Stoic Vocab Blog: Due Thurs 12/6 @ 11:59 p.m.

12/2/2012

Our vocabulary blog word this week is stoic.

Stoic, an adjective, means "NOT affected by or showing passion or feeling
Merriam-Webster.

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94 Comments

pw6

12/3/2012 04:01:05 am

The businessman in China was stoic of the 2008 world financial crisis.

This makes sense because the businessman was unaffected by the 2008 world financial crisis.

ID120

12/3/2012 04:26:03 am

The child's face like stoic when the ice cream turck drove by. This makes sense because the child had no emotion when the truck drove by.

Mr. Fodor

12/4/2012 07:40:39 am

Check for spelling, awkward wording of sentence

zh118

12/3/2012 04:57:06 am

After witnessing the car crash the man was stoic because he did not know anyone involved in the crash. Stoic makes sense because the man is not showing passion of feeling about the crash.

MR119

12/3/2012 05:00:35 am

The stoic little boy showed little emotion when told he got the award.

The word stoic makes sense in this sentence becuase he doesn't usually show emotion and he didnt when he was told he won the award.

TS120

12/3/2012 05:02:49 am

The man had a stoic expression on his face before he went skydiving.

Stoic makes sense in this sentence because it describes how the man's expression showed no feeling of fear.

JH120

12/3/2012 05:30:10 am

The boy had a stoic look on his face at the orchestra concert.
The word stoic makes sense here because it means he wasn't showing any passion for the concert.

LT118

12/3/2012 05:42:40 am

I ignored the stoic remark that my sister was yelling at me. Stoic makes sense in this sentence because i am saying that I ignored the non-effecting remark.

Mr. Fodor

12/4/2012 08:04:13 am

Since your sister was YELLING, it's likely that it was an emotionally-charged remark. You, on the other hand, would appear stoic if you did not react to her yelling in any way.

AB120

12/3/2012 06:10:46 am

Kevin was stoic about his mom yelling at him. This makes sense because Kevin was not affected by his mom yelling at him.

BH119

12/3/2012 06:11:17 am

The my dad said that Mr. Barry is a very stoic man.

This makes sences because Mr. Barry doesnt show passion or feeling.

Mr. Fodor

12/4/2012 07:52:15 am

In your sentence give some sort of example that shows Mr. Barry is stoic. Also check for spelling.

MAK119

12/3/2012 06:28:19 am

That stoic person is very monotone when she reads. This makes sense because you have no passion when you read monotone style.

Ai120

12/3/2012 06:35:47 am

The wall of titanium is stoic to the battering ram.
This makes sense because the wall of titanium isn't afffected in anyway by the battering ram.

JS119

12/3/2012 06:36:16 am

When the fish died, Tymuti was a stoic boy, unlike his sister, Annabella Carly-Rose, who was crying.
EXPLANATION:
Tymuti had no emotion when the fish died, but his sister was crying.

LV119

12/3/2012 06:38:04 am

John told the stoic Sherlock, " You are a machine!"

Stoic makes sense because machine's have no emotions and neither does Sherlock.

LS120

12/3/2012 06:52:54 am

His stoic expression made it hard to tell if he enjoyed the show or not. Stoic makes sense because he didn't show any feelings.

BW120

12/3/2012 06:58:37 am

Annie was stoic to my appology, even though I said it ten times.

This makes sence because she was not affected by my apology, and didn't care that I had said it.

CS118

12/3/2012 06:59:29 am

The stoic little girl did not get upset or cry when the class bully took her lunch money.

Stoic makes sense in this sentence because the little girl did not show any hurt feelings when the bully took her money.

VW120

12/3/2012 07:01:17 am

The stoic man did not cry during "The Notebook."
This makes sense because the man was not affected by the passion in the movie, and he was a meaniepants, and did not cry.

EZ120

12/3/2012 07:10:19 am

The dog was stoic when his family got back from vacation.

Stoic makes sense in this sentence because the dog was not affected to see his family after awhile.

JD118

12/3/2012 07:26:15 am

Mr.Johnston has been very stoic since his dog died. This makes sense in the sentence because Mr.Johnston hash't been showing feeling since his dog died.

NP119

12/3/2012 08:01:51 am

The man was stoic when told about his sick pet mouse.

Mr. Fodor

12/4/2012 07:52:57 am

Requires a 2nd sentence explaining your first sentence

AW118

12/3/2012 08:14:11 am

At the funeral the family was very stoic considering their father died unexpectly.

This means they were very unemotional during their fathers' funeral.

Mr. Fodor

12/4/2012 07:58:07 am

Given that the father died unexpectedly, wouldn't this probably generate an emotional response? Indicate somewhere in the sentence that the stoic behavior was unusual, or maybe give a reason for their stoic behavior

Mr. Fodor

12/4/2012 08:01:49 am

Ignore previous reply

EM 119

12/3/2012 08:56:19 am

Did you see how stoic Daryl is?

It makes sense here because Daryl doesn't show feelings.

MW118

12/3/2012 08:56:44 am

The man was stoic during the very sad movie.

This makes sense because the man's expression did not change

BB120

12/3/2012 09:17:39 am

Lebron looked stoic after hitting "the shot" from behind the three point line to win the game and to also tie the series up with the Orlando Magic. This makes sense because after Lebron made "the shot" he showed little emotion or feeling for what he just did.

Mr. Fodor

12/4/2012 07:33:37 am

After Lebron hit that shot he went absolutely nuts. There was definitely emotion involved in that.

bs120

12/3/2012 10:32:50 am

The stoic archangel defended his Lord.

This makes sense because he defended without feeling

Mr. Fodor

12/4/2012 06:57:24 am

Given the context of this sentence it seems odd that an angel would defend God WITHOUT passion.

MB120

12/4/2012 04:36:26 am

After Tom's little brother was diagnosed with cancer, he was stoic about everything. Stoic is used correctly in this sentence because he showed no passion in his interests anymore.

LC118

12/4/2012 04:45:09 am

Her stoic responce showed that she didn't care that she had a cut on her arm.
Stoic makes sence in this sentience because it means to be unconcerned about pleasure or pain. It also describes responce.

MD119

12/4/2012 05:26:34 am

Lebron was stoic after he made a game winning half court shot. This makes sense because Lebron didn't show any emotion after he made the shot.

cym120

12/4/2012 06:57:01 am

The members of the card game all had stoic faces. This makes sense because the people were keeping their feelings to themselves so the other players would not know their cards.

jb119

12/4/2012 07:28:00 am

After receiving the award, Bob was very stoic even though the award was a high honor.
This sentence makes sense because he did not show that much emotion after receiving the award.

MB119

12/4/2012 07:35:54 am

The soldier looked stoic when going into battle.
This makes sense because the soldier showed no emotion.

MS119

12/4/2012 07:52:16 am

The veterinarian was stoic when working on all the hurt animals.

This makes sense becasue she was working without emotion in order to get all the work done.

NL120

12/4/2012 07:56:17 am

After winning the championship game the boy was unexpectedly stoic.

This makes sense because the boy showed no feeling after he won the championship game.

AC119

12/4/2012 08:55:12 am

When her name was called, she was stoic because she already knew she was going to win.
This makes sense because if she didn't know her name was going to be called she would have been surprised.

BM118

12/4/2012 09:10:12 am

The man was surprisingly stoic after telling the touching story.

This makes sense because the man told a sad story and showed no emotion.

KS119

12/4/2012 12:19:46 pm

Sarah had a stoic expression on her face when she went swimming for the first time.

The word stoic makes sense in this sentence because Sarah was not afraid to go swimming and showed no feeling of fear.

DC119

12/4/2012 08:58:21 pm

When my mom received the call she had a stoic expression, so I didn't think that it was anything.

This makes sense because my mom had a normal expression.

BB120

12/5/2012 04:24:55 am

Baseball coaches like a pitcher who is stoic when they are having a hard time pitching. This makes sense in this sentence because coaches like when pitchers show no feeling or no emotion after having a hard time pitching.

AZ120

12/5/2012 04:36:01 am

the freshmen was stoic aboout making the varsity football team.
this makes senes because the freshmen was not shocked about it.

SD118

12/5/2012 05:44:24 am

Jerry was very stoic after getting the award of MVP (most valuable player) of the year.

This sentence makes sence because Jerry showed no emotions after winning the prize.

mk119

12/5/2012 05:51:22 am

Mitchell was very stoic when my sister said, "I had fun at school today."

This makes sense because I had no emotion by what my sister felt at school today.

CF118

12/5/2012 05:54:42 am

The boy appeared stoic after getting the high score on the arcade machine.

This makes sense because they boy was indifferent if he got a high score or not; therefore, he didn't show any emotion.

CM 120

12/5/2012 06:06:16 am

The boy was not stoic when he got accepted into the Campion society. Stoic makes sence in this sentence because he did show a lot of feeling when he got accepted.

mg119

12/5/2012 06:56:25 am

The boy acted stoic when his mother scolded him.

Stoic makes sense in this sentence because the boy showed no passion or feeling when his mother yelled at him.

IT118

12/5/2012 08:12:13 am

Even though she was at a school pep rally, the girl still a stoic expression on her face.

IT118

12/5/2012 08:14:19 am

Even though the girl was at a school pep rally, she still had a stoic expression on her face.

This makes sense because although she was at a joyous event, she still showed a lack of feeling and passion.

AB119

12/5/2012 08:23:39 am

The girl had a stoic expression when she had won the singing contest.

Stoic makes sense in this sentence because she the girl didn't show any emotions.

ES120

12/5/2012 08:43:38 am

Surprisingly, the dog had a stoic expression on its face after the car nearly hit it. Stoic makes sense in this sentence because the dog didn't seem frightened or alarmed that it had almost gotten hit by a car.

JM 118

12/5/2012 09:06:59 am

Mr. Smith was stoic when his wife died, he seemed very collected. He didn't shed a single tear.

This makes sense because he wasn't showing any emotion.

EW119

12/5/2012 09:09:21 am

Carl was stoic after his mothers death.

Stoic makes sense in this sentence because it tell that he was not affected by his mothers death.

Mr. Fodor

12/9/2012 12:13:30 am

Incorrect punctuation.

MM118

12/5/2012 09:09:29 am

I gave my brother a stoic response after he foolishly tried to prank me.
This makes sense because I had no pity or remorse for him for trying to prank me.

ME120

12/5/2012 09:19:29 am

The sick child had a stoic face on Christmas morning.
The sentence makes sense beacause the child was so sick, that he was not even happy on a special day like Christmas.

LT118

12/5/2012 09:59:46 am

I appeared stoic after my sister yelled a nasty remark at me. Stoic makes sense in this sentence because i was not effected by her remark.

SR118

12/5/2012 10:22:40 am

After saying what I thought would make my friend angry, I was suprised to see a stoic reaction on his face.

This makes sense because I was suprised that my friend seemed unaffected by my harmful words.

EH119

12/5/2012 10:54:22 am

The boy was stoic when he got his favorite game taken away.

This makes sense because the boy showed no feeling or emotion about his favorite game being taken away.

LH119

12/5/2012 11:45:36 am

The little girl was stoic after going on the merry go round. This makes sense because the little girl showed no emotions after going on the merry go round.

JK118

12/5/2012 12:23:55 pm

The doctor with the monotone voice showed A very stoic personality while he spoke to patient with cancer.

The word makes sense because the doctor is showing no sympathy for the patient who has cancer.

MC118

12/6/2012 05:26:17 am

The actor had a stoic expression on his face as walked on the red carpet.

Stoic makes sense in this sentence because the actor showed no feeling while walking on the red carpet.

Mr. Fodor

12/9/2012 12:35:26 am

as *he walked on the red carpet

VJW120

12/6/2012 05:27:21 am

In my book, "The Best of Me", a girl says, "If anything, you lived your life with an almost stoic acceptance of the way things are."

This makes sense because the character lived his life with little passion or feeling and not really caring about what happens.

JG119

12/6/2012 05:29:45 am

The player was stoic to the call from the ref.

This means the player continued on after the refs bad call.

Mr. Fodor

12/9/2012 12:11:16 am

Incorrect punctuation

aw119

12/6/2012 05:37:46 am

The girl was very stoic when she felt guilty about the accident.

This makes sense here because she showed a lot a feelings of what happened

Mr. Fodor

12/9/2012 12:09:57 am

If she was stoic she would NOT show any feelings.

mw120

12/6/2012 06:54:10 am

The man on crutches was stoic when his friends gathered around him to find out what was wrong.
This makes sense because he was in pain.

jm120

12/6/2012 07:09:39 am

He went onto the field to play in the world cup with stoic look on his face even though he was nervous. Stoic makes sense in this sentence because he was trying not to act nervous.

Mr. Fodor

12/9/2012 12:01:47 am

with *a stoic look on his face.

AS119

12/6/2012 07:51:46 am

The man acted stoic after his dog died.

This makes sense because the man showed little emotion after his dog died.

RC118

12/6/2012 08:37:50 am

Lauren was stoic at the end of the sad movie because she has seen it so many times. This makes sense because she wouldn't show emotion if she has already seen the movie.

NS120

12/6/2012 08:46:47 am

I tried to be stoic when I found out that the student teacher was leaving, but I was really hiding my sad emotions.

This makes sense because stoic means not showing emotion and in the sentence I was trying to do that.

EG120

12/6/2012 08:56:53 am

The women had a stoic demeanor throughout the funeral.

Mr. Fodor

12/8/2012 11:59:25 pm

A second sentence is required to explain the use of the word stoic during the first sentence.

NF120

12/6/2012 10:26:02 am

The girl was stoic when she recieved a ninety percent on her math test.

Stoic makes sense in this sentence because the girl showed no emotion when she recieved a ninety percent on her math test.

AJP120

12/6/2012 10:58:19 am

The monkey had a stoic expression when he saw the people at the zoo.

This makes sense because the monkey had seen people at the zoo before so he didn't show any affection.

MH118

12/6/2012 11:25:12 am

The girl was stoic when she did not get everything she wanted for Christmas. This makes sense becuase she was not affected when she did not get everything she asked for for Christmas.

EK118

12/6/2012 11:56:44 am

She was very stoic all throughout the funeral service, and showed no emotion.

This makes sense because it is saying she showed no feelings.

DG118

12/10/2012 05:50:02 am

I felt very stoic when my Grandpa told me about his life.
This makes sense because I showed little emotion when he told me his life story.

RF118

12/13/2012 09:07:52 pm

After he shot the game winning three, he kept his face stoic.

wp118

12/17/2012 10:11:29 am

The person had a stoic reaction after he lost the race.

ap120

1/3/2013 08:33:00 am

The women had a stoic reaction when she placed last in the gymnastics meet. This makes sense because the women had little emotion when she lost.

bc119

1/7/2013 04:13:08 am

He did not like getting shots but was very stoic when he went to the doctors office.

wo118

1/9/2013 12:40:35 am

Our dog died so our family is stoic.

Kb119

1/9/2013 06:18:00 am

The young girl was very stoic when her grandma died because she was to young to understand it.
Stoic makes sense in this sentence because she did not cry at her grandmas funeral.

BT118

1/10/2013 07:20:00 am

The person said a stoic remark when he lost his basketball game.

It makes sense because the remark was without feelings. More or less mean.

NH118

1/11/2013 05:58:40 am

Not many people feel stoic when they are awarded the Heisman Trophy. This makes sense the tropy is a great accomplishment.

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