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Final Exam Vocabulary Study Guide

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Cry, the Beloved Country Chapter 1-4

Hello Ladies! I foung the first 4 chapters online! We will read chapter 5 in class on Monday!

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Log 1 for Chapters 1-4 is Due: Friday September 14th, 2012 By Midnight if Submitted Via Website

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8/21/12
"No Witchcraft for Sale" by Doris Lessing
Link: http://www2.hoover.k12.al.us/schools/hhsfc/teachers/mhamley/preib/ls/Documents/Short%20Stories/No%20Witchcraft%20for%20Sale%20story.pdf

Complete the Reading Questions!
Study Vocabulary for Test Thursday!

Wednesday August 15, 2012
Homework

Directions: Annotate the following article and explain the basic information in the article using the 5W's (Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How)
Arranged Marriage Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/07/world/middleeast/more-suicides-in-iraq-region-where-arranged-marriage-is-common.html?pagewanted=print
Grammar Workbook: Lesson 1 Page 47, 48

Vocabulary List 1

Question/Answer

1.     Definition of Parching?
Make or become dry through intense heat: "grassland parched by the sun"; "his crops parched last summer".
2.     Definition of Perplexed?

Complicate or confuse (a matter/person).

3.     Definition of Menacing?

Threaten, esp. in a malignant or hostile manner.

4.     Definition of Vehemently?

Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction.

5.     Definition of Forsake?

Abandon (someone or something): "a tiny, forsaken island".

6.     Definition of Unfeeling?

Unsympathetic, harsh, not sensitive.

7.     Definition of Cosmopolitan?

Sophisticated or well known by the rest of the world.

8.     Definition of Disconcertingly?

In a disturbing or embarrassing manner; "he drank some sherry, his eyes disconcertingly keen as he watched her".

9.     Definition of Verdict?

A decision/judgement on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

10.  Definition of Mutilated?

Inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on.

11.  Definition of Perfunctorily?

Done routinely and with little interest or care, "He kissed her cheek perfunctorily."

12.  Definition of Vague?

Unclear or too general.

13.  Definition of Commiserate?

Express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.

14.  Definition of Groped?

Feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands.

15.  Definition of Remorse?

Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

16.  Definition of Grudgingly?

Reluctant; unwilling.

17.  Definition of Implore?

To beg for urgently; entreat.

18.  Definition of Peculiar?

Unusual of odd

19.  Definition of Homily?

A sermon or discourse on a moral or religious topic.

20.  Definition of Murderess?

The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.

21.  Definition of Deference?

Humble submission and respect.

22.  Definition of Dissuasion?

Persuade someone not to do something.

23.  Definition of Persevere?

To persist and stay focused no matter what.

24.  Definition of Theological?

Relating to religious study.

25.  Definition of Inevitable?

It will happen; there is no way around it.