NAME: Sean Oulashin // P.

1) Epidemic
Definition (dictionary): A widespread Usage Example: Since the beginning of the
occurrence of an infectious disease. “smartphone epidemic era,”...

Explanation (your words): Many people being Contextual Source: “Zombieland” (Film)
negatively affected by something, whether it 2009
be health-related or not.

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EPIDEMIC
2
Rationale: Epidemic can be used when
talking about health concerns, but also when
talking about a theoretical epidemic.

Picture or Diagram: Potential Personal/Academic Use :

Epidemic is a good descriptive word to use
when talking about a subject that is
completely universal and widespread.

2) Instantaneous
Definition (dictionary): Occurring or done Usage Example: With instantaneous
instantly. information scrolling past one’s eyes,

Explanation (your words): Something done in Contextual Source: My mom after explaining
completion near the time it was initiated. to me the inner workings of a toaster,
explaining how a crisp bagel might pop up
“instantaneously.”

Tier
INSTANTANEOUS
2
Rationale: Can be used in a variety of
contexts when describing something that
happens faster than you can complete the
word.

Picture or Diagram: Potential Personal/Academic Use: A very

 good descriptive word to use when talking
about very fast things.

3) Steamrolled
Definition (dictionary): To forcibly pass or Usage Example: With Apple at the helm, the
flatten. company steamrolled forward

Explanation (your words): To be passed Contextual Source: Bob the Builder

without regard or flattened with no remorse
or thought of emotion.

Tier
STEAMROLLED
2
Rationale: Can be used when talking about
construction, or things that happen without
the consent of other involved parties.

Picture or Diagram: Potential Personal/Academic Use: A unique

word, can be used when talking about
construction dealing with asphalt, or doing
something according to one person’s
personal desires.

4) Annoyances
Definition (dictionary): The feeling or state Usage Example: ignore the pesky
 of being annoyed. annoyances of real world interactions

Explanation (your words): Things that make a Contextual Source: My mom, when she was
person unable to focus on the task at hand. describing how I continued to draw on the
wall with crayons despite her asking me to
stop.

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ANNOYANCES
2
Rationale: Describes a number

Picture or Diagram: Potential Personal/Academic Use: A great

word to use when describing something
pesky or not fun.

5) Reassures
Definition (dictionary): To say or do Usage Example: makes them popular and
something that removes any doubts. reassures them

Explanation (your words): To make someone Contextual Source: The Oprah Show.
not worry about the situation one might be
embarking on.

Tier
REASSURES
2
Rationale: Everybody doubts. Everybody
needs to be reassured, no matter what the
context.

Picture or Diagram: Potential Personal/Academic Use: I am

reassured via Google that I’ve got the
correct definition of this word.