment is unachievable.
3. Blob - a person who is boring, dim-witted, and uninteresting.
The floor was covered in a blob of paint.
4. Freethinker - a person who disagrees with conventional wisdom, particularly when it matters of a religion.
Maddie was a freethinker who defied societal norms.
5. Aversion - is a strong aversion or dislike.
1. I underwent aversion therapy for my addiction to smoking.
Malinche (Excerpt) by Laura Esquivel
1. Enormous - very vast in scope, extent, or size.
Due to the project's enormous expenditures, we decided not to proceed.
2. Complicity - the condition of participating in unlawful behavior with others.
She is thought of complicity in the fraud.
3. Profundity - profound understanding; extensive scope of information or thinking
This book's profundity is attained with stunning lightness.
4. Abyss - a vast pit that appears to have no bottom.
He is falling into an abyss of hopelessness.
5. Transcribe - put into writing or printed form (thoughts, speech, or facts).
Every word spoken in court is transcribed by clerks.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Excerpt) By Mark Hadom
1. Metaphor – a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object
  He represents hatred with the metaphor of fire.
2. Apocryphal - (of a tale or remark) largely believed to be factual, yet of questionable veracity.
 The majority of the legends around him are apocryphal.
3. Conflict - a significant quarrel or debate, usually one that lasts a long time.
The small-scale conflict grew into a significant one.
 The Good Body by Eve Ensler
1. Omnipresent - frequently or extensively experienced; frequent or pervasive.
The media is omnipresent these days.
2. Flabby - soft, loose, and squishy (of a portion of a person's body).
The band's performance lacked energy and was flabby.
3. Opting: select a course of action from a variety of options.
More students are opting for English nowadays.

The Tesseract by Alex Garland

1. Repulsed - to violently repel (an attack or an enemy's attack).
Attack from the enemy was quickly repulsed.
2. Shacks is an informal word for a hut or cabin.
They built wooden shacks for themselves to dwell in.
3. Grubby - filthy; unkempt.
He used a grubby handkerchief to blow his nose.
4. Obligingly - in a way that expresses readiness to render a favor or act of compassion.
Halfway up the wall, scorch marks were left by the fire.
5. Scorch - to scorch something's surface with heat or flame.
The yard is sprawling with weeds.
6. Sprawling - dispersing over a vast region in an unkempt or erratically manner.

7. Tubby - a short, chubby individual.

He had a strange tiny toothbrush moustache and was small, tubby, and friendly