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BOOKMARKS

Shirley - Treasure G2-1 - 298--- EIM2 -51


SBS 1 --73
Jacob - Treasures G2 --232--snuggled

Rainy - PET - 30--LEARN ---Key --183


WorkshopG4 450
Coco - PET --47- ADJECTIVES ED/ING part4
Candy - Chapter--198
Ivy- SBS2--123-reading check up
Elsa -Treasure G2- 120--level books --1.6 Fun days --11
Rainbow RWW 4-418
Jane -FCE Speaking -- 18---Test 6 part 2
Teddy- SBS 1 -137--Reading Check up
R/W Workshop G1-4- 309
Workbook -83
Ryan -RWWG5-104
LAG5 - 103
PET Speaking --2B & 2C
Amyfan - sbs 2 Plus --70b # 8
Remy- Treasures 372
EIM -- 87-7( 83-11 HOMEWORK) Workbook -32
Audio -- CD2 track 13
PET - Speaking--1C
PET BOOK - 15 --writing part 2
Robert-LA G1 --unit 4 --221--answer the questions
Leo - RWW- G1-4--83
Clever- RWW G2 -25
SBS 1 (student book) --20
Tommy - RWW G - 3-80
Lit Anth G3--331--discuss the story
Kira GRK - BOOK 9 - 41---Books --14-- LA1 -STORY-48
Hops Beginner PreK2 (workbook) -- 53
Kindergarten Level 2-3
Coco2 -- GK Unit 3 --25
- Hops K1 -- 29-Unit 3
Eric -- RWW G1-4 --177--continue the vocabs and practice TH -soft sound
Lucas Interchange 2 --page 10 - Snapshot
Max- Treasures G2 - 74--review the previous story

VOCABS

ostentatious-characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract


notice.
wobbled-move unsteadily from side to side.
lark-a small ground-dwelling songbird, typically with brown streaky plumage, a crest, and
elongated hind claws, and with a song that is delivered in flight.
hides- the skin of an animal, especially when tanned or dressed.
eons-an indefinite and very long period of time, often a period exaggerated for humorous or
rhetorical effect.
Toupee ͞
/tooˈpā/ noun: toupee; plural noun: toupee- a small wig or artificial hair-piece worn
to
cover a bald spot
cognisable-perceptible; clearly identifiable.
Scrawny -(of a person or animal) unattractively thin and bony.
discombobulated-disconcert or confuse (someone).
singe-burn (something) superficially or lightly.
tufts- a bunch or collection of something, typically threads, grass, or hair, held or growing
together at the base.

Scornful- feeling or expressing contempt or derision.


“the justices have been scornful of the government's conduct”
Scrounge- seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity
of others or by stealth.

innate
uk /ɪˈneɪt/ us /ɪˈneɪt/
innate quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned:
Cyril's most impressive quality was his innate goodness.

stifling adjective (NO AIR) uk /ˈstaɪ.fəl.ɪŋ/ us /ˈstaɪ.fəl.ɪŋ/

extremely hot and unpleasant:


I can't bear this stifling humidity.
Several hundred people were crammed into the stifling room.

conjugate verb [ I or T ]
uk /ˈkɒn.dʒə.ɡeɪt/ us /ˈkɑːn.dʒə.ɡeɪt/ specialized

If a verb conjugates, it has different forms that show different tenses, the number of people it
refers to, etc., and if you conjugate a verb, you list its different forms:
The verb "to be" conjugates irregularly.

cognate adjective
uk /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ us /ˈkɑːɡ.neɪt/ specialized

Cognate languages and words have the same origin, or are related and in some way similar:
The Italian word "mangiare" (= to eat) is cognate with the French "manger".

etymology noun [ C or U ]
uk /ˌet.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/ us /ˌet̬ .ɪˈmɑː.lə.dʒi/
the study of the origin and history of words, or a study of this type relating to one particular word:
At university she developed an interest in etymology.
A list of selected words and their etymologies is printed at the back of the book.

connotation noun [ C ]
uk /ˌkɒn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌkɑː.nəˈteɪ.ʃən/
a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word's
meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation:
The word "lady" has connotations of refinement and excessive femininity that some women find
offensive.

crutch noun
uk /krʌtʃ/ us /krʌtʃ/
[ C usually plural ] a stick with a piece that fits under the arm, that you lean on for support if you
have difficulty in walking because of a foot or leg injury:
Martin broke his leg and has been on crutches for the past six weeks.

[ S ] often disapproving something that provides help and support and that you depend on, often
too much:
As an atheist, he believes that religion is just an emotional crutch for the insecure.

scaffold noun [ C ] (FOR WORKING)


a structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on when they want to reach high parts of a
building
cradle a frame that hangs on the side of a building, ship, etc. for people to work from

acquisition noun
uk /ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ us /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/
[ U ] the process of getting something:
The acquisition of huge amounts of data has helped our research enormously.

linguistics noun [ U ]
uk /lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/ us /lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/ also linguistic science
the scientific study of the structure and development of language in general or of
particular languages

decipher verb [ T ]
uk /dɪˈsaɪ.fər/ us /dɪˈsaɪ.fɚ/
to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way:
Can you decipher the writing on this envelope?

syntax noun [ U ]
uk /ˈsɪn.tæks/ us /ˈsɪn.tæks/ specialized
the grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence

assuage verb [ T ]
uk /əˈsweɪdʒ/ us /əˈsweɪdʒ/ formal
to make unpleasant feelings less strong:
The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.

lexicology noun [ U ]
uk /ˌlek.sɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/ us /ˌlek.sɪˈkɑː.lə.dʒi/
the study of words and their meaning and use

phonology noun [ U ]
uk /fəˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ us /fəˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/ specialized
the study of sounds in a particular language or in languages generally
morphology noun [ U ]
uk /mɔːˈfɒl.ə.dʒi/ us /mɔːrˈfɑː.lə.dʒi/ specialized
biology the scientific study of the structure and form of animals and plants

language the study of the form of words and phrases

semantics noun [ U ]
uk /sɪˈmæn.tɪks/ us /səˈmæn.t̬ ɪks/

the study of meanings in a language:


Syntax describes the rules by which words can be combined into sentences, while semantics
describes what they mean.

phoneme noun [ C ]
uk /ˈfəʊ.niːm/ us /ˈfoʊ.niːm/ specialized

one of the smallest units of speech that make one word different from another word:
The difference between "pin" and "pan" depends on the vowel, i.e. the different phonemes /ɪ/ and
/æ/.

iteration noun [ C or U ]
uk /ˌɪt.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌɪt̬ .əˈreɪ.ʃən/

formal the process of doing something again and again, usually to improve it, or one of the times
you do it:
the repetition and iteration that goes on in designing something
The software is on its fifth iteration.

suffrage-the right to vote in political elections.

suffragettes-a woman seeking the right to vote through organized protest

abolitionist- a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital
punishment or (formerly) slavery.

kindling-easily combustible small sticks or twigs used for starting a fire.


In the forest there is no shortage of kindling , sticks, short logs or anything else needed to kindle
a vigorous campfire and keep it burning effortlessly.

sac·ri·le·gious
ˌsakrəˈlijəs/ --sinful
adjective
1. involving or committing sacrilege.
2. "a sacrilegious act"
be·queath
bəˈkwēT͟H,bəˈkwiTH/
leave (a personal estate or one's body) to a person or other beneficiary by a will.
"an identical sum was bequeathed by Margaret"
dis·mal
ˈdizməl/
dis·mal
ˈdizməl/
adjective
adjective: dismal
1. depressing; dreary.
2. "the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening"
rig·ma·role
ˈriɡ(ə)məˌrōl/ -noun
1. a lengthy and complicated procedure.
"he went through the rigmarole of securing the front door"
2 .a long, rambling story or statement.
"that rigmarole about the house being haunted"
Scrump·tious --(of food) extremely appetizing or delicious.
ˈskrəm(p)SHəs/ --(of a person) very attractive.
Disheveled - (of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered.
Dyspeptic- of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression.
Inveigled- persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.

forlornly-hopelessly
Shrivel- verb
wrinkle and contract or cause to wrinkle and contract, especially due to loss of moisture.

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