Monday, March 4, 2013

VOCABULARY, March 4th, 2013

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

subserviently       (adverb)     +       malicious      (adjective)

14 comments:

Vivien said...

The househelp subserviently clean the kitchen despite the fact that it was not part of her duties.

The fact that the deliquent theives who broke into our house destroyed all the bottles of drinks in the bar was malicious and unneccessary

Veronica Baig said...

VIVIEN: You need to put these vocab words into just one sentence;-)

Sarah A said...

The employee subserviently worked for a malicious boss.

LeighaM said...

The frightened young girl subserviently listened to her malicious ex-boyfriend; he was planning a vicious attack.

Ashleigh h said...

Helen disguised her malicious thoughts with a subservient demeanor.

Veronica Baig said...

SARAH:brief but good:-)
LEIGHA:Great sentence:-)
ASHLEIGH: Excellent!

maryannth1 said...

The boy subserviently gave his lunch money to the small malicious girl.

Brittany Semkowich ENGL155 said...

Although he would later come to regret his decision, the man subserviently succumbed to the gang's demands because of the malicious lies they spread.

leslieB155 said...

The malicious child subserviently walked to detention.

Serena R (ENG 155) said...

The employee subserviently carried out his duties, despite having malicious feelings towards his boss.

Veronica Baig said...

MARY ANN:Good sentence:-)
BRITTANY: Excellent!
LESLIE:Nicely done!
SERENA:Yes, but can you check the punctuation?

Jennifer H said...

Even though my co-workers are frequently malicious, I realize my role is to be subservient so that I do not get embroiled in conflict.

I resolve to be more subservient so that I do not engage in conflict with my malicious co-worker.

Veronica Baig said...

JENNIFER: Both sentences are good:-)

Unknown said...


subserviently (adverb) + malicious (adjective)

She didn't approve of her boss's malicious plans, but she subserviently carried them out anyway.