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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
G Block: Vocab Words 38-46
Please post the word, the part of speech and the definition that is in line with that of the book. That means you should look at the word IN the book and find the single, solitary, only definition that works in the sentence from the book. And don't forget to include your name.
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A Small Place 1-19
Inquiry : Tell me about a time when you were a tourist. What might your story be missing? Quick history of Antigua . And who is this Jamai...
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Inquiry What does this short story tell us about the divisive nature of apartheid South Africa? Pairs Cover the basics --> plot, char...
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Share your brilliance with the class.
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Part 1. We do need to fill in theme ideas for Terraloyna, so if you could brainstorm themes for this story and hand them in to me, I will...
Claire:
ReplyDeleteLorries (plural of Lorry) noun:
a large, heavy motor vehicle for transporting goods or troops; a truck.
Michel Acevedo
ReplyDelete43. Talisman: noun. Amulet: a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and though to be a magical protection against evil or disease.
Sarah Tillman
ReplyDelete#46 Nebulous: adj., (of a concept or idea) unclear, hazy, vague
Maya Rhine
ReplyDelete#41. Grimace, noun: an ugly twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement
Ciarra Matthews
ReplyDeleteGaudy adjective
1. brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage.
2. cheaply showy in a tasteless way; flashy.
3. ostentatiously ornamented; garish.
Alex Hartzell
ReplyDeleteVeld - (N) - The open country, lush with bushes, grasses, and shrubs. These are characteristic parts of Southern Africa.
Avery Hale
ReplyDelete42) Furtive: (adjective) attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
Isaac Scott:
ReplyDelete50) creaky: worn and broken down by hard use
Bobby
ReplyDeleteAlchemy:Noun --- any magical power or process of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value.
Commiserated: adj- felt sympathy or empathy
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