weekly word #3

1. peter
-in the advice colum
-If something peters out, it gradually comes to an end.

2. remiss
-in the advice colum
-If someone is remiss, they are careless about doing things which ought to be done.

3.detractor
-in the daily texan
-The detracteors of a person or thing are people who criticize that person or thing

4. activism
-http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE5A55BD20091106
-Activism is the process of campaigning in public or working for an organization in order to bring about political or social change.

5.lawsuit
-http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/11/117_55112.html
-A lawsuit is a case in a court of law which concerns a dispute between two people or organizations

6.whatcha
-Jason Derulo - Whatcha say
-What you