Sunday, October 11, 2009

what are the definitions of..?

corrugated: To shape into folds or parallel and alternating ridges and grooves. [page 14]

cantina: its a spanish word for "bar." It's a bar that serves liquor. [page 14]

Altamira: A group of caverns of northern Spain west-southwest of Santander. The caves contain magnificent specimens of Paleolithic art discovered in 1879. [page 15]

latticework: An open, crisscross pattern or weave. [page 17]

gratifying: To please or satisfy. [page 18]

docile: Ready and willing to be taught. [page 20]

subsequent: Following in time or order; succeeding. [page 23]

nordic: Of, relating to, or characteristic of Scandinavia or its peoples, languages, or cultures. [page 26] *Scandinavia is a region of northern Europe consisting of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands are often included in the region.

solace: Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation. [page 28]

aerogramme: An airmail letter in the form of a lightweight sheet of stationery that folds into its own envelope for mailing at a low postage rate. It is also called an air letter. [page 29]

Bogota: It is the capital and the largest city of Colombia. It is located in central Colombia on a high fertile plain. [page 29]

placated: To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease. [page 31]

thwarted: To oppose and defeat the efforts, plans, or ambitions of. [page 32]

impinging: To collide or strike [page 36]

diminishing: To make smaller or less or to cause to appear so. [page 40]

jargon: Nonsensical, incoherent, or meaningless talk. [page 43]

dissension: Difference of opinion; disagreement. [page 45]

ascribe: To attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin. [page 46]

flailing: To wave or swing vigorously; thrash [page 65]

distraught: Mad; insane. [page 65]

endearment: An expression of affection, such as a caress. [page 66]


If there are any words I missed that you want me to define, just post the word ! ;)


-MONICA SHARMA :D

2 comments:

  1. This book can get confusing because of all the vocabulary words and spanish words. But, definitely, this book so far has inriched my words. Thanks Monica!

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  2. I agree with Michelle. It gets sort of confusing since they speak in "Spanglish" [spanish mixed with english], but by you defining them, it really helps. This is an important role, and you do it well (:

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