Vocabulary Week #1

Heritage is defined as something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth. In the picture above, it depicts the different Filipino folk dances that have been a part of the different people living in the different regions in the Philippines. Even here in the US there are many dance studios that offer Filipino folk dancing and is a part of the Filipino heritage.
Though I was born in the US I am still aware of my Filipino heritage.



At first glance, this picture can be seem as a random array of color, but I'd see it better being defined as desultory. With all the different random colors mixed together, desultory is an appropriate word.
Though he is a straight-A student his work showed to be desultory since he would only study for tests and inconsistently turn in homework.



Though it may not be clearly seen in this black and white picture, it shows soldiers on the battlefield showing an act of intrepid, fearlessly courageous.
After the little boy had just been bit by the spider, he did not complain or cry and even remained intrepid towards the spider and squished it.

A state of alarm or dread can clearly be seen in this picture and would otherwise be known as trepidation.Though the expression of trepidation is painted on her face, I can't imagine what caused this.
Hearing the door creak open, she went down the stairs not knowing what to expect. As she neared towards the living room a man held a gun that was pointed in her direction and she was left with utter alarm and trepidation.



Although this does not show the feeling of despondency, the weather can cause it. The dark overcast and the dilapidated conditions of the dock may inflict the emotion of gloominess or being despondent.
Living in Seattle, she says that sometimes the despondent weather can be a bit depressing.


Definitions
1. intrepid - resolutely courageous; fearless
2. trepidation - a state of alarm or dread; apprehension
3. despondent - feeling/showing profound hopelessness or gloom
4. decorum - propriety in manners and conduct
5. aspire - to long, aim, or seek ambitiously
6. vacillate - to be indecisive or irresolute
7. desultory - lacking in consistency; random
8. fallacy - a deceptive, misleading, or false notion
9. formidable - causing fear, apprehension, or dread
10. heritage - something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth
11. guru - an intellectual or spiritual guide or leader