What the heck does detente and levelheaded mean - Private Tutoring

What the heck does detente and levelheaded mean BobbiM May 23, 2014 Words can be super fun.  What strange words do you love?  Even if theyre not very strange many of these SAT/ACT words arent used in normal, everyday language.  We dare you to use one of these words in one of your conversations today!  Example:  You look serene today Julie.   Do it for the vine? Statuesque; adj. Unusually large or outstanding in carriage and/or demeanor. The statuesque soap opera cast made headlines. Surfeit; n, v. Noun: overindulgence, as in food or drink. An excessive amount. The rich town was seen as having a surfeit of material goods. Verb: to feed or supply to excess, even to the point of disgust. She was able to surfeit canned goods to me in my time of need and now I have too many canned goods, I dont know what to do with them. Titanic; adj. Of or relating to something awesome or great in size or scope. The rain hit us in titanic proportions and our basement flooded. Acumen; n. Keenness of mind; good insight; quickness; accuracy. Her scientific acumen is so sharp that she was chosen to work in the labs months before the rest of her class. Acute; adj. Clever; sharp of mind; incisive. My hearing is so acute that no whispers sneak past me. Astute; adj. Clever and insightful; having an innate ability to understand or perceive. My mother has an astute mind and so I always go to her for advice. Canny; adj. Careful; shrewd; clever; wily; full of guile. She is so canny that she gets away with everything. Discernment; n. Keenness of insight and judgement. I try hard to discern between whats right and wrong. Judicious; adj. Having sound and prudent judgement. My father is a judicious person who leads out family with rules to keep us safe. Keenness; n. Smartly cutting or marked by remarkable mental quickness or understanding. I have a keen mind and so I understand people well. Perceptive; adj. Having a keen sense of understanding and discernment. Because I am perceptive, I understand when my friends are having a hard day. Assuage; v. To lessen; to take the edge off; to tone down. To assuage his hunger I gave him two granola bars until we arrived at the destination. Appease; v. To pacify or make tranquil; to calm down or settle something or someone. To appease the argument I separated the two. Composed; adj. Serene and self-possessed; calm and not easily agitated. I composed myself and then walked in the door of my new classroom, ready to take on the class. Détente; n. A relaxing or easing of tensions between rivals, often but not always, in a political sense. It will take years to détente my relationship with my grandparents. Dormant; adj. Lying asleep or in a calm state, but having the suggestion of life or activity that is temporarily quiet. When I go to sleep after my three day shift I lie dormant for the next few days. Imperturbable; adj. Not easily shaken; calm, cool, and easygoing; slow to become excited. I had to learn to become imperturbable when I got my new boss that is hard to deal with. Levelheaded; adj. Usually composed and in control; not easily rattled or swayed by differing opinions. My teacher remains levelheaded unless Jason messes around in class. Mitigate; v. To moderate in force or intensity; to calm or cool down; to lessen in intensity. Its hard to mitigate some peoples anger but a thing to try is to explain the circumstances of why you let them down. Placate; v. To appease, pacify, soothe, or make amends. I was able to placate the baby by giving him his bottle. Placid; adj. Undisturbed, unflappable, calm, serene, and satisfied. I sat by the placid lake in the early morning and watched the sun rise. Quiescent; adj. Quiet; still; at rest; serene and calm. I am a very quiescent girl who loves to read and sit by the lake. Repose; n, v. Noun: Quiet tranquility; the state of being at rest or asleep. My grandmas repose was obvious when we heard her sigh as she watched the sunset. Serene; adj. Quiet and unperturbed; unaffected by disturbance; at peace within oneself. The serene scene of the pasture made my anger dissolve.