WEEK 12

ADDITIONAL NOTES IN CLASS:

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VOCABULARY JOURNAL:

destination

definition:  a place to which a person is going or something is being sent

use the word in a sentence: After stopping for lunch, we continued on toward our destination.

root: di/s- apart, away  ex: digression, subject, disappear

violent

definition: using or involving the use of physical force to cause harm or damage to someone or something : showing violence

use the word in a sentence: They witnessed a violent struggle between police and protesters.

ferry

definition:  to carry or move (someone or something) on a vehicle (such as a boat or a car) usually for a short distance between two places

use the word in a sentence: The cars were ferried across the river.

depth

definition:  the perpendicular measurement downward from a surface

use the word in a sentence: These fish typically live at depths of 500 feet or more.

profound

definition: having or showing great knowledge or understanding

use the word in a sentence: His knowledge of history is profound.

root: pro- before, forward, in front of   ex: prognosis,  prologue, prophet 
cordial

definition: politely pleasant and friendly

use the word in a sentence: We received a cordial greeting from our hostess at the party.

register

definition: to record information about (something) in a book or system of public records

use the word in a sentence: 1. He registered the birth of his child. 2. She registered her new car.

deliberate

definition: to think about or discuss something very carefully in order to make a decision

use the word in a sentence: The jury deliberated for two days before reaching a verdict.

delivery

definition: the act of taking something to a person or place

use the word in a sentence: The delivery is scheduled for this morning.

subscription

definition:  an agreement that you make with a company to get a publication or service regularly and that you usually pay for in advance

use the word in a sentence: You won't find this magazine at newsstands. It's sold only by subscription.

creepy

definition: strange or scary : causing people to feel nervous and afraid

use the word in a sentence: There's something creepy about that guy.

crispy

 definition:  pleasantly thin, dry, and easily broken : having a pleasantly crisp outer layer

use the word in a sentence: Fry the potatoes until they are brown and crispy.

subscribe

definition:  to pay money to get a publication or service regularly

use the word in a sentence: Subscribe today and get your first issue free!

 corruption  

definition: 1. dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people (such as government officials or police officers) 2. the act of corrupting someone or something 3. something that has been changed from its original form

use the word in a sentence: There are rumors of widespread corruption in the city government.

inscribe

definition:  to write or cut (words, a name, etc.) on something

use the word in a sentence: They inscribed the monument with the soldiers' names.

paralleling

definition: very similar and often happening at the same time

use the word in a sentence: These two sentences are parallel in structure.

phenomenon

definition:  something (such as an interesting fact or event) that can be observed and studied and that typically is unusual or difficult to understand or explain fully

use the word in a sentence: The movie eventually became a cultural phenomenon.

startup

definition: 1.the act or an instance of setting in operation or motion 2. a fledgling business enterprise

use the word in a sentence:

foreign

definition:  situated outside a place or country; especially :  situated outside one's own country

use the word in a sentence: They've visited several foreign countries.

appliance

definition: a machine (such as a stove, microwave, or dishwasher) that is powered by electricity and that is used in people's houses to perform a particular job

use the word in a sentence: All household appliances are now on sale.

magnify

definition: 1. to make (something) greater 2. to make (something) seem greater or more important than it is 3. to make (something) appear larger

use the word in a sentence: The sound was magnified by the calm air.

falsify

definition: to make (something) false : to change (something) in order to make people believe something that is not true

use the word in a sentence: He was caught falsifying financial accounts

courtesy

definition: They treated us with courtesy and kindness.

use the word in a sentence: They treated us with courtesy and kindness.

purify

definition:  to remove dirty or harmful substances from (something)

use the word in a sentence: We purified the water by boiling it.

portable

definition:  easy to carry or move around

use the word in a sentence: Portable devices such as MP3 players are becoming increasingly popular.