Thursday, April 2, 2009

Vocabulary, 4-2-2009.

Here is the vocabulary for today, using the OPEN ID you should have, post your responses to FIVE of the vocabulary words here:

27. Boreal, noun; very northern. 42

28. Cut off, phrasal verb; separated. 43

29. Bitumen-laced, noun phrase; laced means to have in it “his words were laced with curses”. 43.

30. “In-situ”, adverb; “on location”. 43.

31. Copious, adjective; to have a great quantity. 43.

32. Hospitable, adjective; well behaved, respectful, generous towards guests. 44.

33. Invariably, adverb; in an inevitable manner (not changing at all). “As Koreans invariably say, ‘Dokdo is ours’”46

34. Stupendous, adjective; huge, amazing, beyond words. “His energy was stupendous”. 48.

35. Satanic, adjective; related to Satan. “The fires were so hot, as to be Satanic”. 54.

36. Asserts, third person singular noun; to declare, defend or state strongly. 55.

37. Moratorium, noun; a suspension of an ongoing activity. 58.

Good luck.

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