1. WNB
2. More vocab from "Mother Tongue". Here is the rest of the list:
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suggestive
of the isolated life of an island
SOURCE SENTENCE:
But I
do think that the language spoken in the family, especially in immigrant
families which are more insular, plays a large role in shaping the
language of the child.
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of or
relating to meaning or the study of meaning
SOURCE SENTENCE:
The
same was true with word analogies, pairs of words in which you were supposed to
find some sort of logical- semantic relationship . . .
state
of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally
unfavorable options
SOURCE SENTENCE:
Here's
an example from the first draft of a story that later made its way into The Joy
Luck Club, but without this line: "That was my mental quandary in
its nascent state." A terrible line, which I can barely pronounce.
being
born or beginning
SOURCE SENTENCE:
"That
was my mental quandary in its nascent state."
HOMEWORK:
Synonyms and antonyms for new vocab. Also, bring IR book to class. Reminder: vocabulary quiz on Monday, Oct. 6. It is better to study a few minutes every day than to cram for 2 hours the night before the quiz.
Synonyms and antonyms for new vocab. Also, bring IR book to class. Reminder: vocabulary quiz on Monday, Oct. 6. It is better to study a few minutes every day than to cram for 2 hours the night before the quiz.
