Elena Vocabulary Day 1
Dec 28, 2015
Condolences
• We all said our condolences to my cousin because his dog died last night.
• Condolences are expressions of sympathy for a death.
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Condolences• Example:
Saying sorry for your loss, feeling sad for someone, “pay your respects”
• Non-example:
Reading about a death in the news (in which you have no emotional connection to the person)
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dictator
• My class thought the teacher was a dictator because she never let us vote, or have a say on anything.
• A ruler who has complete power over a country is a dictator.
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dictator
• Example:
Saddam Hussein, Adolf Hitler, Fidel Castro
• Non-example
President Barack Obama, Ex- President George Bush
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notorious
• Osama Bin Laden is a notorious man because he was behind the 9-11 attacks on the Twin Towers.
• A person or thing that is notorious is well known for having a bad reputation.
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notorious
• Example:
Pit bull dogs, Osama Bin Laden, dictators
• Non- example:
Babies, soldiers
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rugged
• It is impossible for us to drive our car through the rugged mountains.
• Anything that is rough or uneven is described as rugged.
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rugged
• Example:
Mountain peaks, rocks cut by water and wind
• Non-example:
The smooth ocean floor, rolling hills
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sombreros
• My grandfather let me wear his sombrero that he wore when he lived in Mexico.
• Spanish hats with wide brims are sombreros.
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sombreros
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• Example:
• Non- example:
Baseball cap, cowboy hat
transformed• My mom said my
look was totally transformed when I changed my clothes from sweats to a tuxedo.
• Transformed means changed in appearance
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transformed
• Example:
Land after a flood, or volcano eruption, a person who was messy and then dresses up
• Non-example:
Feeling better after being sick
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urgently
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• She urgently called us to get out of the house since it was on fire!
• When you act urgently you act in a manner that calls for immediate action.
urgently
• Example:
When there is an emergency; running; racing
• Non-Example:
Running laps at PE; walking; nonchalantly
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wounds
• When I fell off of my bike, I got a wound on my leg and my elbow.
• Injuries in which the skin is broken
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