Vocabulary

Politicized (verb)

Definition: to bring a political character or flavor to.

Source of Sentence: But even Kent State, a middle -American school that had been slient when Harvard and Columbia were erupting in the spring of 1968, had become politicized at the end of the decade.

Context Clue: "Your Logic" it mentions the instances when Harvard and Columbia were "erupting." Just saying that Kent State soon became involved politically in some way.


Sentence: Bringing attorneys in the picture just politicized the whole situation. 




Surly (adj)

Definition:  churlishly rude or bad-tempered.

Source of Sentence: The campus moos was surly.

Context Clue: "Your Logic" the campus was obviously not going to be calm and collective at a time like this.


Sentence: The irritated pop star surly, but bluntly, answered the questions.


Altercation (noun)


Definition: a heated or angry dispute.

Source of Sentence: The odds on killing bystanders in an altercation were high.

Context Clues: "Your Logic" if someone can be killed in an altercation, then it has to be done with an angry intention. 


Sentence: As the insults flew, the altercation became serious, foreshadowing the fist fight.