Resources 1

My first and best resource is playing and excelling in the sport the past four years and having coaches at my disposal to teach me more about what make a good coach since they're the coaches of the year in our division. The past month I was able to come and help at their practice teaching the younger goalies techniques and skills that will help them in the future, which gave me a better experience of coaching at a small level.

Vocab Spring list #1

Adumbrate-report or represent in outline

Apotheosis-the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax

Ascetic-characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of 
indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

Bauble-a small, showy trinket or decoration.

Beguile-charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.

Burgeon-begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

Complement-a thing that completes or brings to perfection.

Contumacious-stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority

Curmudgeon-a bad-tempered or surly person.

Didactic-intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

Vocab Spring list #2

accouterments- additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity.

apogee- the highest point in the  development of something; the climax or culmination.

apropos- with reference to; concurring

bicker- argue about petty and trivial matters

coalesce- come together and from one mass or whole.

contretemps- an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence.

convolution- a coil or twist

cull- select from a large quantity: obtain from a variety of sources.

disparate- especially different in kind; not allowing comparison.

dogmatic- inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.

licentious- promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.

mete- dispense or allot justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment.

noxious- harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

polemic- a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

populous- having a large population; densely populated.

probity- the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

repartee- conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.

supervene- occur later than as specified or implied event or action, typically in such a way as to change the situation.

truncate- shorten (something by cutting off the top or the end.)

unimpeachable- not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy.

Vocab Spring list #3

apostate- a person who renounce a religious or political belief or principal.
effusive- feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner. 
impasse- a solution in which no progress is possible, esp. because of disagreement; a deadlock
euphoria- a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
lugubrious- looking or sounding sad and dismal.
bravado- a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate. 
consensus- general agreement
dichotomy- a division or constant between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
constrict- make narrower, esp. by encircling pressure
gothic- of or relating to the Goths or their extinct East Germanic language, which provides the earliest manuscript evidence of any Germanic language.
punctilio- a fine or pretty point of conduct or procedure. 
metamorphosis- the process of transformation form an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages. 
raconteur- a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.
sine qua non- an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary. 
quixotic- exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impartial. 
vendetta- a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murder or the murder's family. 
non sequitur- a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement. 
mystique- a fascinating aura of mystery, awe, and power surrounding someone or something. 
quagmire-a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot. 
parlous- full of danger or uncertainly; precarious.

Vocab Spring list #4

accolade- An award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledge of merit. 
acerbity- A sharp bitterness.
attrition- The action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure. 
bromide- A trite and unoriginal idea or remark; typically intended to soothe or placate.
chauvinist- A person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism. 
chronic- (Of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
expound- Present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail. 
factionalism- The splitting of a group into factions; conflict between factions.
immaculate- Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.
imprecation- A spoken curse. 
ineluctable- Unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable.
mercurial- Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
palliate- Make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause.
protocol- The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions. 
resplendent- Attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous.
stigmatize- Describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval. 
sub rosa- Happening or done in secret. 
vainglory- Inordinate pride in oneself or one's achievements; excessive vanity.
vestige- A trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
volition- The faculty or power of using one's will.