Week 4 Glossary

Post vocabulary words from both your writing book and your reading book.

Post vocabulary from Unit 3: Chapters 1 and 2

Post vocabulary from "Writing to Communicate" Chapter 5

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  1. Novel
    Definition: a long, printed story about imaginary characters and events.
    Part of speech: noun
    My Sentence: There are many ingredients to do a novel, such as love, envy and greed.

    Absurd
    Definition: ridiculous or completely unreasonable.
    Part of speech: adjective
    My sentence: It is absurd the amount of taxes that the Brazilians need to pay.

    Refuge
    Definition: protection or shelter from danger, trouble, etc., or a place that provides this.
    Part of speech: noun
    My sentence: Residents took refuge in their basements during the tornado.

    Insignificant
    Definition: not important or thought to be valuable.
    Part of speech: adjective
    My sentence: Her problems seemed pretty insignificant compared to her brother’s.

    Dissuade
    Definition: to persuade someone not to do something
    Part of speech: verb
    My sentence: The group hopes to dissuade Congress from cutting funds for health programs.

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  2. Crumbling
    `Definition: to break (something) into small pieces.
    `Part of speech: verb
    `Sentence: Crumble the cookies into small bits.

    Landlord
    `Definition: a person who owns a house, apartment, etc., and rents it to other people.
    `Part of speech: noun
    `Sentence: agreed to pay the landlord the rent on the first Monday of each month.

    Strive
    `Definition: to struggle in opposition
    `Part of speech: verb
    `Sentence: We must all strive to do better.

    Intense
    `Definition: done with or showing great energy, enthusiasm, or effort of a person
    `Part of speech: adjective
    `Sentence: He shielded his eyes from the intense flash of light.

    Peers
    `Definition: a person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone else
    `Part of speech: noun
    `Sentence: He was respected and admired by his peers.

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  4. 1) Swollen
    Definition: enlarged by or as by swelling; puffed up; tumid.
    Part of speech: adjective.
    My sentence: My mother usually bring her swollen bag in every trip even it is a short trip.

    2) Fence
    Definition: a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc.,usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
    Part of speech: noun.
    My sentence: The farm is surrounded by a big fence to keep the animals safely.

    3) Quite
    Definition: to a considerable extent or degree
    Part of speech: adverb.
    My sentence: The houses in Kuwait are quite expensive.

    4) Gnarled
    Definition: full of or covered with gnarls; bent;twisted.
    Part of speech: adjective.
    My sentence: Our house garden in Kuwait gnarled with palm trees.

    5) Stunned
    Definition: to shock; overwhelm.
    Part of speech: verb (used with object)
    My sentence: My family were stunned about my sister bad grades in school because she is smart girl.

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  5. Curb
    Definition: a short border along the edge of a street that is usually made of stone or concrete
    Part of speech: Noun
    My sentence: The curb is used to limited the sidewalk and street

    Nun
    Definition: a woman belonging to a religious order; especially.
    Part of speech: Noun
    My sentence: The nun looks for the poor people.

    Joyful
    Definition: Feeling, causing, or great happiness.
    Part of speech: Adjective
    My sentence: We are joyful at the good results of our company.

    Nodded
    Definition: To move your head up and down as a way of answering “yes” or of showing agreement, understanding, or approval
    Part of speech: Verb
    My sentence: The woman did not say anything about the question, she just nodded positively.

    Sturdy
    Definition: Strongly made
    Part of speech: Adjective
    My sentence: The device has a sturdy case to protect of fall.

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  6. Fix
    Definition: to repair or correct sth
    Part of speech: verb
    Sentence: Will you fix the machine?

    Washroom
    Definition: a toilet/bathroom, especially one that is in a public building
    Part of speech: noun
    Sentence: Can I use the washroom after you?

    Rent
    Definition: to regularly pay money to ab so that you can use ath that they own
    Part of speech: verb
    Sentence: We will rent a boat and across the river.


    Disappointed
    Definition: upset because sth you hoped for has not happened or been as good
    Part of speech: adjective
    Sentence: My parents were really disappointed to hear that news.

    Hallway
    Definition: a space or passage inside the entrance or front door of a building
    Part of speech: noun
    Sentence: They went through the dimly lit hallway.

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  7. Word: Awful.
    Definition: Extremely bad; unpleasant; ugly.
    Part of speech: Adjective.
    Sentence: The food tastes awful.

    Word: Thoughtful.
    Definition: Occupied with or given to thought; contemplative; meditative; reflective; meditative.
    Part of speech: Adjective.
    Sentence: I'm thoughtful about TOEFL test

    Word: Sentimental
    Definition: Expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia.
    Part of speech: Adjective.
    Sentence: We kept the old photograph for purely sentimental reasons.

    Word: Quiet
    Definition: Making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound.
    Part of speech: Adjective.
    Sentence: Action with explosive sound effects, as well as drama with quiet orchestration.

    Word: Public
    Definition: Of, pertaining to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole.
    Part of speech: Adjective.
    Sentence: Crowds of people are often seen as bad for public order.

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  8. Word: Ashamed
    Definition: Feeling shame or guilt.
    Part of speech: adjective
    My sentence: My sister was ashamed when my mom discovered that she was lying.

    Word: Flat
    Definition: Apartment
    Part of speech: noun
    My sentence: I lived in a good apartment in Brazil.

    Word: Suburb
    Definition: A usually residential area or community outlying a city.
    Part of speech: noun
    My sentence: Many people live in suburbs in Rio de Janeiro.

    Word: Fearful
    Definition: Causing or capable of causing fear; frightening.
    Part of speech: adjective
    My sentence: I think haunted houses are very fearful.

    Word: Peel
    Definition: To strip or cut away the skin, rind, or bark from.
    Part of speech: verb
    My sentence: The girl peel an apple to make a juice.

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  9. Word: Pastel
    Part of speech: Noun
    Definition: A color having a soft, subdued shade.
    Sentence: I don't know which color choose to paint owr baby's room, brown or pastel white.

    Word: Turmoil
    Part of speech: Noun
    Definition: A state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet.
    Sentence: In democratic countries the people use protests to show their dissatisfaction about the government, but sometimes it's turn into a turmoil

    Word: Wardrobe
    Part of speech: Noun
    Definition: A stock of clothes or costumes, as of a person or of a theatrical company.
    Sentence: I want to buy a new wardrobe to organize my clothes.

    Word: Irritable
    Part of speech: Adjective
    Definition: Easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
    Sentence: People who can't sleep or eat becomes extremely restless, anxious and irritable.

    Word: Savvy
    Part od speech: Adjective
    Definition: Experienced and well-informed; canny.
    Sentence: Elders have more experience of life and know manything, for this they are called savvy persons

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  10. Glossary

    Word: scent
    Definition: Smell, aroma, odor
    Part of Speech: Noun
    Sentence: Many flowers have a really good scent.


    Word: paste
    Definition: Mix that is half solid and half liquid.
    Part of Speech: Noun
    Sentence: An important step when you make a cake is prepare a good paste.


    Word: Lullaby
    Definition: Traditional songs that mothers sing to their babies
    Part of Speech: Noun
    Sentence: The baby just stopped to cry when his mother sang a lullaby


    Word: Dull
    Definition: Boring, unnoticeable, not shiny
    Part of Speech: Adj.
    Sentence: His dull style have annoyed everyone.


    Word: mimic
    Definition: To copy the way someone or something is
    Part of Speech: verb.
    Sentence: Many clowns mimic during their shows.

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  11. Refuge
    Definition:like a shelter
    Part of speech :n verb
    Sentence:Home is not only a refuge to me,but also a place that I love.
    Stunned
    Definition:filled with surprise
    Part of speech:adj
    Sentence:I was totally stunned I heard that she was missed.
    Gnarled
    Definition:used of old trees
    Part of speech:adj
    Sentence:His face was gnarled.
    Sturdy
    Definition:having rugged physical strength
    Part of speech;adj
    Sentence:Please keep the papers in a sturdy box.
    Dissuade
    Definition:prevent someone to do something
    Part of speech:verb
    Sentence:Never dissuade him when he was angry.

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    1. Oliver,
      Three of your words have been used by your classmates before you.

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  12. Glossary


    word: hallway
    definition: a corridor, as in a building.
    part of speech: noun
    sentence: Generous built-in shelving allows the hallway to double as a library.


    word: lottery
    definition: a gambling game or method of raising money, as for some public charitable purpose, in which a large number of tickets are sold and a drawing is held for certain prizes.
    part of speech: noun
    sentence: The world is a lottery wherein one must expect to meet with many unlucky chances.


    word: broom
    definition: an implement for sweeping, consisting of a brush of straw or stiff strands of synthetic material bound tightly to the end of a long handle.
    part of speech: noun
    sentence: broom and water and mop clean from the floors human dust and spit, and machine grime of the day.


    word: curb
    definition: a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.
    part of speech: noun
    sentence: Another means to curb them is to balance them by others as proud as they.


    word: fence
    definition: a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
    part of speech: noun
    sentence: It's thrilling to see big browns with no fence or barrier between you and them.

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    1. Ali,
      Two of your words have been used by classmates before you.

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  13. Easygoing
    Definition : calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual.
    Part of speech: Adjective
    My sentence: counselors at the summer camp are pretty easygoing.

    Conventional
    Definition: Used and accepted by most of people.
    Part of speech: Adjective
    My sentence: While microwaves heat up food more quickly, most food tastes better when it is cooked in a conventional oven.

    Diplomatic
    Definition: of, pertaining to, or engaged in diplomacy.
    Part of speech: Adjective
    My sentence: In this volume the judge examines three cases from diplomatic history.

    Rebellious
    Definition: fighting against a government.
    Part of speech: Adjective
    My sentence: If you want to become an rebellious you must be brave.

    Sociable
    Definition: liking to be with and talk to other people.
    Part of speech: Adjective
    My sentence: They are sociable people who enjoy having parties.

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  14. word: Gene
    Definition: A part of a cell in a linving thing that controls how it develops
    PoS: noun
    Sentence: My genes have shaped the way i am

    word: Tendency
    Definition: likely to do something
    PoS: noun
    Sentence: if someone has a tendency to do something, he or she is likely to do it

    word: influence
    Definition: to have an effect on the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks
    PoS: verb
    Sentence: She is a great influence for him

    word: circumstance
    Definition: the facts or conditions that affect a situation, action, or event
    PoS: noun
    Sentence: which are the circumstances to join asu?

    word: Hereditary
    Definition: The process of passing on physical quality from a parent to a child
    PoS: adj
    Sentence: this kind of disease is hereditary

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  15. Bang
    Part of speech: noun
    When he struck it with a hammer, there was a loud bang

    Elm
    Part of speech: noun
    Wood from an elm tree.

    fearful
    Part of speech: adjective
    I feel fearful of this Dangerous game


    Dream up
    Part of speech: verb
    I graduate from the university it's dream up.

    Conscientious
    Part of speech: adjective
    He was a thoughtful and conscientious worker

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  16. Guilty
    Dinifition feel bad after doing some bad things
    Pare of speech adj
    Tom felt when he borked the glass bottle
    Evidence
    Dinifition something that can prove one's crime
    Part of speech n
    the detective found some important enidence
    Convict
    Dinifition declare someone's. crime
    Part of speech v
    When the lawyer convicted he was a crime,he cried
    Obscure
    Dinifition make less visible or unclear
    Part of speech v
    The stars are obscured by the clouds
    Random
    Dinifition money demanded for the return of a captured person
    Part of speech v
    Should I ransom my freedom?

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