WEEK 10

ADDITIONAL NOTES IN CLASS:

1. 1.      serene

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1. 2.      serendipity: luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for

VOCABULARY JOURNAL:

antique

definition: belonging to an earlier period, style, or fashion : old and often valuable use the word in a sentence: That car is an antique.

root: anti- against, opposite  ex: antibody, antiseptic, antisocial

captivating

definition:  to attract and hold the attention of (someone) by being interesting, pretty, etc.

use the word in a sentence: The play has been captivating audiences for years.

root: capt, cept, ceive- take, hold  ex: intercept, captivating, perceive

submerge

definition: to make (someone or something) go under the surface of water or some other liquid : to cover (someone or something) with a liquid

use the word in a sentence: After boiling the broccoli, submerge it in ice water to stop the cooking process.

root: sub- under, lower than, inferior to  ex: submarine, suburb, substandard

invader

definition:  to enter (a place, such as a foreign country) in order to take control by military force

use the word in a sentence: The troops invaded at dawn.

root: in-in, into  ex: illuminate, innovation, inspection

 

 

 

engulf

definition:  to flow over and cover (someone or something)

use the word in a sentence: The valley was engulfed in a thick fog.

root: en/em into ,cover  ex: engorge, empathy, empower

construct

definition:  to build or make (something physical, such as a road, bridge, or building)

use the word in a sentence: They plan to construct a barn behind the house.

foster

definition: 1. used to describe a situation in which for a period of time a child lives with and is cared for by people who are not the child's parents

to help (something) grow or develop 2. to provide the care that a parent usually gives to a child : to be or become the foster parent of a child

use the word in a sentence: Such conditions foster the spread of the disease.

endeavor

definition:  to seriously or continually try to do (something)

use the word in a sentence: The school endeavors to teach students to be good citizens.

reignite

definition: ignite anew, as of something burning

use the word in a sentence: The strong winds reignited the cooling embers

accumulate

definition:  to gather or acquire (something) gradually as time passes

use the word in a sentence: Evidence of his guilt is accumulating.

engage

definition: to hire (someone) to perform a particular service : to pay for (help, services, etc.)

use the word in a sentence: He was engaged as a tutor.

anticipated

definition: to think of (something that will or might happen in the future)

use the word in a sentence: The cost turned out to be higher than anticipated.

explore

definition: to look at (something) in a careful way to learn more about it : to study or analyze (something)

use the word in a sentence: Researchers are exploring how language is acquired by children.

 

 

astronomy

definition:  the scientific study of stars, planets, and other objects in outer space

use the word in a sentence:

domain

definition: the land that a ruler or a government controls

use the word in a sentence: The forest is part of the king's domain.

profile

definition:  the shape of a head or face that is seen or drawn from the side

use the word in a sentence: His profile is very unusual.

fascination definition: 1. the quality or power of fascinating 2. the state of being fascinated :  the state of feeling an intense interest in something

use the word in a sentence: The fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children.

trickle

definition: 1. to flow or fall in drops 2. to move or go slowly in small numbers or amounts

use the word in a sentence: Water was trickling out of the gutter.

steam

definition: the hot mist that water produces when it is boiled

use the word in a sentence: Be careful of the steam from the kettle .

blast

definition:  a mass of air that moves very quickly and forcefully 2. a mass of water, gas, heat, etc., that moves very quickly and forcefully through the air 3. the loud sound made by a horn or a whistle

use the word in a sentence: She opened the door and felt a cold blast.

eyewitness

definition: a person who sees something happen and is able to describe it

use the word in a sentence: The police are hoping to locate an eyewitness to the shooting.

manhole

definition: a covered hole in a street that a person can go down into to do work under the street

use the word in a sentence:

 

 

 

 

generosity

definition:  the quality of being kind, understanding, and not selfish : the quality of being generous; especially : willingness to give money and other valuable things to others

use the word in a sentence: A sidewalk beggar who benefited from the generosity of kindhearted passersby.

relief

definition:  a pleasant and relaxed feeling that someone has when something unpleasant stops or does not happen

use the word in a sentence: I felt such a sense of relief after I finished my thesis.

bureau

definition: 1. a government department or part of a government department in the U.S. 2.  an office of a newspaper, magazine, etc., that is not the main office but is in an important city 3. an office or organization that provides services or information to the public

use the word in a sentence: The book is on top of my bureau.