Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Word Hunt…

I hope you had a great week so far. I would like you to please take your time to do this for yourself.

We learn words from texts. The more words you know, the more accurate your language becomes. In order to get more vocabulary, you must use your critical thinking to introduce it as part of your vocabulary mental list.

I would like you to pick up whichever book, magazine, online article, novel… or any text written in English and find the following:
  • -          One word which you don’t know + its meaning.
  • -          One word you already know + two synonyms.
  • -          One useful expression. Write a sentence changing the context.

Have fun and enjoy the reading. Remember you can take this exercise as far as you want, so please feel free to find more words and share them with us!
Thanks,

DD

2 comments:

  1. Vagaries (vagary). It means the an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behaviour. (the vagaries of Mississippi river declare a natural border).

    Glide. slide or slip (but in a very smooth way)

    Useful expression: give me a break (gimme a break, willya)

    Would you just give your son a break and let him play around the sandbox already?

    (Novel: Black House)

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  2. Sneak:
    1. To go or move in a quiet, stealthy way.
    2. To behave in a cowardly or servile manner.

    Deliver
    1. Convey.
    2. Transport.

    They are going their own way with the construction of the house

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