Blatant Vocab Blog: Due Thurs., 10/4 by 11:59pm

10/1/2012

Our vocabulary blog word this week is blatant.

Blatant, an adjective, means "completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner" as defined by Merriam-Webster.

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126 Comments

pw119

10/1/2012 05:09:13 am

It was a blatant offense to set a fire on the car. This makes sense because the offense was obvoius.

LC118

10/1/2012 05:32:17 am

The blatant criminal tried to get away with stealing the mans car.

Blatant makes sence in this sentience because it means completely obvious.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 12:21:17 am

You need to use correctly spelling and punctuation.

CS118

10/1/2012 05:49:15 am

Maria was blatantly lying to me when she said, "My cat was born with a pink and purple polka dotted coat."

This sentence makes sense because it was obvious that Maria does not have a cat with a pink and purple polka dotted coat.

(Please disregard the earlier post, I forgot my explanation sentence.)

BB120

10/1/2012 05:52:06 am

It was very blatant that Jim was the one that took the cookie because he had cookie crums on his shirt. This makes sense in this sentence because it was obvious that Jim took the cookie.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 12:27:19 am

Blatant does not just mean obvious.

VW120

10/1/2012 06:17:17 am

That is a blatant hiding spot.
This sentence makes sense because the hiding spot was so obvious.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 12:27:46 am

The hiding spot was obvious and offensive?

jm120

10/1/2012 06:17:41 am

The painter made a blatant mistake because there was a giant spot of red paint on the white wall. The word blatant makes sense in this sentence because the mistake was obvious.

AW118

10/1/2012 06:41:47 am

When my opponent returned the tennis ball and it landed on the line, it was blatantly in.

This sentence makes sense because when my opponent hit the ball it was obviously in.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 12:20:04 am

The ball was offensively and obviously in?

MAK6

10/1/2012 06:48:32 am

The blatant sign said that only handicapped people can park here. This make sense because the handicapped sighs are always in blatant views.

NL120

10/1/2012 06:48:42 am

It was blatant the Mike was mad at Jake.

This makes sense because it is obvious that Mike was mad at Jake.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 12:24:23 am

Huh?? Blatant does not just mean obvious.

zh118

10/1/2012 06:59:56 am

On the last play in the 4th quarter of a close game, M.G. Jennings sf Green Bay blatantly intercepted a pass but a Seattle player put his arm on the ball so the ref called it a touchdown, despite the fact it was an obvious interception. Blatantly makes sense because the call was obvious, but the ref blew the call.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 12:17:50 am

The inteception was obvious and offensive?? Also, watch run-ons.

NP119

10/1/2012 07:13:02 am

She made a blatant mistake onstage when she confused the words of the song.

Blatant makes sense in this sentence because the mistake was extremely obvious.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 12:14:29 am

Blatant is not just a synonym for obvious. Reread the second half of the definition.

AB120

10/1/2012 07:24:51 am

Her reply was a blatant response to what happened. This makes sense because she made a obvious response toward a persons actions.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 12:07:28 am

Blatant is not just a synonym for obvious.

MR4

10/1/2012 07:25:56 am

The blatant hint allowed the whole class to figure out the answer. Blatant makes sense in this sentence because the hint was very obivious and it almost gave away the answer to the class

MS119

10/1/2012 07:51:41 am

The president's statements are a blatant misrepresentation of the truth.

This makes sense because you can have an opinion that someone is not telling the truth.

LS120

10/1/2012 07:54:30 am

Everyone was making fun of him because his clothes were so blatant. Blatant makes sense because his clothes were ugly towards other people.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 12:03:58 am

I'm not sure what you're trying to say here ... the clothes were obvious in an offensive manner?

AB 119

10/1/2012 08:21:13 am

The boy made it blatant that he hurt the new students feelings.

This sentence makes sense because it was obvious that he hurt their feelings

CM 120

10/1/2012 09:33:22 am

The fact that the the universe is big is blatant. Blatant makes sence in this sentence because it is obvious.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 12:02:52 am

Blatant mean obvious in a crass or offensive way.

CM 120

10/3/2012 07:20:36 am

The clerk said that my shirt was ugly in a blatant way.

Blatant makes sense in this sentence because he said my shirt was ugly in an obvious and offensive way.

RC118

10/1/2012 09:51:34 am

They showed a blatant disregard for the rules when they cheated on the test. This makes sense because they broke the rules in an obvious way.

CF118

10/1/2012 10:50:02 am

Because of his blatant mistake, he issued a mea culpa.

This makes sense because he made a really offensive mistake so he had to say sorry.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 12:15:59 am

Great sentence!!

EZ120

10/1/2012 11:30:01 am

It is blatantly obvious that you were cheating on the test.
Blatant makes sense in this sentence because it is very obvious that you were cheating on the test.

mw120

10/1/2012 11:38:16 am

The robber blatantly confessed he had stolen the car even thought his finger prints were all over it. This sentence makes sence because he admited to commiting the crime even thought the detective new he did it.

LT118

10/1/2012 09:33:40 pm

He told me a blatant lie. Blatant makes sense in this sentence because it is saying that he told a completely obvious lie.

MRS. PEKO

10/2/2012 12:28:38 am

MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE DEFINITION BEFORE POSTING. Blatant does not just mean obvious.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 12:30:49 am

Also, MR and MAK, you used your blog name from last year. Please repost using your 8th grade blog name.

zh118

10/2/2012 05:37:45 am

On my math homework, I got the first question 1+1 because it was blatantly obvious. Blatantly makes sense because the question was quite obvious.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 10:10:19 pm

You're missing the second half of the definition that implies something is offensive.

BT118

10/2/2012 05:58:39 am

Because of his blatant, negative attitude he apologized to his mother.
This makes sense because his attitude was very offensive so he apologized.

MR119

10/2/2012 06:17:09 am

The blatant hint allowed the whole class to figure out the answer. Blatant makes sense in this sentence because the hint was very obivious and it almost gave away the answer to the class.

MAK119

10/2/2012 06:21:17 am

The blatant sign said that only handicapped people can park here. This makes sense because handicapped signs are always in clear view.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 10:07:34 pm

The sign was offensive?

MD119

10/2/2012 06:24:35 am

Latisha made a blatant mistake when he got mad at the president. This makes sense because it was obvious and offensive to get mad at the president

BB120

10/2/2012 06:30:24 am

What people did to Jim last Friday was a blantant example of bullying. This is used gramatically correct because it was a blantant and mean that the boys bullied Jim.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 10:03:10 pm

Your sentence is good, but you shouldn't use the vocab word in the explanation sentence to explain what the word means.

TS120

10/2/2012 06:44:56 am

The felon blatantly lied about not stealing the car by shouting at the jury.

Blatantly makes sense in this sentence because blatantly describes how the felon made an obvious lie in an offensive way.

EM119

10/2/2012 06:52:12 am

Did you see that blatant shirt that the hippy was wearing? this makes sense here because the hippies shirt stuck out compared to everybody's shirts.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 10:06:09 pm

The shirt was offensive?

VJW120

10/2/2012 07:00:50 am

It was blatant that the third grader had plagiarized his essay when he used words that he couldn't define and then told his teacher that he didn't cheat.

This makes sense because it was obvious that the kid didn't write his essay and obvious that he lied.

LC118

10/2/2012 08:12:01 am

The blatant criminal tried to get away with stealing the man’s car.

Blatant makes sense in this sentience because it means completely obvious, or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 10:12:54 pm

Your sentence is good, but your explanation sentence should explain how your word was used in your sentence, not just tell me the definition.

cym129

10/2/2012 08:54:20 am

The blatant mistake changed the minds of the voters. This makes sense here because the mistake was not only ovious, but also very offensive.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 10:01:04 pm

Do you mean 120 or 119?

AW118

10/2/2012 09:27:27 am

When you lied to your mother it was blatantly obvious.

This sentence makes sense because when the person lied to their mother it was very obvious.

ID120

10/2/2012 09:40:49 am

It is blatant that you should eat soup with a spoon.This makes sense because it obvious that you should eat soup with a spoon.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 09:59:32 pm

It is offensive to eat soup with a spoon?

KS119

10/2/2012 10:17:08 am

The teacher made it blatant that the student's behavior was wrong when she yelled at him.

The word blatant makes sense in this sentence because the teacher made it completely obvious that the student's behavior was wrong when she yelled at him.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 10:05:25 pm

I think your sentence implies both aspects of the definition, but in 2 different places. Are you trying to say that the student's behavior was blatantly bad? Or what the teacher said was blatant?

EG120

10/2/2012 10:17:54 am

The blatant tone of the worker at Prada made the kids leave. This makes sense because the worked was obviously implying that she wanted the kids to leave the store, even though she wasn't saying it.

ES120

10/2/2012 11:28:38 am

The teacher made Amy apologize for her blatant remark towards her classmate. Blatant makes sense in this sentence because Amy's remark was obviously offensive.

NP119

10/2/2012 11:43:47 am

Her blatant question of where he had gotten the answers offended him.

Blatant makes sense in this sentence because she is making it obvious and obtrusive to ask where he got the answers, and he feels offended by it.

Mrs. Peko

10/2/2012 10:13:36 pm

LH- You posted using your last year's blog name. Please repost using this year's blog name.

MB120

10/3/2012 05:44:42 am

His blatant crime caused him to be accused of fist degree murder. This makes sense because it was obvious he committed murder on purpose.

aw119

10/3/2012 05:49:29 am

The girl had a blatant leg. This makes sense here because her leg was obvious broken.

Mrs. Peko

10/4/2012 12:34:49 am

The girl's leg was obvious and offensive??

MM118

10/3/2012 05:51:46 am

The politic blantantly lied about the problem on national television.

This makes sense bescause the politic lied even though it was obvious what was going on.

Mrs. Peko

10/4/2012 12:37:30 am

Politician? And you misspelled the vocab word.

zh118

10/3/2012 06:00:24 am

It was a blatant crime to rob the store. Blatant makes sense because it is obvious crime to steal from the store.

AS119

10/3/2012 06:36:19 am

The student was blatant when copying another student's homework.

This sentence makes sense because the student was obious when he copied homework.

SD118

10/3/2012 07:07:19 am

Lindsey said to John, "you have an ugly, blatant shirt on."

This sentence makes sence because Lindsay said John's shirt is obviously ugly but, she also said it in an offensive manner.

NS120

10/3/2012 08:17:54 am

"Duh" said the celebrity to the fan in a blatant manner.

This sentence makes sense because the celebrity said the blatant remark in an offensive way to the fan and saying "duh" is mean but means obviously.

cym120

10/3/2012 08:24:12 am

The blantant mistake made the voters change their minds. This makes sense here because the mistake was obvious and offensive.

ap120

10/3/2012 08:30:58 am

Barak Obama had a very blatant answer. This makes sense in this sentence because his answer was obvious.

Mrs. Peko

10/4/2012 12:30:34 am

Was the comment offensive?

IT118

10/3/2012 09:05:20 am

The board considered it a blatant offense when one of the executives wore orange Crocs to a black tie event.
This makes sense because the man was clearly not following dress code and the board was upset because they thought he was making a joke.

BM118

10/3/2012 09:06:35 am

She is always blatantly lying.

The word blatant makes sense in this sentence because I am trying to say that she is obviously lying constantly.

DC119

10/3/2012 09:37:23 am

The author's book told blatant lies about the government.

This makes sense because they were obvious lies and I'm saying the lies were offensive.

JM118

10/3/2012 09:48:07 am

My father entered the room calling my name, his tone was blatant! It spelled trouble. A second later he said; "don't worry you are not in trouble. I just had a bad day."

Mrs. Peko

10/3/2012 11:56:05 pm

Where is your explanation sentence?

JM118

10/4/2012 09:12:29 am

My father entered the room calling my name, his tone was blatant! It spelled trouble. A second later he said; "don't worry you are not in trouble. I just had a bad day." It make sense because I was quite sure tht I was in trouble

jd118

10/3/2012 09:48:59 am

The player made a blatant foul and the referee gave him a red card. It makes sense in the sentence because the player made a very bad foul and the referee gave him a red card.

KS119

10/3/2012 10:00:21 am

The blatant sound of the blender wasn't hard to hear from my room.

The word blatant makes sense in this sentence because the sound of the blender was completely obvious. I could hear it from my room.

Mrs. Peko

10/4/2012 12:02:07 am

The sound of the blender was offensive?

BH119

10/3/2012 10:01:53 am

It is so blatant that the football team will win on Saturday.

It makes sence because the team will obviously win the game.

Mrs. Peko

10/4/2012 12:01:03 am

It is offensive that they will win?

EW119

10/3/2012 10:03:10 am

The player caused a blatant foul during the basketball game.

Blatant makes sense in this sentence because it says that it was an obvious foul.

BW120

10/3/2012 10:31:33 am

The comment Timmy made during class was blatant and disrespectful.
This makes sense because the comment was rude.

HG118

10/3/2012 10:49:22 am

Tommy's blatant comment was rude and offensive.
This makes sense because blatant comment is offensive which can be rude.

MH118

10/3/2012 10:54:33 am

His blatant remark was not helpful to the conversation. This makes sense because the boys remark was obvious and was not helpful in the conversation.

JS119

10/3/2012 11:23:04 am

Jessie made a blatant error while on the stage.
This makes sense because she made a obvious mistake.

wp118

10/3/2012 11:34:23 am

She was blatant when she made fun of another girl.

This makes sense because it was obvious and intentional when she made fun of another girl.

LH119

10/3/2012 11:35:34 am

It was blatant that the robber was a man when he showed his face on the security camera.

This makes sense because it was obvious that the robber was a man.

Mrs. Peko

10/3/2012 11:57:59 pm

It was offensive when he showed his face?

EK118

10/3/2012 11:47:42 am

It was blatant that she intended to insult Sally.

This makes sense because because it is saying that it was obvious that she was trying to insult Sally.

JK118

10/3/2012 12:23:43 pm

He had blatant disregard for his parents rules by playing his drums after 10PM.

The word blatant makes scene because he disobeyed his parents rules for not playing drums late at night.

Mrs. Peko

10/4/2012 12:38:11 am

AZ- You posted using your 7th grade blog name. Please repost using the 8th grade blog name.

ME120

10/4/2012 06:07:58 am

The blatant answer was surprisingly answered incorrect.

Blatant makes sense in this sentence because it was a surprise that the answer was answered wrong. The answer was blatant, or obvious, making it a surprise.

Mrs. Peko

10/4/2012 11:26:33 pm

It was offensive that the question was answered incorrectly?

MW4

10/4/2012 06:30:18 am

The news report was very blatant.

This makes sense because it was very obvious

Mrs. Peko link

10/4/2012 11:26:01 pm

MG119

10/4/2012 08:17:37 am

The woman made many blatant comments about the other candidates during her speech.

Blatant makes sense in this sentence because it is saying that her comments are offensive and rude.

jh5

10/4/2012 08:31:41 am

Jack made the blatant rumor about Alyssa. The word blatant makes sense here because it is saying that jack made an obvious, offensive rumor.

MC118

10/4/2012 08:32:18 am

She was kicked off the soccer team for her blatant ignorance of the coach's rules.

Blatant makes sense in this sentence because she obviously ignored her coach's rules.

KB119

10/4/2012 08:44:02 am

It was blatantly obvious that she hurt her knee since she was wearing a knee brace.

Blatantly makes sense in this sentence because it was obvious that she was hurt.

Mrs. Peko

10/4/2012 11:19:29 pm

Blatant is not just a synonym for obvious. It also means offensive.

JG119

10/4/2012 10:01:36 am

It was an easily given a blatant technical foul because the player talked back to the ref.

This makes sense because it was a no doubt technical foul.

jb119

10/4/2012 10:35:22 am

The scary man blatantly robbed the store but no one stopped him from doing it because they were all scared of him.
Blatantly makes sense in this sentence because the robbery was an obvious offense.

KS119

10/4/2012 10:38:47 am

When the football player made a blatant play, yellow flags were thrown.

The word blatant makes sense in this sentence because due to the his completely obvious and offensive play, yellow flags were thrown.

LH119

10/4/2012 10:41:56 am

It was blatant that the robber was a man.

This makes sense because the robber was a man.

Mrs. Peko

10/4/2012 11:17:43 pm

It was offensive that the rober was a man?

AJP120

10/4/2012 10:53:18 am

John F. Kennedy's assassination was blatant.

This makes sense because the assassination was obviously done to offend people.

AZ120

10/4/2012 10:55:22 am

My brother blatantly punched me on the shoulder.
this makes sense because my brother punched me in the open.

NH118

10/4/2012 11:18:00 am

The linebacker blatantly hit the quarterback after the whistle blew and then the quarterback pushed the linebacker blatantly.

This makes sense because the linebacker hit the quarterback offensively and then the QB retaliated offensively by pushing.

NF120

10/4/2012 11:41:31 am

The blatant mistake during the commercial caused the company to lose consumers of the product.
This sentence makes sense because the mistake was obvious and offensive.

SR118

10/4/2012 12:21:47 pm

The teacher yelled at Bob for shouting blatant comments out when she was talking and told him it would behoove him to stop being so disrespectful if he didn't want to get a detention.

This makes sense because Bob was shouting comments that were obvious and offensive to the teacher, the one talking, and he could get a detention if he kept being so disrespectful.

EH119

10/4/2012 01:42:28 pm

The opponent team scored a blatantly unfair point, so the home team talked to the referee about it.
This makes sense because the opponent team scored an obvious point unfairly so the home team talked to the referee about it.

RF118

10/4/2012 09:44:40 pm

The political commercials are blatantly lying about the presidential candidates.

Blatantly makes sense in this content because they are obviously lying in a crass or offensive manner about the other candidate.

Mrs. Peko

10/4/2012 11:27:05 pm

MW4 = MW118?

JH5 = JH120?

MB119

10/8/2012 11:20:46 am

Blatant is the Latin word blatīre which means to blab.
http://www.wordnik.com/words/blatant

Mrs. Peko

10/9/2012 03:56:03 am

Why does that make sense in terms of the definition?

LV119

10/16/2012 11:13:36 am

The red box sat blatantly on the table.
This makes sense because it is obvious that the red box easily stands out.

Mrs. Peko

10/17/2012 12:51:50 am

Blantant does not just mean obvious. The red box sat obviously and offensively on the table?

DG118

10/16/2012 09:27:44 pm

My friend told me a blatant lie when we were at school.
This makes sense because it was obvious that my friend was lying to me.

10/16/2012 09:55:11 pm

That man made a blatant mistake by striking a ploice officer.

This makes sense because the mistake was obvious and offensive.

Mrs. Peko

10/17/2012 12:52:48 am

What numbers need to go in your blog name? Make sure you use correct spelling.

AI 120

10/18/2012 10:14:02 am

The boy's feelings of confusion were blantant.
This makes sense because the boy's feelings were obivious.

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